Tag: St. Joseph's Preparatory School

Nick and Meg Howley standing with St. Joe's Prep studentsEducation

St. Joe’s Prep Receives Largest Gift in School’s 173-Year History

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School recently received a $12 million donation from the Howley Foundation, marking the largest gift in the school’s 173-year…

Students sit at their desks with teacher helping them out.Philanthropy

Howley Foundation Gifts $1 Million to Liguori Academy in Kensington

Howley Foundation recently gifted $1 million to Kensington’s Liguori Academy in support of the private independent high school’s “Career Cohorts” program, writes Ryan…

Tyrese Maxey high-fiving youth.Philanthropy

Tyrese Maxey Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Philadelphia Youth Organizations

The Tyrese Maxey Foundation recently pledged to donate $1 million to youth organizations in Philadelphia, writes Sean Kennedy for Liberty Ballers.

Tyrese Maxey and the…

Ivan Bailey-Greene.Art

St. Joseph’s Prep’s Ivan Bailey-Greene Dominates Both on the Football Field and Blank Canvases

When his midseason injury forced him to sit out five games during his senior year, Ivan Bailey-Greene, a St. Joseph’s Prep defensive tackle…

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Drexel University Receives $15 Million Gift From Howley Foundation To Launch New Scholarship Program

Drexel University recently received a new $15 million gift from the Howley Foundation, founded by Drexel alumnus and billionaire Nick Howley, and his wife, Lorie…

Elijah Jones with his medalSports

St. Joe’s Prep Senior Elijah Jones Breaks 60-Meter Dash School Record, Beating Out D’Andre Swift

For 8 years, Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift had St. Joseph’s Preparatory School’s 60-meter dash record, but that is no…

Speedy MorrisSports

Legendary Philly Basketball Coach Speedy Morris Remains Involved In the Sport, Despite Battle With Parkinson’s

Speedy Morris is one of the greatest basketball coaches in Philadelphia history, but in 2017, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, writes Alex Coffey for…

Widener President Stacey Robertson and Tracy Davidson from last year's High School Leadership Awards, Both of them will be speaking again at this year's event.Education

Widener University Honors Student Winners of the 13th Annual High School Leadership Awards

Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, announced the winners of the 13th annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards.

The awards recognize high…

Dominick BarlowSports

Former St. Joseph’s Prep Basketball Player Soaks Up Opportunity To Play in the NBA

Dominick Barlow has had a rather unique path toward making it to the NBA.

However, he looks back fondly on that path that led him…

D'Andre SwiftSports

For Eagles Star from St. Joe’s Prep, Failures Lead to Success

In high school, D’Andre Swift once had a seven-touchdown game for his St. Joe’s Prep football team. However, a loss against rival…