On September 10, 2024, we will be celebrating the legacy of Overbrook High School. This ceremony will commemorate the 1924 groundbreaking of when the school was first built. This will be the first of many 100th Anniversary fundraising events in support of Overbrook high student scholarships, programs and classroom needs.
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Overbrook High School
(Ceremony held on the front steps)
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Mathis, Alumni Association President
(215) 292-4247
PROGRAM OF EVENTS:
Mission Statement
The Overbrook High School Alumni Association seeks to foster loyalty, interest, and support for Overbrook High School’s enduring vocation of excellence, leadership and tradition through the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of relationships among its graduates and friends. The mission of this Association is to foster and strengthen a lifelong commitment between the school and its graduates and friends by providing opportunities for them to engage in educational, professional, spiritual, social and community service activities. The Association is open to any person who has attended Overbrook High School.
Groundbreaking Program – September 10, 2024
Welcome – Pat Mathis, OHSAA President
Invocation – Rev. McArthur Littles, Board Member
Cheer – Overbrook Cheerleaders
Acknowledgement of 2023/24 Board Members – Debbie Weeks-Coleman, OHSAA VP
Special Recognition – Paula Hatten
Acknowledgement of alumni (special acknowledgement; classes of ’29, ‘45 and ‘58)
Overbrook’s History – Marc Holley, Board Member
Panther Paws Program
Student Government Remarks; Student Government, Ryann D’Oliveira
Remarks (3-5 minutes each)
· Councilman Curtis Jones
· Senator Vincent Hughes
· State Representative Morgan Cephas
· Councilmember Jim Harrity
· School District Representative
$100 for 100 Years Donation Campaign – Shauna Collins, Treasurer
Closing Remarks – Julian Graham, Principal of Overbrook
Groundbreaking Simulation – Morgan Cephas, Julian Graham, Jim Harrity,
Vincent Hughes, Curtis Jones, Pat Mathis, Neviah Norfleet (student), School District Representative
Water Ice & Pretzel Give Away – Student Government Serving