Posted 3/11/2026

Phil-Mont sent 120 student musicians and artists to compete in Tuesday's Cairn Fine Arts Festival. All four Phil-Mont bands earned the top ranking of Superior! Congrats to middle and high school Concert Band and Jazz Band members.  Our choirs also performed beautifully, with high school receiving a ranking of Excellent, and middle school earning a ranking of Good. Well done to all our vocal and instrumental musicians. 

Student artists also earned a number of accolades for their creative work. Winners included: 

• Mary Haviland in the category of Narratives & Storytelling

• YuHan Chen  in the categories of Nature & Observation as well as for her Senior Portfolio

• Ariana Filosoglou for her observational sculpture, and

• Alana Thompson for her narrative sculpture

What a pleasure to watch our students shine while using their God-given gifts and abilities!

Posted 2/27/2026

Phil-Mont's fourth graders shined this week at their Wax Museum! Each student selected and thoroughly researched a notable African American. Their hard work culminated in Thursday's Wax Museum where students dressed as their subject and presented their displays and research to visiting parents and fellow students. As guests pressed the booth's button, the student presenter came alive and spoke about their subject's life, accomplishments, and how they influenced society.  Well done fourth graders!

Posted 2/25/2026

On Friday, February 20, students in fifth and eighth grade got a taste of what life will look like next year at Phil-Mont. Fifth graders followed a middle school schedule for the entire day. They heard from each middle school teacher about what fun things they can expect in their classes. Teachers also provided a preview of the middle school clubs and sports that students can look forward to. Fifth graders experienced their first lunch in the cafeteria, and even got to purchase items from the vending machine - another middle school perk!

Eighth-grade students were paired with a current high schooler who they shadowed for the day. They attended classes and club meetings for a sneak peek into the benefits of being a high schooler. Instrumentalists even had the opportunity to play with the high school band, which was both exciting and challenging. 

We look forward to ushering these fifth and eighth graders into their next chapter here at Phil-Mont. 

Posted 2/25/2026

Can you believe that last Wednesday marked the 100th day of the school year? Our lower elementary students celebrated in style! Some of the celebrations included: 

• Sorting and eating 100 pieces of snacks.

• Show 'n Share of students' 100 collections. 

• Dressing up like you are 100 years old.

• Listening to the parable of the lost sheep. 

• Making necklaces with 100 fruit loops.

• Building structures with 100 cups.

Some of our students in twelfth grade even joined in the fun and came to school as "senior" citizens. 

Posted 2/25/2026

The International Club threw quite a party last week to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Phil-Mont families. In addition to feasting together, festivities included games, prizes, trivia, and more. Thank you to all the families who celebrated with us!

Posted 1/9/2026

Congratulations to senior Anna Cummings for earning a Soprano 2 spot in this year's PMEA District 11 Chorus Festival! Anna received the challenging concert music after her successful audition in November. This week, she has spent more than two full days in rehearsals with 160 other students from Bucks and Montgomery counties. 

The concert will be held tomorrow, Saturday January 10 at 11am at Hatboro Horsham High School (899 Horsham Road). All are welcome to attend!

Posted 10/29/2025

Phil-Mont's cross country teams have been making noise this post season. The boys team had 8 runners, the largest team in several years. They finished 5th out of 11 at Districts. Owen Tyson finished 2nd in Leagues and 4th at Districts, earning him first team all-league honors as well as qualifying for States. Joey Swaim also earned first team all-league honors and qualified for the state tournament. 

The Girls Cross Country team won the League Championship for the first time in school history. Georgia Swaim, Evie Holmlund, Scarlett Swaim, and Hazel Trott also all qualified for States. Jael Sell was the number five runner, completing the team and helping them win the BAL. Congratulations also go to Coach Tyson who was awarded the BAL Girls Coach of the Year.

Our runners will compete on, Saturday, November 1 at the State Championship in Hershey.

Posted 10/29/2025

The winners of this year's Reformation Day Writing Contest were announced Wednesday in Chapel. Participating students submitted their essays celebrating the 500th anniversary of Tyndale's English New Testament. Students were given this prompt: William Tyndale promised that if God spared his life, someday soon a plowboy would know more of God's Word than a priest. Why was that such a radical idea in Tyndale's lifetime? How might the Bible still turn the world upside down today - or even challenge us personally? 

Congratulations to the following students who were selected as the winning authors: 

High School

1st place: Namia David

2nd place: Elianna Hsi

Honorable Mention: Vivien Trott

Middle School

1st place: Charis Porcella

2nd place: Genesis Hicks

Honorable Mention: Rhiannon Montgomery

High school students also learned about the 95 Theses, Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, and several other reformers in Bible class this week. They even got some hands-on practice with the lesson by posting a "95 Reese's" tribute on the Library entrance dedicated to all the reformers.

Posted 10/29/2025

Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Hagerty's first-grade classes were busy this month completing their pumpkin book reports. Check out these artistic pumpkins portraying some very familiar children's storybook characters.

Posted 10/8/2025

Phil-Mont hosted admissions representatives from 20 colleges and universities at the College Fair on Wednesday. After high school students finished the PSATs/SATs, they headed to the College Fair where they were able to visit the various booths and learn about the degree programs available and important financial aid  offerings from schools.  

Thank you to Dean Morris for organizing this valuable resource for students and families! It is exciting to consider where Falcons will choose to enroll after graduating from Phil-Mont. 

Posted 10/3/2025

On Friday, September 26, Dean Morris hosted a Career Fair for our middle school and high school students. Tables were set up throughout the gym, each one featuring a Phil-Mont parent or other professional representative who shared the joys and challenges of their chosen career. A wide range of professions were represented. Students were encouraged to visit each table to learn more about the profession and ask questions. 

Thank you to all our parents who came out to support the Career Fair! We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate you spending the afternoon with us. 

Congratulations to these select middle school students for earning top marks on the Career Fair reflection assignment. Their thoughtful responses successfully summarized what they learned while also projecting how they may apply these lessons to their potential future careers. The following students each earned a coupon to Ms. Bacon's Candy Shop: 

• Grade 6 - Elliot Oursler and Aleezah Peeples

• Grade 7 - Susie Oelschlegel and Mackenzie Badzura

• Grade 8 - Ellie Evans Wilson, Makenzie Hardy, and Simeon Peeples

The MS homeroom with the highest percentage of participation - a whopping 94% - earning them each a Middle School Buck was 6B!

Posted 10/3/2025

Phil-Mont senior, Noah Dharmawirya was recognized as a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Noah scored in the top 3% of the millions of students who took the qualifying exam. Congratulations! 

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, those seniors recognized as Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success, and as a group, they are a valuable national resource. Noah was recognized before his peers in chapel on Wednesday, October 1 by Dr. Mangum.