Posted 5/17/24

Each year, Phil-Mont's Board of Trustees has the special opportunity to share a meal with the graduating senior class. This year, despite the smaller class size, the board and students enjoyed a delightful lunch at the Sandy Run Country Club. Students shared their school experiences and suggestions for improvements, while board members offered valuable advice for their upcoming college journeys. Board President Rich Steiger also addressed the group. As one senior said, "That was the best free lunch I've had in a while."

Posted 4/18/24

Mr. Roupe's Outdoors Club started this week as some excited and capable middle school students were able to go fishing in Hillcrest Pond for the first time this year. The club allows selected students to participate based on their interests in being outdoors and experiencing new things. This first activity included instruction in casting for those who came as fishing novices. 

Posted 3/22/24

While doing a science lab on the conservation of energy, eighth-grade students built an integrated simulation involving a skateboarder and skate park to help them visualize how energy transforms from kinetic to potential in different situations. They then connected seven different Chromebooks together, and ran the simulation as if the skateboarder traveled through all their computers in order. Impressive.

Posted 3/22/24
It was an exciting season for all of Phil-Mont's basketball teams! At last week's Sports Awards Program students were recognized for their outstanding achievements. 

The Stewardship Award is given to the athlete who faithfully and consistently used his or her God-given abilities for the good of the team. Middle School: Angel Washington and Luke Stryd
JV: Will Gregg
Varsity: Laura Chapman and Peter Haviland

The Player to Watch Award is given to the athlete who has a terrific attitude, made significant improvement throughout the season, and is a player who could make a big impact on the program in the future.
Middle School: Taylor Shaw and Lonnie Thomas
JV: Ethan Giddens
Varsity: Zoie David and Julian Sheppard

The Player of the Year Award is given to the athlete who was hardworking, dedicated to the program, showed leadership, and demonstrated outstanding achievement.
Middle School: Aubrei Smith and Amir Worrell
JV: Titus Waggoner
Varsity: Katie Tipton and Kendall Bratten

Congratulations to all the winter Falcons!

Posted 3/22/24

Students (and teachers) celebrated Pi Day in style this year! One group even composed a Pi Day rap -- sorry no video recording is available. 

Posted 3/11/24
On Wednesday, March 6, the Middle School Reading Olympics teams led by Mr. Hoffmann and Miss Olinger, competed in the Reading Olympics. Both teams showed great poise, teamwork, knowledge, and sportsmanship throughout the competition. Phil-Mont's teams competed against many public and private schools from throughout Montgomery County. The girls' team scored 42 points earning them a blue ribbon while the boys' team scored 37 points and earned a red ribbon. Well done to both teams! 

Posted 2/12/24
On February 7-8, Phil-Mont hosted its annual Middle School Basketball Madness Tournament. Impressively, both our teams walked away with trophies!

The Lady Falcons retained their Middle Madness title for the third straight year. In their opening game vs TCA, Taylor notched 10 points and several steals. The Falcons used their air-tight 3-2 monster zone to thwart TCA's offensive plays, and Aubrei sealed the deal with 17 points and her typical excellence as the lead guard. The championship game was a rematch vs Calvary Baptist, a team that gave the Falcons trouble in last season's TCA tournament. The Falcons went in with a plan: shut down Calvary's two scorers, turn our defense into offense, and see themselves as threats! Aubrei led the team with 22 points and superb finishing on her fast breaks. Angel was a force to reckon with: stealing, shooting, and out-rebounding her opponents. Seventh graders Aaliyah Liegel and Taylor Shaw contributed a combined 6 points to the scoreboard, and Scarlett Swaim helped the Falcons start strong with 4 points in the first quarter. All-tournament honors were earned by eighth graders Aubrei Smith and Angel Washington. 

The boys' team also brought their "A' game to both rounds of the tournament. They dispatched TCA in the opener 49-19, thanks to the unselfish team play and Lonnie's season-high 10-point outburst. The championship game against Lancaster Christian was a tight contest heading into the second quarter, but thanks to Sebastian's red-hot three-point shooting, the boys headed into halftime with a comfortable lead that they kept increasing en route to a convincing 41-23 victory. Amir ran the offense masterfully once again, finding the open players and scoring 14 points. Luke hit 2 big outside shots and Chris found his way to the free throw line with his tough inside play. Congrats to Sebastian and Amir for earning all-tournament honors for their superior play. 

Posted 2/12/24
Friday, February 9 marked the end of the second round of middle school's Friday Sweats Fundraiser. Students and faculty were invited to pay $1 each week to enjoy wearing their favorite sweatpants to school. Proceeds from this round are going to support Compassion's Birth Attendant program.

In developing countries, fewer than 70% of new moms give birth in a hospital or with a certified birth attendant present.  Because of this, each year, nearly 1,000,000 babies die the day they are born. A gift of a birth attendant is one of the most strategic ways to help save the lives of a mother and her baby. A "gift" of $100 pays the wages for the attendant as well as her supply bag for that birth.

Middle schoolers raised $308 allowing them to "purchase" three birth attendants. This means that six lives (moms and babies) will have a considerably better chance of survival -- Praise God!

(Photo credit: Compassion)

Posted 1/26/24
Congratulations to the eleven newest members of Phil-Mont's chapter of the National Honor Society. Students had to complete a rigorous application process and pass the review of Phil-Mont faculty members prior to their NHS induction earlier this month. Members are selected and recognized for exemplifying the core qualities of the NHS: Service, Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Christ-Centeredness. 

This year's inductees included senior, Timothy Curcuruto and juniors, Kendall Bratten, Jordyn Caison, Zariah Goodman, Jacob Johnson, Sofia Lima, Elaina Rainwater, Dakota Rennix, Andre Suggs, Grace Wulin, and Amy Zhou. 

Posted 1/26/24

We know that middle schoolers work hard -- but this week we learned that they also sled hard! Mrs. Errickson led the way as adventurous students braved the cold on Tuesday and enjoyed the slick conditions of Phil-Mont's back hill.

Posted 1/26/24

Each Wednesday, Mr. Liegel teaches a high school puppet elective. Students have been working hard on mastering their puppeteering skills and for their final production performed a show for the pre-k, kindergarten, and first-grade classes. 

In the show, Princess Marigold has many interesting (and worrisome) encounters with her neighbors while playing fetch with her dog. The captivating and humorous story--ask your kids about the "extra sneezy neighbor"-- concluded with a Bible lesson from Matthew 7 where Jesus speaks about treating our neighbors as we would want to be treated. Audience members were encouraged to live their lives in ways that bring glory to God!

Posted 12/14/23

Phil-Mont's chapter of the National Honor Society organized a food drive in November to benefit families in our local area. Each classroom was given a specific food assignment and asked to bring in as many donations as they could. Students rose to the challenge and collected more than 1,000 food items that were then donated the week prior to Thanksgiving. 

Posted 12/14/23

On November 15, Mrs. Dolton's second grade class enjoyed Philly Fest -- the cumulative celebration at the end of their social students unit on Philadelphia. In true Philly fashion, students had cheesesteaks and Tastykakes for lunch and came to school dressed in their favorite Philly sports team shirt or in patriotic red and blue. 

Posted 12/14/23

On Friday, November 10, high school students ventured out on their annual class trips.

Ninth graders visited the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, Reading Terminal Market, and the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.

Tenth graders explored Baltimore’s Inner Harbor including stops at the National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center. 

The eleventh-grade class spent the day in Washington D.C. exploring the historic museums and monuments throughout the National Mall.

Seniors took to NYC and enjoyed a jam-packed day at Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 9/11 Memorial Fountains, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square.

We are praising God for the opportunity students have to explore the world around them, and most importantly for the safe trips that were had by all. 

Posted 12/14/23

Throughout the last month, we have had the pleasure of hosting the grandparents and grand-friends of our elementary students, Pre-K through 5th grade. Guests visited on three different days and enjoyed special time with their student. Some time was spent in the classrooms working on puzzles and brainteasers together, while other portions of the morning were spent in the gym playing board games and trying their hand (and bodies) at jump ropes and hula hoops! On each day, students performed a special concert for their guests to enjoy before heading home together for a much-anticipated early dismissal. Thank you to all the grandparents, grand-friends, and volunteers who make these days extra special. 

Posted 11/09/23

Last week at the state competition, Phil-Mont's cross country runners submitted another fantastic round of times. Elaina Rainwater finished 19 out of 267 runners earning her a top 25 medal! Ryne Tyson finished 93 out of 272 runners. Ryne is only the second Falcon to qualify for the state competition in three consecutive years. Owen Tyson finished 141 out of 272 runners. He is the first freshman to qualify for states from Phil-Mont. Congratulations to all!

Posted 10/30/23

Phil-Mont hosted the annual Erdenheim Cup on October 17-18. The middle school boys and girls soccer teams competed against traveling rivals in two intense rounds of competition. The boys team finished in third place, knocking off TCA in the consolation game. The girls squad beat TCA in game one and then lost a hard-fought game with Faith Christian, 2-0 in the championship. All tournament team honors were given to Brent Cargua and Scarlett Gerhard. 

The entire middle school came out to cheer on their classmates during their initial games. Congratulations to both teams!

Posted 10/30/23

Mr. Roels challenged his fifth-grade students to complete a Science Fair project using either the scientific method or the design process. Students showcased their work to their peers, parents, and the high school chemistry students who served as judges. 

The winning team was Evie Shaw and Harlym Howard for finding out which detergent cleans stains the best. Their experiments proved Tide the clear winner. Other notable experiments included: which fast food chain's french fries stay good the longest and which type of soil helps a seed grow the best. One team even designed a paper airplane launcher for those with physical disabilities who cannot throw airplanes. 

Well done to all the fifth-grade students for demonstrating superb creativity!

Posted 10/30/23

We love a good reason to celebrate at school. Despite a rainy Fall Classic this year, the school still gathered to celebrate our fall Falcons and recognize our senior athletes at an all-school pep rally. 

Elementary students made signs and banners to celebrate the teams, and did some of their best screaming to cheer them on. We are thankful for a wonderful fall sports season. Congratulations to all the student athletes and coaches. 

Posted 10/30/23

We don't know -- but our elementary students are pushing the limits! October has given us a number of beautiful days for students to get outside and enjoy their recess times. Gaga, four-square, basketball... they never stop moving!

Posted 9/29/23

More than 500 parents and students joined us last week at Phil-Mont's annual Back to School Cookout. It was a joy to celebrate the beginning of another year together. We are thankful for the opportunity to pray with one another for the students, families, teachers, Board members, and the 2023-24 school year that awaits us all.

Posted 9/21/23

Mr. Roels challenged his fifth-grade students to find and test the safest way to drop an egg without breaking it. Students had to use the design process to conceptualize their idea, construct their structure, and test their creations.  

What a fun way to review for their quiz!

Posted 9/21/23

Students battled one another in Phil-Mont's annual Middle School Kick Off Kapers last Friday. Homeroom teams participated in a variety of games and relays, seeking the coveted opportunity to display the prestigious Kapers Kup in their homeroom for the year. 

It was a close-fought battle resulting in a tie for first place and forcing not one but two tie breakers to finally crown Miss Olinger's 8B homeroom as the winner!

Our 4x800 relay team finished in third place, taking six seconds off their best time this season. The team is comprised of juniors Laura Chapman and Katie Tipton alongside sophomores Mackenzie Burrell and Elaina Rainwater.

Later in the competition at a solo event, Elaina Rainwater again reached the podium, finishing third in the 1600m.

Posted 5/23/23

Despite the rain and mist last weekend, the NHS/Interact Car Wash on Saturday, May 20 was still a success! Students collected more than $230 dollars in donations which will be sent to both Compassion International and a Christian school in Ukraine supported by ACSI.

Posted 5/11/23

Mrs. Kratz embraced project-based learning this year with her 9th grade Bible students. While studying Deuteronomy, the class produced a one-month devotional, "On the Road to the Promised Land: Seeing God's Grace in Deuteronomy" with each student responsible for authoring a different chapter. Once completed, they had the devotional published through Barnes and Noble. Copies are available to purchase for $10 by emailing Mrs. Kratz. 

Posted 5/11/23

At a Rotary luncheon on Tuesday, May 9, senior Ashley Abraham was awarded the “Service Above Self” certificate for her faithful leadership and service as President of the Interact Club. Mrs. V, Interact Club advisor, expressed how thankful she is for Ashley, who has been an enthusiastic, passionate, organized, influential, detail-oriented, and dependable leader of the club. Congratulations, Ashley!  (Pictured here with her parents.)

Posted 5/5/23

This week the high school Trigonometry class explored concepts of probability distributions using the popular board game, Settlers of Catan. The students had to engage in quantitative reasoning in order to decide where to build, whether to spend or save cards, and how to make advantageous trades with their opponents. Congratulations to Senior Naim Spencer-Grimes who won the championship round! 

Posted 4/28/23

A highlight of the third grade year is always Pioneer School Day. During the social studies unit on the pioneers and westward expansion, Ms. Gunn engages students with an interactive day filled with special activities. Third graders complete reading lessons from McGuffey readers, do arithmetic on slates, and make their own copybooks to practice writing. Students compete in a class spelling bee, create a pioneer craft, and even make their own butter. Ms. Gunn also has a dunce cap and stool in the corner ready for any of her misbehaving pioneers -- however we are confident she didn't need them this year!

Posted 4/19/23

The Honors Geometry class went on a field trip to Freddy Hill Farms last Friday afternoon -- that's right, mini-golf and ice cream! Their thorough understanding of reflections and symmetry enabled each of them to figure out where to hit the ball so that it would bounce off the walls and directly into the hole. Five of them got a hole-in-one and some sweet extra credit! The trip ended with a quick stop in the dairy store for some even sweeter cookie monster ice cream. 

Posted 4/13/23

The middle school held a second round of Friday Sweats during the month of March and it was a great success. Students paid $1 each Friday in March that they wanted to wear their sweatpants to school. Middle schoolers (who LOVE sweatpants), raised $250 throughout the month. 

These funds will go toward Compassion International's Goat Project. A gift of a goat helps a family in three ways: it provides milk for the family, provides milk to sell, and helps to fertilize their farm. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped support this great cause. 

(Photo courtesy of Compassion International.)

Congratulations to Hailey Briones who was named the PA State Handwriting Champion for fourth grade. This is Hailey's first year at Phil-Mont and her first experience working on Zaner-Bloser-style writing. Hailey was recognized in a recent Chapel and received a medal for her accomplishment. Her handwriting entry will now be submitted to the national competition. Hailey is pictured here with Acting Head of School, Mrs. Liegel and the fourth-grade handwriting teacher, Miss Sutliff. 

One student from each grade, kindergarten through fifth, was recognized as the Phil-Mont Grade-Level Winner. Congratulations to all these students on a job well done!

Pictured left to right: Evan Liegel (K), Mae VanVeldhuizen (1st), Kylie Jones (2nd), Hailey Briones (4th), and Silas Bonomo (3rd). Not pictured is Kara Oursler (5th).

Posted 4/13/23

Last month, Miss Olinger's 6th graders were learning about the New Testament church and God's gift of the Holy Spirit. The class memorized Ephesians 6:13-17, and celebrated by creating their own Armor of God suits. Once completed, students put on a fashion show for their classmates. Congratulations to Lonnie and Seth's winning groups!

Posted 4/13/23

Mrs. Nelson’s first grade class is raising silkworms! The eggs hatched in late March and they have already grown quite a bit. The students are keeping journals as their new mulberry-leaf-eating friends grow. The class records the changes they observe through both drawing and writing. Everyone is anticipating the next step in the process which will include watching the silkworms build their cocoons. 

Posted 3/16/23

Seventh-grade students got an extra sweet treat on Pi Day this year as they smashed a whipped cream pie into the face of middle school science teacher, Mr. Roupe. Math never tasted so good!

Posted 3/16/23

First-grade students in Mrs. Seaton's class were encouraged to dress up like their favorite book character last week. Children came to school in costume and carrying creative props to help represent some of their favorite stories and characters.

Posted 3/3/23

Phil-Mont's 5th-grade classes received an introduction to middle school as Mr. Roupe's 7th-grade students shared a sheep heart dissection lab with them. A great way to learn is to teach, which the 7th graders successfully did. Check out this video for a closer look at students' experiences. It appears we have some budding scientists!

Posted 2/24/23

Each year the Carter G. Woodson Society asks a Black History Maker to share their experience with the Phil-Mont community. This year we heard from Keyen Green, a 2016 Phil-Mont graduate. While at Phil-Mont, Keyen was the President of her class. She was also involved in the theater program, was a member of the National Honor Society, and excelled as a student athlete. She became the first basketball player in school history to finish with more than 1,400 points and 1,000 rebounds. 

After graduating from Phil-Mont, Keyen went on to play division 1 basketball at Liberty University and then the University of Tennessee with the nationally-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers. She is also working toward a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. 

Keyen is known for her leadership on and off the court, her volunteer work with the Gift of Life program, and her academic excellence. We are thankful for Keyen’s willingness to share her experiences with our middle and high school students.

The assembly was led by Carter G. Woodson Society President, senior Queron Hope. Dr. Suggs, with the help of all of the CGWS members, led the auditorium in singing Lift Every Voice and Sing. Senior Jade King recited “Call Us” by Amanda Gorman and senior Maria Hormann recited Langston Hughes’ poem “Mother to Son.” The assembly concluded with a dance by cousins sophomore Jayla Coleman-Truesdale and eighth-grade student Samaia King. This assembly was certainly a group effort with many students working behind the scenes to celebrate our Journey to Excellence.

Posted 2/24/23

Can you believe that Thursday, February 23 was our 100th day at Phil-Mont this year? Our elementary students came to school ready to celebrate. We are thankful for such creative teachers who came up with lots of ways to engage our youngest Falcons on this special day.

In the pre-k classrooms...
Students each brought in 100 things to share with the class. They broke the items down into 10 groups of 10 and practiced counting with a friend. Students collaborated on a mad lib about the 100th day. They also stretched their imaginations to consider what they would choose if they could have 100 of anything. They enjoyed building a castle with 100 blocks and using dot markers to cover 100 gumballs. In Bible they learned about the 10 lepers and imagined each had at least 10 spots. They celebrated how Jesus is enough to heal these spots and more. They also discussed how they should be thankful, like the one who returned to Jesus. 

In the kindergarten classrooms...
Students dressed up as though they were 100 years old. They held a fashion show for their 5th grade buddies and practiced counting with them by ones, twos, fives and tens. They sorted 100 pieces of snacks into 10 groups of 10 and then enjoyed eating every bite! The class added 100 dots to a dog named "Spot" and later created structures with 100 cups. Students worked together to complete a 100 piece puzzle and drew pictures showing how they would spend $100. In Bible, they studied the Lost Sheep parable and discussed how the shepherd left the 99 to find the 1 lost sheep. 

In first grade, students showed they weren't too old to get in on the fun as well. Mrs. Armbruster's class participated in a contest to see who could be the first to find and write down 100 words found in the classroom! Congratulations to Adin for his first place finish and Alexis who followed close behind. 

Happy 100 days to the entire Phil-Mont community!

Posted 2/15/23

Phil-Mont's middle school basketball teams came to play at the annual Middle School Madness Tournament hosted in the school's gymnasium. Teams from around the area came to compete in this two-day event. The Falcons proved victorious in both the girls and guys contests. Both coaches noted teamwork and unselfish play as major contributors to the teams' overall success in the tournament.

The girls started us off on Wednesday, February 8 beating both TCA and Cedar Grove to win the tournament title for the second year in a row.

The boys' team followed suit the next afternoon beating Cedar Grove 35-16 despite a slow start. Later in the championship game against Tri-State they proved victorious yet again with a score of 48-26.

A special congratulations to Ryan Copeland and Aubrei Smith for securing spots on the girls' all-tournament team. A similar tip of the hat to Owen Tyson and Jayden Doctor for earning all tournament honors. 

Posted 2/17/23

High School Spirit Week was a success! Over $500 was collected for the Interact Club's Compassion International sponsored child, Ivan.  Students paid $2 per day to wear special attire, including pajama pants and Falcon shirts on Thursday. Other days included wearing sports jerseys, Black History Month colors, red and pink shirts for Valentine's day, and everyone's favorite, sweatpants! 

Posted 2/16/23

The Honors 11th grade English class recently finished reading the stage play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. In this fictionalized account of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, a number of important questions arise, questions of good government, morality, and justice, among others. 

Divided into teams, students scoured the Bible, the text of The Crucible, U.S. law, and historical documents to prepare their arguments for or against the death penalty, or whether or not the ends justify the means.  Arguing before their peers, each side presented opening remarks to lay out their line of reasoning. Then each side gave a rebuttal, attempting to refute what their opponents had said in their opening. Finally, each side gave their closing, a chance to reiterate their arguments and sway the audience to their way of thinking. 

Each year, this exercise allows students to conduct research, construct arguments, think on their feet, and speak in front of peers, all while tackling some of the questions the world has been asking and answering for centuries. This year, Ryne Tyson won the "Best Dressed" award as well as "Best Debater" for his eloquent defense of the statement: the ends justify the means.  

Posted 1/30/23

On Thursday, January 26 Phil-Mont's International Club hosted nearly 100 students and families for the annual Lunar New Year's Celebration. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a delicious Chinese food buffet. Children were entertained with a student-produced puppet show complete with handmade puppets.

Posted 1/30/23

Middle schoolers (and teachers) dusted off their dancing shoes and showed off their moves at last week's dance. Words don't do it justice, so check out the pictures instead.

Posted 12/29/22

Fifth-grade science teacher, Mr. Roels, challenged students with hands-on learning by hosting a Science Fair before Christmas break. Students could work with a partner, or alone, to identify a problem, make a hypothesis, and design an experiment to test if their hypothesis was true. Students could use either the Scientific Method or the Design Process while constructing their experiments.

Students showcased their creativity with their projects and displays! The following students were crowned the winners: 

1st Place: Raigan
2nd Place: Sierra & Hattie
3rd Place: Joelle, London & Kara

Student Choice: Bria
Best Presentation: Elliott
Best Use of the Scientific Method: Vinny & James
Best Use of the Design Process: Gavin & Miles
Most Original Idea: Kendall

Posted 12/29/22

High school students kept the tradition alive this year by decorating the second floor classroom doors for Christmas. The winners were announced at the high school Christmas party on Friday, December 16. 

1st Place: Elsa Schmauk, Aaralyn Faust & Janaiya Dennis

2nd Place: Zoie David, Mahkaeda Graham & Kaitlyn Johnson

3rd Place: Jordyn Caison, Zariah Goodman & Jayla Coleman-Truesdale

Honorable Mention: Rachel Petucci, Ashley Abraham & Kirsten Land

Posted 12/16/22

Phil-Mont's 7th graders are studying "The Feasts of the Old Testament" in Middle School Bible. Last week, students were introduced to the Feast of Tabernacles, also called the Feast of Booths, and they exercised their knowledge by building fragile booths of their own. These booths are characterized by palm branch roofs, three walls, and hanging fruit to celebrate the end of the harvest season and God's faithful provision. Learning about this Old Testament feast points students to the incarnate Christ who “tabernacled among us.” He is Immanuel, God with us! 

Posted 11/3/22

Each year, at the end of October, Phil-Mont commemorates Church History Week. The week’s observation is always in conjunction with Reformation Day, October 31, the anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. October 31, 1517 was the date on which the monk, Martin Luther, challenged the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church at the time by nailing his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. 

As per tradition, the Phil-Mont History Department once again held its annual Reformation Day Writing Contest. This year marks the 500th anniversary of Luther’s translation of the New Testament into German. In recognition of this event, the topic for both the middle school and high school was "Every tribe and tongue!" - reflections on the 500th anniversary of Luther’s translation of the New Testament into German. 

As always, excellent essays were submitted. Follow these links to this year’s winning essays by Timothy Curcuruto in the high school and Madda Larsen in the middle school. The accompanying photos are of the overall winners for both levels. Middle school: Madda Larsen (1st), Lydia Oliver (2nd), Layla Abbott (3rd), and Lonnie Thomas (HM). High school: Timothy Curcuruto (1st), Marcos Cedeno (2nd), Sofia Lima (3rd), Julie Lesshafft (HM), and J.R. Della Rocca (HM).

Congratulations to the winners!

Posted 9/30/22

This past Wednesday, students participated in See You At the Pole, a student-led event that encourages schools across the country to gather together in prayer. National Honor Society members organized Phil-Mont's participation in the event with 12 students joining in prayer for our world. Specifically, attendees prayed for our country, the armed services, the local community, and Phil-Mont as a whole. This early morning time together was certainly a blessing to all who came out. 

Posted 9/30/22

Last week, Mrs. Woo took her middle school English class on a hike out to the backyard of Phil-Mont, also known as "the wild," to explore their surroundings. In true Sam Gribely fashion, they searched for elements in the area that would help them to make a home in the wilderness if they were ever to take an adventure like the one Sam takes in My Side of the Mountain. Ask any sixth grade student what resources they would use to survive in the wild, and they will be more than ready to share their research with you! 

Posted 9/16/22

More than 500 parents and students joined us last Friday for Phil-Mont's annual Back-to-School Picnic. Families enjoyed the beautiful weather, delicious food, and plenty of time to catch up with others in our school community. We look forward to bringing glory to God this year as we strive to provide excellent Christian education to all our students. Thank you for partnering with us!

Posted 9/16/22

Mrs. Shaw commemorated the first day of school by having her English classes work together to construct marshmallow sculptures. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors were tasked with becoming the engineers of these confectionery treats all while learning about collaboration, communication, negotiation, and innovation. 

Posted 9/16/22

To celebrate two successful weeks of preseason, the high school girls' soccer team recently took a trip to see the MLS's Philadelphia Union take on the Colorado Rapids at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. This is the team's second annual trip to cheer on the Union. The Lady Falcons are focused on playing with confidence, intelligence, and Christian character throughout this season.  

Posted 6/15/22

A highlight of the spring PE experience is the Elementary Jump Rope Competition. Students in grades 1-5 compete against classmates (and themselves!) to increase the number of jumps they can do in a set amount of time. 

The competition ended last week with an awards ceremony recognizing students with the most jumps in each grade as well as those students who showed the most improvement throughout the competition. Congratulations to all our jumpers who practiced hard and received trophies and medals. A special shout-out to fourth grader Hattie Oliver who jumped away as this year's overall champion! 

Posted 6/3/22

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Paul MacQueen Scholarship Award is -- sophomore, Peter Haviland. Congratulations Peter!

Posted 6/2/22

Phil-Mont's Athletic Department recently hosted a series of 5 sports clinics for students in grades 3-8. Each clinic featured a sport that Phil-Mont offers for its middle school and high school athletes. Participants had the opportunity to learn skills and strategy for the various sports, to meet the team coaches and high school athletes, and to have fun!

A special thanks to all the coaches and student athletes who taught these after-school clinics and invested in our younger Falcons.

Posted 6/2/22

Last week, Mrs. Shaw's junior English class finished up a visit to the 1920s with a Socratic Seminar on their reading of The Great Gatsby. 

Posted 6/2/22

On Wednesday, May 25, high school teachers stopped to recognize the many accomplishments of their students. Teachers gave awards for academic achievements, stewardship, and participation in  numerous clubs and ensembles. 

A highlight of this special time was the premiere of this year's senior video. Directed and produced by students, this video asked seniors to answer hard-hitting questions such as: Where do you see yourself in 20 years?; What will you miss most about Phil-Mont?; and Which teachers have impacted you the most? 

The video evoked nostalgia, prompted many laughs, and ultimately uncovered a secret mystery sandwich stashed in a locker three years ago. 

Posted 5/27/22

On Thursday, May 26, Phil-Mont Christian Academy’s Boys Basketball Player, David Olinger, committed to attending and playing Men’s Basketball at Grove City College. David was a four- year member of the Falcons Basketball team. He has been recognized by the Bicentennial Athletic League as a First Team All-Conference Player, and was named the Player of the Year for both the Bicentennial Athletic League, Constitution Conference and the Phil-Mont Boys' Varsity Team for the 2021-22 season. 

In addition to playing basketball, David has been an integral member of the Boys' Soccer and the Track and Field Teams. He is in the National Honor Society and has held several offices in Student Government while at Phil-Mont. 

Congratulations David! The Phil-Mont family wishes you the very best as you begin your college career and play for the Wolverines of Grove City College Men’s Basketball Team.