The 2025-2026 school year calendar was approved by the Board of School Directors on Tuesday and is now available on our website! Visit https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/district-calendars
ASD will open following the two-hour delay, as previously planned and communicated last night. Thank you for your patience as we reassessed road and sidewalk conditions following the overnight snowfall.
To ensure a safer commute for our staff and students traveling during the early morning hours, all Abington School District Schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, February 12, 2025. Please be reminded that students should report to their bus stops or schools 2 hours later than their usually scheduled time. The YMCA will not provide morning care. Check your email for more information.
On Monday, February 10th, students from Abington Senior High School's Spanish level 3 classes were accompanied by Ms. Mirabal and Ms. Salas-Wert on a cultural trip to El Flaco's Dance Studio in Jenkintown and Las Bugambilias in Old City Philadelphia. Students learned how to dance Salsa and enjoyed a delicious meal at the restaurant. What a great way to start the week after watching the Eagles win the Super Bowl! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics
In anticipation of this evening’s inclement weather, all after-school activities in Abington School District will be canceled out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students and staff. The YMCA’s after-school program will remain open.
Please note that tonight’s meeting of the Board of School Directors will now be held virtually. Members of the public interested in viewing the proceedings can do so via the Abington School District YouTube Channel, beginning at 7:30 p.m.: https://www.youtube.com/AbingtonSchoolDistrict/live
Public comment will be conducted via phone. Please watch the livestream for directions on how to call into the meeting.
Sophomore, Jacob Hong, was selected to present his essay for The Artistic Expression Essay Contest at the MLK Teen Peace and Social Justice Summit on April 6 at William Tennent High School. Congratulations, Jacob! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinacademics
Weather conditions this afternoon are suitable for the reopening of District buildings for evening permit holders. Any permit for use of buildings and grounds from 6 p.m. onward will be honored; however, the hours may be modified. The Facilities Department is reaching out directly to all permit holders with further direction. If you are scheduled to attend an event or activity tonight, please await an update from your group or organization’s leader for more information.
Please be reminded that all events and activities scheduled for immediately after school / before 6 p.m. are canceled.
Abington's Maya Johnson was nominated for the National Girls Flag Player of the Year award by the Maxwell Football Club. Coach Melissa Brizzell describes Maya as a "phenomenal leader" and Maya encourages her peers to, "Just go for it. You never know how far it could take you." Congratulations and good luck to Maya. Click "LIKE" to show your support for Maya and the Abington Girl's Flag Football team! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinathletics #Philadelphiaeagles
Due to the timing of tomorrow morning’s storm, all Abington School District schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Please note that all activities originally scheduled for immediately after school are canceled. Evening permits for use of buildings and grounds will be re-evaluated tomorrow, and a communication will be sent in the afternoon with an update based on conditions.
Congratulations to our Abington Senior High School fall sports teams and athletes who were honored at last week's meeting of the Board of School Directors. #ASDProud #ASDAthletics #AwardsofASD
Congratulations to Abington Senior High School junior, Selina Wu, who was recommended by the Abington Senior High School Student School Board Member Committee, and chosen by her peers in a subsequent student body election, to serve as the very first Student School Board Member! As a non-voting member of the Board, Selina will hold this position for the duration of the school year. #ASDProud
On Wednesday, Jan 29, over 30 students from Concert Choir entertained the crowd in Caf C for their annual Open Mic Night fundraiser. Attendees enjoyed snack concessions while enjoying students performing solo and small group performances of everything from Broadway showtunes to Taylor Swift to Alicia Keyes. Students accompanied themselves on guitar and piano and managed concessions, ticket sales, and decorations. Great job, Concert Choir!
On Thursday, Abington Senior High School's National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society teamed up to make fidget toys to donate to the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County. Our scholars did an exceptional job creating these unique stress balls and manipulatives that this agency will surely appreciate. Here are some pictures of our students in action. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinthealphabet #firstinacademics
ATTENTION MOTORISTS: BusPatrol technology is coming to Abington School District school buses on February 3! Learn more about how this initiative is making student transportation safer at https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/abington/page/bus-patrol.
We are just one month away from our production of Anastasia The Musical! Come out and support over 100 of our hard-working students. Tickets are on sale now - www.abingtontheatre.com/tickets.
ANASTASIA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical
From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton
After a multi-year planning process, at the January 28 meeting of the Board of School Directors, the Board voted unanimously to put a $285 million Abington Middle School investment plan on the ballot during the primary election. Eligible voters in Abington Township and the Borough of Rockledge will vote on the plan on Tuesday, May 20.
The District has updated the One ASD, One Future website with details on the proposed plan. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org to learn more.
#OneASDOneFuture
We are very proud to announce that over the month of January, ASHS sent three students to the PMEA District 11 Band Festival, and eleven students to the PMEA District Orchestra Festival. These are very prestigious festivals that feature the best high school musicians from throughout Montgomery and Bucks County. The students are:
Band: Anneka Anderson, David Klinger, Brandon Hiriak
Orchestra: Adam Silverman, Qing Chen, Jacob Hong, Alexander Hilliard, Kiran Anderson, Eliot Kim, Nicole Robertson, William Michalski, Regan Lee, David Klinger, Brandon Hiriak
While at these festivals, all student musicians completed a second audition for advancement to the region-level festivals. Adam, Jacob, Alexander, Eliot, William, and Regan were accepted into the PMEA Region VI Orchestra Festival, which will be held in February, and David and Brandon were accepted into the PMEA Region VI Band Festival, which will be held in March. We congratulate these fine musicians!
On Saturday, January 25th, the Senior Class held a Royal Court breakfast fundraiser. Elementary-aged students from around the community took pictures with and got autographs from their favorite Disney royal characters. Everyone had a great time and ASHS Principal Dr. Swift also made an appearance! The event was well-attended and the Senior Class did a wonderful job putting it together! Way to go! #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #firstinthealphabet
Mina Fujii was named one of the 2025 YoungArts Award Winners with Distinction in Visual Arts. This is an extremely prestigious award that provides young artists with not only monetary awards but also support and guidance throughout their careers. All YoungArts award winners have demonstrated exceptional technique, a strong sense of artistry, and an extraordinary commitment to developing their craft. This year, winners were selected from nearly 11,000 applications across 10 artistic disciplines. Way to go, Mina! Click "like" on this post to show Mina your support! #Abingtonproud #ASHSProud #YoungArts #firstinthearts #firstinthealphabet
Abington Alumni and fans! Join us on Friday, January 31st to celebrate Abington’s 1975 Girls Basketball District 1 Championship team at halftime of the 7pm Boys Basketball game. It’s the 50th anniversary of the ASHS Girl’s Basketball team winning the first-ever PIAA post-season tournament for girls! Many original team members will be in attendance and the team will honor their late, great Coach, Carlotta “Bunny” Schaffer, former Athletic Director at ASHS. #AbingtonProud #ASHSProud #womeninsports #Title9 #firstinathletics #firstinthealphabet
