PALCS Visits the Carnegie Museums

By |2024-07-24T03:08:28-04:00February 23rd, 2018|Categories: School News, Latest News|Tags: , , , |

On Friday, February 16, 2018, over 200 members of the PALCS community gathered at the Carnegie Museum of Art & Natural History in Pittsburgh, PA. All students in grades K-12 were invited, along with their families and friends, joined by teachers and staff, for a free day of educational fun at the connected museums of Natural History and Art. The event ran from 10 am - 12 pm, though families were invited to stay the duration of the day.

PALCS USP Activity Group Accomplishments and Victories

By |2024-09-23T03:57:48-04:00December 18th, 2017|Categories: Latest News, Student Spotlight, USP News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The PALCS University Scholars Program offers students the opportunity to join a long list of student activity groups. Such groups include: the Mock Trial Team, Moot Court Team, Academic Team, Drama Activity Group, The Algorythms: USP’s A Capella Group, and many more. These activity groups not only kicked off 2017 with victories and triumphs, but are ending 2017 in the same way!

USP Moot Court Teams Compete and Win at Princeton

By |2024-07-22T05:57:24-04:00May 26th, 2017|Categories: Latest News, Student Spotlight, USP News|Tags: , , , |

On Friday, April 28, 2017 several PALCS University Scholars Program (USP) Moot Court Teams traveled from all over Pennsylvania to Princeton University for a two day tournament. USP sent 7 teams total to compete, which is the most ever for the program. Each team consisted of 2 students, and we could not be more proud of the 14 students who competed. We are so happy to announce that one of our very own teams took first place out of 63 teams!

PALCS Student Reaches Semifinals in Geo Bee

By |2024-07-22T07:08:59-04:00May 15th, 2017|Categories: Latest News, Student Spotlight, USP News|Tags: , , |

On Friday, March 31st, PA Leadership’s very own 7th grade student, Danny Gauntlett, competed in National Geographic’s Pennsylvania Geography Bee (“Geo Bee”) in Harrisburg, PA. Students around the country in grades 4-8 who met the criteria were invited to compete. This was Danny’s 2nd time competing at the Geo Bee; he once competed when he was in 4th grade at his previous school and is looking forward to competing a final time in his 8th grade year. This year, he made it all the way to the semifinals and PALCS could not be more proud!

USP Mock Trial Team Engages in Friendly Competition

By |2024-07-22T05:34:01-04:00April 27th, 2017|Categories: Latest News, Student Spotlight, USP News|Tags: , , |

On Thursday, March 30th, at PA Leadership’s Advanced Ideas Center (AIC) in West Chester, 4 middle school mock trial teams met and competed in the annual Friendship Tournament. The University Scholars middle school team, coached by Mr. Pat Parris, tied for second place at the tournament.

USP Mock Trial Team Competes at LaSalle University Tournament

By |2024-07-24T03:10:26-04:00January 21st, 2016|Categories: Latest News, USP News|Tags: , , |

The students of the PALCS University Scholars Program Mock Trial Team kicked off the season with a weekend tournament at LaSalle University on January 16th and 17th. The event is the first in a series of tournaments and competitions that will culminate for our team at the Chester County Courthouse in late January or early February (dates pending). The tournament serves as a great opportunity to test out the teams’ case theories, practice objections and courtroom decorum, and give rookie team members a chance to compete for the first time.

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