PHA in the News

Via www.citizenschools.org: PHA senior Daniel Opara reflects on his summer internship at Citizen Schools, his love of science, and the many STEM learning opportunities PHA has provided him.

Via Somerville WickedLocal.com: Congratulations to PHA seniors Syalomee Pradhan, Liam McNally, and Sean Carter on receiving ACE Mentor Program scholarship awards! The students represented 3 out of only 30 high school students in greater Boston who received awards. They were honored in a student showcase event held on March 11. ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization which introduces high school students to the architecture, construction, and engineering industries.

Rochester Institute of Technology first-year Kaleesha Joseph was selected as the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. In her first year with the Tigers, Joseph was second on the team in points with 307 (13.3 per game) and Field Goals Made (132). She boasted a league-high field goal percentage of .534. Joseph was also ranked among the league’s top-ten in rebounding (5th, 8.3 per game) and blocked shots (7th, 1.3 per game) as well as 11th in scoring. She was a part of a squad that reached the Liberty League postseason for the sixth time in seven years.

During the month of January, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, a K-12 college preparatory school in Cambridge and Somerville, and its students received three noteworthy national accolades.

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (PHA), a K-12 college preparatory school in Cambridge and Somerville, is at the forefront of promoting and supporting the participation of young women and girls of color in computer science and technology-related fields.