For the last nine years Mr. Costello and his wife have volunteered at Independence National Park as gardeners. They tend the garden next to the Todd House at the corner of Fourth and Spruce.  The Costellos especially enjoy trying new types of plants and talking to visitors from all over the world who stop by to share gardening tips and to appreciate a snapshot of color in the middle of our city. Their work brings beauty and joy to Philadelphia and its many tourists.

Mr. VanNesse’s Fourth Grade class created over 50 book marks to be donated to the Philadelphia Free Library. These book marks were designed with sayings to encourage children to read and continue to love books!

The Upper School Art department gave some of its extra art supplies to after-school programs for homeless children. The programs are run throughout the City and serve hundreds of Philadelphia children. Read more …

On Wednesday, January 20, the Second Grade held a pretzel sale fundraiser to raise money to donate to the Red Cross to help earthquake victims in Haiti. The heart-shaped soft pretzels that were sold symbolized the love and care we are sending along with our donation. Read more …

Project H.O.M.E.’s Emergency Respite Center is a place where women in Philadelphia can go to get a warm meal and some warm clothing. Read more …

A faculty member’s family recently made a huge difference for our neighborhood, non-profit radio station, WXPN.  They donated an old clunker to the WXPN Vehicle Donation Program. Read more …

A St. Peter’s School faculty member anonymously delivered home-made cookies to neighborhood children who suffered the loss of both parents prior to the holidays.

Last week, Fourth Grader Tommy O’Chuida volunteered to help the Starfish Swim Team at the Spring Valley YMCA in Limerick, Pennsylvania. Read more …

The Fourth Grade students collected donated DVD’s from TLA, a neighborhood video store. Read more …

The Leonards made a New Year’s resolution to clear the clutter from their closets. Read more …