Horace Furness High School
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: News and Events
Virtual Freshmen Orientation
Furness Virtual Freshman Orientation will be held Friday, August 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. Check back on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. for the link to join the orientation, or find the link on our Facebook or Twitter pages. Looking forward to seeing all of the freshman Class of 2024!
Letter for Seniors and their Families
William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. Superintendent April 28, 2020 Dear 12th-grade students and families, I hope this letter finds you and your family well during this unprecedented time. On April 9, we shared the disappointing news that our school buildings would remain closed for the rest of the school year and that the school-sponsored social…
Chromebook Distribution
Hello students and families. First and foremost, I hope you are well and are following the protocols to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19 (coronavirus). The District is developing a remote learning plan to help you continue to learn and grow with support from your teachers while schools are closed. Every student will need to…
Report Card Conferences 11/8, 11/9
Parents and guardians are invited to pick up their student’s report cards and meet with teachers on Thursday, 11/8 and Friday, 11/9 between 1:00 and 3:04. Report card conferences will also take place Thursday evening, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Students may pick up their report cards in advisory next week if parents or…
Family Night at Furness – April 5th
Please join us for a free dinner with your Furness family on Thursday, April 5th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm! All Furness students, staff, and school partners are invited to attend with their families. Enjoy American and International foods, learn about the programs that Furness offers, get to know the Furness family a little better,…
Help us create a community garden at Furness
SumOurRoots, a collaboration of VietLead, Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, and the Bhutanese Organization of Philadelphia is working with Furness High school to build a community school garden, with support from Penn State University! To help us plan this venture, please complete the survey linked below to share how a community garden at Furness could…
Financial Aid Workshop presented by PHEAA
December 11th, 5pm – 6pm Parents, guardians, and students are invited to join Ron Feldman of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to review financial aid available to students applying for college. This is a great opportunity to ask your questions about grants, scholarships, loans, and eligibility for financial aid. This event will be…
Report Card Conferences: 11/21 & 11/22
Parents and guardians are invited to pick up their student’s report cards and meet with teachers on Tuesday, 11/21 and Wednesday, 11/22 between 1:00 and 3:04. Report card conferences will also take place Tuesday evening, from 5:00 – 7:00. Students may pick up their report cards in advisory Monday, 11/27, if parents or guardians are…
Back-to-School Night
Tuesday, September 19, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Parents and guardians, come see all the great things happening at Furness and meet your student’s teachers at our Back-to-School Night, Tuesday, September 19. We will begin with a brief presentation by Principal Peou in the auditorium at 5:00 p.m., then there will be time to meet with teachers…