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Students Attend National Scholastic Press Conference
Students Attend National Scholastic Press Conference
November 19, 2024
Pennsylvanians Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
Pennsylvanians Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
November 19, 2024
Investment Club members get excited about dividends
Portfolio Simulation Brings Students Back to Investment Club
November 15, 2024
Senior Brendan Flatow works on his early decision application for Syracuse University after class.
Deadlines Approach for Early Decisons
October 28, 2024
If the World is Your Oyster, Your World isn't Doing So Well
If the World is Your Oyster, Your World isn’t Doing So Well
October 22, 2024
SCH Student Transforms Urban Home, Demonstrates Sustainable Living
SCH Student Transforms Urban Home, Demonstrates Sustainable Living
October 22, 2024
Mr. Woehr with the 2008 Hilltones at the All Star Music Festival in Orlando
Cherished Teacher Roland Woehr Retires After 40 Years
October 22, 2024
SCH Student Transforms Urban Home, Demonstrates Sustainable Living
SCH Student Transforms Urban Home, Demonstrates Sustainable Living
October 22, 2024
Self portrait of Baylin Manusov. Oil on canvas
Baylin Manusov Paints Her Way Through High School
October 22, 2024
Tucker Delisle getting ready to pitch during the game.
Tucker DeLisle perseveres on the mound
April 25, 2024
Bedford Street during a foggy day
Tobey Schwartz shares stories; gives back to community through pictures
April 25, 2024
Josh Mattingly poses with Dr. Druggan after gifting him the guitar at the end-of-year faculty meeting. Photo courtesy of Josh Mattingly
Josh Mattingly doesn’t just teach history; he also builds guitars
March 17, 2024
SCH Blue Devils Baseball Helmet
Baseball Recruiting: What is happening?
November 18, 2024
Sophomore Lev Eskin prepares to take a corner kick
A Post-Season Recap: Hillers Fall Short of Expectations
November 16, 2024
Devils look out to the field before their game against Malvern.
Devils Fall To Malvern, Prepare For Next Year
November 15, 2024
Liam Zelman celebrates with Grayson Scott.
Devils Down Churchmen On Senior Day
November 7, 2024
Devils Fall to Fords in Defensive Battle
Devils Fall to Fords in Defensive Battle
November 1, 2024
Devils down Patriots; Whittle Injured
Devils down Patriots; Whittle Injured
October 26, 2024
The Players production team preps for the first day of Tech Week.
Meet the Directors
November 19, 2024
Self portrait of Baylin Manusov. Oil on canvas
Baylin Manusov Paints Her Way Through High School
October 22, 2024
Florence Ajunwa, Director Terrance Hart, and Sofia Lima practicing a scene, with Hart standing in for an absent cast member.
Take a Sneak Peek at Fall Players Show, Thirteen Past Midnight
October 8, 2024
Urinetown Review: The Players’ Production Certainly Made A Splash
Urinetown Review: The Players’ Production Certainly Made A Splash
April 25, 2024
Music Mends Magazine: Coming soon!
Music Mends Magazine: Coming soon!
April 25, 2024
Co-Chairs Anna Chandra, Nadine Jeremiah and Anne Margaret O'Malley
SCH hosts 21st annual Multicultural Festival
March 17, 2024
The scene of the crime
I started the fire.
November 18, 2024
Fall fills the empty Courtyard with leaves. The Courtyard is usually an empty green space, yet around fall, it's filled with crunching and colors.
Fall on Campus
November 14, 2024
Switch it Up: Navigating Code Switching in Predominantly White Spaces
Switch it Up: Navigating Code Switching in Predominantly White Spaces
November 11, 2024
What People Have to Say About SYA
What People Have to Say About SYA
November 6, 2024
Sophomores Celebrate Halloween
Sophomores Celebrate Halloween
November 1, 2024
An alleged ghost hovers in an abandoned area of the third floor
A Warning for Upper Schoolers: A Ghost Haunts the Inn!
October 31, 2024
Illuminating the past: Debbie Ducar and Casey Ellis ‘59 reminisce about The Tatler
Illuminating the past: Debbie Ducar and Casey Ellis ‘59 reminisce about The Tatler
May 24, 2024
Charles B. "Chas" Landreth and Griffy Whitman '25 review the most recent print edition of The Lantern. Photo courtesy of Melissa Brown '87
Illuminating the Past: Landreth family leads a legacy of lantern carriers
March 17, 2024
The door to the rifle range off the courtyard.
Yes, we once had a riflery range; no we don’t have one anymore
March 17, 2024
An excerpt from Roger Hall's '82 senior speech in The Campus Lantern
Looking back at the first senior speech
December 12, 2023
Back to the future with computerized testing
Back to the future with computerized testing
October 26, 2023
Opinion: The Inter-Ac should have playoffs
Opinion: The Inter-Ac should have playoffs
May 24, 2024
Opinion: A push for Independent districting commissions
May 24, 2024
It’s time to trade Joel Embiid
April 25, 2024
SCHool Politics
April 25, 2024
Outside Thornley Middle School
Are SCH middle-schoolers ready for upper school?
March 17, 2024
Necessity is not a luxury
March 17, 2024

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Griffy Whitman '25

Griffy Whitman ’25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief

Griffy is a senior at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and he revived The Campus Lantern last year. He loves lacrosse and writing, so you can usually find him either on the field or interviewing someone for a story. Outside of school, he loves to play with his dog, Wesley.
All content by Griffy Whitman '25
Dear SCH,

Dear SCH,

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024
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A First Day, The SCH Way

A First Day, The SCH Way

Griffy Whitman '25 and Benje Whitman '28
September 26, 2024
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The Multiverse comic store is new to Germantown Avenue within the last year.

Business Grows on Germantown Avenue

Griffy Whitman '25 and Julien Friedland
May 24, 2024
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Dear SCH,

Dear SCH,

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2024
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Illuminating the past: Debbie Ducar and Casey Ellis ‘59 reminisce about The Tatler

Illuminating the past: Debbie Ducar and Casey Ellis ‘59 reminisce about The Tatler

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2024
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Students learn in their AP BC Calculus class.

Understanding the Value of AP Classes

Griffy Whitman, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2024
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Dear SCH,

Dear SCH,

Griffy Whitman, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2024
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What is Philly's favorite cheesesteak?

What is Philly’s favorite cheesesteak?

Alec Tulio '24 and Griffy Whitman '25
March 17, 2024
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Charles B. "Chas" Landreth and Griffy Whitman '25 review the most recent print edition of The Lantern. Photo courtesy of Melissa Brown '87

Illuminating the Past: Landreth family leads a legacy of lantern carriers

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2024
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Josh Mattingly poses with Dr. Druggan after gifting him the guitar at the end-of-year faculty meeting. Photo courtesy of Josh Mattingly

Josh Mattingly doesn’t just teach history; he also builds guitars

Griffy Whitman, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2024
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Dear SCH,

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2024
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A heater in Sra. Dionne’s room in The Inn produces immense amounts of heat.

Upper School Temperatures Swing from Hot to Cold

Griffy Whitman '25, Julien Friedland '25, Finn Dougherty '24, and Tommy Markey '24
February 9, 2024
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Photo from @schacademy Instagram, taken by @julialehmanphoto

Winter weather strikes; SCH responds

Griffy Whitman '25
February 9, 2024
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Senior Finn Dougherty plays the song 'Bad Romance' by Lady Gaga in Fortnite Festival and hits the notes with 99% accuracy on expert level difficulty.

Fortnite makes unprecedented move: takes inspiration from Guitar Hero

Griffy Whitman '25
February 8, 2024
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Bird '24 sings 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi.

[Photo] Friday karaoke returns to The Caf

Abdoul Diallo '24
February 9, 2024
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The Campus Lantern's new logo (left) beside its original logo (right)

The Campus Lantern chooses a new logo!

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
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Letter from the editor

Griffy Whitman '25, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
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Students in AP BC Calculus

Students in APs gain rigor, lose opportunity

Griffy Whitman, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
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The Campus Lantern of today sits on the foundation of its past.

Letter from the editor: The return of The Campus Lantern

Griffy Whitman, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2023
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Mr. Bell in action— slicing a steak while being filmed by his phone on a tripod.

Dean by day, BBQ enthusiast by… whenever there is time!

Griffy Whitman, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
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Campus Lantern Showcase PHoto

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New turf technology on Landreth field at SCH

More than just a pretty field

Griffy Whitman, Inaugural Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2023
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Head of School Dr. Dinkins and SCH Blue Devils pose with OT7 Quanny

Famous Philly rapper OT7 Quanny attends SCH homecoming football game

Nolan McShane and Griffy Whitman
September 26, 2023
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