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National Honor for Penn-Delco’s Outstanding Music Program
This award celebrates not just our music program, but the unwavering support and passion of our entire Penn-Delco community.
Seniors Celebrate Next Steps on Decision Day
Whether they’re going to college, joining the workforce, enlisting in the military, or still deciding, our students are looking ahead.
Celebrating Inclusion at Annual Color Run & Rain Rally
The event highlighted the power of community as students participated in support of the Unified Sports and peer buddy programs.
Sun Valley Hosts First-Ever Mini-THON
After eight hours, participants in the student-led Mini-THON celebrated raising $22,045 for pediatric cancer research and family support through Four Diamonds.
Register: Penn-Delco Summer Enrichment 2026
Penn-Delco students can create, move, learn, and perform through half-day and full-day options across four summer sessions.
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Each week, our newsletter shares important updates, upcoming events, and essential information for families.
Thursday, May 7
Day 6
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Erin Griffis’s photograph, created for the United States's 250th anniversary, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
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The session focused on real-world financial skills, including budgeting, understanding credit factors, and making decisions.
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Penn-Delco has been named a BCME for the 5th time, recognizing its commitment to high-quality music education.
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Whether they’re going to college, joining the workforce, enlisting in the military, or still deciding, our students are looking ahead.
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Portrait of a Graduate
Our graduates will be persons of character skilled in communicating and collaborating and capable of thinking critically and creatively.
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The Penn-Delco Portrait of a Graduate outlines five core "Ready for Life" competencies (our 5 Cs).
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Our graduates possess the essential foundational skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in life.
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Our graduates can build meaningful relationships, engage with a community, and understand their role in an interconnected world.
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Our graduates possess moral and ethical qualities and virtues that guide them to act in ways that are honorable, respectful and considerate.
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Our graduates can successfully express ideas through speaking, writing, and media, while actively listening and engaging with others.
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Our graduates are capable of working effectively with others toward shared goals that achieve beneficial outcomes.
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Our graduates can analyze information, evaluate evidence and make reasoned decisions.
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Our graduates can generate original ideas, approach challenges with innovation, and express themselves through diverse forms of thinking and problem solving.
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Sun Valley High School, home of the Vanguards, is proud to educate over 1050 students in grades 9-12. The high school offers many academic, technical, business, music and arts programs as well as a full array of extra-curricular activities. Our academic courses range from college prep to honors to advanced placement.
