About

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The 248th graduating class of the Central High School of Philadelphia is a diverse group of 482 talented individuals from all over Philadelphia. We are lawyers, doctors, paralegals, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, recruiters, software developers, poets, systems administrators, writers, bankers, engineers, salespeople, educators, journalists, therapists, soldiers, coaches and, most importantly, friends.

Current Projects

The 20th Reunion

Manayunk Brewery banquet room

Our 20th reunion is gonna be quite the party, with local micro-brewed beer, wine, delicious hors d’oeuvres, DJ, dancing, games, you name it!

On Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 7-11PM, 248 has the reception room, bar and deck at the Manayunk Brewery all to ourselves. We’ve got space for 300 people, so there’s plenty of elbow room.

Please register and send in payment as soon as you can. You can get more information at our 20th reunion page.

MIA

CHS 248 Senior Prom Invite, Never Tear Us Apart

We’re working hard to get back in touch with all 625 248ers. You can follow our progress at the MIA page. If you or someone you’re in touch with is listed on the MIA page, please contact us today so we can keep you informed of 248 happenings.

Participate!

We need your help! Your participation makes the difference. See the Volunteer page for some on ideas on getting involved.

About the Central High School of Philadelphia

Central High School is a public magnet secondary school located at the intersection of Ogontz and Olney Avenues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Central was founded in 1836, making it one of the oldest public high schools in the nation. Central is selective in who it admits and is known for academic excellence.

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The School Song

Looking for the Central High School song?

About the Associated Alumni

The Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia is an active group of Central alumni that plans events and raises money to further the mission of Central High School.

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Related Websites

At the below URL you can find CHS-related and member websites.

chs248.us/chs-248-member-and-related-websites

About the Website

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This website is an all-volunteer effort run for the benefit of the 248th graduating class of the Central High School of Philadelphia. All members of 248 are invited to participate. Administrator, Editor, Author and other privileges are available to qualified and interested 248ers. No one is excluded. All are welcome.

If you have news, links, photos or any other content you want to share on this website, email webmaster@chs248.us and someone will be glad to assist you in publishing it.

If you have photos you’d like to appear on the website, please create a Flickr account (costs nothing), add them to your Flickr account and tag them ‘chs248′. This will ensure they are part of the stream.

Please also add your CHS and 248 Flickr photos to the Flickr 248 group.

Credits

  • Photos courtesy of Allen Hirsch (214).
  • Memorabilia scans courtesy of Erica Balet (née Del Valle) and Deron Wolfe.