City High In the News

City Charter High School is thrilled to announce the winners of the Nick Durkin Scholarship Fund for 2026. 12th grade students Jay Siwa and Xhileze Hill have been awarded full scholarships for the Costa Rica service learning trip. Read more

City High's CEO and Principal Dr. Dara Ware Allen was a featured guest on iHeart Radio. Read more

City High is proud to congratulate Petty Officer 1st Class Autumn Caluya (Class of 2015), who was recently named USS Gettysburg's Sailor of the Year. Caluya was also chosen as Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Eight's Sailor Shout Out. Read more

Class of 2026's Avery Herrera was named State Champion for Pennsylvania in Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition to receiving the top place for PowerPoint, Herrera also scored fifth place in Microsoft Excel and second place in Microsoft Word. Read more

While some students in the City High internship program draw attention with loud successes, there are some that put in the hard work more quietly behind the scenes. Hanzhell Hernandez-Crus stands out as a true quiet force of the City High Tech Department. Boasting an incredible 159 hours logged Read more

Much can be said about City High's educational pursuits, but one thing most people can consistently agree on is the importance of the unique bonds formed between staff and students in the school community. In fact, some former students were so inspired by their time at City High that they returned Read more

Remake Learning hosted a special session on December 5 focused on Reimagining High School, part of its larger Future-Driven Schools initiative, which brings together 47 local districts to design stronger, more forward-thinking learning experiences for students across the region. Read more