Entries by Phil Havens

MaST awarded Presidential Youth Fitness Program Funding

The funding opportunity that has been granted to MaST Charter School supports participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) for a period of three years. It provides eligible schools with the supplemental resources that can be used to support the PYFP model.  This includes software, professional development for physical educators, and recognition items for students. The […]

District Attorney Seth Williams Visits MaST

On June 3rd, Seth Williams, District Attorney of Philadelphia toured MaST. Mr. Williams was able to see Career Day in action. He also spent some time in the Media Center Library where students demonstrated Google Earth on the Floor Projection Screen. Students really enjoyed interviewing Mr. Williams in the HD Studio. See below for more […]

MaST – Head of Class – Northeast Times

Earlier this spring, GreatPhillySchools.org, a nonprofit that advocates school reform, ranked more than 400 city schools based on academic performance, student attendance and safety. The project began examining data in 2011 and includes the most current official information on its website. Across the city, some schools received low scores of 1, while others, such as […]

STEM Lessons in the Media Center

In this video students explore different types of science in the Media Center. The Media Center technology brings concepts of science to life and allows students to easily grasp difficult content. Students use iPads to construct virtual roller coasters, they discover space with 3D imaging, and use computers to learn more about habitats and evaporation. […]

Women’s Innovation in Science and Engineering

MaST Community Charter School participated in a 21-day U.S. program for 9 professors and science and innovation professionals with the title, “WISE-Women’s Innovation in Science and Engineering.” Washington has requested a meeting at MaST Community Charter School to explore how a secondary school implements STEM initiatives.