UDHS Purple & Gold

This month's cute photo comes courtesy of Mr. Craig McCann. Three-year-old Zachary McCann (photo below) poses with his just hatched "best friend" at daycare. And speaking of just hatched...Ms. Zoccola's class welcomed some new butterflies (photo left) in the classroom! They were released on Friday May 16.

As spring sports concludes, a number of senior ceremonies have taken place celebrating the graduating seniors. The Baseball ceremony was held on April 30, Boys Tennis on May 1 (see photo below), Girls Lacrosse on May 2, Boys Lacrosse on May 6, and Softball on May 7.

During a home meet against Interboro, the Upper Darby High School girls track & field team's Janaye Haye, Felicia Morris, and Kylah Ward took the top three spots in the triple jump competition, a rare feat that hasn't happened at Upper Darby in some time. Congratulations ladies!

Congratulations to all of our Upper Darby High School athletes from the Class of 2025 who have committed to play at the collegiate level, and were honored May 1 at the annual Senior Signing Day celebration!

Congratulations to the Upper Darby High School Boys and Girls track teams, who closed out the 2025 Delco Track & Field Championships by both placing 2nd overall! The boys scored a total of 81 points, scoring just 14 points lower than winner Episcopal Academy, and the girls placed second behind Haverford High School by a mere .5 points! They will celebrate with a banquet in their honor (see photos under the cover story).

Upper Darby High School seniors held their annual Post-Secondary Pride Celebration in the library, where graduating members of the class of 2025 were able to show off their future plans after leaving high school!

The Upper Darby High School branch of the Science National Honor Society took advantage of the beautiful weather on Friday April 25 to hold a fundraiser out in the courtyard of the high school. The fair featured sales of plants and flower seedlings as well as baked goods. In addition, information booths were set up for attendees to learn more about Earth Day.

Upper Darby High School’s 2024-2025 Model UN team attended the Cherry Hill East Model UN Conference on Saturday, May 17. Representing India, Shuvomita Shuvro participated in the debate in UNESCO’s discussion of Freedom of Speech and Expression in Educational Institutions. Winning "Best Position Paper," Shahil Rihad represented The New York Times at the Media Summit, where they debated "The Corruption of Democracy." Our outgoing Senior and President, Zoe Hogue, represented Boq in The Wizard of Ozian Council, debating "The ‘Otherness' National Debacle."

Our elections are underway for the 2025-2026 school year offices, with our first event to be held this October at Eastern Regional High School. We would love to see budding delegates join!

UDHS sophomore Nazifa Arna just returned from a brilliant week at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) where her research titled The Impact of Puzzle-Solving on Memory Retention and Concentration: A Study of Cognitive Enhancement was recognized by the American Psychological Association. Nazifa was one of 1700 students world-wide selected from over 66 countries to participate in this most prestigious science competition for high school students.

Upon returning, a beaming Nazifa exclaimed “This was the most amazing week of my life!” as she met like-minded young scientists, now friends, from all over the planet.

Congratulations to all of the new and graduating members of the Upper Darby High School chapter of the National Honor Society, who were recognized at their annual induction ceremony on May 19th!.

Congratulations to the Upper Darby Art Department for yet another successful Arts Fest! Held on May 11, the event featured student artwork from all of Upper Darby School District schools, as well as food, music, and crafts, just to name a few.

Contributing to Arts Fest were members of the culinary arts classes, which prepared sweet treats, including their signature ice cream flavors, as well as mini cupcakes!

On May 1st, members of the Upper Darby High School branch of the International Thespian Society held their induction ceremony, followed by a musical cabaret featuring several of its members.

Both staff and students in Mrs. Onorato's class surprised her with an elaborate breakfast and special gifts in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week on Friday, May 9. Mrs. Onorato (pictured right with her students) was both surprised and very grateful!

Mrs. Conley's and Mr. Blinn's classes from Upper Darby High School took a field trip to Center City using SEPTA, where they had the opportunity to learn about the city's public transportation system, visit the Comcast campus for a showing of "The Power of I" in the Universal Sphere, and enjoy lunch at Love Park!

This past month, the Black Student Union at UDHS held their annual end-of-the-year fair. The event featured games, crafts, performances, dancing, and food.

They may not be certified as teachers, but our three school nurses are educators nonetheless! These three ladies serve our school tirelessly to help keep our students (and occasionally our teachers) well. Thanks Jen McCullough (far left), Mary Stiles (second to right), and Nora McCauley (far right)!

Hi, I'm Avy (to everyone) or "Teacher Mohr" (to students). This is my 7th year teaching high school, my 3rd year teaching math, and my 1st year at UDHS! I grew up in Berks County, went to Temple U, and have been in or around Philadelphia since. Before teaching, I worked at Apple in KOP for 6 years, which unquestionably and immeasurably changed my life for the better. I've played soccer since I was 4, but when I was younger, I would've told you my dream jobs were: 1) Teacher and 2) Play in the NFL (Go Birds). My wife is an artist and owns a bakery; she and I have two dogs - one of them being a 10 month old miniature dachshund, Mosby. My first year at UDHS has been a lot of fun - shout out to the math department - and I'm looking forward to coming back next school year. Until then, I will be trying to become a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. Have a happy summer and see y'all in August!