Browse past news stories for Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA.

• Harriton High School’s costs still on the rise (Main Line Times)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 12:10:28 pm
  The Harriton High School project may be finished but its costs continue to rise as the adjusted bills in the form of change orders continue coming in from some contractors.
• Schireson holds DJ seat for fifth term (Main Line Times)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:44:09 am
  Voters this week returned District Judge Henry Schireson of Rosemont to the bench as he won his fifth term over challenger Donna Haas during Tuesday’s general election.
• One new face joins three incumbents on Lower Merion School District board (Main Line Times)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:43:09 am
  The results are in and to no one’s surprise all four candidates who were running for the four spots open in this year’s Lower Merion School Board Election were able to grab a seat.
• Lower Merion golfer places second at States (Main Line Times)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:33:20 am
  ARDMORE — Lower Merion High School senior Greg Jarmas finished second at the PIAA state golf championship Tuesday, missing a 12-foot putt for par on the last hole that would have forced a playoff for first.
• The day developer John McShain bought the Philadelphia Phillies (Main Line Times)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:54:41 am
  The late John McShain, one of the East Coast’s leading builders and developers in the period before, during and after World War II, was a man of envious distinction, including being a close friend and political ally of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• College Football: Pierce making immediate impact at Temple (Delaware County Times)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:44:37 pm
  PHILADELPHIA --- Paul Palmer never did it. Neither did Tanardo Sharps, Anthony Anderson or Todd McNair.
• Local Meetings (Main Line Times)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:30:43 am
  Lower Merion Township has scheduled the following public meetings this week at the Township Building, 75 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore:
• Alumni update: LM grad Myra Sack finalist for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award (Main Line Times)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:29:12 am
  ARDMORE — Lower Merion High School graduate Myra Sack, a senior co-captain on the Dartmouth women’s soccer team, has been chosen as one of just 10 finalists for the prestigious 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
• EPA investigating harmful chemicals in turf fields (York Daily Record)
  posted on October 13, 2009 at 09:18:43 pm
  When John Murray was shopping for an artificial-turf field for Camden Catholic High School, he found a wealth of information to help him make a decision.
• Lower Merion Basketball Academy set (Main Line Times)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 07:20:19 am
  ARDMORE— The Lower Merion Basketball Academy, directed by Lower Merion High School boys’ basketball coach Gregg Downer, will offer 20 clinics for youths ages 8 to 15 through Nov. 12 at Lower Merion area schools and at Good Counsel Parish.
• Golf program has been fit to a tee for local player (Main Line Times)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 10:44:29 pm
  ARDMORE — The game of golf has afforded Lower Merion High School senior Ian Bellah many opportunities — especially through The First Tee of Philadelphia program.
• Strength of character (The Temple News)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 12:28:36 pm
  Sophomore business major Jimmy Curran’s disability doesn’t stop him from living the college life.
• LM ice hockey registration set (Main Line Times)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 07:29:29 am
  ARDMORE— The Lower Merion High School boys’ ice hockey teams will have their annual registration Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Lower Merion High School cafeteria. This registration is for students who live in Lower Merion and attend Harriton or Lower Merion high schools.
• Cubbage resigns; Rothberg named LM football coach (Main Line Times)
  posted on September 2, 2009 at 08:40:23 am
  ARDMORE — Ed Cubbage, who was Lower Merion High School’s head football coach for the past two seasons, resigned earlier this month to take a coaching and teaching position at Truman High School.
• Students get first look at new Harriton (Main Line Times)
  posted on August 26, 2009 at 08:34:52 am
  Although it still needs a little finishing, the newly constructed Harriton High School opened its doors for tours to students this week.
• Locals weigh in on Eagles’ Michael Vick signing (Main Line Times)
  posted on August 26, 2009 at 08:22:25 am
  ARDMORE — The opinion of Philadelphia fans regarding the Eagles’ signing of Michael Vick has run the gamut of emotions during the past week — some saying that they’re disgusted with the Eagles, others saying it was a good move.
• LMSD case put on hold but ‘remains active’ (Main Line Times)
  posted on August 12, 2009 at 08:27:09 am
  The lawyer representing nine Ardmore students last week withdrew his petition that could have immediately stopped the forced redistricting of the students from Lower Merion High School to Harriton High School next month. Because of the decision, the students in South Ardmore will begin attending Harriton at the start of school Sept. 8.
• LMSD, parents’ federal suit delayed (Main Line Times)
  posted on August 7, 2009 at 04:56:26 pm
  The court hearing that was scheduled to begin Monday in a federal court in Philadelphia in the Lower Merion School District redistricting case has been delayed but is expected to be heard at a later date.
• LMSD, parents prepare for court (Main Line Times)
  posted on August 5, 2009 at 08:40:21 am
  On Monday, nearly a month before the new school year begins in Lower Merion Township, the district will be in federal court to defend the district’s controversial redistricting plan against a civil-rights suit filed by several Ardmore parents.
• Trial Date Set: Forced Busing and Race-Based Redistricting in Lower Merion, PA (BlackNews.com)
  posted on July 27, 2009 at 07:26:39 pm
  Ardmore, PA (BlackNews.com) - A federal judge has scheduled a trial on August 3 to consider a request for a preliminary injunction in the case of nine African American students who are suing the Lower Merion School District over a controversial, racially charged, redistricting plan which was adopted on January 12, 2009.
• Sandra J. Caplan (Baltimore Sun)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 07:38:07 am
  Businesswoman known for her creativity helped found nonprofit employment agency for women Sandra J. Caplan, a former businesswoman who owned and operated a Mount Washington florist and clothing store and later became a founding member of New Directions for Women Inc., died Friday of pneumonia at Sinai Hospital.
• LMSD defends choice of defense attorney (Main Line Times)
  posted on July 8, 2009 at 08:30:59 am
  The Lower Merion School District has retained the services of a high-profile and, some might say, high-priced Center City attorney to defend itself against a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed in May by seven Ardmore families on behalf of their nine children. The lawsuit seeks to block the school district from sending the students to Harriton High School.
• Back from brink, ready to heal (King of Prussia Courier)
  posted on July 1, 2009 at 05:32:21 am
  Jordan F. Burnham was the boy next door, the senior at Upper Merion High School with the winning smile who seemed destined to fill his yearbook with cherished memories: homecoming-court nominee, strong in academics, a broadcast journalist on the school’s television channel, friends aplenty and a trophy-caliber multi-sport athlete.
• Ardmore's biggest booster honored (Main Line Times)
  posted on June 17, 2009 at 05:48:44 am
  To better the environment, we’re often told, “Think globally. Act locally.”
• Obama boosts Chicago's Olympics bid (The Politico)
  posted on June 17, 2009 at 01:06:05 am
  He forms W.H. Olympics office to help hometown.
• Downer, LM alumni to run hoop clinic (Main Line Times)
  posted on June 10, 2009 at 05:31:39 am
  ardmore — The Lower Merion Basketball Academy, a series of six basketball clinics run by Lower Merion High School boys’ basketball head coach Gregg Downer and the Aces’ NCAA hoop alumni, will be held at Lower Merion High School’s Down’s Gymnasium June 16-25.
• Kobe approaching unique territory (Athens Banner-Herald)
  posted on June 4, 2009 at 04:04:00 am
  LOS ANGELES - It's not the superstar showdown - Kobe vs. LeBron - everyone expected. Not at all.
• Lower Merion girls dominate Ultimate Frisbee state tourney (Main Line Times)
  posted on June 3, 2009 at 05:23:34 am
  ARDMORE — Lower Merion High School’s girls Ultimate Frisbee club capped its extraordinary year with another tournament sweep, this time at the Pennsylvania State Championships, held last weekend near Allentown.
• Ardmore parents file federal civil-rights lawsuit (Main Line Times)
  posted on May 27, 2009 at 05:28:52 am
  ARDMORE — Lower Merion School District’s solicitor Monday night denied the allegations made in a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed last week by seven South Ardmore families on behalf of their nine children.
• All three district-judge seats up for re-election (Main Line Times)
  posted on May 20, 2009 at 06:02:03 am
  With all three Lower Merion district judge seats up for re-election this year, voters throughout LM and Narberth will have the opportunity to elect a magisterial district judge.