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Joya Nath ’28, Reporter
VIDEO: Black History Month kicks off with student-led assembly
The Young Activists Coalition and Black Students Union traveled through time to share important aspects of black history through the decades.
![Rex Storch Memorial Swim-a-Thon participants pose for a photo on January 18.](https://shpantherpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JOYA-NATH-SWIMAA-09-1200x800.jpg)
PHOTOS: Annual Rex Storch Memorial Swim-a-Thon fundraises to fight cancer
Community members took part in a day of swim and dive events to raise money for cancer research.
![Strath Haven coaches and senior captains Jacob Wenke and Justin Wilson pose for the Hope for Hallie game. To honor Hallie Jackson, coaches of both teams wore purple Hope for Hallie shirts.](https://shpantherpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8F4A6367.CR2_-1200x802.jpg)
PHOTOS: Varsity boys basketball defeats Ridley at Hope for Hallie game
The Panthers raised awareness for teen mental health with an information table, speakers, and a home win.
![Sophomore Claire Salera, junior Orli Schoff, freshman Angel Gonzalez, sophomore Leah Reece, junior Norah Magargee, and sophomore Madeline Garson dance to "Sleigh Ride" during the winter Dance Haven showcase in the auditorium. The showcase took place on December 13 in the auditorium. "I think it went really well. I think we had a lot of choreographers, and a lot of people trying styles out of their comfort zones, which is really cool," Salera said. "I think it was a really successful show and a lot of people came out to support us, which was good."](https://shpantherpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dance-Haven-12-13-EVIE-FERNANDEZ-22-1200x800.jpg)
Dance Haven winter showcase offers fun, festive performances
Members had the opportunity to show off their hard work for family and friends at the annual winter recital.
![Haven Helps volunteers pose with numerous donations from the canned food drive. The club did hard work loading up all collected items and sending them off to the Media Food Bank.](https://shpantherpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HAVEN-HELPS-1200x800.jpg)
Haven Helps conducts school-wide food drive
Competition supported local food bank.
![A screenshot of the landing page on WSSD's website where information about the superintendent search has been compiled. The position is currently held by Dr. James Scanlon in an interim role.](https://shpantherpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SUPERINTENDENT-SEARCH-1200x800.jpg)
After a summer of chaos, WSSD searches for its next superintendent
District has employed focus groups and surveys to collect input, aiming to fill the role by the end of the school year.
![Whitemarsh U17 and U16 girls practice 8+ practice rowing.](https://shpantherpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ROWING-1200x800.jpg)
College rowing commits raise question of whether Haven should reinstate club
The school-sponsored program dissolved after the 2021 season, sending dedicated athletes to find external club teams.