The Panther Press

06/19/2025

Juneteenth, now a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is usually celebrated on June 19.

However, Haven’s Young Activist’s Coalition and Black Student Union have been committed the past two years to hosting the event while school is still in session.

📰📸: Eli Graves ‘26, Mia Fagone ‘26

https://shpantherpress.com/students-teachers-celebrate-juneteenth-with-poems-art-awareness/

06/19/2025

06/14/2025

The girls varsity lacrosse team lost to the Villa Maria Hurricanes 12-8 in the PIAA 2A state final on a rainy day in State College on Saturday, June 14.

The Panthers concluded their season as a state runner-up, a tough achievement for any team.

“The key to the success has been everybody’s willingness to buy into what we were doing and what we were asking of them,” head coach Pigeon Graham said. “There’s a lot of things going on in the spring, and not one person wavered from that. It was a great season and I love this team.”

📝📸: Matteo Ventresca ‘25
More photos by Isaac Lothrop ‘26 in linked album

The girls varsity lacrosse team lost to the Villa Maria Hurricanes 12-8 in the PIAA 2A state final on a rainy day in State College on Saturday, June 14. Although the Panthers defeated the Hurricane…

06/13/2025

Our reporters profiled Haven’s six retiring staff members for the June Issue. Best wishes to Mr. Jordan, Mr. Clancy, Mr. Lincke, Sra. Gawne, Mrs. Slowik-Speaker, and Mrs. Sharpe in your “next edition.”

Read all six profiles at the link below — and feel free to share your memories and congratulations In the comments in each story.

https://shpantherpress.com/category/haven/2025-retirees/

06/11/2025

After a rainy morning of final exams for underclassmen, the Panthers walked onto the field, hoping to book their ticket to State College.

The girls varsity lacrosse team defeated the Abington Heights Comets 17-7 in the PIAA 2A state semifinal on Tuesday, June 10 at Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA.

The Panthers will travel to State College to face off against Villa Maria Academy on Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. in the PIAA 2A state championship game.

📝📸: Matteo Ventresca ‘25

After a rainy morning of final exams for underclassmen, the Panthers walked onto the field, hoping to book their ticket to State College. The Panthers overcame an intense battle with fouls and aggr…

06/10/2025

During leadership interviews for the 2025-2026 editorial board, we asked Panther Press staff members what they have learned from their experience. in student journalism. Here's what they had to say.

Know a student who might be interested in joining the Panther Press in 2025-2026? Encourage them to RSVP for our back-to-school workshop—August 11-15. Plenty of details on the form: https://forms.gle/B45AaWN5CYVSmBbZA

06/08/2025

Under the boiling hot sun and the downpouring rain, the girls varsity lacrosse team pulled through in various weather conditions, celebrating their advancement in the state tournament.

The Panthers defeated the Crestwood Comets 17-9 in the PIAA 2A state quarter-final on Saturday, June 7, at Emmaus High School.

The Panthers will face the Abington Heights Comets on Tuesday, June 10, hoping to secure their spot in the PIAA 2A state final. Note that the time of this game has not been finalized—we will update the story.

📷🗒️: Matteo Ventresca '25

Under the boiling hot sun and the downpouring rain, the girls varsity lacrosse team pulled through in various weather conditions, celebrating their advancement in the state tournament. The Panther…

06/08/2025

On the evening of Tuesday, June 3, junior Casper Stockman took over the auditorium to perform his George H. Slick Fellowship recital.

Stockman led a student ensemble with original bassoon arrangements, showcasing his love for music and months of work.

In front of an ensemble-filled stage, junior Casper Stockman led the performance with bassoon arrangements of some of his favorite songs, ranging from Vivaldi to Sondheim. On the evening of Tuesday…

06/07/2025

The final issue of The Panther Press for the 2024-2025 school year was released to seniors at Commemoration on Thursday night and to the rest of the school on Friday morning.

For the June feature, reporters talked to graduating seniors about their experiences inside and outside the box of Strath Haven, and what they wish they knew as freshmen.

Read our senior editors' final columns and learn about what's next for Haven's retiring staff members.

Read the full issue at the Iink below. Clicking each headline will take you to the story on our website.

https://issuu.com/strathhavenpantherpress/docs/june_2025

06/05/2025

Announcing our 2025-2026 student journalism leadership team…

05/22/2025

Details & scheduling:
https://havenyearbook.com/class-of-2026-time-to-schedule-your-senior-portrait-at-studio-1922/

Hard to believe... but it's time for the Class of 2026 to schedule SENIOR PORTRAITS!

All senior portraits this year will take place at STUDIO 1922 — Barksdale’s photography studio at 380 Turner Way in Aston.

Photos are scheduled exclusively for Strath Haven High School Seniors on the following dates:
•Thursday, June 12
•Friday, June 13
•Monday, June 23
•Friday, July 18
•Wednesday, July 23

Times vary by the date. Although there is time to photograph the entire class, the schedule has limited availability at the times you want... so it's important to take a look at your summer schedule and book your session soon!

ALL OF THE IMPORTANT DETAILS:
https://havenyearbook.com/class-of-2026-time-to-schedule-your-senior-portrait-at-studio-1922/

05/21/2025

The #1-seeded Panthers continue their 2025 playoff run.

“I’m so excited,” senior captain Kate Fox said. “I don’t think I’ve ever really gone this far at any high school sport, except for freshman year, but I wasn’t playing then, so making it this far this year, I’m so excited, and I really can’t wait, and I know we can keep going.”

✏️: Matteo Ventresca ’25

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The varsity girls lacrosse team defeated the Pottsgrove Falcons by an overwhelming score of 20-5 on Tuesday, May 20, at George L. King Field. Coming into the game, the #1-seeded Panthers looked to…