All students graduating from Haverford High School will be able to demonstrate financial literacy skills by setting goals and priorities in their personal lives.

Financial literacy was a clear and urgent priority as communicated through surveys, focus groups, and research. A required quarter class ensures all students participate in the same depth of learning. All students must take and pass a .5 credit financial literacy course during their high school career. Financial Literacy can be taken at any time from freshman through senior year.

This 9-week Personal Finance course will guide students through their financial lifecycle – learning the process of making smart financial decisions that everyone faces throughout their life. Topics covered will include: exploring college and career options, understanding taxes and deductions from your paycheck, using practical banking and investment practices, establishing credit and managing debt, financing major purchases (car, house), budgeting, household insurance requirements, and retirement planning. Students will leave this class capable of making the most educated and informed financial decisions for their future.

You can view the Financial Literacy presentation here. You can also watch the January 27th Curriculum Committee Meeting presentation here.

The Fordian, Haverford High School’s online newspaper (thefordian.com), is a student-run publication. The Fordian covers everything from Haverford sports to movie reviews and everything in between! The ongoing Humans of Haverford series features student-athletes, artists, and any student doing something interesting. The Editors-in-Chief, Senior Liz Wolfe and Junior Sophia Khan, are in their second year running the newspaper together; they work closely with the section editors. Gerri Fish is their faculty adviser.

"The Fordian has provided me with a resource to improve my writing abilities while getting real experience in the field,” said Sports Editor Mason Baylis. Baylis feels that working on The Fordian has given him “the confidence and capabilities to pursue a career in journalism post-high school.”

Junior Kitty Tsukada joined The Fordian her freshman year and is now the News Editor. “During the past three years that I’ve worked on The Fordian, I have grown to appreciate the value of peer editing and just how important it is to improve my writing,” Tsukada said. “In addition, one of the best things about The Fordian is the amount of independence allowed - it’s a platform for the expression of independent thought at HHS.”

The Fordian welcomes writers from all grades and all levels of writing ability. Writing for the newspaper doesn’t have to be a full-time commitment; any student can submit an article once or twice a year without being on The Fordian staff. Students can also contribute regularly and join the staff, become an editor, and eventually become Editor-in-Chief. In addition to writers, the newspaper invites students interested in photography, art, or graphic design to join us.

Many interesting articles are online right now, including an interview with Senior Tom Huangpu about his new single, “Fall For Me Too,'' a Wing Bowl recap, and an overview of this year’s much-loved Singing Valentines. Watch for upcoming articles about student parking and a series featuring our talented AP Art students.

You can follow the Fordian on Instagram @hhsfordian

March 4th, 6:30 PM: 41st Annual Evening of Jazz

March 16th,17th,18th - Early Dismissals: Elementary and Middle School parent conferences

March 19th, 7:00 PM: Choral Cabaret 2021

April 11th-15th: Spring vacation

April 18th: Schools re-open