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Norwood-Fontbonne Academy faculty and students (grades 4 - 8) celebrated academic excellence during the annual Academic Recognition Assembly on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in the Fontbonne Commons.
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Norwood-Fontbonne Academy's Athletic Department hosted its annual Sprint Athletic Assembly on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in the Fontbonne Commons.
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On Wednesday, April 22, seventh grade students from Norwood-Fontbonne Academy (NFA) in Chestnut Hill presented their advocacy letters regarding food insecurity to State Representative Tarik Khan.
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Norwood-Fontbonne Academy is the recipient of Philly Family’s LOVE Award for Excellence in Education. NFA President Bridget Bonner was on hand to receive the award at the 2026 Best for Families Celebration, which was held on April 6 at the Divine Lorraine Hotel.
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Three members of the Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Class of 2024, and current sophomores at La Salle College High School, were recently honored by La Salle. Rhys Barr '24, Jay Churchill '24, and Ethan Nienhuis '24 earned both a Scholastic “L” Award (First Honors) and an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award with a final GPA of 4.0 or higher for the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations, Rhys, Jay, and Ethan! Go Bears!
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Congratulations to Norwood-Fontbonne Academy alum Matthew Stitt '01 on being named to Philadelphia magazine's "150 Most Influential People in Philadelphia" list! Stitt is currently the Managing Director of PFM and is a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania. He served in various roles for the city of Philadelphia, including Chief Financial Officer.
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Meg Kane '95 was named to Philadelphia magazine's "150 Most Influential People in Philadelphia" list.
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Read the Fall 2025 edition of The Bear Print!
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Norwood-Fontbonne Academy alumna Maddie Burns '16, a former University of Michigan defender, will compete with the U.S. Women’s National Team at this month’s Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) President’s Cup in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The event features more than 500 teams and an expected 10,000 athletes.
The Good News magazine is published annually by NFA's Mission Advancement Office. The publication highlights student, faculty, and alumni achievements and news.