by Y. Soleno-’26/CCB Contributor
Editor’s Note: This interview by Y. Soleno-’26 with Principal Green was broadcast on the PAWS for a Cause show in late October. The segment features the new Conwell Pet of the Week series.
If you are a member of the Conwell Middle Magnet School community, and would like to have your pet featured here and on the PAWS for the Cause Show, please email gdungan@philasd.org.
By A. Snowden – 62 – CCB Reporter
Photo Gallery of Shelice’s Angels Field Trip by A. Peralta-62 and R. Rowan -71 CCB Staff
Recently, a group of young women from Conwell Middle Magnet School got the privilege to go out of state to see the Meta Facebook Company in action.
On Friday, May 5, Zaire Franklin, one of the linebackers for the Indianapolis Colts, gave them the opportunity to meet with important workers at the colorful, technology full, Meta Facebook Company, through his nonprofit organization Shelice’s Angels.
According to the Shelice’s Angels website, the aim of the nonprofit is to educate young people about the greater world around them.
The girls on this trip got on a luxury bus and drove 2 hours to New York City. Franklin talked a little about how he named the trip.
“I named you all the ‘Shelice Angels’ because my mother’s name was Shelice, “ Mr. Franklin stated. “She was very dear to me because I grew up with her, and learned a lot.”
Franklin went to Conwell Middle Magnet School before becoming a professional football player. Since graduating Conwell, he has made several visits to our school for motivational talks. One of his recent visits to his alma mater even brough NFL Films.
“I learned to do more than my limits, “ Zaire explained of his time at Conwell. He added that his mother saw his potential in himself that helped lead to his successes.
In the beginning of the Meta Facebook field trip, the girls were allowed to do a Question and Answer to learn more about how the Meta Company operated.
“People make mistakes, believe me I did a lot,” Ms. Lauren, one of the Meta Facebook employees told the students during the Q and A part of the tour. “You can’t take those back, so don’t think about what you could have done, and start thinking about what you can do in the future to make it better.”
All the workers that were in this Q and A, had no idea that they would be working at the Meta company. They all had ideas in being an athlete, or a technologist. In fact, some said that they didn’t even know this company existed!
There were nearly 30 people that went on the Shelice’s Angels trip. There were 7 chaperones, including Principal Green and Ms. Branch. According to Ms. Green, Meta Facebook provided the other chaperones.
The chaperones split everyone into groups, and took them for ice cream and to see the breath-taking New York City skyline on the company’s roof.
“The view was beautiful! “ J. Rivera of section 62 stated. “I would definitely go there again!”
Everyone who participated got Indianapolis Colts hats, and Shelice’s Angels shirts.
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By CCB Staff, A. Peralta – 62 and R. Rowan – 72
Editor’s Note: The following script/article was presented on the live At Conwell We Are On! morning show, which occurs on the homeroom Zoom links every Friday throughout the Entire School. The script has been edited for CCB publication.
A screenshot of the presentation slide as shown on the ACAWO live show 1/6/23 – Image by R. Rowan – 71
Greetings, and Happy New Year Conwell Teachers, Staff and Fellow students!
Riley Rowan of section 71 here with Aida Peralta of section 62 reporting live for the Conwell Cougars.Blog.
That’s right Riley, we’re here today to not only celebrate the new year, but also the career of one of Conwell’s most helpful support staff, Ms. Clemens!
Yes, Ms. Clemens has served at the Conwell Middle Magnet School for the last five years. She kept a watchful eye and gave a helpful hand in our hallways and cafeteria.
And it has come to the Conwell Cougars Blog’s attention that Ms. Clemens will be moving on to the next stage of her good work, as today is her last day with us!
That’s right, Aida, and in honor of Ms. Clemens’s retirement, the CCB would like to present some wonderful reflections from some of Conwell’s finest.
“Ms. Clemens is a sweet and caring individual, hardworking, and takes pride in her work,” Ms. Green, Principal of Conwell said. “And she is a compassionate person who loves the Conwell family.”
According to Ms. Green, Ms. Clemens has served in the School District of Philadelphia for more than 30 years! During her time at Conwell, Ms. Green especially noted that Ms. Clemens has a can-do attitude, saying that she never wanted to be on the sidelines when it comes to helping someone, whether it was in the Annex, Main Building or during the Virtual School.
Ms. Clemens (left) posing with Conwell Middle Magnet School’s Principal Green (right). – Photo courtesy of Principal Green.
“My first impression of her was that I liked her right away,” Ms. C. Green, Conwell Support Staffperson said with a warm smile. “She was, has been and still is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the school going.”
According to Ms. C. Green, who is a long-time member of the Conwell staff, Ms. Clemens started her career at the Conwell Annex.
“All I have to say is great things about her. She’s fantastic and good hearted,” Ms. C. Green said. “Sometimes it’s hard to put in words. But she is one- of a kind, and she will be greatly missed.”
Ms. Clemens’s most recent position has been here in the Main Building, where she warmly greeted students in the hallway and in the lunchroom, as well as working with Conwell’s Climate Manager, Mr. Washington.
“She came to work on time everyday,” Mr. Washington said. “It shows that she’s dedicated.”
Mr. Washington, who also started at Conwell’s Annex building the same year as Ms. Clemens, noted that she is also very accommodating, and has built strong relationships with staff and the students.
“It’s been fun working with her,” Mr. Washington said. “She will be greatly missed.”
Thanks for listening to Ms. Clemens’s story. Let’s take a moment to say congrats to Ms. Clemens on her retirement.
I’m Riley Rowan of 71 with Aida Peralta of 62 signing off for the CCB, and now back to you Professor Posnan and DJ Dungan for our Friday Celebration.
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