GWCS Fun - 20 Questions

What was GWCS's first location?

• St. Mary of Assumption and St. John the Baptist in Manayunk

• Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

• YMCA

During construction of GWCS's current building, what was the school's temporary site?

• YMCA

• Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

• St. Mary of Assumption and St. John the Baptist in Manayunk

In what year was the school's initial charter?

• 2007

• 2010

• 2013

Why was the opening date of the current site pushed back?

• The opening was pushed back because of money. It slowed construction.

• The opening was pushed back because of weather. It slowed construction.

• The opening was pushed back because of Roxborough’s geology, lots of rocks and ledges. It slowed construction.

For 3 decades, what use to be on the current site of the school?

• YMCA

• Keenan’s Valley View Inn

• Philadelphia's Water Department

What type of animal is the school mascot?

• Fox

• Deer

• Groundhog

Who made the mascot’s costume?

• Ms. Ruth Taylor

• Ms. Joan Grzybowski

• Ms. Karen Reed

What is the name of the school's mascot?

• Terrific

• Super

• Fantastic

How did the school come up with the mascot’s name?

• The board voted on the mascot's name.

• The staff voted on the mascot's name.

• The students voted on the mascot's name.

In what year did the mascot make its debut at GWCS?

• 2010

• 2013

• 2016