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Save the Date: 2022 Holiday Party

 

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2022 National Shakespeare Competition Winners announced

2022 PHILADELPHIA BRANCH 
SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS!!
I am happy to announce the winners of this year's 35th Annual Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition.
The following students will be awarded their scholarships at the Shakespeare Competition Reception on Sunday, March 13th.
Members and guests are invited to join us and meet the winners of the competition and hear them recite their monologues.  click here to register on-line.

FIRST PLACE - $1,500 and a place at Nationals
LUCY SHEA from Friends' Central School

SECOND PLACE - $1,000
NIAMH WILLIAMS from Friends Select School

THIRD PLACE - $500
KAIJE WILLIAMS from Merion Mercy Academy
Thank you to our Judges for their hard work deciding on the winners and thank you to 
Andrew F. Webster for providing the scholarships.  We are grateful for your support.
The Judges applaud all of the students for their great performances.

 

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Philadelphia Branch 2022 Shakespeare Competition

Your school winner form due date is February 23rd 

Complete your school winner form by clicking here.

Video submissions are due by midnight, February 28th

 

Click here for instructions on how to prepare and submit your video. Winners will be announced by March 6th

 

The top three winners are required to attend a reception on Sunday, March 13th where the winners will perform their monologues and receive their checks.

 

Click here for teacher and student guides to help navigate the competition.

 

Questions: Please email Judith Francis at philaESU@gmail.com.

 

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

 The Philadelphia Branch of
The English-Speaking Union
will celebrate its 100th Anniversary 

Thursday, October 28, 2021 

Time: 5:30pm 

Place: The Corinthian Yacht Club 
300 W. 2nd Street
Essington, PA 19029 

 

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The English-Speaking Union

Philadelphia Branch

Welcome to the ESU

The ESU celebrates English as a shared language to foster global understanding and good will by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, educators, and members.

To find out more about our programs click here.