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Front W.B. Saul's exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show, 2025.

W.B. Saul High School takes home silver at the PHS Flower Show

Nicholas Kruck, Contributing reporter March 25, 2025

Two weeks ago, Saul's horticultural majors toiled away in the Philadelphia Convention Center to create a silver award-winning display for the Philadelphia Flower Show. Every man, woman, and child who attended...

Picture of PGW and Fire Department outside of the Ag building.

Carbon monoxide in the Agricultural Building: Everybody evacuated

Nicholas Kruck, Contributing reporter March 25, 2025

At around 9:15 a.m. today, school administrators evacuated the Agricultural Building at W.B. Saul when a carbon monoxide alarm sounded in the building. The Ag is home to horticulture, animal science, food...

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Reviving a Legacy: The story of Our School Newspaper

Jilian Imszennik, Contributing Reporter March 20, 2025

On Tuesdays and Thursdays this year, a dedicated group of students have been meeting after school in 25A to revive a student newspaper that has been out of print for decades. Originally launched in...

5 free outdoor activities for your next SDP half day

5 free outdoor activities for your next SDP half day

Marlowe Whittenberg, Contributing Reporter March 20, 2025

Philadelphia has countless spots to pass the time, but every day it seems like choices for students after school are expensive,  indoors, or students aren't allowed in at all. This list has great alternatives...

Junior Spencer Hazelwood with his Excellent rating in Literary Magazine: Photography

Saul student wins “excellent” rating at national journalism conference

Cultivator Staff, Contributing writer March 20, 2025

Junior Spencer Hazelwood won the rating Excellent in Literary Magazine: Photography from the Journalism Education Association this November. The National Student Media Contest was held at the Marriott...

The field at Mort Brooks Memorial Farm at Awbury Arboretum in fall.

Local farms help educate the public, combat climate change and more

Lauren Tilghman, Contributing Reporter March 20, 2025

This story was co-published in the March edition of the Weaver's Way Shuttle. Local farms and farmer’s markets such as Saul High School’s farm in Roxborough have given a lot back to the communities...

The stone entrance near the front of Villanova's campus.

Saul students experience Villanova’s campus

Evan Zheng, Editor & Photographer March 20, 2025

Recently, students at W.B. Saul toured Villanova University. This trip allowed students to gain first hand valuable knowledge into college life and campus culture. For Junior Shawn Westerfer, the...

American Heart Month: FebYOUary

American Heart Month: FebYOUary

Zariah Lewis, Contributing Writer February 25, 2025

February is not just for Valentines Day. This month is American Heart Month and not many know that fact. So, to spread the word about this month and advice on how to keep the heart healthy here is a an...

Garth Schuler talks to Cultivator reporters about his role at Saul and the upcoming Flower Show.

Saul Teacher Feature: Garth Schuler, Horticulture

Zariah Lewis and The Cultivator Staff February 5, 2025

From the path the led him to Saul, to the Hort program's upcoming plans for the Philadelphia Flower Show, get to know Horticulture teacher Garth Schuler.

The Frost Fest will be held on December 20, 2024, and will mark the beginning of winter break.

How to Frost Fest

Zariah Lewis, Contributing Writer December 19, 2024

This Friday from 1:45 pm - 3:19 pm on December 20th the students of Saul will be hosting Frost Fest. The fest is being organized by students from around the school, including those in Spanish teacher Christina...

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