Haverford Middle School

Haverford Middle School
Haverford Middle School, 2024
Location
1701 Darby Rd Havertown , Pennsylvania 19083 United States
Information
Type	Public
Motto	To educate and to inspire a community of lifelong learners
Founded	Building, 1923
School district	School District of Haverford Township
Superintendent	Matthew C. Hayes
Principal	Daniel J. Horan
Grades	6-8
Enrollment	1,943 (2020–21) [1]
Color	Crimson   Gold
Athletics conference	PIAA District 1 3A/4A Central League [2]
Mascot	Henry
Website

Haverford Middle School is the public middle school of Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, United States, operated by the School District of Haverford Township. It is at 1701 Darby Road in Havertown. The school serves the entirety of Haverford Township.

History

The school's 6th grade entrance in 2025

By the end of World War I, the Township population increased significantly, necessitating a new high school. The former Oakmont School served that purpose until the construction of a new high school building in 1923, which now serves as the Haverford Middle School, following construction of the current high school building in 1956.

The Haverford Middle School is notable for its exterior construction of entirely gray granite stone, taken from the former quarry site in Llanerch, used in many Main Line homes and other institutional buildings. ^{[3] [4]} The historic building underwent a $62 million renovation that was completed in 2012. ^[5]

Sports

The Haverford Middle School sports teams are called the "Fords," and they have a Model T Ford as their mascot, just as does the High School.

Potter Cup

The 2024 Potter Cup

Since 2003, Haverford and Paxon Hollow Middle School have competed in the Potter Cup, an annual pep rally and sporting event sponsored by Alex's Lemonade Stand, a pediatric cancer charity. ^{[6] [7]} In its first event the schools have raised over $500,000 for the Foundation to support cancer research. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Haverford SHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
2. "PIAA — School Details: Haverford High School". piaa.org.
3. Puglioinesi, Lois (February 15, 2009). "Haverford Middle School renovations troubling". Delco Times. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
4. Wood, Anthony R. (April 29, 2012). "Haverford Township hopes to mine new financial treasures from the old Llanerch Quarry". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
5. "Haverford Township School District". C. B. Development Services, Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
6. Deacon, Anna; Neighbor (January 23, 2014). "Paxon Hollow wins the Potter Cup and $41,500 is raised for Alex's Lemonade Stand". Marple Newtown, PA Patch. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
7. "Paxon Hollow wins the Potter's Cup!". Delco Times. January 19, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
8. Rohrer, Bill (January 24, 2020). "Local students raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand". FOX 29 Philadelphia. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
9. "Potter Cup raised $36,000 for cancer research". Delco Times. January 29, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2025.

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