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Jill Scott Honored With Mural At Alumni Philadelphia High School For Girls: "It's Home, This Is Philly"

The mural, entitled "Luminaries: The Coronation" celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumni who inspired many.

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October 11, 2024

Grammy award winner Jill Scott was one of the many accomplished alumni celebrated with a mural dedication at Girls' High School's 177th anniversary on Thursday.

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At Broad and Olney, HERstory is displayed on a brick wall of the Philadelphia High School for Girls.

"To be a Girls' high girl, it's nothing like it," said principal KaTiedra Argro. "And we have so many women in so many different places all over the country. All over the world."

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