The School District of Philadelphia has been shown some serious love from the Eagles and its fans this postseason.
Back in November, offensive tackle Lane Johnson founded LJ65 Clothing Line, which donates all its proceeds to The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. After the NFL put out an official version of his and Chris Long’s “Underdogs” t-shirt, sales from which benefit the education nonprofit, he challenged the league to donate theirs to Philly schools too — and they agreed.
Then on Wednesday , Federal Donuts announced it would sell special green donuts to rep the Eagles and benefit the same organization. The first batch of green donuts sold out in one hour.
Philly schools are returning the love. On Friday morning, the School District of Philadelphia announced that city schools would officially use Twitter to cheer the Birds, via the hashtag #EaglesGreenSDP.
Philly schools got pretty hype over the campaign — there were pep rallies, music videos and band performances. Here’s how local kids celebrated the Birds.
Isaac A. Sheppard School
Sheppard started the day right — the morning announcement was chock-full of Eagles pride.
We started the day right here with our morning announcements at @SheppardSchool! E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! ??? #EaglesGreenSDP pic.twitter.com/IwPllNLF94
— Isaac A. Sheppard (@SheppardSchool) February 2, 2018
Mastery Charter School
Students and faculty members wrote their own song for the Eagles — and made it into a music video.
Let’s make this go viral! Check out @MasteryCharter Camelot students’ music video produced by @lukeobrienmusic #EaglesGreenSDP
“We are NOT the seagulls… we are, however, the Philadelphia @Eagles and we play in the #SuperBowl this Sunday!”
Full video: https://t.co/3VHnkl076A pic.twitter.com/pnnaaXjhph— Philadelphia Schools (@PHLschools) February 2, 2018
Penrose School
Need your daily dose of adorable? Assistant Principal Angela Ryans leads third- and fourth-graders in the Eagles fight song.
Assistant Principal Ryans and our 3rd and 4th graders (their teachers, couselor) @ Penrose Elementary School (Carol Trench-Casciatto_principal) at Morning Assembly turned lit Pep Rally…#EaglesGreenSDP #NN1 #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/hbhmFMbfjX
— Angela Ryans (@angela_ryans) February 2, 2018
Prince Hall School
This North Philly elementary school hosted a pep rally with potentially the smallest cheerleaders on the face of the planet.
Happy Friday!!!Our pep rally was the best. Go EAGLES!!! My mentor came to see me Mr. Otis Hackney… #princehallrocks @JacNels1 @PHLschools @ pic.twitter.com/OYtWuN4YOX
— Prince Hall School (@PrinceHallSDP) February 3, 2018
Philadelphia Military Academy
Through the snow, Military Academy students stood in Eagles formation on Friday morning. Now that’s commitment.
Our Philadelphia Military Academy stood in the EAGLES formation this morning and sang the @Eagles fight song! #FlyEaglesFly #EaglesGreenSDP #SBLII #Philly pic.twitter.com/jj3MVZhSuM
— Philadelphia Schools (@PHLschools) February 2, 2018
The Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts
CAPA’s band wished the Birds good luck with its own take on the Eagles fight song.
@Eagles @CAPAHighPhilly wishes you the best of luck on Sunday. #FLYEAGLESFLY #EaglesGreenSDP @SDPHite @PHLschools pic.twitter.com/8JiEL4ORxl
— Joanne Beaver (@Jojobeav) February 3, 2018
William D. Kelley School
Faculty members and students donned midnight green — er, kelley green? — on Friday and posted photos of their apparel to an Eagles-themed bulletin board.
William H. Hunter School
Kindergarteners in Eagles jerseys. We’re not crying. You’re crying.
Kindergarteners and First Graders at Hunter wear their #EaglesGreenSDP #FlyEagelsFly @Eagles pic.twitter.com/SfGGdyjHPS
— Principal Mull Miller (@NewHunterSchool) February 2, 2018
Superintendent William Hite
Even the SDP superintendent had to join in on the fun. How ’bout that quarter zip?
#FlyEaglesFly @SDPHite is in the #EaglesGreenSDP spirit! @Eagles pic.twitter.com/QMxDryfz5b
— Philadelphia Schools (@PHLschools) February 2, 2018
Southwark School
During snack time, second-graders munched on football-shaped soft pretzels.
Snack time @southwarkschool with Ms. Johnston’s 2nd Graders! Football Pretzels…. Go ?! @Eagles #EaglesGreenSDP pic.twitter.com/TfP0O20T7l
— Natalie (@SouthwarkDragon) February 2, 2018
Alexander K. McClure School
At this Hunting Park school, the building engineer was probably just as excited as the kids. Can he even see through that underdog mask?
Our Building Engineer truly has EAGLES FEVER!!!!!!! #EaglesGreensdp @PHLschools @Network4News @Scottyove44 pic.twitter.com/oUNuzW9ccY
— McClure Elementary School (@mcclurepanthers) February 2, 2018
