Community March Held For Cheltenham Students After Hazing Incidents

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Cheltenham African American Alliance held a community march on Saturday in support of students following hazing incidents in the high school football program.

The organization hosted the march on Saturday with leadership from other parent groups in attendance to show solidarity and support.

Those organizations included the United Parents Group of Cheltenham, Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham and CHS PTO.

The community march came as the new 2026-2027 school year started on Monday following months in which 10 people were charged in the hazing incidents in which a 14-year-old football player was assaulted.

Four Cheltenham High School football coaches and six players were charged last week in two locker room incidents where multiple players beat a sophomore player in August and September 2025, authorities said.

The charges stemmed from two alleged assaults of a football player that happened in the locker room and led to the eventual cancellation of two football seasons.

One week after the charges, the district's embattled Schools Superintendent Brian W. Scriven resigned.

The district high school's PTO tried to rally the community to support students following the incidents. And the Cheltenham African American Alliance followed suit with the community march.

"We want the students, staff, teachers and parents to know that we plan to hold the district board and leadership accountable to making the changes needed to ensure students are safe and educational excellence remains the top priority," the organization said.