[2] Abington students are leaders in PSSA scores in the state of Pennsylvania and have won technology-oriented awards from Dell and Microsoft.

[6]A streak of fire, a breath of flame Eluding all who reach and clutch; A gray ghost thrown into the game That rival hands may never touch; A rubber bounding, blasting soul Whose destination is the goal — Red Grange of Illinois!

The ruling handed down on June 17, 1963, decided 8–1 in favor of the respondent, Ellery Schempp, and declared school-sponsored Bible reading in public schools to be an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.

In 2008–2009, Abington won the "Triple Crown" of awards for public school districts in the United States.

In 2008, America's Promise Alliance named Abington one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" for the third year.

Shortly thereafter, Money magazine and CNN named Abington as one of the "Top 100 Best Places to Live" in the nation.

Future President and then-Senator Barack Obama spoke at Abington Senior High School on October 3, 2008.

[13] The grand re-opening of the additions and renovations to Abington Senior High School and the Stephen A. Schwarzman Center for Science and Technology was commemorated on Friday, August 26, 2022.