Coatesville, Twin Valley HS students get class credit and pay at Morgan Truck Body Skilled Welding Training Program

Local students learn welding at Morgan Truck Body. Five area high schools are now sending students to Morgan Truck Body in Morgantown to pursue a hands-on career in manufacturing – and get paid while doing it. High school seniors who attend Morgan Truck Body’s hands-on, skilled welding training program earn $7.25 an hour while attending classes for two hours daily that count toward high school...

Valley teen charged with threats against Coatesville High

A teen from Valley has been charged with making threats against Coatesville Area High School (CASH) — leading to the cancellation of classes and activities at the school Monday. Wednesday, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Caln Township Police Department announced the arrest of a 17-year-old (the teen is not identified as he is a juvenile) in connection to a recent threat...

Threats prompt lockdown, closure of Coatesville Area High School

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) and Caln Township Police are working with Coatesville Area School District (CASD) to investigate numerous threats made to Coatesville Area High School (CASH) in the past week. Tips about threats are coming in through Safe2Say and direct calls to CASH. CASH was put on lockdown on Oct. 13, after three separate Safe2Say tips were received...

Two Coatesville High Seniors will also graduate with college degrees

Giavanna Felker Thanks to a Delaware County Community College program that allows highly motivated students to earn College credits while still in high school, Coatesville Area Senior High School (CASH) student Nathanial Ward and CASH graduate Giavanna Felker are about to share a unique accomplishment. They will have earned a high school diploma and an associate degree in Liberal Arts in the same...

Coatesville knocked off as St. Joe’s mounts late comeback

By Chris Sheehan, Correspondent, The Times St. Joseph’s Prep’s James Cherry celebrates a score en route to a come from behind victory over Coatesville, Friday, in the state 6A football semi final. DOWNINGTOWN — Coatesville was one of the last two teams from Chester County remaining alive in the state football playoffs — and unlike their downcounty neighbors from Unionville (which...

Conestoga wins regional STEM competition

The winning team from Conestoga High School poses with their coach after the Governor’s STEM competition award ceremony. DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County high school students skilled in science, technology, engineering and math competed in this year’s regional Governor’s STEM competition on Wednesday, February 1 at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.  This year, Conestoga High School finished...

Good Stuff is BACK…all-stars to academics, Chesco has good stuff to share!

Starting Chester County’s summer season with a smile…who do YOU know in this week’s Good Stuff? Got good stuff to share? Email your submissions to kim@chescotimes.com and be a part of the fun! Pomp and Circumstance…Congratulations to Shawn Mengel Coatesville Area High’s 2015 Valedictorian… This leading ‘Red Raider’ will begin roaring with the Drexel University...

Bishop Shanahan takes top spot in STEM competition

Downingtown STEM Academy and Coatesville High also place in tech battle By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The TImes DOWNINGTOWN – Bishop Shanahan, Downingtown STEM Academy, and Coatesville High School placed first, second, and third, respectively at Monday’s Governor’s JOB1st STEM Competition held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Shanahan’s team took first place out of eight with...

Downingtown East falls 66-46 to Coatesville

Harried by Coatesville’s perimeter defense, Downingtown loses early lead By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times John Rodriguez III lays in during the third quarter. CALN – Though the battle in the trenches was a wash, Coatesville’s perimeter steals and fastbreak offense led to a 66-46 home win over Downingtown East on Tuesday night. East started out the stronger side with junior forward...

Shanahan girls hold off Coatesville, 51-49

ChesMont powerhouses leave it until late at CASH on Thursday night By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Nafisa Saunders drives to the hoop in the second quarter. CALN – In a clash of two of the ChesMont’s strongest teams, the Bishop Shanahan girls basketball team eked out a 51-49 victory at Coatesville on Thursday night. In what would become the night’s theme, Shanahan jumped out to...