Malvern Prep celebrates 2016 graduation
Malvern Prep 2016 graduates celebrate during this week’s commencement ceremony.
MALVERN – Malvern Prep’s 90th Commencement was held today under beautiful skies at Wolfington Plaza on the School’s Chapel lawn, as the Malvern community paid tribute to the 115 seniors of the Class of 2016 for their accomplishments, commitment to service and the strong bonds of brotherhood that they have...
Avon Grove marching band earns U.S. Bands PA State Championship
WEST GROVE, Pa. – The Avon Grove High School Marching Band earned first place at the U.S. Bands Pennsylvania State Championship held Saturday, October 31, at West Chester University’s Farrell Stadium. This is the first time that the marching band has earned the title of U.S. Bands Pennsylvania State Champion.
The band scored a 92.375 in the Group IV-A class and won the honors of...
OAHS student to perform in Macy’s Day Parade
OXFORD – Oxford Area High School junior Hayley Allport is a talented musician and is assigned first chair of the flute section in the concert band. But, it is Hayley’s second love, color guard with the marching band, which earned her a place in the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Hayley Allport,with OAHS band director Erin Kauppila, will perform in the color guard flag team of the...
Cheyney / WCU Presidents announce new collaboration
HARRISBURG – This week, in a letter addressed to the students, faculty, staff and alumni; Presidents Frank Pogue (Cheyney University) and Greg Weisenstein (West Chester University) announced a new collaboration between the two Chester County-based universities:
KCSD’s Bancroft School hosts national ‘Responsive Classroom’ conference
Educators seek ‘a high quality education, for every child, everyday’
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Attendees at this week’s Responsive Classroom conference.
NEW GARDEN – This week more than 120 educators gathered at Kennett Consolidated School District’s (KCSD) Bancroft Elementary School to receive training on the Responsive Classroom (RC) approach. The conference’s...
Immaculata announces Dean’s List
EAST WHITELAND — Immaculata University announced its spring Dean’s List students this week.
Students who merit inclusion in the Spring 2015 Dean’s List are listed below. To attain Dean’s List status, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 on a scale of 4.0.
Stroud offers assistance to Chester County farmers
AVONDALE — Stroud Water Research Center’s Watershed Restoration Group and the Chester County Conservation District (CCCD) agreed to provide conservation plans, manure management plans, Mushroom Farm Environmental Management Plans, forested stream buffers and other Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Chester County farmers.
Conservation plans help farmers meet state and federal regulations...
Downingtown East wins state academic competition
The members of the Dowingtown East High School Academic Competition squad celebrate their 2014 state championship Pennsylvania State Academic Competition awards ceremony. They will compete for the national title next month.
Conestoga HS takes third place in tight competition
HARRISBURG — Bright minds and future leaders gathered in Harrisburg’s State Capitol building to showcase their academic...
Four area students receive scholarships
Benefactor is Brandywine Chapter of Pa. Restaurant & Lodging Assn.
Jim Fris (left), chief operating officer of PJW Restaurant Group; Tim Fris; Mary Higgins; Keyion Briscoe; Mark Shastak; and John Longstreet, president & CEO of Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association pose for a photo after the scholarship presentation.
Four aspiring hotel and restaurant stars received a total of...
Police report possible child-luring attempt
W. Whiteland investigators hope someone will recognize person in sketch
The West Whiteland Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as it investigates a possible child-luring incident on Thursday, May 8.
Police said at approximately 8 p.m., two 14- year-old males were walking in the area of the main building at the Church Farm School when they observed a red vehicle driving...
