Local schools win in Governor’s PA STEM Competition

Every year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) hosts the Governor’s PA STEM Competition, an event that gives students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to test their creativity and inventiveness. The Governor’s PA STEM Competition is held on behalf of Governor Wolf to enhance STEM learning. The competition has been running for nine years and typically consists of regional and state...

Golf outing to benefit Downingtown STEM

DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown School District’s STEM Academy’s Home and School Association is holding the FORE the KIDS golf outing on Monday, April 25th at the Whitford County Club in Exton. The annual event raises money for the STEM Academy “FORE the KIDS” fund. Registration for the event at Whitford Country Club begins at 11:00 a.m. with golfing beginning at 12:30 p.m. A dinner, auction,...

Downingtown STEM to present Pygmalion, March 14 & 15

Taking a break from the Pygmalion rehearsals are (front row, left to right): Co-directors Vivian Ferris and Beth Gledhill, and Chloe McCarty; and (back row, left to right): Jeff Grant, Miranda McMillian and Cameron Zach. DOWNINGTOWN — George Bernard Shaw’s classic play, Pygmalion, comes to the Downingtown STEM Academy stage on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday March 15th at 7 pm. The high school’s...

STEM Academy seeking Post Prom Party donations

Inaugural event a way to keep students – and community – safe DOWNINGTOWN – Students and parents planning Downingtown STEM Academy’s first-ever Post Prom Party are seeking tax-deductible donations to cover the cost of food, refreshments, entertainment, gifts and door prizes for the event. 2014 marks the first graduation from the STEM Academy, the school ranked number one in...