Unionville grads told to ‘listen’ but evaluate
93rd Commencement offers a bit more pomp for 331 grads
Unionville’s Class of 2016 celebrates the school’s 93rd Commencement, Wednesday, at the University of Delaware.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — With a bit more pomp than previous years and a brief storm-related interruption, Unionville High School graduated its 93rd class, the Class of 2016, at the Carpenter Center...
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 formed.
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Some words for graduates in the Class of 2016
Suggestions to make the transition to the next step easier
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Dear Graduates,
You have reached a major milestone in life. Graduating from high school is no easy feat, particularly in this day and age. When I was in high school, people certainly were competitive in terms of grades or athletic prowess; but, back then, no one was being offered a Division 1 scholarship...
Longwood adds two new firefighters
Longwood Fire Company’s members and graduates attending this month’s fire school graduation ceremonies include Mike Maurer, graduate Kim Siegel, graduate Gabe Pepper, Deputy Chief Matt Rouss, Lt. Mike Well and Andrew Yacka.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company has two new firefighters as Kim Siegel and Gabe Pepper successfully completed instruction at the Chester County Fire School.
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County graduates 26 new firefighters
West Chester Fire Department Chaplain Jerry Schwartz speaks with the graduates during Thursday’s ceremony.
COATESVILLE – Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Fire Services Division, held graduation for the Spring 2015 Firefighter I class. Twenty-six graduates were given their certification at a ceremony that was held at the Wagontown Fire Company on Thursday.
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Op/Ed.: Keystones should not be a graduation requirement
The one-size-fits-all approach to education is wrong
By Stephen Barrar, State Representative, 160th District
State Rep. Stephen Barrar
This September will mark the first year the Keystone Exams will be used as the deciding factor for whether or not students will graduate from Pennsylvania’s public high schools.
This September will also mark the five-year anniversary of House Resolution 456, the bi-partisan...
Senate committee backs local graduation requirements
WEST CHESTER – State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced that the Senate Education Committee voted 8-2 Friday to return control of high school graduation requirements to local school districts.
“This is a victory for so many students, parents, teachers and education advocates throughout the Commonwealth and especially here in Chester County, which has become the epicenter of the movement against make-or-break...
Unionville High School graduates 91st class
CELEBRATION! The Unionville High School Class of 2014 throws its hats into the air to celebrate their graduation — the school’s 91st — Wednesday, at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware.
Focus is very much on the future for the Class of 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — Even as high school graduations go, this one was very much forward looking, rather...
June Super Six: Grad gift ideas
A few gift suggestions for those June graduates
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy JUNE 1st! Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six!
With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close! God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his comedic...
Tears, cheers greet Unionville High grads
90th Commencement of Unionville High School, looks back and forward for Class of 2013
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Unionville High School graduates celebrate by throwing their caps in the air following Wednesday’s ceremony.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — There were tears, cheers, trips of remembrance (and a few invasions of the sometimes stark real world) as faculty, staff, family and...
