Unionville used book sale on tap for this weekend

Local author J.E. Byrne to sign copies of suspense novel, Hollow Land Folks travel from miles around to attend the Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, which takes place this weekend, Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28. EAST MARLBOROUGH —One of the largest sales of its kind in the northeast is set to return to the Unionville High School gymnasium on Friday evening, February 27, when the...

Four HS students win vocal competition

Abu Akki Four local high school seniors won Chester County Choral Society’s 23rd Excellence in Vocal Performance Competition, held on Saturday, February 7, at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli. Tenor Abu Akki from Unionville High School earned the first place award of $1000. “Abu has a beautiful, distinctive voice,” his voice teacher, Alan Wagner says.  Beginning with the Kennett Symphony...

UPDATE: Chadds Ford woman’s death ruled a homicide

UPDATE: Chadds Ford woman’s death ruled a homicide By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Karlie Hall, a 2014 gradate of Unionville High School, died early Sunday morning following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend, Gregorio Orrostieta of Kennett. Image courtesy Facebook. LANCASTER —The Lancaster County Coroner ruled Monday afternoon that the death of a Chadds Ford woman was a homicide,...

UHS varsity cheerleaders 4th at PIAA district state qualifier competition

13-member squad boosts performance over previous season By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times The Unionville High School cheerleading squad took home fourth place in last week’s PIA district competition. From left, Row 1, Jane O’Neill, Emily Wood, Lexi Heckman (team captain) Row 2, Sammie Tracy, Natalie Freeman, Sarah Taylor, Kaylyn Lay, Taylor Wilson, Coach Kerry Meisten Row 3, MacKenzie...

Jets fire Unionville grad Idzik

John Idzik, Jr. NEW YORK — Unionville High School graduate John Idzik, Jr. was fired Monday as General Manager of the New York Jets of the National Football League. Idzik, 53, was a member of the Unionville High School class of 1978, and attended schools in the area when his father, John Sr., served as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was fired along with Jets’ Head Coach Rex...

UHS students deliver toys to Kennett Area YMCA

Students raised $700 at powder puff game to buy toys for children in need By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times Unionville High School students embraced the spirit of giving back for the holidays, taking funds raised from the school’s annual Powder Puff football game to help needy kids in the Kennett area. From left, UHS students Ivan Yen, Phil Chidekel and Student Council Vice-President,...

Making holiday dreams come true

UHS Tech Ed students make wooden helicopters for Toys for Tots By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times A rendering of the final product: a hand-made wooden helicopter, 100 of which Unionville High School students produced as their annual donation to the Toys For Tots program. EAST MARLBOROUGH – With little more than two weeks before Christmas, children across Chester County are dreaming of the...

Road to the ‘Roses’: excitement builds as Honors Band gears-up for Pasadena

A sneak-peak of uniforms, logistics & fundraising  By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT – The long and very exciting journey is nearly complete for the 154 member Calvacade of Bands Honors Band; scheduled to participate in the iconic 126th Tournament of Roses Parade – Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. This huge logistical undertaking is being lead by Unionville High’s (UHS)...

Shakespeare in Hollywood at UHS, opens tonight

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School will present ‘Shakespeare in Hollywood’ starting tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for adults. Written by Ken Ludwig, the award-winning play was originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company.    Send article as PDF   

Unionville Art Gala set for Nov. 7 & 8

Top professional and student works on display, raises funds for school The Unionville Art Gala takes place this weekend at Unionville High School, featuring professional and student works, as well as a silent auction, live music, food and more.This year’s Featured Artist is Steel Sculpture Artist Karen Delaney, pictured above, some of her works. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 2014 Unionville Art Gala...