Upland to present ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’ Nov. 8 & 9

Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ which will be presented by the Upland Country Day School, Nov. 8 & 9. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Get out your poodle skirts, dust off your saddle shoes, slick back your hair and join Upland Country Day School as the eighth and ninth graders present the Tony Award-winning musical, Bye Bye Birdie, with two rock’n’roll community...

Upland to hold open house, Oct. 24

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Upland Country Day School, a coeducational, independent day school in Kennett Square, is hosting an Open House for students, families and community members on Wednesday, Oct. 24th from 9 a.m. to noon. The open house is an opportunity for families and members of the community to visit the 23-acre campus, observe teachers and students in action on a typical day, and get an overview...

Upland getting ice ready for 2012-13 skating season

The Ice Rink at Upland Country Day School is just about ready to open, with the first skaters expected on the surface on Sept. 29. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The ice rink at Upland Country Day School opens this weekend and crews have been working round the clock to lay and freeze the ice for opening day. Upland students and teams share the rink with the Chester County Skating Club for hockey and figure skating...

Documentary about Unionville-area 9/11 victim wins Murrow award

Comcast SportsNet’s ‘Remembering Richie’  spotlighted Upland hockey star who died in WTC Richie Stewart as seen in his hockey playing days at Upland Country Day School. Stewart worked for Cantor Fitzgerald and died in the 9/11 attacks on the world Trade Center. His story was the subject of a documentary on Comcast SportsNet which won an Edward R. Murrow award. EAST MARLBOROUGH –...

Upland student takes 1st at national track meet

Upland Country Day School fourth grader Nikolas Toocheck won first place and national honors at the USA Youth Track & Field National Championships. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Upland Country Day School fourth grader Nikolas Toocheck recently earned first place and national honors at the USA Youth Track & Field National Championships held at Maverick Stadium at the University of Texas in Arlington,...