County Science Research Competition winners celebrated at awards ceremony
The students pictured won Best of Division for C Division (grade 10) in the Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams Fair. From left to right: Aman Yelampalli of Avon Grove Charter School, Rithik Kamtam of Downingtown STEM Academy, and Sruthi Desikan of Downingtown STEM Academy.
On Tuesday, March 19, students in grades 6-12 from across Chester County gathered at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine...
McSwain brings shame on Chester County when he attacks kids
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It’s still a little rare that you see a politician be such a hateful jerk — and rarer for that politician to be from Chester County.
But here we have West Chester’s Bill McSwain — a gubernatorial candidate — bringing shame to the other 550,000 residents of our county by trashing middle school kids in a Tweet that went viral, until he deleted...
YMCA to offer free one-year membership to seventh graders
Local students work out at a local YMCA branch.
Chester County seventh and eighth graders, you are going to want to get to the YMCA. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is proud to continue its 7th Grade Initiative, which offers any seventh grader in Chester County a free one-year youth membership. Additionally, for the 2021 – 2022 school year, rising eighth graders who largely missed the opportunity...
Chester County’s Envirothon to return virtually
Students throughout Chester County love to compete in the Envirothon every year. This year’s event will be virtual, and organizers hope that next year, the Chester County Envirothon will return to in-person competition at Hibernia Park.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Envirothon, a schools-based tradition that challenges students’ knowledge of the natural environment, continues this year, virtually.
The...
CCIU students help more than 800 needy Chesco families for holidays
TCHS Pickering volunteers help wrap gifts chosen by shoppers as part of Holiday Hope Chest 2019.
DOWNINGTOWN — Students from all three Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses and the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) brought an abundance of hope to Chester County families in need this year through the Holiday Hope Chest program. Holiday Hope...
Students “kick butts’ with anti vaping memes
Pictured from left to right at Owen J. Roberts Middle School: Austin Kincaid (3rd Place) and Taylor Vermillion (1st Place).
The Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition and the Chester County Health Department recently selected three middle school students as winners in the annual Kick Butts Day Meme Contest. Students were recognized during the school day on Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20,...
Mixed Media: The School exhibition edition
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Summer vacation hasn’t started yet, but several art locations are hosting collections of student art from the 2017-2018 school year and you should make your way over to check them out. Here’s a listing of the local offerings, as well as a few other upcoming events.
First off, because it’s happening TODAY, I should mention that the Delaware College of...
The Chester County Intermediate Unit: Supporting education across the county
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
I’ve driven by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Boot Road campus dozens of times. Except for attending a Forensics (Speech and Debate) competition there once and knowing my neighbor provided CCIU-contracted early intervention services in area homes, I knew nothing else.
Apparently, I am not alone in my ignorance.
Students learn history, get tour of county Justice Center
. Retired Capt. Joseph Carbo poses with students from West Chester Christian School.
Assault with a ham sandwich has landed some unwitting schoolchildren in the slammer recently – as least figuratively
Those unfamiliar with the legal perils of using lunch to mimic fisticuffs probably haven’t experienced the Chester County courthouse tour of Joseph Carbo, a retired captain with the Chester County...
TCHS students show off art at Exton Mall
TCHS Brandywine Commercial & Graphic Arts senior Zyonna Boykin stands next to the work she submitted for the 2017 Commercial & Graphic Arts Senior Exhibit.
DOWNINGTOWN — Commercial & Graphic Arts students at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus are offering the public an insight into their creative talents.
For the second year in a row, TCHS Brandywine seniors partnered...
