Deadline looms for saving Kennett High’s After Prom
Organizers say slightly more than half of the needed $10,000 has been raised
The deadline for saving Kennett High’s After Prom is looming: Organizers have set a March 1 date to raise the $10,000 needed to provide a safe and entertaining venue for students.
The good news? More than half that amount has come in during the past week. However, the bad news is that failure to close the gap will result...
Coatesville, D-Town East advance in academic championships
Winner on March 13 will advance to state championships
The Downingtown East High School Academic team — along with Coatesville and West Chester Henderson — has advanced to the Chester County final of the Chester County Academic Competition.
Three high school academic teams will be competing for the Chester County Academic Competition championship after winning their recent semifinal matches....
Kennett High students hitting high notes
KCSD says 11 successfully auditioned for District 12 honors
Kennett High School is celebrating the regional success of a group of its 11 top music students.
Music is in the air at Kennett High School, which is celebrating the selection by audition of 11 Kennett High School musicians to various Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Honor Festivals, the district announced.
Participating...
New school resource officer comes full circle
For Kennett High grad, cause for cheering again
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Officer Sarah London, the new school resource officer at Kennett High, points to a 2001 photo that shows her on the school’s cheerleading squad.
In the hallways at Kennett High on Wednesday, a woman in blue quietly generated head-turning during an unconventional homecoming...
Kennett High junior wins leadership award
Kirsten Sharp was cited for heading Students Against Destructive Decisions Club
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kirsten Sharp, a junior at Kennett High School, has received a Widener University High School Leadership Award.
A Kennett Square teen has been selected to receive a Widener University High School Leadership Award and scholarship.
Kirsten Sharp, a junior at Kennett...
County to schoolchildren: Yes, you can
Elementary students invited to win prizes for collecting aluminum cans
The county is calling all school-age can collectors for a competition with cash prizes.
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade throughout Chester County are invited to collect as many aluminum cans as possible in an attempt to win first-, second- and third-level cash prizes as well as promotional items, a county news...
Kennett to compete in Coatesville band cavalcade
It is one of 18 bands that will perform Saturday
The Kennett High School Marching Band will perform Saturday at a Cavalcade of Bands competition in Coatesville.
Drum roll, please: The Marching Red Raiders of Coatesville and the Coatesville Parents’ Music Club, Inc. will present their 22nd Annual Cavalcade of Bands Showcase “Steel City -Battle of the Bands” on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m.,...
Kennett Athletic Booster Club promoting pavers
Engraved bricks will form stadium patio; proceeds will benefit programs
Like a ton of bricks, the Kennett Athletic Booster Club is eager to make an impact, and it is paving the way to honor those who want to enjoy a permanent connection to the district.
A campaign called “PAVE the WAY” provides an opportunity to ensure a lasting tribute. Patrons can purchase a 4-inch-by-8-inch paver, which...
Kennett High celebrates academic honors
Students cited for achievements that include high PSAT, AP test scores
Doubling the number of honorees from 2012, four Kennett High School students been named National Merit semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the school district said.
Katherine Coughlan, Kiera Judge, Gabriel Leto, and Kristen Miller have joined an elite group that represents one third of the 50,000...
CCIU Learning Center teaches more than just book smarts
CCIU opens Learning Center in former CAT Brandywine building
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Chester County Intermediate Unit administrators and various dignitaries including Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, State Representatives Tim Hennsessey, Becky Cornbin and Chris Ross joined district officials to cut the ribbon at the new Learning Center, Wednesday.
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