Patriotic youth choir showcasing its talents

Amerikids to perform free concert on Saturday The Amerikids, who have sung for the Phillies,  will perform a free, public concert at Stetson Middle School on Saturday. If you’re in the mood for a burst of youthful patriotism, the Amerikids will likely offer a welcome opportunity. The patriotic show choir is performing its 27thCelebration Concert on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stetson Middle School....

Standout pole-vaulter achieves new heights

Kennett senior signed letter of intent for Division I university Kennett High track standout Brittany Plummer is taking her pole-vaulting talents to the University of North Carolina. A Kennett High School senior achieved new heights by signing a letter of intent last week to take her standout pole-vaulting prowess to a Division 1 school, the district announced. “I am very honored to even be considered...

Kennett High senior wins vocal acclaim

He will perform with elite state group at convention in Erie Lucas Gramig earned a berth in the 2013 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Chorus. A Kennett High School senior’s winning baritone earned him a spot in the 2013 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Chorus, the school district has announced. Lucas Gramig will perform with nearly 200 of the...

Lesson in thrift, nutrition benefits Food Bank

Students learn to stretch their dollars while assisting needy    Participants in the third Food Check-Out, sponsored by the Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau, get recognition from County Commissioners Ryan Costello (left), Kathi Cozzone (third from right), and Terence Farrell (right). Susan Rzucidlo, who organized the project, is second from right. The Life Skills Advanced Placement class at...

Kindergartners with can-do attitude being sought

County urging youngsters to participate in recycling competition The Chester County Solid Waste Authority is urging kindergartners to collect cans for a recycling competition. The county is inviting all kindergartners to collect as many cans as they can in an effort to win cash prizes for their school or classroom. The  contest, organized by the Solid Waste Authority, starts Jan. 1, and ends...

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...

Kennett High celebrates academic high-achievers

Two seniors are National Merit semifinalists and two earned National Hispanic Recognition KENNETT SQUARE — Two Kennett High School students been named National Merit Semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Hannah Frank and Molly Shiflet, part of an elite group that represents less than one percent of U. S. high school seniors, will compete for scholarships worth...

KAU under ten year olds advance to final four in district

Kennett youngsters show heart in loser’s bracket win over Coatesville By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com LIONVILLE–It takes a certain kind of mentality to be successful when a team finds themselves battling through the loser’s bracket in any double elimination tournament. On Sunday, the KAU under-10 years old all stars showed their metal as they battled the heat and...

PINK is every one’s color!

Ches-Mont league rivals join forces to battle common foe By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com   EAST MARLBOROUGH–The will be a blanket of pink through out Unionville Stadium this week as the Indians lacrosse squads, will be donning the pink in support of Unite for HER, in an effort to raise money and awareness in the Kennett Square area. The boys will take to the field in a...

Time-tested tips for the SAT

By Bradley Everett, Special to KennettTimes.com Everyone has his or her own test-taking strategies.  Some of them work, like making sure you get a good night’s sleep the night before, and some…don’t work, like wearing your lucky t-shirt.  So here are some great tips that have been proven to work on the SAT. The SAT is comprised of 3 sections, which are reading, writing, and mathematics. ...