Back to school then and now

The thrill is gone at the start of the year with older kids, now By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times BACK TO SCHOOL: THEN (meaning 5 years ago) vs. NOW THEN- Brand new backpack (ordered WEEKS in advance) with coordinating lunchbox (and superhero thermos) containing things like carrot sticks, goldfish crackers and a love note from Mommy! NOW- Backpack from last year (ripped and tattered....

Taking a bite out of ‘Back to School’

A handful of tips to make it easier to get your child dentally ready for the school year By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times It’s the beginning of August and signs proclaiming back to school have been popping up everywhere.  As a mom, I approach the upcoming start of school with a mixture of enthusiasm and trepidation.  As a dentist I can offer a few tidbits to make the...

Parents protest closure of CCIU wildlife program

Program dropped due to low enrollment; nine TCHS students impacted By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times As of the end of this school year, the Wildlife and Natural Resource Management (WNRM) program at the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) will be cut due to low enrollment for the past five years — leaving the remaining students in the program to find other options for the...

Schools’ open: dress them well

A few simple pointers for your students returning to the classroom By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times This school year is a momentous one in our household!  We have one son going into the middle school and one going into the high school.  BIG changes.  BIG responsibility. Thankfully for my children, we send them off in the morning to be educated by professionals.  Heaven knows, if left...

Kennett High School Robotics Team says ‘domo arigato,’ takes home awards

KHS Robotics Team inspires students to achieve in science and technology By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Two of the team's creations "shooting hoops." KENNETT — One of Kennett High’s newest clubs, the Robotics Team, is already making a name for itself, bringing home accolades to speak to their impressive achievements—in only a short span of existence. “At...

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. ...

Kennett High School Class of 2011 rides off into the sunset

Fond memories, aspirations for the future punctuate the 120th Kennett High School Commencement as biggest class in school history graduates By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Hats fly in the air as new graduates of Kennett High School celebrate during the closing moments of Friday's commencement. KENNETT SQUARE — As the sun began to sink in the evening sky on Friday, aspirations...