KHS’ Lisa Teixeira wins Teacher as Hero award

Via Press Release Lisa Teixeira, Library/Media Specialist at Kennett High School, has won the National Liberty Museum’s Teacher as Hero Award. Ms. Teixeira will receive her award at a reception at the museum in Philadelphia on April 30. KHS’ Lisa Teixeira The National Liberty Museum’s Teacher as Hero Award, a program sponsored in conjunction with the museum by State Farm®, each year...

KHS announces five National Merit Finalists

Five Kennett High School students were named National Merit Finalists this week: (from left) seniors PJ O’Sullivan, Nichol Brown, Jonathan Baumel, Katherine Gallivan, and Richard Doty. KENNETT SQUARE — Kennett High School announced this week that five Kennett High School students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The honorees...

Four HS students win vocal competition

Abu Akki Four local high school seniors won Chester County Choral Society’s 23rd Excellence in Vocal Performance Competition, held on Saturday, February 7, at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli. Tenor Abu Akki from Unionville High School earned the first place award of $1000. “Abu has a beautiful, distinctive voice,” his voice teacher, Alan Wagner says.  Beginning with the Kennett...

‘StringFest’ 2015 held at Kennett High

Tri-county student talent delights [slideshow_deploy id=’14969′] By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times StringFest musicians practice in preparation for Tuesday evening’s concert KENNETT – This week, nearly 100 5th and 6th grade student-musicians from Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties came together at Kennett High School to showcase their combined talents. StringFest...

KHS’ After Prom strives to keep teens safe

Committee to hold Buckley’s fundraiser this week, Times announces donation incentive By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT – The Kennett High School (KHS) After Prom Committee is working to raise $25,000 for its annual After Prom Party.   The ‘Party of the Year’ will be held 11 PM Friday, April 24, thru 5 AM Saturday, April 25, 2015 at KHS; and is a free venue for hundreds...

Road to the ‘Roses’: excitement builds as Honors Band gears-up for Pasadena

A sneak-peak of uniforms, logistics & fundraising  By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT – The long and very exciting journey is nearly complete for the 154 member Calvacade of Bands Honors Band; scheduled to participate in the iconic 126th Tournament of Roses Parade – Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. This huge logistical undertaking is being lead by Unionville High’s...

Kennett senior presents findings at regional planning conference

Arshia Faghri KENNETT SQUARE – Arshia Faghri, a senior at Kennett High School, presented findings from his own research on building environments and health as a featured speaker at the American Planning Association (APA) Maryland/Delaware Conference on October 29. The session entitled “Planning Healthy, Multigenerational Complete Communities (Perspectives from Delaware)” was offered for certification...

Rustin overpowers Kennett, 48-6

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett High School football team suffered through another tough night, losing a rough 48-6 contest to Ches Mont American champs West Chester Rustin, Friday night. The Blue Demons (1-8, 0-5 Ches Mont), got down early to the powerful Knights (8-1, 5-0), trailing 28-0 at the end of one quarter and 42-0 at halftime. Although the young Kennett team never quit — finally getting...

Kennett rally falls short against Octorara 39-27

Blue Demons fall to Braves for seventh consecutive loss By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times Kennett’s Frankie Perigo fights for yardage against Octorara, Friday night. The Blue Demons fell 39-27. ATGLEN – The Friday night crowd, donning pink for breast cancer awareness, saw the home team Octorara defeat the already downtrodden Kennett High school football squad by a score of 39 to...

KHS has 11 honored as National Merit Commended

Kennett High School announced this year’s National Merit Commended students: (back row L-R) Stephen Doroba, Annabelle Schmitt, Jessica Rosenau, Phoebe Hertler, Arshia Faghri, Matthew Bunke, (front row L-R) Kavya Shetty, Hali Jiang, Zixuan Shen, and Laura Elliott. Not pictured is Jacob Ettinger, currently attending University of Southern California. KENNETT SQUARE — Officials at Kennett High...