CASD-area HS juniors can apply for scholarships and support from the Newlin Foundation
The Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation is now accepting applications for support and scholarship opportunities through May 15, 2023, from juniors in high school, who live within the Coatesville Area School District and plan to attend college.
“Yes, you can go to college” is the mantra of the Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation, which is now accepting applications through May 15, 2023, from...
It doesn’t matter where your kid goes to college. Really.
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It doesn’t matter where you go to college. There, I said it.
Out loud.
To a community of over-achievers (thanks to a FANTASTIC, highly ranked, competitive school district, for which I am grateful. Honestly.)
I know what you’re thinking. This is not a sour grapes commentary, considering that I did not go to an Ivy League school (the footnote being that...
The hardest part about parenting: letting go
My oldest will be off to college in a few short months, hard to believe
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
You know what is so hard about being a parent? It’s that you can’t possibly know how difficult it is until you are already knee-deep in it. There is nothing that can prepare you for the amount of blood, sweat, tears, and unimaginable joy you will experience as a result of bringing...
My HS senior son is ready, but am I?
Senioritis doesn’t just impact students, but parents, too
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My oldest child will be graduating from Unionville High School in a few months and I am not handling it very well. While I am excited for him to experience this next stage in life, I can’t help but selfishly wish that time would slow down a bit.
I was chatting with a friend at the Y this...
KHS athletes to continue playing in college
Kennett High School athletes (1st row, l-r) Katie DeStefano, Sydney Eckert, Mackenzie Jaros, (2nd row, l-r): Brett Rose, Cory Tomasetti, and Lucio Pizzini will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
KENNETT SQUARE — A number of Kennett High School 2014 graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. From private colleges to large state universities, six...
Choosing a college while keeping finances in mind
Educational concerns sometimes aren’t the only factors to weigh
By Bronwyn X. Martin, Columnist, The Times
It’s the time of year when high school seniors across the country are making their final decisions about where they will attend college. Selecting the right college has always been a complex process, but in challenging economic times, the decision can be even more complicated for students...
The Thinking Cap offers free test prep forum for students
With so much on the line, a little extra preparation could make a big difference.
KENNETT SQUARE – You have 3 Hours and 45 minutes to answer enough questions correctly.
The number correct on a standardized test, plus grade point average, plus extra-curricular activities, equals your future. Do you know where you stand with all these variables?
