Devon Preparatory School recently presented several area middle school students with athletic awards during the annual Middle School Sports Banquet held in the school’s athletic facility. Students were honored with Most Valuable Player (MVP), Spirit and Sportsmanship Awards for Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. Those students honored include: BASKETBALL: Eighth Grader Zachary Schellenger of Coatesville...
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Believing that we must recognize and encourage the impressive commitment of our high school students who most excel in and outside the classroom, Congressman Joe Sestak held his fourth-annual Congressional Scholar-Athlete Program Awards Ceremony. The program honors one male and one female senior student from local high schools which 7th District students attend who...
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Are you ready for the summer fun to begin? Then join us for the 2nd Annual “A Taste of the Valley Food Festival”. It’s the place to be for fantastic food, great live entertainment, and tons of fun. Sunday, June 13th, 2010 – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM 560 Royersford Rd. Limerick, PA 19468...
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Synergy Production Group today announced the launch of Hoops of Hope All-Stars Free Throw Shoot-a-thon to raise funds for projects benefiting AIDS orphans and their communities in Africa. Deemed “the world’s largest free throw festival,” the outdoor event will take place at the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Much like...
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As pools across Pennsylvania prepare to open for the season, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding private and public pool owners, as well as pool management companies, that pool and chlorinated wastewater must be handled responsibly. “With warmer weather here, many residents and municipalities are getting their pools ready for the summer,” said...
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The Bel Canto Children’s Chorus will hold open auditions for the upcoming season. Any child who loves to sing (including boys with unchanged voices) that is between 7 and 15 years of age is encouraged and welcome to audition. Auditions will be held at the Community Bible Fellowship Church, in Red Hill on Tuesday...
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A Pennsylvania school district that was at the center of a highly publicized “sexting” case was sued Thursday by a teenager who claims her principal confiscated her cell phone, found nude images she had taken of herself and turned it over to prosecutors. Tunkhannock Area High School Principal Gregory Ellsworth illegally searched the 17-year-old’s...
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The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School today received the 2010 Award of Excellence in Student Services from the Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Services Administrators, in coordination with Pennsylvania Department of Education at the Fifth Annual Student Services Symposium. “The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School has developed and implemented exemplary programs that support its students and the...
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What: Pottstown Memorial Day Parade When: Monday, May 31, 2010 What Time: 10:00 Am Where: Starts at Good Will Fire Company on High Street and goes to Manatawny Street to Memorial Park The Pottstown Memorial Day Parade is being hosted by the Pottstown Joint Veterans Council. Hope to see you there! ###
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Nine Devon Preparatory School Seniors, nearly 20% of the Class of 2010, were recently named National Merit Scholarship Winners. They are: Shane Howard of Folsom- National Merit Scholarship Winner – Northeastern University Theodore Lawrence of Collegeville – National Merit Scholarship Winner Samuel Parkinson of Springfield – National Merit Scholarship Winner – Auburn University. Andrew...
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