Unionville grad enjoys whirlwind after being named Miss Delaware

UHS class of 2010 member set to compete for Miss America in Sept. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Becca Jackson, a 2010 graduate of Unionville High School, was crowned as Miss Delaware last month. Photo courtesy Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization. Joe Whiteko Photography To say that the last two weeks have been something of a whirlwind for Becca Jackson — a 2010 graduate of Unionville High...

Unionville grad on world stage for rowing – again

 Nathan Smith to represent U.S. for U23 World Championship Regatta Nathan Smith, a 2013 Unionville High graduate, qualified for the U23 World Championship Regatta in Austria. For the second year in a row, 2013 Unionville High School graduate Nathan Smith will represent the U.S. in rowing. Smith has qualified for the U23 World Championship Regatta, the Newport Rowing Club announced. This year’s regatta...

Unionville student wins Microsoft competition

Shea thanks community support that will help her go to Africa next month Meghan Shea, a 2013 Unionville High School graduate, shares a moment with some of the Pocopson Elementary School students who helped out with her video. That video entry made Shea one of five finalists for the Microsoft YouthSpark for Change contest — meaning she will be headed to Kenya next month. By Mike McGann, Editor, The...

Unionville HS seeks coaches

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School is looking for a Varsity Swimming & Diving Coach, a Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach, Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach, Assistant Winter Track, JV Girls Lacrosse Coach and Freshman/JV-B coaches for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Girls Volleyball and Girls Soccer. The successful candidates for the position must be able to obtain...

Unionville grad seeks your votes in national contest

2013 grad, Meghan Shea one 20 national finalists in Microsoft challenge By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville grad Meghan Shea is one of 20 national finalists in the Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change, where young people are encouraged to use the company’s products to help people in their community; Shea focused her efforts on elementary and middle school students in the Unionville-Chadds...

New pergola at Patton Middle School dedicated

Project a collaboration of Unionville High School Tech Ed, Patton FCS Former long-time Charles F. Patton Middle School principal Bruce Vosburgh braves a downpour Monday to cut the ribbon on the school’s new pergola, which was named in his honor. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Powerful rain did not dampen the enthusiasm for a new pergola dedicated Monday afternoon at Charles...

Tears, cheers greet Unionville High grads

90th Commencement of Unionville High School, looks back and forward for Class of 2013 [slideshow id=4] Unionville High School graduates celebrate by throwing their caps in the air following Wednesday’s ceremony. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times NEWARK, Del. — There were tears, cheers, trips of remembrance (and a few invasions of the sometimes stark real world) as faculty, staff, family and...

Unionville’s Smith wins state 3,200 title

Indians, Blue Demons runners show well at state meet By Hannah Christopher, Track & Field Editor, The Times Unionville’s Olivia Young, Courtney Smith, Annie Birkenmaier, Emily Fisher, Kim Lapczinski, Jasmine Gillespie and Steve Yannacone qualified for this past weekend’s state track and field championships at Shippensburg State University. SHIPPENSBURG — You’ll excuse Courtney...

Stunner! Indians knocked off in districts, 10-5

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Maybe it was the long layoff, or just one those baseball things, but the thrilling 2013 Unionville High School baseball season came to a surprising and sudden end, Wednesday, as the Indians were knocked off by Council Rock North, 10-5, in the opening round of the PIAA District One playoffs. Unionville (17-4) fell behind early, looking at a 5-0 deficit, before mounting a comeback,...

USC seeks to reinvent itself as booster umbrella

By centralizing finances, would simply new Title IX reporting requirements for UHS sports clubs By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — With changing requirements under Title IX meaning increased reporting by school districts on the contributions of athletic booster organizations, the Unionville Sports Council is seeking to reinvent itself as an umbrella body for Unionville High School’s...