Aclaimed tenor to perform with Unionville students
Acclaimed tenor Marco Panuccio will perform with Unionville High School students at a special concert at the school, Dec. 7.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Famed lyric tenor Marco Panuccio will share the stage with a number of Unionville High School students during a performance in the high school’s auditorium Dec. 7 as part of his December tour: ‘”O Holy Night–An Evening of Holiday Song.” ...
Giving thanks, and a little advice
A third annual Thanksgiving column that might not leave everyone so thankful for me….
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It is hard to think that after just two years, we at The Times could have anything like a tradition, but this is amazingly, the third annual Thanksgiving column.
Not surprisingly, I have much to be thankful for, from the tens of thousands of readers, dozens of advertisers and...
UCF Board tables HS band mandate
Board votes to wait until January to decide about ending marching band requirement
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education isn’t expected to make a final decision on repealing the requirement of high school music students to participate in marching band until January, after tabling a proposed change to district policy, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH —...
Marching band requirement poised for elimination
Unionville school board likely to adopt change making band a voluntary extra-curricular activity
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is expected to approve a change Monday night that would no longer make participation in marching band part of the school’s academic music program.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For music students at Unionville High School, marching...
Pierson named Longwood Rotary student of the quarter
Longwood Rotary President George Gower presents Unionville High School student Meghan Pierson with a certificate naming her Student of the Quarter.
Unionville High School senior Meghan Pierson has been named Longwood Rotary Club Student of the Quarter.
Pierson has been a drum major for the Unionville Marching Band for the past two years.
“Working with band members taught me so much about leadership,”...
UHS presents ‘The 39 Steps’ Nov. 15-17
EAST MARLBOROUGH — After receiving the Philadelphia Area Cappies award for best Play last year, the UHS Players are back with The 39 Steps, a Hitchcock-inspired comedy-murder. This production is suitable for all ages.
All shows start at 7 p.m. with tickets $7 for Adults $7 and $5 for students. The show will be presented the new, state of the art Unionville High School auditorium.
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UHS Tech Ed collecting Toys For Tots
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Technology Education Department, with support from the UHS PTO, has a long history of making roughly 100 wooden toys during the holiday season and donating them to Toys for Tots.
This year The UHS Technology Education Department is also a toy collection location. Please consider dropping off new, unwrapped toys to any UHS Tech Ed classroom or to the collection...
Young activists make their mark at the polls
Local students become part of the political process, work election day
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You may be a little sick of politics right now. Okay, a couple of folks I know have made it clear that if they see another political ad on their TV, they might just throw a brick through it.
But not everyone is, and thankfully for our future, a number of local youths were getting their baptism by...
UHS Art Gala kicks off Friday
Artwork from 85 professional and a 85 student artists to be featured
Cape Henlopen, The Point by artist Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian i just one of many fine works that will be available for purchase or auction this weekend.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 37th Annual Unionville High School Art Gala kicks off Friday evening with a special reception and continues Saturday, showcasing some of the area’s...
Indians clinch piece of league title
55-30 win over Octorara sets up crucial contest at Kennett, Saturday
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Brad Pechin had a career night, rushing for 177 yards on just 12 carries to lead the Indians past Octorara, 55-30, and clinch at least a piece of the ChesMont American Division title. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s on.
Guided by an explosive offense, Unionville overwhelmed...
