Education
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Aston Teen Makes It to 11th Place in National Spelling Bee
Phoebe Smith, a seventh grader at Northley Middle School in Aston, finished in 11th place after misspelling cabalassou Thursday night at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland, writes Robert Moran for philly.com. Merriam-Webster defines cabalassou as a giant armadillo. The 13-year-old survived eight rounds and was among the final 16 competitors who took center…
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Williamson Trade School Students Help With Media Theater Renovations
The Williamson College of the Trades brought a talented group of carpenters and other student tradesmen to the Media Theatre recently to do some work, reports the Daily Times. The project was a part of the School’s annual Community Service Week, May 13-16. For four days every May, the School gives back to the region…
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Young Entrepreneur Sends Out Positive Messages — 1 T-shirt at a Time
Ishan Haque is a successful entrepreneur with his own inspirational T-shirt business. He’s also a philanthropist, donating part of his profits to the Kyle Ambrogi Foundation out of Havertown, which focuses on suicide prevention and depression in teens and young adults. This savvy young businessman has a business presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and…
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Cabrini Men’s Lacrosse Takes National Title, First For University
A Cabrini defense fifth in the nation did the job as the Cavaliers, Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team, finished the season first in the nation, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. The team took on the Amherst Mammoths in the NCAA Division III championship game. The concern was Lower Merion graduate Evan Wolf, who’d scored…
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Nancy Pelosi Visits Community College to Highlight College Affordability Proposal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Delaware County Community College in Media Friday to talk about making college affordable, and seemed eager to move on from recent, high-profile spats with President Donald Trump, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY.org. “I don’t care about that and I’m not even going there,” Pelosi told the media in attendance.…
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Meet One of Philly Basketball’s ‘Royal First Families’
On a wall near a stairwell, there’s a picture of Joe and Patti Arcidiacono’s fourth child, Ryan, celebrating Villanova’s 2016 national championship with coach Jay Wright, writes EJ Smith for philly.com. It’s a home that, for the last 35 years, has molded three Division I basketball players, a national champion, and a team captain. The…
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Delco Hero Bowl Returns For Its 43rd Year
Delaware County communities will come together Thursday, May 30, for the 43rd Annual Delaware County High School All-Star Hero Bowl game. Preseason festivities begin 7 p.m. at Cardinal O’Hara High School, 1701 S. Sproul Road in Springfield. Kick-off is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at the game. Businesses throughout Delaware County support this…
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Delaware County Historical Society Embarks on Funding Campaign
Stored at the Delaware County Historical Society, minutes from the initial public meeting capture the organization’s founding on Sept. 3, 1895 when a motion was made to start a county historical society, writes the Society for Delaware County News Network. Reflection of the founding meeting is especially poignant today, as the Delaware County Historical Society…
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See Which Local Universities Nabbed a Top 100 National Spot According to U.S. News
Six Pennsylvania’s universities found themselves in the top 100 national rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s annual report, writes Kim Strong for the York Daily Record. All of the schools tied with other schools in the nation. University of Pennsylvania ranked No. 8. U.S. News.noted the success of its graduate programs like the Wharton School and its…
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The Wright Steps: ’ I Was Not Going to Give Up’
In 2004, his father was shot and killed. In 2014, his brother met the same fate. In 2015, he flunked out of college. And on May 11, 2019, Tyreek Wright graduated from Neumann University with a degree in Sport Management and a job awaiting him. “Often, when you grow up where I did in Philadelphia,…
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Penn Delco Teacher Makes Time for Students, In and Out of Class
For Pennell Elementary School Reading Specialist Michele Raucci, being involved in the students’ lives outside the classroom makes all the difference., writes Colin Ainsworth for Delaware County News Network. “If the kids feel you care about them as a person and not just as their third-grade teacher or reading specialist, that’s the buy-in—and the same…
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Which Delco School Districts Made Top 100?
Seven Delaware County school districts made the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 2019 Honor Roll of top 100 public school districts in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for the Pittsburgh Business Times. The rankings are based on three years of standardized test scores. Marple Newtown School District came in 71st, rising three positions from 2018, when it placed…
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Clifton Field Update: School District Asserts Its Authority Over Property
Upper Darby School District has full title to the Clifton Heights athletic fields, said the school board solicitor, and is free to build a middle school there with no restrictions, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. “The district … has the right to use the field for the district’s intended purpose, which includes building…
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Haverford High Earns Governor’s Award for 85 Percent Student Voter Registration Success
Haverford High School recently received the Governor’s Civic Engagement Award at the gold level for registering 85 percent or more of eligible students to vote, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Haverford was among four Philadelphia-area high schools given the award. Three other schools were recognized for registering at least 65 percent of…
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Local Woman Receives Highest Academic Award from Harcum College
A Kennett Square mother of two received the highest academic honor Harcum College confers on its graduates during recent commencement exercises. Rebecca Bondi, who obtained an A.S. in Interior Design, was given the Academic Excellence Award by Trustee Denis Boyle for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout her college career. At Harcum, Bondi was a…
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Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute Hosts One-Day Justice Academy for High-Schoolers
Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute recently presented its first Justice Academy to 120 high school juniors and seniors at the university’s new Brandywine location. Representatives from the Delaware State Police, New Castle County Police Department, U.S. Secret Service, FBI, Wilmington Police Department, and Pennsylvania State Police were on hand, as well as other esteemed professionals.…
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Neumann Graduates Urged to Embrace Service and Compassion As They Head Out Into the World
The Class of 2019 cheered for classmates and celebrated with their families at Neumann University’s 53rd Commencement Exercises on May 11. The new graduates heard inspirational messages from Fr. Michael Duffy, OFM, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, and Dr. Chris Domes, university president. Co-valedictorians Jacqueline and Victoria Schneider, speaking on behalf…
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Gain Insight from Stories of Transition, Reinvention at Villanova’s Annual Leadership Symposium
Are you ready to welcome a new challenge? Or perhaps you’re looking for creative strategies for professional reinvention? Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies invites you to its 2019 Leadership Symposium, entitled “Transitions & Breakthroughs: Reinventing Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization.” Held from May 31-June 2, this professional education course is designed to bring…
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