Community Newsbriefs
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s tennis clinic receives national service award
GWYNEDD VALLEY – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) awarded its 2010 National Adaptive Service Award to Gwynedd-Mercy College’s tennis clinic Feb. 13. The free clinic, called Touch of Tennis, is for community members with special needs. Jim Holt, who is Gwynedd-Mercy College’s head tennis coach and a special education teacher at Wordsworth Academy in […]
CYO Region 17 raises $13,000 for Coaches vs. Cancer
DOWNINGTOWN – The CYO basketball teams of Region 17 in Chester County presented a $13,000 check to the Coaches vs. Cancer charity Feb. 13 at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown.Colin Costello of SS. Peter and Paul Parish in West Chester and Casey Walsh of St. Patrick Parish in Malvern presented the check to Fran […]
State champs remembered at St. Basil
JENKINTOWN – St. Basil Academy recently recognized its distance medley relay team that won last year’s state championship with a banner to be hung in the school gymnasium. Comprised of Liz Barrett, Regina Wilson, Katie Cassidy and Megan McGarrity, the girls also competed in the Distance Medley Relay at the Nike Indoor National Championships in […]
Cardinal visits Ancillae-Assumpta Academy
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy in Wyncote celebrated Catholic Schools Week and its recent Blue Ribbon Award with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Justin Rigali Jan. 31.
St. Basil Academy featured on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’
JENKINTOWN – Junior and senior students at St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown were featured in a video that aired on the Jan. 30 episode of “Extreme Makeover Home Edition.” The theme of the show was about the responsibility of driving, and during the taping the students pledged not to text and drive. Senior Student Council […]
Chestnut Hill becomes first Catholic college in Philadelphia area to attain “All-Steinway” status
PHILADELPHIA – Chestnut Hill College announced Jan. 25 that it joined an elite group of institutions worldwide with “All-Steinway” status. The designation was made official Jan. 6 with the purchase of new instruments from Jacobs Music Company. Now, college faculty and students will learn, practice and perform only on pianos designed by the world-famous Steinway […]
St. Norbert students help wounded warriors
PAOLI – Lt. Col. John Church of the U.S. Marines, president of Valley Forge Military College, visited St. Norbert School in Paoli Feb. 1. He spoke to students about the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that aims to honor and empower wounded warriors and raise awareness of their needs to the public as […]
Devon Prep students recognized at Model UN Conference
Several Devon Prep students earned awards at the recent YMCA Model United Nations Conference in Hershey. As a team, Devon Prep’s 30 participants received the “Outstanding Delegation” Award for meeting all program deadlines and adhering to all program rules.Devon Prep senior Alex Smith of Audubon was recognized as a Premier First Year Delegate and was […]
No-Pay Copay Fund at St. Mary assists cancer patients
LANGHORNE – When Terri Scanlon was undergoing treatment for breast cancer two years ago at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, she was overwhelmed by the high costs she incurred with copays and out-of-pocket expenses during the course of her treatment. Thanks to the generosity of area residents and the proceeds from a recent fundraiser, […]
Devon Prep holds faculty academic challenge
DEVON – Devon Prep’s student council kicked off Catholic Schools Week Jan. 31 by sponsoring the First Annual Student vs. Faculty Academic Challenge in the gym. The student team was comprised of juniors and seniors who currently participate on Devon Prep’s Academic Challenge Team. The faculty team included math, science and language teachers who volunteered […]