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    See Which Private High Schools in Chester County Ranked Among 50 Best in Pennsylvania

    February 25, 2026

    Chester County is home to five of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. …

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    Nonprofit

    High School Student Raises $1K for YGBW’s Annual Campaign To Teach Water Safety Skills  

    June 18, 2024

    In honor of National Water Safety Month, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) recently partnered with LCH Health and Community Services to offer a bilingual…

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    Nonprofit

    Partners in Outreach Brought Joy to Chester County Children with Easter Baskets and Brand New Outfits

    April 16, 2024

    Partners in Outreach, a volunteer-driven organization, was initially created with the “Operation Easter Outfit” program at its forefront. Since then, many new programs have been…

  • Carly Catania
    Sports

    Villa Maria Academy Star Will Continue Her Hoops Career at University of New Hampshire

    January 7, 2024

    Carly Catania, a 5-foot-9 guard at Villa Maria Academy, will continue her basketball career as a preferred walk-on at the University of New Hampshire, writes…

  • Janisha Balagowni
    Awards & Recognition

    Chester County Students Awarded Presidential Scholarship from Immaculata University

    September 28, 2023

    Five members of Immaculata University’s class of 2027—including three from Chester County—earned Presidential Scholarships. Immaculata Presidential Scholarships are awarded to exceptional first-year, full-time students who…

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    Education

    Independent Schools in Chester County Step Up Their Game for New School Year 

    September 25, 2023

    The new school year is here, and many private, parochial, and alternative schools are stepping up their game as they welcome students back, writes Gina…

  • Operation Easter Outfit
    Philanthropy

    Students Donate Weekend Time to Assemble Over 1,600 Easter Baskets with Partners in Outreach

    March 14, 2023

    For many, the Easter season is a time of celebration and rebirth. In some areas of Chester County, buying new Easter outfits and filling baskets…

  • Conestoga High School exterior
    Education

    More Than 100 Chester County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

    September 17, 2022

    More than 100 students from around Chester County were named National Merit Semifinalists and have the chance to become National Merit Scholars, writes Kristen A.…

  • Dreamland
    Culture

    Chester County Teens to Perform in East Coast Premiere of Popular Musical Comedy

    May 18, 2022

    Some local teens have a rare theatrical opportunity usually only reserved for professional actors. Students from 11 area middle and high schools are ready to…

  • Education

    Chester County Boasts a Handful of the 50 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2021

    March 13, 2021

    Chester County is home to five of the 50 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com.…

  • Education

    Check Out Where Chester County’s Private High Schools Rank Among the Best in Pennsylvania

    October 24, 2020

    Chester County is home to five of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com.…

  • Nonprofit

    West Chester Siblings Launch Fundraiser to ‘Help Other People Eat’ During Pandemic

    May 11, 2020

    Siblings Alyssa and Will Aprahamian of West Chester have launched the H.O.P.E. campaign in Chester County to help feed others in the community who are…

  • Education

    Villa Maria Academy’s School Newspaper Earns Award at High School Journalism Symposium

    March 2, 2020

    The Villa Voice, Villa Maria Academy’s school newspaper, won third place for best newspaper at the Yale Daily News Journalism Symposium. Entries were judged on…

  • Education

    Check Out Which High Schools in Chester County Are Among This Year’s 100 Best in Pennsylvania

    February 23, 2020

    Thirteen high schools in Chester County are among the 100 best in Pennsylvania for 2020, according to new rankings released by Niche.com. To determine the…

  • Students
    Education

    Concertmaster of Philadelphia Orchestra Performs at Dedication of Villa Maria’s New Grand Piano

    November 21, 2019

    Renowned violinist David Kim, the Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, performed Tuesday night at the Marian Center Auditorium on the campus of Villa Maria Academy…

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    Villa Maria Academy Student from Coatesville Interns at National Swimming Magazine

    September 5, 2019

    Coatesville resident Madeline Ladd, a junior at Villa Maria Academy in Malvern and a star swimmer, expanded on her athletic feats in the pool with…

  • Education

    Eighth-Grader at Villa Maria Defends Her Crown in the Chester County Spelling Bee

    March 4, 2019

    Jordi De Jong, an eighth-grader at Villa Maria Academy, was the last contestant standing in this year’s Chester County Spelling Bee. Winning with the word…

  • Education

    Villa Maria Grad Thrives at Malvern Prep in Role Usually Reserved for Men

    February 13, 2019

    Mary Fran Frankenheimer, the strength and conditioning coach for Malvern Prep’s football and lacrosse teams, is thriving in a role usually reserved for men, writes…

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