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UHS Indoor Color Guard Regional Champs!

May 1, 2017, 9:13 am
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Unionville High School Indoor Color Guard:
First Place Champions of Tournament Indoor Association Southeastern Pennsylvania Region

Unionville High School’s Indoor Color Guard was crowned first place champions in Tournament Indoor Association’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Region. They achieved a season-high score of 91.54 in the Scholastic A Division.  This was Unionville’s first year competing in this upper level performance classification.  Earlier in the season, Unionville also made their first trip to the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio and competed against 129 groups from around the country to advance to the semi-finals in the Scholastic A Division.

Unionville’s 13 member ensemble performed their award-winning show “The Lair” with artistry and precision.  The expressive production was set to the music of the string quartet Bond and was based on the ballet “Dracula.” It depicted the desires of Dracula’s Sirens to be the next chosen. Through the use of period costuming and the exploration of a broad range of choreographic styles, the performers took the audience on a visual roller coaster ride that culminated in the selection of the next bride and mistress of “The Lair.”

Congratulations to the regional champions on a superb season! We look forward to seeing next year’s amazing show.

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UHS Speech and Debate Team Sweeps Up

May 1, 2017, 9:20 am
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The Unionville Speech and Debate Team attended the PCFL End of the Season Banquet. This league is made up of approximately 30 schools from across the Philadelphia area. At this banquet, the league recognizes the top competitors in both JV and Varsity events. Individual awards were as followed:
Varsity Public Forum:
Alex Wang*^/Amit Pampati*^- 1st place 
David Kinane*^/ Noelle Lambert*- 2nd place 
JV Public Forum:
Evan Wang/Kevin Liao- 1st place
Jake Ryan/ Fred Rajasekaran- 3rd place
Varsity Policy Debate:
Jessica Liu*/Natalie Kelly*- 3rd place 
David DeMarco*^/ Nick Yang*^- 5th place 
JV Policy Debate:
Dimitrios Cotrotsios/Sid Panchanadam- 4th place
Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate:
Richard Shin- 1st place *
Damian Hunt- 2nd place *^
JV Lincoln Douglas Debate:
Maxine Adams- 5th place
Varsity Congress:
Andrew Binder-3rd place *^
JV Congress:
Viraj Joshi- 10th place
Varsity Extemp:
Jack Odom- 1st place *
Ashwin Singh- 2nd place *^
JV Extemp:
Adarsh Gadagkar- 5th place
Zemar Qazi- 9th place
Varsity Oral Interpretation:
Suchi Jain- 2nd place *
Harini Peri- 4th place *
Varsity Original Oratory
Sophia Qureshi- 7th place^
Katelyn Tsai- 8th place
JV Dramatic Interpretation:
Andrew Huang-8th place
Varsity Declamation:
Anna Li- 3rd place *^
Parik Radhakrishnan-9th place
JV Declamation:
Faye Kolb- 9th place
Angie Shen- 10th place
Team awards were as followed:
JV Debate Sweepstakes- 2nd place
Varsity Debate Sweepstakes-1st place
Overall Debate Sweepstakes- 1st place
Varsity Speech Sweepstakes- 1st place
Congress Sweepstakes- 3rd place 
Unionville also won the title of Overall District Champions for the second year in a row.
Congratulations to these students on a truly outstanding job!
*- qualified to the Grand National Tournament in Louisville
^- qualified to the National Speech and Debate Association Championship in Birmingham
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UHS Boys' Tennis Team - Ches-Mont’s Premier Tennis Program

May 1, 2017, 9:50 am
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The UHS boy’s tennis team has consistently been the Ches-Mont’s premier tennis program for many years. 

Unionville sure looks like it is head and shoulders above all of its league competition once again this season. With last Wednesday’s 7-0 victory over visiting Avon Grove, the Indians already secured the Ches-Mont American crown.  At 10-0 with three league matches to play, Unionville is on the way to its seventh overall Ches-Mont crown in the last eight seasons.

To read more about the boy's tennis team visit -  PA Prep Live

#CATCHTHESPIRIT

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2017-2018 Budget Review and Approval Schedule

May 2, 2017, 6:10 am
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The Board held it's first public budget hearing on Monday, May 1st.  The presentation is available on Board Docs and the video is available on our UTube Channel

The Business Office will respond to the questions and comments brought up during this hearing and there will be further discussion at the Board Work Session, Monday May 8th at 7:30 in the district office.

The optional budget meetings for Tuesday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 3rd will not be needed.

This is the remaining Budget Schedule

  • May   8: Board discussion during Board Work Session (district office)
  • May 12: Modifications to the Proposed Final Budget on or before May 12
  • May 15: Board approves Proposed Final Budget at Regular Board meeting (PES)
  • May 30: Public Inspection copy on or before May 30th
  • June 19: Board approves Final Budget
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Karalyn Joseph Selected as Student of the Quarter

May 2, 2017, 10:42 am
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Karalyn Joseph is Selected as the Longwood Rotary Club's Student of the Quarter

Beth Lynch, a counselor at  Unionville High School, said Karalyn Joseph was an easy selection for the counselors to make. Karalyn has the usual excellent grades and is very active in and initiates community projects. For example, Karalyn created the idea for and directed a play for special needs students. 

Karalyn admits she spends a lot of time in musical theater and singing. These activities came naturally as part of helping her parents operate the Sandy Hill Camp in Maryland along with her brother and sister. Karalyn studied dance for 15 years, which also taught her how to act. She has been on stage for about 12 years now. The high quality results could be seen when she played Mary Poppins in the school play recently. 

Karalyn participates in all but one of the choirs at Unionville High School. The choirs have won district, state and national championships. The District choir was invited to sing at Disney World, which was a great fun trip. Karalyn started three of the acappella singing groups at school. 

Karalyn took a service trip to Thailand with her church several weeks ago. On this trip she had the opportunity to direct a show. 

Karalyn plans to make music and theater the focus of her future. First she will study music theater at Harvard and then wants to eventually use music for therapy. 
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Congratulations to the Unionville Players for their 13 Cappies Nominations For Antigone

May 2, 2017, 11:04 am
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The Greater Philadelphia Cappies (Critics and Performers), an organization that promotes high school theater, voted last week, and The Unionville Players received 13 Cappies nominations for Antigone, the Fall Play. "This honor is a tribute to all the hard work and dedication of each actor and every member of UHS' outstanding tech and stage crew," said Daniel Lipowitz, the play director.  "I am very pleased that the range of nominations comprises every facet of our Fall production, both on-stage and behind the scenes."

The Cappies
Outstanding 10th-grade critics: Emily Lewis, Grace Willey
Marketing and Publicity: Jack Sweeney, Hannah Bailey, Lauren Hughes, Courtney Smith
Costumes: Marina Khazana
Sets: Megan Belgam, Victoria Vaughn
Choreography: Cameron Cofrancesco
Creativity: Eric Folmar, Harrison Bass 
Best Ensemble : Chorus A and B: Maxine Adams, Emily Lewis, Margaret Wu, Tessa Haldeman, Rachel Boorse, Haley Crawford, Kate d'Arcy, Hayden Prein, Adyson Moreno, Giselle Wagner, Soren Sheckells, Varshika Mandalupu, Mark Jankowski, Rachel Tierney, Alex Koran-Hogue, Sean Stewart
Featured Actor: Ashwin Akki
Featured Actress: Grace Willey
Supporting Actor: David DeMarco
Lead Actor: Alex Kallis
Best Play:Antigone

The Cappies Gala, a Tonys award event for high school theater, is May 21, 2017, at Unionville High School.

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UHS Grad Signed by the NFL's Minnesota Vikings

May 2, 2017, 11:42 am
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2011 graduate, Richie Sampson, an all-Conference and Player of the Year performer for Unionville High School- was signed Sunday as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings. During his senior year, Sampson was arguable the best football player in Chester County, winning numerous awards.
To read more about Richie Sampson visit - The Times of Chester County


We love to hear and share stories about our alumni.  Do you have a story to share?  Let us know - communications@ucfsd.net
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Teacher Appreciation Week

May 2, 2017, 12:53 pm
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The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board adopted the following resolution during its May 1, 2017 budget meeting:

  • WHEREAS, teacher quality is widely acknowledged as the single most important factor influencing student learning and achievement; and
  • WHEREAS, Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers are a dynamic force in student learning; and
  • WHEREAS, Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers have demonstrated, through their sense of purpose and dedication to their profession, that they are a source of
  • inspiration to our students; and
  • WHEREAS, Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers encourage students to achieve their goals while recognizing that every student has unique strengths and needs; and
  • WHEREAS, Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers, through their service as mentors, coaches and club sponsors model good citizenship and encourage students to contribute to the well-being of their communities; and
  • WHEREAS, the commitment of Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers to academic excellence is reflected in our students achievement; and
  • WHEREAS, this year, the week of May 1-5 is set aside as Teacher Appreciation Week for the purpose of recognizing teachers, both individually and collectively.
  • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of School Directors extends its sincere gratitude to all Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers and directs the Superintendent to post this resolution on the district website and to communicate it to the residents of our community.


Vic Dupuis
UCFSD Board President
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UHS Student Wins Chester County Sports Hall of Fame High School Scholar-Athlete Award

May 5, 2017, 4:54 am
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Chester County Sports Hall of Fame Announces
Sophie Wilks and Kerry Tomasetti
As Inaugural Winners of
Richard B. Yoder High School Scholar-Athlete Award

Sophie Wilks (tennis, Unionville High School) and Kerry Tomasetti (football and basketball, Kennett High School) are the inaugural recipients of the Richard B. Yoder High School Scholar-Athlete Award. Each will receive a $1000.00 scholarship for post-secondary education, each will be listed on the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame (CCSHOF) website, and each will receive honorary CCSHOF membership.
The awards will be presented by former Eagles coach, Dick Vermeil, at the Yoder Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 3, 4:00-6:30 PM, at the West Chester Golf and Country Club.
The Chester County Sports Hall of Fame (CCSHOF) established the Yoder Award to recognize a graduating female and male Chester County scholar-athlete who demonstrated the traits that defined the life and legacy of Richard B. Yoder. Mr. Yoder was a lifelong resident of Chester County, and exemplified what it meant to be a scholar-athlete. He excelled in academics and athletics at West Chester High School and West Chester State College (West Chester University); served his country in the United States Marine Corps; became a professor and athletic director at his alma mater; was an active member in his church and numerous civic organizations; and, was a two-term mayor in the Borough of West Chester.
“My father would be humbled by having his name attached to recognizing Chester County’s outstanding scholar-athlete-leader,” commented Susan Yoder Schick, Richard Yoder’s daughter. “Both Sophie and Kerry are exceptional athletes and students, and both have exhibited leadership and community involvement impressive for their age. Dad would be bursting with pride.”
Student scholar athletes were nominated by their home school for the inaugural Yoder Award, which will now be presented annually by the CCSHOF.
Jerry Schneider, CCSHOF President, noted: “CCSHOF encourages excellence in academics, athletics and leadership. The Yoder Award is one way we can contribute to the community by recognizing and encouraging the best and the brightest among future generations of Chester County scholar-athletes. Dick would be very proud of these two young people.”
The award ceremony is open to the public. Tickets are $125.00 each and may be ordered at: Yoder Award Ceremony / CCSHOF / P.O. Box 30 / West Chester, PA 19381, or by contacting Michael Peich, mpeich12@gmail.com

CONTACT: Michael Peich: mpeich12@gmail.com
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UHS Graduate Receives Her M.D.

May 5, 2017, 5:32 am
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We are proud to announce another great accomplishment from one of our Unionville graduates. 2008 graduate Paige Sutton will  receive her M.D. From Wright State University Booneshooft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio on May 26, 2017.  Paige received her BS from The Ohio State University in 2012. She will be a starting her Neurology Residency at University of Kentucky in July.

Congratulations Paige!!  


We love to hear and share stories about our alumni.  Do you have a story to share?  Let us know - communications@ucfsd.net
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2017 Extended School Year (ESY) Student Volunteers Needed

May 5, 2017, 7:16 am
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The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District offers an extended school year program, referred to as ESY, for students with disabilities served by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who need instruction over the summer.  This summer, ESY will run from June 26 through August 8 (six weeks), Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 12:00pm at Unionville Elementary School.  Students who participate in this program have disabilities that require them to receive instruction in academics like reading, writing, and mathematics, but students also have goals in the areas of social skills, sensory skills, and communication skills.  Additionally, the program is promoting a different theme each week with a corresponding activity day filled with authentic learning opportunities such as field trips, special visitors, and exciting activities.   This summer in order to best support our ESY students’ needs, we are looking for peers of varying school ages to volunteer to participate in ESY for all six of the one-time per week activity days.  Research suggests that both students with disabilities and students without disabilities greatly benefit from these inclusive opportunities.  

If your child is interested in participating in this unique program, please complete the google survey using this link or by going to https://goo.gl/forms/oeAnynnvDeKtgqaa2.  Parents or guardians are responsible for transporting student volunteers to and from Unionville Elementary School, where ESY is being held this summer.  While your child may greatly benefit from volunteering and will be supervised by staff at all times, they will not be receiving any kind of direct instruction.  However, student volunteers will receive guidance on how to interact with their peers who have disabilities and should be willing to fully participate in all activities.

We are very excited to run the ESY Student Volunteer program again this summer!  Please know that we have limited spaces, but we hope to continue this volunteer program next summer.

ESY Activity Days for Grades K-5 Student Volunteers
ESY Activity Days for Grades 6-12 Student Volunteers
June 27- CAST @ ESY
June 27- CAST @ ESY
July 13- US Post Office
July 13- US Post Office
July 18- Swimming @ YMCA
July 20- Swimming @ YMCA
July 27-ESY Maker Space
July 27-ESY Maker Space
August 3- Longwood Gardens ($5)
August 3- Longwood Gardens ($5)
August 8- Foxy Loxy (BYO $)
August 8- Foxy Loxy (BYO $)
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FIRST Robotics Information Session

May 8, 2017, 5:09 am
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The Flaming Phoenix FTC robotics team from Unionville High School will be hosting an information session about FIRST robotics including FIRST Junior Lego League, FIRST Lego League (FLL), and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) on Wednesday May 24th from 6:30 to 8:00pm in the Hillendale Elementary School LGI.  

These programs provide excellent STEM opportunities for students from Kindergarten through Seniors in High School.  We will be discussing the programs and starting to form teams for next year.  This information session is intended for both students and parents.  Note that this program is 100% parent driven, so if you want to guarantee your child is involved, come to the meeting to find out more about how to start a team.

If you are unable to attend, contact Cliff Warner at ucf.first.robotics@gmail.com for more information.


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8th Grade Transition - UHS Gifted Support Open House

May 10, 2017, 10:59 am
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Unionville High School Gifted Support

OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, May 30
7:00-8:00pm
UHS LGI

Current 8th grade gifted students and their parents are invited to an informational open house regarding gifted services at Unionville High School. The purpose of the evening is to share the philosophy and the structure of gifted services at UHS and answer general questions.

Topics covered will include:

  • Where is the AT room and how can I access it?

  • What is the AT program at the high school like?

  • What can the gifted support teacher do for me?

  • What academic opportunities are available for our gifted students?

  • What clubs and activities are available?

  • When is a GIEP needed?

  • Question and Answer session

I hope that you and your child are available to attend the open house on May 30th from 7:00-8:00pm. Please enter UHS through the auditorium entrance.

If you are unable to attend or have individual questions please feel free to contact Pat Clark, UHS Gifted Support Teacher, at pclark@ucfsd.net or at 610-347-1600 x3113
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Two UHS Students will Participate in Prestigious Science and Business Programs.

May 12, 2017, 6:53 am
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Two Unionville High School Juniors will spend this July at two prominent Pennsylvania universities after each was selected as one of approximately sixty other students to participate in prestigious science and business programs.  


Katelyn Tsai will spend four weeks with students from around the country and world attending the Pennsylvania School of Global Entrepreneurship hosted by the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, and Michael Iacocca will spend five weeks in Pittsburgh with students from around the Commonwealth, having received a full scholarship to attend the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Science at Carnegie Mellon University.  Both programs are designed to bring together highly motivated and talented high school students for the purpose of providing opportunities for academic and practical enrichment that is not available through the typical high school curriculum.  


Tsai will devote her time to learning about entrepreneurial business development and innovation by spending time in the classroom with Institute faculty and guest lecturers, and she will get to learn about the practical application of those classroom concepts by taking part in workshops and case studies with local business leaders and organizations.  The program is designed to provide insights and opportunities to those students who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to share and develop that with other students around the country and around the globe. 


Iacocca will spend his five weeks attending science classes taught by Carnegie Mellon University faculty and staff, as well as instructors from neighboring universities like University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne, and Robert Morris Universities.    In addition to classroom lectures, participants get to attend a lab of their choice, where they have access to state of the art scientific equipment and the experienced, knowledgeable instructors of the host university.  The students must also complete a comprehensive group project in one of the science disciplines offered during the program. 

Tsai, whose top school is Brown University, became interested in entrepreneurship from her volunteering activities. Seeing such disparity between rich and poor, she chose to attend the summer program to learn about what it takes to start as business.  Tsai plans to use the skills she will learn to further her entrepreneurial spirit and intends to start a non-profit company in the near future, one that would help improve the lives of those in her community who are less fortunate.   She is an active student, who along with her rigorous academic courses finds time to be the current news editor and the Editor-in-Chief in waiting for the Indian Post, the UHS school newspaper; one of the captains of the Speech and Debate team; a Co-Founder and Board Member of the UHS Democratic Club; a Student Council Representative; a Co-Founder and Vice President of the UHS Red Cross, and a Teaching Assistant at Math Plus, a local math tutoring program.   


Iacocca, who hopes to attend Carnegie Mellon University, is looking forward to the extended visit to the university, as well as experiencing the intensive academic rigor for which the Governor’s School is renowned.  Iacocca has accelerated his science and math courses since Middle School, having completed several independent studies to do so, and is looking forward to the scientific challenges the program offers.  Iacocca is a member of the UHS Academic Team, the Math Team, and the Speech and Debate Team.  He is also a member of the Study of Exceptional Talent, a program run by the Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth.  In addition to his academic achievements, Iacocca is working on his Eagle Scout Project this summer so that he can earn his Eagle Scout badge with Boy Scout Troop 22.
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Technical College High School UHS Students of the Quarter

May 12, 2017, 7:24 am
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It is with great pleasure we announce to you the "Students of the Quarter" from UHS for the 4th marking period of the 2016-2017 school year:

Javier Garcia Hernandez - Criminal Justice & Police Science (a.m. class)
Maya Romanoli - Criminal Justice & Police Science (p.m. class)
Rachel McCloskey - Culinary Arts II
Alaina Darlington - Early Childhood Care and Education
 
These students have done an outstanding job at the Technical College High School and are demonstrating the leadership, attitude, skills and knowledge that we value so highly.
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Help Keep our Kids Safe Prom Night - Support After Prom!

May 12, 2017, 8:38 am
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Please Visit FLOGA in Kennett Square for LUNCH or DINNER 
May 15- 20, 2017
Mention UHS AFTER PROM and they will generously donate 20% of sales to our event!
Offer good for DINE IN, DELIVERY, or TAKEOUT
OFFER also includes PARTY TRAYS
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND THANKS TO FLOGA FOR THEIR GENEROSITY!
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Patton Student Runs 50th State Marathon To Save the Eyesight of Kids in Need

May 12, 2017, 9:35 am
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When he crosses the finish line in Springfield, Vermont on Tuesday, 14-year-old Nikolas Toocheck will be completing a three-year quest to run a marathon in each of the 50 U.S. states – and he’s running for a cause. He is raising money for the Seva Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides critical vision care to people in need around the world.

From the Bearfest Marathon in Alaska and the Kona in Hawaii, through races in the heartland states including Iowa  and Missouri, to the high-altitude Silverton race in Colorado (9,300 feet above sea level), to the Icarus Florida Ultrafest and the Maine Trust Trail Fest: Nikolas has run them all. As a bonus, he even ran in Washington, D.C.’s Marine Corps Marathon last October, the youngest runner to complete that high-profile race.

Nikolas is also the youngest person to have completed marathons on all seven continents – including two marathons in Antarctica.   

Through his Running the World for Children: Stateside campaign, Nikolas’ goal is to help children in need receive the gift of sight. Funds raised will support Seva’s pediatric programs to prevent blindness and preserve eyesight. For 39 years Seva has been a leading innovator in the delivery of vital sight-saving eye care services. Seva’s programs have a special effort to reach children. www.seva.org

Nikolas’s father is an eye doctor who has volunteered all over the world, providing eye care to people in need. Nikolas learned about this critical need while growing up.

“I can’t imagine not being able to see,” says Nikolas, “and I really hope that I can help change that for a lot of kids.”

An estimated 500,000 children become blind each year. Most live in developing countries. By providing access to proper eye care, 80% of blindness and low-vision can be prevented or cured.

Seva’s Director of Development, Julie Nestingen, notes, “It is wonderful to see the focus and commitment Nikolas has for making a difference in the world and he sets a beautiful example for other young people to realize that they ‘don't have to be big to make a difference.’ Seva is honored to have his level of commitment from our supporters,  regardless of age. Nikolas is breaking records at many levels.”

The Vermont race will be the third of Mainly Marathon’s seven-day New England Series. Most marathon runners finish their race and go home to collapse, nurse their blisters, and congratulate themselves on a race well run. But not Nikolas: he will have just run Day 2 of this series in New Hampshire the day before, and this will be his sixth marathon in six weeks.

The idea of running to help others is not new to Toocheck. Already the youngest person to complete a marathon on each continent (at age 11), Toocheck started a philanthropic campaign to help children in need called Running the World for Children when he was just 9 years old. To date, he has raised over $42,000 for children in need. The Vermont Mainly Marathon will be the 57th marathon that he has participated in. To help kids receive the gift of sight, please go to www.nikrunstheworld.com and donate today.

Story written by - Severn Williams - Public Good PR
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2017-2018 School Vaccination Requirements For Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools

May 16, 2017, 6:02 am
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Congratulations to the UHS Boy's Tennis team as they head to States!

May 18, 2017, 5:59 am
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Congratulations to the UHS Boy's Tennis team as they head to States! 

The UHS Boys Varsity Tennis Team is going to State Quarter Final rounds.They will then play Strath Haven in Hershey on Friday and then on to another game on Saturday in Hershey if they win.

Go U! #CatchTheSpirit#UAreWorldClass

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Chester County native and Unionville HS graduate interviewed to replace James Comey at FBI

May 22, 2017, 7:13 am
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