Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade gifted support homeroom students at Paxon Hollow Middle School recently competed in the Pennsylvania Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl competition.
Marple Newtown Patch sheds the spotlight on Paxon Hollow Student, Alyssa Drinkard, who has a heart of gold for the elderly.
The financial crisis of the Chester Upland School District is paying a toll on the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, which offers programs at several schools and education centers including those in Marple Township.
Jim Favino, Delaware County Christian School's head football coach, was recently named as Coach of the Year by the Bicentennial Athletic League.
Marple Newtown High School hosted their annual variety show on Jan. 27.
Marple Newtown High School will join a kickoff food fight pep rally at Penncrest High School on Feb. 8.
Marple Newtown School Board members accepted donations to several of their schools in the district at a meeting on Jan. 24.
Local students from Marple and Newtown were named to University of Delaware's 2011 Fall Dean's List.
Episcopal Academy recently announced high school seniors who have committed to top lacrosse colleges and universities.
Paxon Hollow Middle School faced off against Haverford Middle School in the Ninth Annual Potter Cup competition on Friday, Jan. 27.
Marple Newtown High School varsity cheerleaders take home another first place trophy at the 9th Annual Wildcat Blue Devil Challenge at Villanova University on Jan. 21.
Marple Newtown school officials were honored at a school board meeting on Jan. 24th in recognition of School Board Appreciation Month.
Brigid Gliwa of St. Pius X School is Marple Newtown Patch's Whiz Kid of the week.
Marple Newtown School Board members recognized high school senior Cimirrow Moat and Coach Ray Gionta.
Family and friends of the Marple Newtown community participated in the annual 26-mile Walt Disney Marathon in support of cancer survivor and Russell Elementary School student Charlotte McAuliffe.
The screening will be held at the Narberth Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 28, doors open at 9:15 a.m.
Marple Newtown school officials officially adopted the 2012-13 preliminary budget proposal for the amount of $69 million at a meeting on Jan. 24.
The Tigers are wrestling with a new style under first-year coach Don Tabar.
Five students from Marple Newtown High School will be going to Hershey, PA, for the Future Business Leadership State Conference in April.
St. Anastasia School's Tot Lot playground recently received a makeover.
Members of the St. Anastasia school and parish came together on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16, for a day of service.
St. Anastasia School students were recognized at January's monthly mass for displaying kindness at the school in December.
Marple Newtown High School varsity cheerleaders recently won first place in the Upper Darby Cheer Challenge Jan. 15.
Widener University recently awarded two local students with high school leadership awards.
Cimmirrow Moat was named to the PA Football News All-State third team.
St. Pius X School held their 5th Annual Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Jan. 14.
The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
The middle school recently held a sports awards breakfast ceremony to recognize deserving fall student athletes.
St. Pius X School in Broomall announced their student Peacemakers of November and December 2011.
Marple Newtown High School varsity cheerleaders came out as grand champions in the recent Plymouth Whitemarsh Cheer Classic.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced a review process for Catholic school administrators who wish to contest the Blue Ribbon Commission's recommendation for their schools.
Eight Marple Newtown High School students were recognized as 2011 National Merit Scholars.
Local students from Marple and Newtown were named to Millersville University, York College of Pennsylvania, Lebanon Valley College, Providence College, and Washington College Dean's Lists for the fall 2011 semester.
A sneak peek of "Mersey: The British Rock Invasion Show," produced by the father of local seventh-grade Paxon Hollow student, was performed on Friday, Jan. 6.
Mohammed Toure, of Episcopal Academy,
Broomall's Dollar Tree store donated 525 school supply kits to every student at Loomis Elementary School as well as 200 to the Main Street School in the Chester Upland School District.
You can watch the full press conference.
St. Pius X School in Broomall will host their 5th Annual Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Jan. 14.
The Blue Ribbon Commission made its recommendation to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to close four high schools and 44 out of 156 elementary schools in June.