Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the U.S.
Mount St. Mary's University announced 522 students who achieved the honor of Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester.
Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, recently announced its Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester.
YWCA officials partnered with students to work on violence prevention efforts in the school district and community.
To be eligible for PTK membership, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 and must have completed at least 12 credits.
Dean's list students must maintain a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.
Kimberly Frederick, of Pottstown, was among the winners in the contest.
The dean's list rank is earned by receiving a 3.6 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
The 1,565 students named to Millersville University's fall 2011Dean's List earned a semester grade-point-average of 3.50 or higher and attempted at least 12 credits of course work.
To be eligible, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Blogger Susan Matthews from the PhillyCatholicPost.com called the expected announcement “devastating” for parishioners as the Archdiocese deals with its child sex-abuse scandal.
Abby Eagle, a first grade student at Rupert Elementary School, helped her class collect food and clothes for the Pottstown Cluster of Community Churches.
Lincoln Elementary students participated in the American Heart Association's annual Jump-A-Thon.
A school team recognized students who demonstrated a positive work ethic, good citizenship and academic achievement.
Students collected mittens, gloves, winter hats and several hundred pounds of canned goods for the local Salvation Army.
Students were served mini pierogies made from whole grain flour, low in sodium and fat content.
The annual district band holiday concert will be held 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Pottstown High School's Stanley Davenport Auditorium.
Local students participated in a Wreaths Across America ceremony.
Diamond in the Classroom is a program that adds real world experience to Pottstown High School's personal finance curriculum.
Finalists can also receive $500 to apply to their December electric bill.
The Pottstown branch of Fulton Bank recently made a $2,000 donation to the Foundation for Pottstown Education.
Students collected hats and gloves for organizations including the Pottstown Salvation Army.
From Pottstown School District Director of Community Relations John J. Armato:
Emergency crews including a medevac responded to a female struck by a car near the high school.
The event included a candlelight ceremony for students in the classes of 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Lauren Manorek of Pottstown placed third in the 10th Annual KlingStubbins Student Design Competition.
Members of Pottstown's class of 1961 celebrated their 50th reunion by burning an eight-foot-tall wooden "61" at the event.
Renovations at existing facility would cost about $14 million, report states.
New look uniforms did little to hide the pride and heart on the line when Pottsgrove and Pottstown met in a Play for a Cure clash.
Pottstown School District faces a funding decrease and growing expenses.
The club gave dictionaries to fourth grade elementary students in the Pottstown School District.
Ben Britton, a Pottstown resident and Montgomery County Community College West Campus adjunct music faculty member, was nominated for a Latin Grammy and recently released an EP.
Pottsgrove fell short of a senior night comeback, falling to their field hockey divisional foe.
The Falcons ran against the Rams while the Trojans battled the Tribe on a crowded course in a PAC-10 cross-country double header.
MCCC’s fall headcount is 14,428 students – 54 more students than last year and the highest fall enrollment in the college’s history.
A strong second half was not enough to pull Pottsgrove past visiting Octorara.
Pottstown will host a variety of activities and programs.
The event raised money for the team to buy items including equipment.
Methacton pushed the Falcons to the limit in a PAC-10 contest.