Principal lauds UHS National Merit scholars

Posted by Emily Myers on September 18, 2013

At the September 16 UCFSD Board meeting, Unionville High School Principal Paula Massanari announced that 13 students were named National Merit Semi-Finalists. The students named were in the top 2% of the PSAT scores: Ari Bleemer, John Cronin, Victoria Francis, Amy Gottsegen, Edward Jing, Erin Kutz, Angela Pam, Barrett Powell, Edward Pyun, Ria Rathi, Jason Shao and Alyssa Trigg.

Senior Kate Dietrich-Manion gave her inaugural report as the new student representative to the UCF School Board.

Seventh and Eighth grade French students trip to Quebec City Canada was approved. This is the fourth year students have taken the trip to experience total immersion in the French language.

A contract with David R Voss and Associates Inc. was approved to conduct a communications review. The work was assigned to help the board achieve one of its current goals of improving communication within the school and with the community at large. The contract is in the amount of $4000. From this study, the next steps will be determined.

School board director Holly Manzone reminded all to roll up their sleeves and help plant the 600 trees at Hillendale School October 12 at 9 a.m. This project is part of water control in the Hillendale Road area. According to the school website people are advised to wear heavy shoes and rugged clothes and bring gloves, shovels and a small sledge hammer. “We anticipate cancellation due to rain only if it is really pouring, call 610-350-7605 on the day of the event for final word.”

The meeting lasted one hour with no comments from board or the public during the comment period. All agenda items were approved as stated in the published agenda.

About Emily Myers

Emily Myers has lived and worked in Chadds Ford for over thirty five years. She founded the parent company of Chadds Ford Live, Decision Design Research, Inc., in 1982. ChaddsFordLive.com represents the confluence of Myers' long time, deep involvement in technology and community. Myers was a founding member of the Chadds Ford Business Association and currently serves on its board of directors. Her hobbies include bridge, golf, photography and Tai Chi. She lives with her husband, Jim Lebedda, in Chadds Ford Township.