Patton Middle School school opened its doors to staff and students as Unionville Middle School on Monday, January 29, 1973. The school celebrated this momentous occasion on Friday, January 27 in the Patton Middle School Auditorium.
The event kicked off with remarks from current Patton Principal, Dr. Steve Dissinger after which the PTO presented the school with a gift - a beautiful new podium to be used for many years to come! Former Patton Principals, Mr. Bruce Vosburgh and Mr. Tim Hoffman, and the daughter of Charles Patton, Nancy Patton also shared some remarks and memories of their time at Patton. Former students who were in 6th, 7th and 8th grade in 1973 were also in attendance to share in the celebration. The current Patton Student Council was recognized for their involvement in the festivities. Lastly, members of the school's very first Student Council were reunited in front of their photo with Mr. Patton from 1973!
At the conclusion of the program, attendees enjoyed some cake and caught up in the Patton Library. A special shout out to Patton teacher, Mr. John Walsh for organizing such a wonderful celebration!
Come out and cheer on the UCF All-Stars as they take on the Harlem Wizards!
The Harlem Wizards, the most interactive, fun, community basketball event in the world is coming to Unionville-Chadds Ford!
The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit Unionville High School on Friday, February 10 for an evening of great fun and fundraising. Doors open at 6PM and tip-off is at 7PM.
The Wizards will compete against the UCF All-Stars, a team of Unionville-Chadds Ford teachers, principals and staff from all six of our schools. The event is a fundraiser for the UCF Education Foundation (UCFEF). Proceeds from the event will benefit educational grants awarded to fund innovative projects in each of the District’s six schools.
The event will feature a variety of fun interactive extras to complement the Wizards' dazzling demonstration of hoops artistry: Pregame "Wiz Kids" warm-up, contests, comedy, awesome slam dunks, audience participation, merchandise giveaways, and more. The game will conclude with the Wizards' signature dance celebration that will have parents on their feet and kids moving to the beat. Besides cheering for their teachers, the kids are involved all night long. They will all have a chance to get on the court!
Meet the UCF All-Stars here!
Unionville High School is hosting a STEM Night with DuPont on Thursday, February 9 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm! This event is open to all UCFSD students and families and there will be activities for all ages!
Careers in STEM fields are among the highest paying and fastest-growing in the world today! Please join us for STEM Night at UHS in coordination with DuPont. Hear first hand from DuPont engineers and scientists what it's like to work in a STEM career field and how you can get there! There will be a keynote Speech from Dr. Alexa A. Dembek, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer at DuPont and a panel discussion with DuPont engineers and scientists!
Dr. Dembek’s success is emblematic of her passion for enabling innovation to flourish, a consistent theme spanning three decades at DuPont. Among her many accomplishments, she transformed the company’s centralized R&D model to a more responsive, market-oriented innovation engine embedded within each business unit. She leads business, innovation and sustainability strategy alignment to make the most impactful portfolio choices for DuPont. She is passionate about elevating the role sustainability plays in guiding investment and growth decisions.
The DuPont STEM Panel will include: David Cordrey – Director, Manufacturing Technology & Engineering (DuPont Water & Protection), Allie Fletcher – Marketing Specialist (DuPont Personal Protection), Brian McFarland – Director of IT, Global Integrated Operations (DuPont Water & Protection), Andrew Reyna – Leader, Field Engineering & Supply Chain Development (DuPont Engineering), and Rory Stewart – Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist (DuPont Electronics & Industrials)
STEM Night will also include the following Interactive Breakout Sessions: The DuPont Experience, Drone Challenges, VEX Robotics Challenges, Coding Activities, 3D Printing, Laser Engraving, UCF FTC Robotics Club, TCHS Information, Manufacturing and Automation Demo, Crime Scene Investigation, and Sphero Activities.
We look forward to seeing you there!
What was School Like 100 Years Ago?
First graders at Pocopson have been learning all about one-room schoolhouses and life long ago. They took a field trip to the Chester County Historical Society, and recreated the playing, learning, working and clothing of 100+ years ago on their annual Old Fashioned Day!
Unionville’s Aryan Abbaraju is Daily Local News 2022 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
By Bruce Adams
Unionville High School senior Aryan Abbaraju, the Daily Local News Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, has come a long way in four years of running for the Longhorns.
A few weeks after earning a ninth-place finish at the PIAA 3A championships, Abbaraju said, “I ran this same course as a 9th grader and it was special to see how far I had come. It was great to talk to my teammates after we finished our race – we reflected on how the season had gone and felt excited about the future.”
Unionville’s Maddy Lowe is 2022 All-Area Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
By Bruce Adams
Unionville senior outside hitter and captain Maddy Lowe, the Daily Local News Girls Volleyball Player of the Year, is the only player in the distinguished history of the Longhorns volleyball program to receive all-state honors three times.
“Maddy has had a tremendous impact on the Unionville volleyball program during her four years,” said Longhorns head coach Stephanie Smith. “She played well under pressure and was trusted to score big points when the game was on the line. A large part of our program’s success over the past few seasons is due to her volleyball skills and leadership.”
Unionville’s Mary Dunigan is the DLN Girls’ Golf Player of the Year
By Neil Geoghegan
If there was ever a candidate to become a young golf prodigy, Mary Grace Dunigan sure fits the bill.
The daughter of respected PGA Teaching Professional John Dunigan, she certainly had the pedigree. But Mary Grace actually didn’t take to the game as an adolescent. She had lots of interests growing up in Kennett Square, like softball and music – she played the alto saxophone.
“Talking with her parents, they laugh as they tell the stories of Mary in a stroller while her dad was giving lessons at the driving range,” said Joe Sudimak, the girls’ golf coach at Unionville. “But not many know that she is really a latecomer to the game."
