On Friday, October 6, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District commemorated its momentous 100-year anniversary with a spectacular centennial parade! The parade featured students, alumni and community members marching proudly together. School floats were accompanied by our cheer teams, dance team and school mascots. Our renowned marching band provided exhilarating musical performances, filling the air with celebratory melodies. This parade served as a testament to our district's rich history and promising future, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us in marking this significant milestone!
We want to express special thanks to our staff, students, community members, alumni, sponsors, and volunteers for their pivotal roles in making the Centennial Parade a resounding success!
Our celebration of 100 years of excellence in education is far from over. Stay updated on the latest centennial celebration happenings here.
UCFSD History on Display
The UCFSD Communications department hosted a Centennial exhibit showcasing the story of the original one-room school houses that were consolidated and the formation of our district in 1923. The display also included old photos, yearbooks, programs and more. Thank you to all our community members who stopped by to chat and learn about the history of our district!
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District was represented well at the 2023 Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and School Board Association Conference! The Unionville Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Eddie Otto, performed as the opening ensemble to kick-off the PASA-PSBA Leadership Conference. Bravo Unionville Wind Ensemble!
UHS students, Vedha Masuraha and Zita Uejima, presented to school administrators, superintendents and school board directors from across the state on the Name Initiative. Vedha and Zita were supported by UHS English teacher, Ashley Burslem. The group received rave reviews on their presentation.
Superintendent, Dr. John Sanville, as well as Board Directors Dr. Victoria Baratta and Mr. Jeff Hellrung, were in attendance to support the Unionville High School students. We are so proud of the UHS Wind Ensemble, Vedha and Zita for being great examples of student-leaders and sharing their time and talents at the state-level!
Congratulations to Unionville High School for being named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll! The UHS Class of 2023 had 64% of seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school, 58% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 25% of seniors who took five or more AP exams!
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success.
Research shows students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. The students who enter four-year colleges with credit from AP accelerate their path to graduation and build confidence for college success. And even for those who don’t earn college credit, AP coursework provides early exposure to college-level work and contributes to a college-going school culture.
Thank you to our dedicated teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents for making AP access and success a priority!
Unionville High School has been ranked No. 307 in the nation among the 2023-2024 Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings evaluate more than 17,600 schools at the national, state and local level. Unionville was also ranked No. 6 in Pennsylvania and No. 117 in STEM High Schools in the nation.
“This is the highest national ranking that Unionville High School has received. This doesn’t happen by accident - it is the result of having the best educators leading instruction, an engaged Board that supports academic achievement, a challenging and diversified curriculum, and a hard-working community of learners who make us proud every day. This is a great achievement that our community can be proud of!” - Dr. John Sanville, UCFSD Superintendent
U.S. News & World Report’s methodology focuses on six indicators of school quality: college readiness; breadth of curriculum; scores on state proficiency tests; performance in reading, math, and science; underserved student performance; and graduation rates.
Unionville High School hosted its annual Military and First Responder Appreciation Night at Unionville Stadium on September 22! Honorary Captains for the game included Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, Corporal Damian Temperine and K-9 Officer Loki from the PA State Police, Retired Firefighter and UHS Head Custodian Scott Chandler, and Retired Marine Sergeant and UHS teacher James Foster. There was even a helicopter flyover, courtesy of the PA State Police, during the National Anthem! Thank you to all who have served in the military and the brave first responders who keep our community safe!
New York Times Bestselling Author Visits Patton
Charles F. Patton Middle School had a special visit from New York Times Bestselling Author Gordon Korman! Mr. Korman engaged the students in discussions about his career and important takeaways from his literary works. During lunch, selected students had the unique opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with Mr. Korman in the library. Additionally, many students had their favorite Gordon Korman books personally signed by him. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Korman and our incredible staff for making this visit possible! Click here to read more.
Students Recognized for their Tokens of Appreciation
Unionville Elementary School's second and third graders crafted heartfelt thank you cards for our dedicated first responders. These cards were then hand-delivered to the command center at Po-Mar-Lin as tokens of appreciation for the brave men and women who work tirelessly to keep our community safe. Their compassionate gesture garnered national recognition as it was mentioned on live television in a press conference on September 13! Three Unionville Elementary School students, along with Dr. Lafferty and Ms. Oldenski were asked by CBS Philadelphia to share their story.
Hillendale Hosts Indigenous People's Day Campus Clean Up
Hillendale Elementary School students volunteered at Hillendale's Indigenous People's Day Campus Clean-Up. Activities included decorating sidewalks with Lenape patterns using chalk, a meadow scavenger hunt, and walking the trail and identifying trees by their leaves. The fourth graders also finished their native plant project with Mt. Cuba by planting four native plants: Red Twig Dogwood, Summersweet, Inkberry, and Winterberry!
