Wednesday, February 2, 2022

PHS Students Get 'Instant Decisions' From Colleges

Photos from Pottstown School District
A Pottstown High School student talks with a representative of Alvernia University during Instant Decision Day.

Blogger's Note:
The following was provided by the Pottstown School District.

Pottstown High School seniors found out, when your school district's mission is to prepare each student, by name, for success, being accepted to college may only take an instant. 
Enam Robinson is getting a 'full ride' to
attend Cheyney University

Recently admissions counselors from 28 colleges were on hand at Pottstown High School to take part in Instant Decision Day. 

The event was organized by the high school College and Career Counselor Susan Pritt. 

Counselors met one on one with seniors to discuss their application and transcript for admission. 

Over 110 acceptances were awarded to students, including full financial scholarships to Cheyney University for Enam Robinson and Kennedy Cole to Lincoln University. 

Members of the junior class also had the opportunity to meet with the counselors and discuss how to best prepare for the college admission process next year. 

Pritt said "this is a proud moment for our students to see their hard work paying off. Being able to bring all these schools together with our students and take some of the stress out of the acceptance process is a relief to students and parents and gives us another reason to say, proud to be from Pottstown."

Kennedy Cole is getting a 'full ride' to
attend Lincoln University

The colleges in attendance were: 
  • Alvernia University, 
  • Arcadia University, 
  • Bloomsburg University, 
  • Clarion University, 
  • Cheyney University, 
  • Cedar Crest College, 
  • Delaware State University, 
  • Delaware Valley University, 
  • Eastern University, 
  • East Stroudsburg University, 
  • Elizabethtown University, 
  • Harcum College, 
  • Harrisburg University, 
  • Immaculata University, 
  • Kutztown University, 
  • Lebanon Valley University, 
  • Lincoln University, 
  • Lock Haven University, 
  • Manor College, 
  • Mansfield University, 
  • Millersville University, 
  • Montgomery County Community College, 
  • Moravian University, 
  • Neumann University, 
  • Penn College of Technology, 
  • Shippensburg University, 
  • St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, 
  • Temple University, 
  • Widener University.

Sunday, January 30, 2022

With 'Disenchanted,' These Princesses Have had It!



 Blogger's Note: The following was provided by Steel River Playhouse.

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! 

Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in this hilarious adult musical that’s anything but Grimm. 

The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. 

Hear how they really feel as Steel River Playhouse presents the musical Disenchanted! opening on Feb. 4 and running through Feb. 20.

Forget the princesses you think you know – these royal renegades are here to comically belt out the truth.
Written by Dennis T. Giancino and directed by Alicia Brisbois this show from Broadway Licensing is sure to leave you laughing. 

The cast features Alicia Huppman as Snow White, Liana Henrie as Cinderella, Ren Dougherty as Sleeping Beauty, Alessandra Fanelli as Belle, Taylor Patullo as The Little Mermaid, Nicole Napolitano as Rapunzel, Christina Concilio as Hua Mulan/Pocahontas/Princess Badroulbador and Kena Butts as
The Princess That Kissed The Frog. 

Adult language, themes and content make this a show decidedly not for children.

“It’s our pleasure to bring our favorite princesses’ truths to the stage," said Managing Director Rita Pederson.

So, book your babysitters, grab your dates, sisters and girlfriends and buy tickets for this show.

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.. In addition there will be special Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12 and Feb. 19. 

Tickets are $29 for adults, $24 for Seniors 65+, and $17 for students. 

Tickets may be purchased online via the link at www.steelriver.org, or by calling the box office at
610-970-1199. 

For more information about volunteer opportunities or other questions email info@steelriver.org.