Popular Mechanics honors UHS grad as ‘innovator’

Unionville High School graduate Meghan Shea was named one of Popular Mechanics magazine 2013 Innovators Who Changed The World for her invention of a simple and effective water filtration system for emerging nations. Shea is seen here with the moringa tree — seeds from this tree are a key element in her filter design. Magazine features Shea as one of 10 innovators in annual Breakthrough Awards By...

Unionville student wins Microsoft competition

Shea thanks community support that will help her go to Africa next month By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Meghan Shea, a 2013 Unionville High School graduate, shares a moment with some of the Pocopson Elementary School students who helped out with her video. That video entry made Shea one of five finalists for the Microsoft YouthSpark for Change contest — meaning she will be headed to Kenya next...

Unionville grad seeks your votes in national contest

2013 grad, Meghan Shea one 20 national finalists in Microsoft challenge By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville grad Meghan Shea is one of 20 national finalists in the Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change, where young people are encouraged to use the company’s products to help people in their community; Shea focused her efforts on elementary and middle school students in the Unionville-Chadds...