By Evan Brandt, The Mercury POTTSTOWN >> When it comes to calling Pottstown a walkable/bikeable town, schools chief Stephen Rodriguez is walking the walk — or in this case, pedaling the pedal. For […]
Fresh Start Fitness combines music and healthy living with concert experience
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Is it a music concert, a health lesson or a fitness workout? This may be the question that comes to mind for people viewing a Fresh Start Fitness […]
Tips on the nutritional needs of students from preschool to college
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Parents and students are getting back into the routine of early mornings, homework and extracurricular activities. Back-to-school usually means schedules get just that much busier which is why […]
Rupert Elementary wins $3,000 as part of regional school wellness contest
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury Class is back in session and several schools throughout the region are heading into this next year with some extra cash they earned by making wellness a priority […]
Get back-to-school with Mercury Mile walk on Wednesday
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury POTTSTOWN >> Now that the solar eclipse has come and gone, it’s time to focus again on the back-to-school season. This week’s Mercury Mile walk will begin from […]
Video, Photos: Educators get schooled in wellness at Pottstown Middle School
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury It’s back-to-school time so educators from the region and throughout the state prepared by coming together for a two-day conference on how school wellness can lead to better […]
Learn about the wellness initiatives of West Pottsgrove Elementary at The Mercury Mile
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury WEST POTTSGROVE >> Go back to school with this week’s Mercury Mile community walk on Wednesday. Take a short break from work or your day to enjoy a […]
PECO grant allows Pottstown students to be powered by nature (photos, video)
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury A $150,000 grant from PECO is making it possible for Pottstown students to learn science by stepping outside the indoor classroom and into the world of nature. […]
Pottstown High School students use standing desks to improve classroom engagement
By Michael Sneff, msneff@pottsmerc.com Pottstown High School students showed how standing instead of sitting can make all the difference when it comes to education during an active classroom demonstration. Representatives of the […]
CrossFit Challenge: Pottstown High School students take P.E. to the next level (photos, video)
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury A group of students got the chance to test their fitness abilities during a challenging activity at CrossFit Pottstown. Pottstown High School students enrolled in strength […]