Together We Build Strong Minds
The American Idol and Broadway star, the school district’s Artist-In-Residence, preached confidence and a willingness to fail to ultimately achieve success.
From the outset of a more than two-hour coaching session with Quakertown Community School District students and parents, Justin Guarini put everyone at ease. Headlined as an Audition … Read more...
Quakertown Community High School is adding one of the nation’s fastest-growing clubs to its wide array of activities for students. The Esports Club was introduced to students on Feb. 1 and began competition on Feb. 17.
The goal of the club is to provide students with a positive social environment … Read more...
Quakertown Community High School students and community members had the opportunity to meet with local businesses at the school’s first Job and Career Fair. Monday’s event gave students the chance to visit prospective employers during the school day. After dismissal, adults were invited in for the same opportunity.
“The … Read more...
The Quakertown Community High School community celebrated more than 400 seniors as a group who embraced opportunities and persevered through challenges. In a packed Alumni Field on a beautiful June 8th evening, these students were recognized at the 2022 Commencement Ceremony for their sacrifices through the difficult years of COVID… Read more...
Nearly 50 people attended a tabletop exercise on August 22nd at Quakertown Community High School, one of several steps the district has taken to increase safety in its facilities.
Kasey Kollar, Chief of Operations at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, facilitated the event, which simulates an emergency situation in a … Read more...
As he walked to midfield for the pre-game coin toss, many things ran through the mind of John Eatherton. The Quakertown Community High School senior and football team captain was holding the hands of two young boys, each in the midst of a battle with cancer.
“It makes you … Read more...
For one of the biggest days of his life, his Air Force promotion ceremony, Lucas Brommer chose to share the moment with his family and friends in his hometown — Quakertown.
A 2003 graduate of Quakertown Community High School, Maj. Brommer became Lt. Col. Brommer in an event at the … Read more...
Yelizaveta Hernandez, a Quakertown Community High School senior, has been recognized by the College Board for her academic success.
A straight‑A student, Yelizaveta received the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Award for having a grade point average above 3.5 while scoring in … Read more...
Quakertown Community School District middle school students learned about their digital footprint and how any post they make to a social media site or any photo downloaded to a cell phone can permanently impact their reputation.
Brian Hendrzak, a Richland Township Police Officer and one of two School Resource Officers … Read more...
Students rewarded for positive behavior will earn PRIDE coins to stock their home library.
A special piece of equipment was recently unveiled at Quakertown Elementary School that could have a positive impact on reading and behavior. A book vending machine was purchased with the help of the Quakertown Community Education … Read more...
Nicole Pasciuti’s internship with the Upper Bucks Free Press provided the Quakertown Community High School junior with the perfect opportunity to discover whether her passion for English and for writing would fit into a career as a journalist.
Thanks to the high school’s Field Study program, her experience at … Read more...
Avadar Brownlee of Quakertown Community High School won the state’s Future Business Leaders America state competition and qualified for nationals. Her triumph came in the Human Resources Management competition.
“Avadar did a phenomenal job and I couldn’t be more proud of her accomplishment,” said Sandi Frisch, the faculty advisor to … Read more...
Before classes began at Quakertown Community High School, several senior student-athletes had their uniforms ready as a one-day gift to their favorite teacher to wear or hang in their classroom.
What may become a new tradition was inspired by Kate Kemp, a social studies teacher, who read about “My Jersey, … Read more...
The Quakertown Community High School Class of 2023 advisors and student officers celebrated 383 seniors with words of wisdom that were at times funny, serious, and often emotional as families in the packed Alumni Field stands watched and listened with their hearts full and eyes watery.
The 2023 Commencement Ceremony … Read more...
Four Quakertown Community School District teachers from varied backgrounds explained to QCHS students how their career paths pulled them in different directions before they landed in the field of education.
Kurt Amen, Jeanne Caputo, Tyler Kitchenman, and Tracey Sieger gave “The New Teacher Perspective” as part of the school’s Career … Read more...
With the contract of its food services provider concluding on June 30, the Quakertown Community School District came up with a rather unique way to see who would be serving student breakfasts and lunches in the future.
During the week of May 8, three contractors each had one day to … Read more...