Together We Build Strong Minds
After each new graduate walks the stage to receive their diploma, Superintendent Dr. Bill Harner meets them at the bottom of the steps to shake their hand.
On Friday night he shook the hand of nearly 385 graduates at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena. As he held the hand of Alexandra Brandis, … Read more...
Two Quakertown Community High School students have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. The outstanding seniors are Matt Catalano and Raymond Slifer, who also attends Upper Bucks County Technical School.
The two QCHS students are among more than 4,500 students invited to apply for the … 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...
Jennifer Honrado knew something was up when she saw a group of student-athletes walking down the hallway carrying their jerseys. When one of them stopped in front of her, handed her his blue football jersey, and explained the “MyJersey, Your Impact” theme, she was moved to tears.
“It meant the … Read more...
Three Quakertown Community School District students are among a small group of 10 from Bucks County to win the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce 2020 Young Citizen Award.
Strayer Middle School seventh-grader Alivia Remick and Quakertown Community High School seniors Mason Smith and Raymond Slifer each received the honor. The … Read more...
A group of Neidig Elementary School fifth-graders finished second among 47 teams at the 2021 STEM Design Challenge at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. Neidig entered three teams into the competition and two reached the semifinals.
“We are so proud of our Neidig leaders’ work with the STEM projects,” … Read more...
The Quakertown Community High School wrestling team won its sixth consecutive Suburban One League Liberty Division championship in dominating fashion as 11 wrestlers captured individual crowns, eight by pin.
“The guys did a heck of a job,” Coach Kurt Handel said. “This is one of the toughest teams in Quakertown … Read more...
A touch of Broadway came to Quakertown Community High School Oct. 25 as professional actors led workshops for more than 100 students and then performed Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
“Many students never get to see something like this, so it was really cool to be exposed to
Two Quakertown Community High School seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their exceptional academic promise.
Avinash Paul qualified as a semifinalist in the prestigious program for 2022 while Avadar Brownlee achieved the status of a Commended Student.
Students entered the National Merit Scholarship Program, a … Read more...
Quakertown Community High School held its first Panther Clubs and Sports Fair on October 1st, giving students nearly 50 options to choose from.
All students had the opportunity to walk around the gymnasium track, where tables were set up with information about each of the school’s clubs and sports. … 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...
Two sophomore students at Quakertown Community High School have been nominated for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) scholarship. The award comes with an invitation to attend a two-day leadership seminar with the organization, designed to give students the tools they need to turn their ideas into action … Read more...
As she watched the Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Virtual Conference at home on YouTube, Abby Jacobes listened as the winners of the Welding Sculpture Competition were announced.
When she heard third place followed by second place and her name hadn’t been called, Abby figured, “Okay, I had a good run. I … 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...
In Dr. Robert L. Leight’s remarkable life, there hasn’t been a time he wasn’t a student or teacher, or worked to enhance the educational efforts of those who were.
Dr. Leight, a member of the Quakertown Community School Board for 27 years and founding member of the Quakertown Community Education … Read more...
Raymond Slifer, a senior at Quakertown Community High School and Upper Bucks County Technical School, has been named a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of the highest awards the nation can bestow upon a graduating senior.
“This is insane,” said Raymond, who found out Thursday when he checked his email during … Read more...