Together We Build Strong Minds
Gabe DaCosta, one of the most popular students at Quakertown Community High School, is highlighted in the November 1st Eagles Gameday Magazine.
The profile, on Page 16, explains how Gabe developed cerebral palsy from his premature birth and now spends most of his time in a wheelchair. It also … Read more...
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...
One hundred twenty-eight Quakertown Community High School students virtually visited with 18 colleges on April 22, an event that replaced the traditional College Fair held in the gymnasium.
“This was definitely new territory but the technology held up and the students presented themselves very well,” said counselor Eric Gozzard, who … Read more...
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized three Quakertown Community High School seniors in its prestigious program for 2021.
Michael Dennis is a semifinalist while Matt Catalano and Veronika Durr each received a Letter of Commendation. Each student is recognized for their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship … 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
Last week, Principal Dr. Jennifer Bubser found herself stopping to read student-made posters of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that adorned Strayer Middle School.
The artwork, compliments of Strayer’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), included six 24-page collaborative posters to create awareness and encourage service on Monday’s MLK… Read more...
Quakertown Community High School students in Christopher Polk’s Computer Integrated Manufacturing class created mini automated assembly lines, a project that encompassed many of the skills today’s employers are seeking — problem-solving, teamwork, and being able to apply what they’ve learned.
“They’ve taken basic programming to the next level,” Mr. Polk … Read more...
Robert Bryant will travel to Taiwan for an extensive eight-week course in Mandarin and then teach English to Taiwanese students.
Robert Bryant, a 2019 graduate of Quakertown Community High School, has been awarded two distinguished scholarships as a soon-to-be graduate of Temple University.
The first, as a CLS (Critical Language … 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...
Dr. Matthew Friedman, a highly respected educational leader in districts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was sworn in as the next superintendent of the Quakertown Community School District on Wednesday, July 5.
President Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. administered the Oath of Office to Dr. Friedman, who shared the exciting … 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...
Though the first day of classes in Quakertown Community School District doesn’t begin until August 30th, approximately 37 incoming freshmen have been participating in the district’s first AP Boot Camp this week. The three-day session is for students interested in taking AP Human Geography. Though only freshmen, several are taking … Read more...
Inspired by ELD teacher Alaina Wert, parents were helped with filling out required school forms and other important applications.
The Quakertown Community School District held an English Language Development (ELD) Resource Night for families of English learners Wednesday night, and by all accounts it was a huge success.… Read more...
Zach Polek is the first Quakertown Community High School student in more than three decades to finish in first place in auditions as both a singer and an instrumentalist for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 chorus, band, and orchestra.
“That was a shock,” said Zach, a junior … Read more...
One of Quakertown Community High School’s former student leaders, currently in medical school, was recently sworn in as an Army 2nd Lt. Noah Wood, a 2017 QCHS graduate attending Kansas City University — Joplin, will become a Captain and perform his residency upon graduation, followed by four years of active … 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...