Together We Build Strong Minds
The Quakertown Community School District is quickly becoming the epicenter for discussion on school safety.
Just hours after the district held the initial meeting of its Community School Safety Committee, the state’s Senate Majority Policy Committee visited Quakertown Friday morning to review school safety efforts with students and school, law … 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...
Despite a COVID pandemic that has impacted their lives for nearly two years and snow and rain that made travel unpleasant on Monday, approximately 50 Quakertown Community High School students took part in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
The events, organized by the school’s Social Justice … Read more...
Speaking to hundreds of middle school students, Navy Rear Admiral Linda Wackerman made it clear that a career in the military is something worthy of consideration. “There’s something in it for each and every one of you,” she said. “We would love to have you. You are the best and … Read more...
Quakertown’s Memorial Day service received a major jolt of passion, courtesy of the Quakertown Community School District — its students, teachers and administrators — who displayed a love and appreciation for America’s veterans who went to war to protect our freedoms and never returned home.
The prideful event at Memorial … Read more...
More than 400 caps, gowns and “Panther Proud” lawn signs have been delivered to Quakertown Community High School seniors in what has been described as “an entire community rallying behind our students.”
The words belong to Principal Mattias van’t Hoenderdaal, who thanked his administrative team, teachers, counselors, support staff, fire … 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...
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...
Eleven Quakertown Community High School students earned the AP Capstone Diploma™ during the 2020–21 school year. The program helps students develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are critical to academic success.
The exceptional students are 2021 graduates Rachel X. Anderson, Jonas Moll, and Ava T. Rossini, … Read more...
No matter the art assignment, there’s a good chance that if Kenzie Sawadski is involved, her creation will stand out.
Just ask her art teachers. “She’s incredibly motivated and talented,” said Laura Christine of Quakertown Community High School. “Kenzie is extremely conscientious and is a very hard worker.”
Kate Fetterolf … Read more...
When Ashton Herd woke up Saturday morning, he wasn’t feeling too great. The Quakertown Community High School lineman and his Panthers had lost their first game, a physical contest, 17–14, to Cheltenham, dropping their record to 4–1.
But then Ashton turned on his laptop and clicked on Facebook. He soon … Read more...
A group of students from Quakertown Community High School has been teaching Quakertown Elementary School students about different cultures from around the world.
The high school students are with the Diversity Club, and they make the two-block walk to QE once a month to educate the younger students.
“Being 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...
Since the closing of school buildings on March 13th, Quakertown Community High School senior Kaitlyn Zajkowski has missed her time in the band room where she could “find my peace” playing her favorite musical instrument, the marimba.
During the quarantine from the COVID-19 Pandemic, she discussed options with her parents, … Read more...
On Wednesday afternoon and evening, High School Band teacher Frank Parker’s eyes were glued to his television at the shocking visions of a mob violently taking over the Capitol. The next morning, as his Wind Symphony class began, he asked students if there was anything they’d like to talk about.… Read more...
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...