Together We Build Strong Minds
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...
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...
Amy Migliore, Digital Design teacher at Quakertown Community High School, has been named Pennsylvania Art Education Association 2019 Secondary Art Educator of the Year.
Ms. Migliore, well known as an innovative educator and in demand as a speaker at university conferences, has been an art teacher in QCSD for 19 … 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’s student section, band, and cheer squad create a community spirit at Friday night football games that is the envy of visiting schools.
The Quakertown Community School District has developed a formula that doesn’t need a scoreboard to prove it’s a winner. On Friday nights at Alumni … Read more...
Superintendent Dr. Bill Harner and several municipal officials recently held a summit for about 50 Realtors, explaining the reasons their clients should be moving into homes and starting businesses in the towns contained within the Quakertown Community School District.
“We are very proud of what we are accomplishing here,” … Read more...
Quakertown Elementary School raised a record $12,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
During the six-week fundraiser for the LLS Hero Squad Program, which raises money for childhood blood cancer patients, QE, with fewer than 300 students, shattered its goal of $2,021.
“This has certainly been a silver … 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The energy in the Pennsylvania Capitol wasn’t radiating from the 18-foot Douglas Fir that Gov. Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf lit during the December annual tree lighting ceremony.
No, the energy flowing in the rotunda came from the melodious tones on the marble steps. The marvelous voices belong … 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...
Though only 12 years of age, Derek Calvello has shown both an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to help others.
The Strayer Middle School 7th grader is known for selling snowcones in his neighborhood and has gumball machines in several Quakertown businesses. Last year he created items to sell to … Read more...
Close to 200 students packed into the Quakertown Community High School cafeteria this morning, listened intently to a dynamic speaker, and then braved the bitter cold in various parts of Bucks County to serve their fellow citizens.
The district’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service — following a … Read more...