by Geoff Fox After 34 years in education Jennifer Ruppenthal will retire at the end of June, ending her career as principal at Hancock Middle-Senior High School. She came to the Hancock post in July 2022. Current Maugansville Elementary Principal Andrew Kaetzel was approved at the February 17 WCPS Board[Read More…]
School News
New Hancock/Southern Fulton scholarship foundation giving back to the community
by Geoff Fox A new scholarship opportunity has opened up for students in Hancock and Southern Fulton, and for area residents who want to head back to school to get a certificate or better their job. The Mason Dixon Scholarship came about after Wayne Keefer, president of the scholarship fund,[Read More…]
Finalists named in “I Voted” contest; public voting in January will choose student winner
by Geoff Fox Back in September, the Washington County Board of Elections began their “I Voted” sticker contest for students in Washington County and the finalists have been announced. In all, the Board of Elections received 25 submissions before the November 30 deadline and staff has since chosen the eight[Read More…]
Panthers play for Winter Fest parade
Hancock Middle-Senior High School marching band made their appearance in the Winterfest parade in Berkeley Springs last Saturday, accompanied by the Panthers cheerleading squad.
Hancock High offers reading supplies for all
Hancock Middle-Senior High School has recently installed a new Community Little Free Library at the front of the school, near the end of the building. Officials said the library is a “wonderful way for parents, students, staff, and community members to share the joy of reading.” People are welcome to[Read More…]
New teachers join Panther family
As students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School walked through the doors on the first day of school this past Monday, August 25, there were three new faces at the school – Agriculture Teacher Bethany Meyers (left), English teacher Kerry Stevens (right) and staff member Emily Widder (not pictured).
Hancock students to get free meals under Community Eligibility program
by Kate Shunney A federal program that weighs community poverty levels to determine free and reduced lunch will allow all Hancock public school students to receive free breakfast and lunch, starting this school year. School starts on Monday, August 25. Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School and Hancock Elementary will[Read More…]
Hancock’s Middle-Senior High School’s Back to School & fall school dates to note
Students learn first-hand about first responders’ work, equipment and challenges
by Geoff Fox Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School got an up-close look at first responders’ equipment and how it’s used, and learned more about how to become a firefighter in the area. Firefighters from Hancock and Little Orleans and EMS from Hancock were at the school on Thursday, May[Read More…]
Fire Marshal warns of social media trend posing risk to school electronics
by Geoff Fox The school year is drawing to a close, but a trend on social media has started making the last month a little more dangerous for students and schools. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a warning, alerting people to a new social media trend where[Read More…]
