by Geoff Fox During the January 21 Washington County Board of Education meeting, board members certified a number of staff changes. Two of those moves affected Hancock Middle-Senior High School. The first was the “separation from service” with Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Kermit Moyer who left for a different professional role.[Read More…]
School News
Sterner returns short-term as Hancock athletic director & Bausman joins school as new Assistant Principal
by Geoff Fox Despite the rumors, Hancock doesn’t yet have a new football coach. The school has, however, gained an acting athletic director and a new Assistant Principal in recent weeks. The Hancock Panthers football team hasn’t had a head coach since November when then head coach Ron Hare resigned[Read More…]
Southern Fulton Elementary School Second nine weeks
“A” honor roll Fourth grade — Daphnee Fischer, Nikolai Gordon, Aaron Jenkins, Caleb Paul, Xavier True and Oliver Wertz. Fifth grade — Olivia Barton, Brylee Covalt, Luca Elias, Landry Glunt, Arwen Leese, Makai Mason, Anistyn Reiter, Tanner Sheeder, Claire Sounders and Elizabeth Younker. Sixth grade — Zane Berkey, Hunter Conrad,[Read More…]
Local students get taste of careers in law enforcement, Natural Resources
Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School had two opportunities to learn about careers in law enforcement and also working with the DNR. On Tuesday, January 14, officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office visited with local students who had expressed an interest in careers in law enforcement. Sgt. Jason Willison[Read More…]
HCC Foundation announces new scholarship
The Hagerstown Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 donation to establish the Rick Lowman ’69 and Melanie Files Scholarship, an endowed fund that will provide financial support to students beginning in the fall of 2025. This scholarship aims to assist students in achieving their academic and career goals by[Read More…]
What’s happening at Hancock High School?
December 2-6: – Scholastic Book Fair December 3: – Interested 10th graders return to Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School for a visit December 5: STEM night and Book Fair open in the evening, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. December 6: 2-hour early dismissal December 6: Middle School dance, 5:30 –[Read More…]
County schools ask families to complete survey about academics & support
Hancock Middle-Senior High School is urging all parents and guardians to participate in the Washington County Public Schools District Engagement Survey. A link would have been sent via email. The survey provides invaluable insights into the needs and priorities of the school community, said school officials. “By completing the survey,[Read More…]
Hancock Middle-Senior High School to hold first Career Chat
Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be holding their first in a series of three Career Chat assemblies of the 2024-2025 school year this Friday, October 11. Students in grades 8-12 will be in attendance at the assembly, which will focus on the careers in healthcare. Career professionals from Hancock, Warfordsburg,[Read More…]
Homecoming game changes to Oct. 17, school dance still on Oct. 26
In an emailed letter to parents, Hancock High School has announced there will be some changes when it comes to celebrating Homecoming this year. The Homecoming game was supposed to be played Friday, October 25, against Brownsville High School (Pa.), with spirit week that week. However, Brownsville canceled the game.[Read More…]
October calendar of events for Hancock Middle-Senior High School
There are a few days coming up in October Hancock Middle-Senior High School would like families to remember. —October 11 is a two-hour early dismissal day. —October 15 is a PSAT for 9th and 10th graders. —October 15 is the monthly food pantry. —October 18 is Association Day, no school.[Read More…]