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…]
School News
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…]
Southern Fulton High School Annual STEAM Festival
The students at Southern Fulton have been working on their projects, demonstrations and displays all year and are ready to share them with the community. The Southern Fulton High School Annual STEAM Festival will be held Sunday, May 4 from 12-3 p.m. at the Southern Fulton High School. The STEAM[Read More…]
Students take field trip, multicultural night to be held
Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School are learning about other languages and cultures in more ways than one. Students in Hancock Spanish classes have been busy bringing their learning to life by going on a number of field trips including one on Thursday, April 10. The students in levels 3,[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs High School to host Spring Break student concert April 12
On Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m., Berkeley Springs High School auditorium will open its doors for a free concert that includes students from Berkeley Springs High School under the direction of Bob Myers and groups from BlackCat Music Cooperative under the direction of Mike Kligerman, Jonathan McBee and Adam[Read More…]
Bus carrying Hancock students damaged along I-70
by Geoff Fox A school bus carrying 18 Hancock students back to the school was involved in a minor accident on Interstate 70 last Friday, March 7, near the I-70 and I-81 interchange. The bus was headed back to Hancock from Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School when it[Read More…]