The Southern Fulton School District will be holding their annual SFSD STEAM Festival on Sunday, May 3, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Southern Fulton High School. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. The STEAM Festival is a way to promote students’ work and[Read More…]
School News
Panthers place in two events at Brunswick
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team traveled to Frederick County last Wednesday, April 15, to take part in a 12 team meet at Brunswick with teams from Washington and Frederick counties. The Panthers placed in two events overall with most student-athletes achieving at least one personal best in[Read More…]
FFA visits elementary school
Six members of the Hancock FFA Chapter visited Hancock Elementary grades Pe-K through 5th grade on Monday, March 30. Members taught the elementary school students about agriculture and how they are impacted by agriculture through plant science. The students from the middle and senior high school also taught the elementary[Read More…]
Herbert Young Scholarship seeks donations for musical students
The Herbert Young Scholarship Fund is seeking donations for the 2026 music scholarship which is awarded annually to a senior member of the Hancock High School band. Each year, an eligible senior band member is selected by Band Director Caleb Wescott to receive the award. The recipient will be announced[Read More…]
Hancock High School Band receives Superior ratings
The Hancock High School Band, under the direction of Caleb Westcott, received Superior ratings at the High School Band Assessment at North Hagerstown on March 18. “We are very proud of their accomplishment,” said Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal. photo courtesy of Ruth Bradley
Hancock junior awarded Carson Scholarship
by Geoff Fox A Hancock High School junior was recently named a 2026 Carson Scholar. Maya Shoemaker was awarded the prestigious honor of the Carson Scholarship that comes with a $1,000 scholarship to be invested toward her future college education, along with aa decorative medal and certificate of achievement. To[Read More…]
McCusker honored by DAR
Hancock ag program receives grants for flower garden, student programs
Ruppenthal to retire, Kaetzel named principal at Hancock Middle-Senior High for next year
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…]
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…]
