Hancock’s Marching Band got parade watchers moving as they played holiday favorites in Berkeley Springs’ Winter Fest Parade on Saturday, December 2.
School News
Hancock Marching Band brings home top parade award
Hancock Middle-Senior High School’s marching band won Best Marching Band at the 48th Annual Apple Butter Festival for their performance during the festival’s parade in Berkeley Springs on Saturday, October 7. Hancock topped the home-town Berkeley Springs High School band to bring home the trophy. Rain during the first half[Read More…]
Will Hancock get a second school zone speed camera?
by Geoff Fox Town and state officials are still working out whether Hancock will get a second school zone speed camera, or where it might be situated. Almost a year ago, temporary speed cameras were installed near Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle-Senior and in March of this year, the permanent[Read More…]
Upcoming events at Hancock Middle-Senior High School
Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be holding their first food pantry of the year on Tuesday, September 19, at 3:45 p.m. The food pantry is held on the third Tuesday of each month through May in the school cafeteria. Those who attend the food pantry can arrive whenever they want[Read More…]
New faces at Hancock schools
As students headed back to class at Hancock Middle Senior High School and Hancock Elementary on Monday, August 28, there were a few new faces to greet them in the classrooms.
Back to class! Washington County schools begin Monday
by Geoff Fox It seems like it was just yesterday that schools were letting out for the summer and kids were looking forward to having fun with no school. But it was June when schools let out and the new school year is set to begin on Monday, August 28,[Read More…]
Helping Hands back to school event August 12
For the 10th year, Hancock Helping Hands will be once again helping students in need get ready to head back to school. On Saturday, August 12, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., organizers will be providing free backpacks filled with school supplies, free personal care items, free household care items,[Read More…]
Town to replace water meters at schools
by Geoff Fox Hancock officials discussed replacing the water meters at Hancock Middle-Senior High School and Elementary School during the July town meeting last Tuesday, July 11. Town Manager Mike Faith said there had been talk in the past about having a contractor come in and do the work but[Read More…]
Smith shares insights about journey from Hancock to top North Hagerstown grad
by Geoff Fox Alexandra Smith credits early educational opportunities and support as a few reasons she was named North Hagerstown High School’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2023. Smith is the daughter of David and Gretchen Smith of Hancock. Smith said a lot of hard work, a lot of time[Read More…]
Hancock High School Class of 1963 meets again
