School News
How families can get ready for a new school year
Children will soon be trading in the fun times of summer for the bells of school as summer vacation gives way to the start of a new academic year. August through September is prime back-to-school season, with children all across the country stocking their backpacks and shopping for new school[Read More…]
Hancock principal reports positive trends in school attendance, goals for new year
Hancock Middle-Senior High School has made “remarkable strides in creating a positive, engaging, and supportive environment for all students” according to Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal. As the new school year approaches, she shared some of the significant attendance improvements achieved over the past two years. “These positive trends include a reduction[Read More…]
Southern Fulton Schools prepare for new year with events, free supplies
The Southern Fulton School District has a full schedule of events leading up to the first day of school for Southern Fulton students on Wednesday, August 21. The school district has announced they will be providing school supplies to all students this year. Southern Fulton School District serves roughly 720[Read More…]
Hancock Middle Senior High School to host orientations
Hancock Middle Senior High School has announced it will host orientations for rising sixth graders and ninth graders on Thursday, August 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Incoming middle school and high school students will be paired with student mentors who will serve as guides and role models. Student mentors[Read More…]
Summer school projects transforming Hancock Middle Senior High School
Hancock Middle Senior High School Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal said the school is currently undergoing a series of renovations “aimed at enhancing the infrastructure and modernizing and updating the features of the campus setting the stage for a new academic year.” Work encompasses several parts of the school campus, said Ruppenthal.[Read More…]
New electives coming to Hancock High School
by Geoff Fox When students at Hancock High School head back to school on August 26, they’ll find a few new electives they can take during their school year. Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal said the school is thrilled to announce the 10 new electives for students this upcoming school year. “These[Read More…]
Hancock Middle-Senior High School to get extra funding, services as Community School
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School has received grant funding to be designated as a “Community School”, said school officials on Tuesday. The grant and designation will enable the school to implement a range of initiatives at addressing the diverse needs of its students and fostering a culture of[Read More…]
Annual commencement honors Hancock’s Class of 2024 & their achievements
by Lisa Schauer Thirty-six members of Hancock High School’s class of 2024 walked across the stage to accept their diplomas on Tuesday evening, May 28 in the school’s auditorium. The Hancock Middle-Senior High School band played the processional “Pomp and Circumstance” as the graduating senior class filed in, proudly wearing[Read More…]
Penwell & Davis are top Hancock grads
The Hancock High School Class of 2024 graduated on Tuesday, May 28. At an awards assembly Friday, May 24, graduates who were receiving scholarships and various distinctions were honored. At the end of the assembly, Haylee Penwell was named valedictorian and Amy Davis was named salutatorian for the Hancock High[Read More…]
