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…]
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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…]
McAllister & Stotler top grads for Southern Fulton High School
Southern Fulton will be celebrating the Class of 2024 on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. The Valedictorian of the Class of 2024 is Ethan McAllister, son of Ian and Carrie McAllister. McAllister has participated in the Interact Club, National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer, Student Council and annual musicals. He[Read More…]
Hancock senior recognized by commissioners with Meritorious Award
Hancock High School senior Makynzie Golden was nominated for and awarded the Washington County Board of County Commissioners Youth Meritorious Award. During the April 16 commissioners meeting in Hagerstown, Golden was one of four students presented the award. Commissioner Wayne Keefer presented her the framed certificate. Throughout the school year,[Read More…]
Washington County Free Library supports literacy through 2024 Battle of the Books Competition
Nine teams of children in grades four-six competed in the library’s 37th annual Battle of the Books competition held at Eastern Elementary School in Hagerstown on Saturday, February 24 and Saturday, March 9. The program, conducted by the Washington County Free Library, is designed to reward kids for reading in[Read More…]
Fulton County Development Authority donates to medical center’s scholarship program
Panther band brings Christmas tunes to Winter Fest
Hancock’s Marching Band got parade watchers moving as they played holiday favorites in Berkeley Springs’ Winter Fest Parade on Saturday, December 2.
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…]
