Thursday, April 18, 2013
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit hosts academic competition.
Are you ready to rumble? Montgomery County will be sending 17 different high schools to do just that, in an academic competition known as Quiz Bowl. The annual Academic Competition will be held at the Spring-Ford Area High School auditorium, 350 South Lewis Road, Royersford, on Friday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 pm. "Each team will compete in matches, answering questions about Literature, American History, Contemporary Events, World History, Potpourri, and Science covering all time periods," said Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) communicaitons director Kristen Rawlings. "Teams compete in two matches with two rounds in each match. The MCIU organizes the regional competition each year." According to Rawlings, defending its …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Montco Mommy takes district to task over absentee policies.
This year, the flu really hit our family pretty hard. I hear it was one of the worst flu seasons ever. My son probably felt it worst of all. At age 7, there isn't much you can do for him, but monitor his fever and keep it down with acetaminophen and ibuprophen. Thankfully, he made it through OK. We took two different trips to the doctor, and all in all, he missed 10 days, or two weeks, of school. Thankfully it was right around the holidays, so I figured with Christmas break looming, he'd not miss much work. It only took he and me a few days to catch up his school work. I thought the flu season was conquered, and all was behind us. That is until I got the mail a few days ago. It seems that since my son has missed more than 10 days this …
The North Penn Community Education Program is seeking submissions from students of all grades for its new mascot. Submissions must be digital or black ink drawings and are due by April 27.
The North Penn Community Education Program needs a new mascot—and it wants students to submit drawings of the next “Community Ed.” The district describes Ed as a “friendly mascot” who loves learning, swimming, drawing, baking, acting, sports and fitness. Could Ed be an octopus, the ultimate eight-armed multitasker? Submit it and see. The community education program has opened the contest to students in all grades. The winner receives a $104 gift certificate to be used for any Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 semester North Penn Community Education class. Artwork submissions can be emailed to cep@npenn.org or dropped off in person to North Penn School District Community Education Office, 401 E. Hancock St., Lansdale. Deadline for submissions is …
Monday, April 8, 2013
The planetarium held eight shows over a four-day stretch last week, culminating on Saturday with a constellation show and The Beatles musical laser light show.
If you weren't at North Penn High School on Saturday, then you missed the Fab Four. The Beatles made an appearance of the laser kind Saturday afternoon during the last session of the high school planetarium's musical laser light shows. The planetarium had eight shows over a four-day stretch last week. One show called "Laser Retro" featured bands from the 1980s, like Depeche Mode and The Cure. "Laser Vinyl" featured hits by Pink Floyd, Queen and AC/DC, for instance. All of the shows were done under the 30-foot dome in the 57-seat planetarium, under direction of astronomy teacher James Bauman. All proceeds from the event—$7 for adults, $5 for students—went to the North Penn schools. Bauman said the laser light equipment was rented for the …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The White House released the College Scorecard, with looks at loan repayment, costs, graduation rates and more of the nations colleges, including Lansdale School of Business and Montgomery County Community College.
After President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address in February, the White House has released the College Scorecard. According to the WhiteHouse.gov website, "College Scorecards in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center make it easier for you to search for a college that is a good fit for you." Lansdale School of Business Students at Lansdale School of Business pay an average of $15,128 after grants and scholarships. According to the White House College Scorecard, families typically borrow $7,470 in Federal student loans, which amounts to about $85.97 a month over 10 years. However, 22.3 percent of students default on their Federal student loans within three years of entering repayment. The …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The North Penn School District Community Education Program holds eight laser light shows over the next four days, set to music from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran and more.
Get left in the dark, watch the lights and enjoy a lot of music this week at North Penn High School’s Planetarium. The North Penn School District Community Education Program hosts eight musical laser light shows over the next four evenings, beginning Wednesday at 6 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students. You can view and download an order form in our photo gallery. The programs are led by planetarium director James Bauman. There are six themes for the light shows, each featuring unique popular music: Here is the schedule for the shows: Wednesday, April 3 6 p.m.: Laser Magic 7:15 p.m.: Laser Retro Thursday, April 4 6 p.m.: Legends of the Night Sky 7:15 p.m.: Laser Beatles Friday, April 5 6 p.m.: Laser Mania 7:15 p.m.: Laser Vinyl …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Benches, flora and remembrance welcome visitors to walk with fallen classmates and staff on the grounds of North Penn High School.
North Penn graduates: When's the last time you walked around the outside of North Penn High School? In the zone of grass between the bus driveway and main driveway, off the courtyard and cafeteria, is a memorial garden dedicated to fallen North Penn classmates and staff. There, you can walk with those friends. Each fallen comrade's name, birth year and death year are engraved on bricks on the pathway of the garden. To date, there are more than 80 bricks of various students and teachers who suffered fates due to accidents, illness, drugs or other means. Benches, attractive flora and some other surprises, like butterflies and birdhouses, comfort the walker on this reminiscent journey. Read a story on the garden here. Do you recognize any …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Both Quinn and Dr. Diane Barrie, the district’s Director of Curriculum, have resigned amid allegations the two were engaged in a relationship in violation of the Pennsylvania Public School Code.
Methacton School District Superintendent Dr. Timothy J. Quinn has resigned from his position, effective immediately. The announcement was made at Tuesday night's school board meeting. Quinn, who was hired as the Methacton superintendent in 2008, was at the center of a scandal in recent months for an alleged relationship he was having with Dr. Diane Barrie, the district’s director of curriculum. Barrie also resigned, effective June 13, according to The Times Herald. The district issued the following statement regarding Quinn's resignation: The Methacton School District has accepted the resignation of Dr. Timothy Quinn, Superintendent of the School District, effective Tuesday, March 26th, for personal reasons. The resignation follows the …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The juried art show is currently exhibited at Arcadia University and features 28 Bucks and Montgomery county public high schools.
North Penn High School art students are currently are showcasing their work at the 26th-annual juried “Touch the Future” art show, open until March 14 at Arcadia University in Glenside. The annual exhibition consists of artwork from public high schools in Bucks and Montgomery counties, and features artwork of every creative medium. According to an article on Lansdale Patch, the Mideastern Region of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (MER/PSEA) and the Council for the Advancement of Public Schools (CAPS) sponsors the art show, which began as a way to honor Christa McAuliffe, “the first teacher in space, who perished aboard the space Shuttle Challenger. McAuliffe’s motto was, ‘I touch the future … I teach.’” This year’s …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
MCCC and Drexel University will officially sign a partnership agreement making Drexel a University Center partner on Tuesday, March 12 in Pottstown.
Starting later this spring, Drexel University will become the first Montgomery County Community College partner to offer a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University Center in Pottstown. MCCC and Drexel will officially sign into an agreement on Tuesday, March 12, at 3 p.m., making Drexel a University Center partner. The signing will be held in the former AAA building at 95 South Hanover Street, Pottstown. In addition to the doctoral degree, Drexel will also offer two new master's degrees and several professional development certificates. “These partnerships are so important in higher education, and they show a great deal of entrepreneurship,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, MCCC president. “The University Center framework builds …
Tim Lewis
5:03 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2013
SMDH, are you really that naive? How was it clearly anything but a statist desire to indoctrinate and control children, exactly the same as Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and any other fascist or communist regime of the last hundred years? more ›