Some 30 years after it opened for the 1988-89 school year, Quince Orchard High School has established an Athletic Hall of Fame and selected its first class of 24 inductees. “Now that we celebrated 30 years since the opening of…
A perfect season may be the most difficult accomplishment for any team in sports. But that’s what the Quince Orchard junior varsity girls’ basketball team accomplished after defeating Churchill, 46-34, last week in their final game of the season. They…
If ever a team needed a big win it was the Quince Orchard boys’ basketball team on Monday night. Sitting with a 9-9 record and coming off a disappointing loss last Friday against Springbrook, the players and their coach were…
Quince Orchard High School wrestling coach Rob Wolf said he likes to break the lengthy winter down into three distinct seasons. The first two—during which the Cougars hone their techniques and pick up as much match experience as possible—serve to…
Every Jaguar wrestler who has won a state title has his picture hanging in the school. Current Northwest High junior Siavash Sarvestani told Jaguars first-year head coach Ferris Bond to make sure there’s space next to last year’s 106-pound champion—and…
Mental Health and Wellness Forum Planned The 2nd Annual MCPS-MCCPTA Mental Health and Wellness Forum is planned for Saturday, Jan. 12, 1 to 5 p.m. at Earle B. Wood Middle School, 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville. Jill Ortman-Fouse, former Montgomery County…
RCES No Kid Hungry Fun Run Is Great Success The second annual Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES) No Kid Hungry Fun Run on Nov. 20, organized by parent Heather Watson Webb, raised $23,706 to help feed hungry kids and support…
In a world of constant change, it’s nice to have some seasonal rituals you can depend on: rituals like leaves changing colors in autumn, children eating candy on the day after Halloween, and Quince Orchard playing Northwest on the Friday…
The Northwest High School football team’s devastating Week 9 loss to crosstown rival Quince Orchard was a wake-up call and forced the Jaguars to look inward. They had to decide as a unit, coach Mike Neubeiser said after the disappointing…
When the Northwest High School Marching Band gets set to perform, the intent is not merely to put on a 10-minute concert that just happens to take place on a football field and features musicians walking around emphatically as they…