Quick – Quick – Quick! What mythological creature has the whole world on his shoulders? Still thinking? Too late. The answer is “Atlas.” Welcome to the world of the Quince Orchard High School Academic Club. The club, a group of…
By Nora Fitzpatrick I like to think that I have pretty good time management skills. I plan the coming week’s activities in advance, all appointments and practices are color-coded in my iCal, and I pack the kids’ lunches the night…
Students dazzled family and friends with their talents at the annual Lakelands Park Middle School Variety Show on Feb. 27. Twenty-eight students and two staff members performed more than 20 acts, including singing, guitar and piano playing, step dancing, a…
MSA Swan Song This spring, Montgomery County Public Schools students in third through eighth grades take the Maryland School Assessments (MSA) in reading and mathematics for a final time as the school system continues to adopt Common Core State Standards.…
Owner Scott Levine took over the Sylvan Learning Center on North Frederick Avenue near Lakeforest Mall in September 2013. A former special education teacher who went on to teach McDonald’s employees how to be managers through his position as supervisor…
At some high schools, the sudden departure of a successful coach sets off waves of shock, anger, soul-searching and intrigue. At Quince Orchard, Coach Dave Mencarini’s blockbuster departure last week to become head football coach at Urbana so he can…
Over the last 10 years, Andrew Ross has hired over a thousand high school students for his business, “Andy’s Parties.” Ross’ company provides inflatables and themed parties to large public events and private birthday parties. Many of the people who…
Lakelands Park Middle School (LPMS) Assistant Principal Carrie Reed has given many character-recognition awards to her students during her 25 years as an educator. On Feb. 3, she received one of her own from the city of Gaithersburg. “I was…
“Early Action” and “Early Decision” are for many families the introduction to the confusing, exciting and somewhat exasperating college applications and admissions process. Traditionally (under the Regular Decision application process), students apply sometime around early January and receive decisions around…
Eleven Quince Orchard student athletes signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at colleges and universities next year. The school held a Signing Day event recently to mark the occasion. The group included four standout…
