Category: Education
Congressman Jamie Raskin Speaks to WHS Students About the Constitution, the Partisan Divide and More
by Eikaiva Boyer Congressman Jamie Raskin, a representative of House of Representatives, came to Walkersville High School on May 9th, 2017 and spoke to our students about the details of his job and answeredRead More
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Glade Elementary School Jaguar Spot Winners
JAGUAR SPOT WINNERS May 1-5 Congratulations to this week’s Jaguar Spot winners for showing SPOT-on behavior. Great Job!!! Ethan Burdick Caden Dodson Lizzie Williams Miabella Godoy Elizabeth Ridder Madeline Crouse Kalib Klosterman Bailey Watson Nolan Farris Quintin Weedon Alyssa Grisez Aditya Gujalwar Aaron Winpigler Madelyn Rosevear Gage Chronister
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Thelma Gross Music Scholarships Awarded
The Community Foundation of Frederick County recently presented seven music scholarships totaling $4,241 from two funds to talented young musicians, in support of vocal or instrumental music instruction and training. The Frederick Arts Council Thelma Gross Music Scholarship, founded by daughter Anne-Lynn Gross in collaboration with the Frederick Arts Council, provides scholarships to students who have demonstrated talent and commitment to pursuing vocal or instrumental performance. Scholarship recipients are: Ava Hartner, Norah Jamahi, Harrison Loeffler, Ava Mason, Abigal Mongan, and Cade Suddith. The Eleanor Harper Music Scholarship Fund was founded…
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Muse Athletic Scholarships Presented
Eight youth received athletic scholarships totaling $3,000 from The Dustin and Courtney Muse Memorial Fund, one of more than 679 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County. Scholarships from the fund will help students in grades 6 through 12 participate in spring and summer sports activities or attend athletic camps. Pictured, front row, left to right: Helen Jackson, Alexia Chavez-Brown, Natalia Chavez-Brown, and Kiersten Hoffman, athletic scholars. Back row, left to right: Travis Andrews, athletic scholar; Pam Flickinger, fund representative and husband Larry Flickinger; Nancy Thrasher, Community Foundation…
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