Otani Ekpe 5th at states
Otani, a Quakertown Community High School sophomore, finished the race in 38.77. Bernard Bell of South Western won the title in a time of 37.28.
Baseball team falls one win short of states
When the Quakertown Community High School baseball team began the season with a 1-7 record, few expected the 2023 campaign to become one of the team’s most successful. But the Panthers rebounded in a big way, qualifying for the district playoffs as the 23rd seed among 24 teams and winning two post-season games, falling one game shy of the state tournament.
“This team should be really proud of what they accomplished,” Coach Jon Pallone said. “They never gave up. They could have packed it in and become selfish. Instead, they were selfless.”
Quakertown defeated No. 10 seed Owen J. Roberts, 7-3, in the first round and followed that up with a 10-2 thumping of No. 7 seed Pennsbury to even it record at 11-11. In the quarterfinals, however, the Panthers lost 4-2 to No. 2 North Penn and were defeated 8-4 by Abington in the consolation round.
Instructional coach earns ‘Knowledge Builder’ award
Corey Beil, an interventionist and instructional coach at the Sixth Grade Campus, has been selected as an Amplify 2023 Science of Reading Star Award winner, in the category of The Knowledge Builder.
Through Amplify, a curriculum and assessment company that partners with educators, Mr. Beil and teachers were able to create rigorous and riveting learning experiences for students. Those efforts helped the number of Sixth Grade Campus students achieving grade-level proficiency in reading grow from 53 percent to 78 percent. “That’s a real success,” Mr. Beil said. “It’s certainly nice to be recognized, but there are a lot of people who made it possible.”
Harmony Day at Pfaff Elementary School, and in each classroom students got the message that respecting others, showing kindness, and celebrating different cultures are good things.
There were posters of various countries in the lobby, and students were given assignments related to each. Students also participated in aboriginal dot art, and an assembly was held for visitors playing Son Jarocho, a regional folk musical style from Mexico. And in each classroom, teachers spoke about the reasons for Harmony Day
Jenna Wile-Bennett, Pfaff’s English Language Development teacher, Peach Draper, instructional coach for math and science, and the Diversity and Equity Subcommittee coordinated the school-wide event.
Adria Retter, 2019, wins national championship
Swarthmore College senior Adria Retter has captured the National Championship in the discus throw with a mark of 51.46 meters.
Adria, a 2019 graduate of Quakertown Community High School, was named Metro Field Athlete of the Year as she rounded out her illustrious collegiate career.
She has accepted a position as Administrator for GW's Albert H. Small Normandy Institute while continuing her education at GW to pursue a Master of Arts in Museum Studies.
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Best Buddies recently completed another successful year as the most popular club at Quakertown Community High School.
Advisors Jenn Honrado and Megan McGinty would like to thank all volunteers, administration and staff for their support!
The event, with college coaches in attendance, included speed testing and position drills, offensive and defensive line competition and quarterbacks throwing to receives.
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