Snarled traffic from parents picking up their children at Centerville Elementary School has the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office requesting no parking along one side of Carriage Hill Drive. Parents have complained particularly about dismissal time at the school, which is over capacity and has a large population of students walking home or getting picked...
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This spring, fairy godmothers, pumpkin carriages and royal princes will abound as the students of Urbana High School (UHS) bring the story of Cinderella to life on stage. The musical is scheduled for March 31 and April 1 and 2, with a special meet-the-characters breakfast on April 2 from 10 a.m. – noon. With...
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In anticipation of Earth Day 2011, The Goddard School in Urbana joined World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2011 with nearly 400 Goddard Schools nationwide to help spread the message of working together to make a positive impact toward a sustainable future. The school hosted its own version of Earth Hour by incorporating the environment...
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UHS National Merit Finalists Nine high school seniors from Frederick County Public Schools learned they achieved finalist status this month in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program, including two Urbana High School students. Holly Jordan and Kaitlyn Walker both earned scores as juniors on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test placing them higher...
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The Urbana High School Mock Trial team went undefeated during the regular season this year, losing to St. Johns High School in the Frederick County finals March 16. The 13-member team competes against other mock trial squads, arguing as the plaintiff or defendant in assigned cases. Judges determine the winner based student performance in...
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The Safe and Sane-sponsored party has always been a place where Urbana High School (UHS) seniors can go after graduation to celebrate all night in a safe and controlled environment. But in recent years and months, this successful night of fun and safety has faced some drastic changes. UHS is known to have one...
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Urbana High School Principal Kathy Campagnoli said a fight between two juniors during school that injured a teacher who tried to intervene is a rare occurrence this school year. Last month, two Urbana High School boys were suspended and a teacher slightly injured when a fight broke out during school. Campagnoli described the fight...
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Elementary Principal Wins Award Urbana Elementary School Principal Jan Hollenbeck recently won a state award for her work with gifted and talented students. Hollenback, along with two other Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) employees, received awards during Gifted and Talented Education Month in February. Hollenbeck won one of the Maryland State Advisory Council of...
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Urbana High School chemistry teacher Michelle Shearer is in the running to be named National Teacher of the Year. Shearer was named Frederick County Public Schools Teacher of the Year and then won top teacher in Maryland in October. Now she’s one of only four finalists for the nation’s top teaching honor: National Teacher...
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Proponents of a new charter school in Frederick County made another pitch to the Frederick County School board, hoping this time to find a more receptive audience. On Jan. 12, organizers of the Frederick Classical Charter School presented their application to launch a new charter school in the county to a board that includes...
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