Share your ideas for good graduation gifts.
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The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report recently released their national high school rankings. Find out where schools in Wheaton placed.
In the Washington Post High School Challenge, Albert Einstein High School ranked 360 out of 1,848 schools. Northwood High School came in at 702, Wheaton High School at 715, and John F. Kennedy High School at 1,386. Approximately 8 percent of American high schools appear on the list. All 25 MCPS high schools made the cut, with Kennedy High School coming last. Of schools in the D.C. area, Einstein ranked 47, Northwood 78, Wheaton 80 and Kennedy 125. In the U.S. News & World Report rankings, Einstein and Wheaton high schools ranked 482 and 826 nationally and 21 and 28 in the state, respectively. See the full list of MCPS rankings in the Washington Post Challenge, and the complete MCPS rankings for U.S. News & World Report.
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7:42 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Since the schools you listed are in the Downcounty Consortium, I'd be interested in seeing how the other Consortium school did - Montgomery Blair. It seems strange that you would not list the whole Consortium since every student in this Down County area has a choice of schools. more ›
The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report recently released their national high school rankings. Find out where schools in Wheaton placed.
In the Washington Post High School Challenge, Albert Einstein High School ranked 360 out of 1,848 schools. Northwood High School came in at 702, Wheaton High School at 715, and John F. Kennedy High School at 1,386. Approximately 8 percent of American high schools appear on the list. All 25 MCPS high schools made the cut, with Kennedy High School coming last. Of schools in the D.C. area, Einstein ranked 47, Northwood 78, Wheaton 80 and Kennedy 125. In the U.S. News & World Report rankings, Einstein and Wheaton high schools ranked 482 and 826 nationally and 21 and 28 in the state, respectively. See the full list of MCPS rankings in the Washington Post Challenge, and the complete MCPS rankings for U.S. News & World Report.
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7:42 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Since the schools you listed are in the Downcounty Consortium, I'd be interested in seeing how the other Consortium school did - Montgomery Blair. It seems strange that you would not list the whole Consortium since every student in this Down County area has a choice of schools. more ›
Natithorn Bhusri received the Jane E. Lawton Memorial Award in the 31st annual Congressional Art Competition.
Natithorn Bhusri, a senior at John F. Kennedy High School, won the Jane E. Lawton Memorial Award for his charcoal and chalk drawing titled, "First Wave." Bhusri was one of 15 winners announced by Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen in the 31st annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students on April 30 at VisArts in Rockville. More than 260 students from 25 schools within the Eighth Congressional District participated in the competition. Bhusri's artwork was one of 95 entries selected for the exhibition on display at VisArts through May 17. Abby Ingersoll Gilbertson is Bhusri's art instructor at Kennedy. The Jane E. Lawton Memorial Award is named for the late Delegate Lawton and was established in 2008. Bhusri's artwork …
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Five students in the Leadership Training Institute at John F. Kennedy High School renovated the greenhouse for their senior capstone project.
Five seniors at John F. Kennedy High School took what for years had been used as a janitor’s closet and restored it to its former glory--as a greenhouse. As morning light flooded the second-floor greenhouse on Jan. 10, the Kennedy Beautification Group, as they call themselves, prepared to unveil a semester of hard work to the admiration of teachers and their fellow students. After weeks of scrubbing windows and watering plants, the students had finally completed their senior capstone project for the Leadership Training Institute, a four-year program at Kennedy High School that has for nearly two decades trained student leaders through experience-based learning. Over the fall semester, the Kennedy Beautification Group planted flowers and …
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Start your Friday with the Wheaton Five.
1. Even though the forecast calls for a little sunshine, expect a chilly day, with highs in the lower 50s. Clouds later in the day and rain at night, with lows in the mid 30s. 2. Wheaton Knights v. Kennedy Cavaliers: Catch the varsity football game at 6:30 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School. 3. If you couldn’t make it to the community meeting earlier this week, join the Patch conversation about the Costco gas station and cast your vote on whether you want it in Wheaton. 4. Speaking of Costco, did you see the demolition photos of the old Hecht’s? Upload your own so everyone in Wheaton can track the construction progress. 5. Want to meet Heidi Klum? If your kid has a really creative Halloween costume, you could win a trip to New York or Los…
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Five things to help you get your day started on the right foot.
1. No rain is forecasted for a third straight day! Look for afternoon highs in the mid 60s and overnight lows in the mid 40s. 2. Northwood visits Kennedy for a varsity football game at 6:30 p.m. 3. Did you get a chance to read how the County Council plans to curtail Capital spending? If not, check it out now! 4. Bookmark Wheaton Patch so you can easily come back later today to see what’s in the Get Out Guide! 5. The Freestate on Veirs Mill Road has Wheaton’s still has Wheaton’s cheapest gas at $3.33/gal. (Don’t forget to hit the ATM first – Freestate is cash only!)
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Educators Use Sept. 11 Attacks as Teachable Moment
By Richelle Gonzalez Capital News Service Before he showed a video Friday of smoke billowing from the World Trade Center, high school teacher Keith Adams asked his students to write down an answer to this question: "What would you do in the last hour of your life?" They wrote. He pressed play. His darkened classroom at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring filled with horrifying images of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The visuals were from a short, inspiring video about a 24-year-old who spent his final hour selflessly helping strangers escape from the second tower before it collapsed. Across Maryland this week, teachers in elementary, middle and high schools took different approaches to incorporating the Sept. 11 attacks into their …
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10:15 pm on Monday, September 12, 2011
"I know how forgiveness works, and I agree it should be very high on the list of social tools we all carry around in our heads. Forgiveness speaks of the future, whereas a grudge leaves you nailed to the past. The good thing about forgiveness is that it sets you-the-victim free from the poison of the situation." - Hank Fox more ›
Dr. Minus is the second in a four-part series profiling Wheaton-area High School principals.
As another school year is upon us, Patch sat down with four Wheaton-area High School principals to find out what they did on their summer vacation and their outlook on the 2011-2012 school year. Patch: What was the most fun thing you did on your summer vacation? Dr. Eric Minus: Spending time with my family as it is difficult to have uninterrupted time with them throughout the school year. Patch: What is the most challenging thing about the start of a new school year? E.M: The most challenging piece of starting the new year is working to ensure that there are adequate academic and social structures and processes in place to ensure that students will be successful throughout the year. Patch: How do you see the County budget cuts affecting …
12:31 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2011
As area citizens, and parents of a Class of '89 graduate from Kennedy HS, we are thrilled the school has such an active and motivating Principal...a true leader with vision. more ›
Five things to help you plan your day.
1. Today’s weather is expected to be warmer than Tuesday, with highs in the upper 70s, but wet again with a 99% chance of rain for most of the day. 2. Seniors interested in ballroom dancing can learn the basics for free today with Amy & Ron at 2:45 p.m. 3. Miss this week’s coupons and fantastic freebies in Frugal Families? 4. Bookmark Wheaton Patch so you can easily come back and catch the second installment of our four-part Q & A series with Wheaton high school principals. 5. The cheapest gas in Wheaton is at the Freestate on Viers Mil Road (according to GasBuddy’s website). The Sunoco next door is a close second.
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Esther French
11:54 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
I think "Oh, the places you'll go!" by Dr. Seuss, makes a fun graduation gift. Anyone else have book suggestions? more ›