Category archives for: Middle School

Steel Band, Gen. John Stricker, Middle School

Steel Band, Gen. John Stricker, Middle School

I have had the pleasure of knowing Jason and his wife Jeanette Adams since they have been teaching at General John Stricker Middle School. I met them because my wife, Becky teaches Math there, as well. Excellent teachers that do not get enough recognition for all they do. Jason, filled with excitement and a great [...]

Patapsco Middle School’s Town Council

Patapsco Middle School’s Town Council

This year I was exposed to Patapsco Town Council and I was immediately interested in joining. When I heard that you had to be elected to become part of Town Council I was concerned how I would get elected. That day when I got home I asked what my family’s opinion on if I should [...]

Girl Scout “Cookie Booths”

Girl Scout “Cookie Booths”

Since September Girl Scouts in Central Maryland have been taking orders for Girl Scout cookies.  Recently we began the delivery of orders to our customers.  Starting the last weekend in October, Girl Scouts will now sell cookies at “Cookie Booths”. A cookie booth is a table decorated by the Girls in the Troop with posters, [...]

Hurricanes Undefeated!

Hurricanes Undefeated!

The Elkridge Hurricanes have had a great season this year and hope to win the league championship in the coming weeks. This year the 10-12 American team has scored more than 210 points in eight games. This success has much to do with the unsung hero’s known as the offensive line. Without them we couldn’t [...]

A Great Family Outing

A Great Family Outing

This week my family and I went to Clarke’s Farm on Route 108. It was a fun time for the whole family. There were many types of animals you could interact with. One animal that is not frequently seen that is at the farm is an emu. At the farm there are also goats, sheep, [...]

A Review of Middle School Lunches

A Review of Middle School Lunches

In my opinion school lunches are not bad at all. I enjoy buying lunch because you have options. You can have what you are in the mood for. For me the mood is almost always pizza. But my favorite is the toasted cheese with tomato soup. It is great in the winter because the soup [...]

Ingredients That Make the Difference!

Ingredients That Make the Difference!

As we all know not every ingredient in your pantry makes a cake, but if certain ingredients are mixed together with love and care, you can create something delicious!  Tracy Queensberry has managed to combine just the right ingredients into Icing Smiles.  Icing Smiles is her nonprofit organization that she has poured her heart into, [...]

My trip to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

My trip to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Over Labor Day weekend, my family and I visited The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. I really wanted to go to the zoo as we had not had a chance all summer. Every year I enjoy watching the animals grow up. My very favorite animal is the Polar Bear! The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has three [...]

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time

I love selling, eating and sharing Girl Scout cookies!   Girl Scouts all over Central Maryland will begin selling yummy Girl Scout cookies on September 11, 2010.  At our council website, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, GSCM cookie sale, there is more information about the upcoming cookie sale. The sale will continue until November 30, 2010. [...]

Meet Kerwin and Jaco, Our New Family Members

Meet Kerwin and Jaco, Our New Family Members

Guinea pigs make great pets and they have for thousands of years.  The first evidence of domesticated guinea pigs comes from the people of the Inca tribes in Peru as early as 5,000 BC.  Then, the guinea pig was raised as food.  It is amazing to imagine how far guinea pigs have come since. First [...]

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