Ron Engle Classic ends with a Middletown loss
December 23, 2008 • written by Kevin Parker
Filed under Sports Archives
The final two games of the Ron Engle Holiday Classic were played Dec. 23, with Brunswick playing Tuscarora, and Middletown playing Duvall. The Tuscarora Titans beat Brunswick 62-56 in a hard fought match, while Duvall beat an overmatched Middletown squad, 71-35. After the games, the all tournament team... Read more »
Deck the halls
December 23, 2008 • written by Emily Holcomb
Filed under Feature photo archives
With the last day of the 2008 school year upon them, Middletown High School students are festively preparing themselves for the holiday season. The community is decked from head to toe in lights, inflatable holiday characters, and heavily ornamented trees. Read More →
Senior class missing from “Where’s Waldo”-esque collage
December 23, 2008 • written by Leah Numbers
Filed under Opinion Archives
A picture of Middletown High School made by using a collage of student and staff photos. Sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? MHS principal Jay Berno brought the wonderful idea with him from Tuscarora High School, where he had been ordering a similar picture every year... Read more »
Ron Engle Classic: Day one
December 22, 2008 • written by Kevin Parker
Filed under Sports Archives
Dec. 22 marked the opening of the Ron Engle Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament. The first game was between Tuscarora High School and Duvall High School, with Duvall winning 60-50. The second game of the day featured the hometown Middletown Knights against the Brunswick Railroaders, with Brunswick... Read more »
New student alliance makes dramatic impact
December 22, 2008 • written by Kyle Frazier
Filed under Blog Archives
Walking in to Jerry Donald’s classroom, ready to attend what I believed to be a pivotal point in Middletown High School history, I saw more people in attendance at this gay straight alliance (GSA) than I could have expected. There were about 20 to 25 people at this meeting. Guidance counselor Sue... Read more »
Boys basketball loses close game against North High
December 19, 2008 • written by Kevin Parker
Filed under Sports Archives
The Middletown High School boys varsity basketball team played at North Hagerstown Dec. 19, losing 47-45. JV won, 37-32. The Knights next participate in the Ron Engle Classic Holiday Tournament. The first game starts at 5:30 p.m. Read More →
Girls basketball squeaks by North High
December 18, 2008 • written by Kevin Parker
Filed under Sports Archives
The Middletown High School girls varsity basketball team hosted the North Hagerstown Hubs Dec. 18, winning 59-52. JV won, 54-24. The Knights next host the Winters Mill Falcons on Dec. 20, rescheduled from Dec. 16. JV starts at 5:30 p.m., with varsity at 7 p.m. Read More →
The most wonderful time of the year?
December 18, 2008
Filed under Opinion Archives
A holiday epidemic is sweeping the nation. During such a time marked by family reunions, delicious food and an exchange of wondrous presents, one would assume that this widespread epidemic would be something festive, such as a sugar coma induced by one-too-many of Grandma’s cookies. Unfortunately,... Read more »
Baby it’s cold outside
December 18, 2008 • written by Emily Holcomb
Filed under Feature photo archives
Although winter may not be bringing quite the dramatic results many students wish for, it still left its mark earlier this week. Many students in more remote areas of the Middletown community especially grasped its presense. Read More →
Boys basketball loses heartbreaker to Catoctin
December 17, 2008 • written by Kevin Parker
Filed under Sports Archives
The Middletown High School boys varsity basketball team hosted Catoctin Dec. 17, losing 54-53. JV won, 42-38. The Knights next travel to North Hagerstown to face the Hubs on Dec. 19, starting at 7 p.m. Read More →

