Student refuses to say the pledge
February 26, 2010
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Brittany Titus Round Table reporter A 13 year old girl from Montgomery County was escorted out of her classroom by the school police for not standing up to say the Pledge of Allegiance on Jan. 27. The unidentified middle school student refused for the second time in a row to stand for the pledge, causing... Read more »
Pets pose for Christmas pictures
December 15, 2009
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By Matt Wein Round Table editor A long line of screaming children winds around a 15 foot, pine Christmas tree, decorated with colorful ornaments, candy canes, and glittering streamers. One by one each child jumps on a plump, old man in a fuzzy red suit and makes a wish for a gift. After that the entire... Read more »
Learning for Life presents “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
December 11, 2009
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The Learning for Life class at Middletown High School performed “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the school media center on Dec. 10. Learning for Life holiday play @ Yahoo! Video Read More →
Christmas in the Valley a huge success as always
December 8, 2009
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By Lesley Canales Round Table reporter Middletown’s annual Christmas in the Valley took place on Dec. 4 with performances from Middletown High School’s Concert Choir and Vocal Ensemble along with other musical groups. To begin the night, some choir members gathered around the Christmas tree located... Read more »
Ghost hunters’ visit causes skepticism among students
December 8, 2009
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By Brittany Holian Round Table reporter Do you believe in spirits, orbs, or paranormal activity? Members from SIGHT, the Scientific Investigations of Ghosts and Hauntings Team, made many students reconsider that question during their presentation in Jerry Donald’s fourth block Philosophy of Knowledge... Read more »
Kidnapping and extortion plot fails
November 19, 2009 • written by Ginny Dinh
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In the news: A woman claimed that she was kidnapped and held for four days in extreme circumstances. Her alleged kidnapper was holding her for $50,000 ransom and sexually abused her. Quinn Gray, 37-year-old, was not actually kidnapped. The kidnapping was a plot between her lover, a 25-year-old Bosnian... Read more »
Fort Hood rocked by tragic shooting
November 18, 2009 • written by Tyler Shields
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In the news: A U.S. Army psychiatrist opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 12. Thirty-nine- year- old Maj. Nidal Malik Hassan shot and killed 12 people and wounded 31 others before being taken into custody after being wounded himself. Hassan’s motives are not yet clear. However,... Read more »
Chick-Fil-A gives back to make spirits bright
November 18, 2009
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By Brittany Titus Round Table reporter Operation Christmas Child, now being held at the Chick-Fil-A in Frederick, is making children happy one shoebox at a time. The program asks people to fill a shoebox with small toys such as stuffed animals, toy cars, or yo-yos. Other items can include hard candy,... Read more »
Marching Knights to hold annual “Tag Day”
November 12, 2009
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By Chelsea Titus Round Table reporter The Middletown Marching Knights will go door to door to solicit donations for the band on Nov. 21 -22. Band members will walk in their uniforms throughout 50 mapped areas in Middletown, Wolfsville, and Myersville. The last two years’ “Tag Day” fund-raisers... Read more »
Milton Creagh returns to Middletown High School
November 11, 2009
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[yahoo Big Milt is himself at MHS @ Yahoo! Video ] By Julia Karcewski Round Table reporter Nov. 10, motivational speaker Milton Creagh came to Middletown High School, hoping to make an impact on the students and staff. His main goal was to emphasize being yourself and treating others well. Creagh... Read more »