AP exams stress out students

Rebecca Holcomb, Round Table Reporter
May 13, 2013
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For most juniors and seniors, the end of the school year is filled with many exciting events. Prom, graduation, and Mr. Middletown make up much of this excitement. Although, there’s one thing that juniors and seniors aren’t so excited for: Advanced Placement Testing. Middletown High School is... Read more »

Senior showcase has “run its course” for the Class of 2013

Ashlyn Miller, Round Table Newsletter Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2013
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After much time spent planning, promoting, and attempting to recruit performers, the decision was made. This year’s Senior Showcase at Middletown High School was canceled on April 22. As the annual fundraiser for the senior class picnic, the show, originally planned for April 27, was intended as a... Read more »

“What if’s” for Boston

Taylor Bushey, Round Table Editor
April 19, 2013
Filed under Local news, News, News Archives

After watching news coverage of  three people dying and over 140 others receiving various injuries from explosions at the annual Boston Marathon, Middletown High School students and staff start sharing their opinion as to how they would've reacted if they were the ones either helping with the event... Read more »

MHS recycles to the top

Travis Leighton, Round Table Reporter
March 26, 2013
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Middletown High School placed first in Frederick County with the most recyclables collected in January. With 4,740 pounds of recycled material, MHS beat 31 schools, including elementary, middle and high schools. Although MHS has placed in the top five for the past five months, MHS Assistant Principal... Read more »

FFA students succeed in more ways than one

Ally Caho, Round Table Reporter
March 8, 2013
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Did you know that FFA, doesn’t actually stand for anything? It used to stand for Future Farmers of America, but in 1989 the delegates in charge realized that the FFA has international effects and can no longer be limited to agriculture in America, and changed the name to the National FFA Organization. The... Read more »

MHS gives support to families in need

Ashlyn Miller, Round Table Newsletter Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2013
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When tragedy hits a community, it can respond in one of two ways: either the pain of loss can cause individuals to be isolated in their sorrow, or the magnitude of the event can bring a community together to help in the healing process. In light of the deaths of two small children in the Lillard family... Read more »

School rennovations needed

Taylor Bushey, News Editor
March 4, 2013
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Middletown High school is like a home for many students, but renovations for it are desperately needed.  Paint is peeling off the walls and things are coming apart.  MHS students and teachers now think that it’s time for a change, but what should the first step be? MHS teachers are not fans of slow... Read more »

A new Honors Society arrives to MHS

Anna Ramsey, Round Table Reporter
February 28, 2013
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  Rho Kappa is a new honors society for upperclassmen. This honors society was started by Middletown High School Social Studies teacher Michael Desimone, MHS Social Studies teacher William Muldoon, and MHS Social Studies teacher Jeff Colsh. The club was started with the intention of giving the same... Read more »

Fashion show for a cause

Taylor Bushey, Round Table Reporter
February 27, 2013
Filed under News, News Archives, News video

The Heartly House had a fashion show take place last Wednesday at the Valley Grill in Middletown to help raise money for a needed cause.  The event was hosted by the boutique Chic to Chic in Frederick and Trinity Hair Salon and Spa in Middletown. The event was created to help Heartly House with their... Read more »

The end of a chapter: Some faculty see last days at MHS

June 1, 2012
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ByJake Dziubla Round Table sports editor  The year was 1972. Middletown was a typical farming community, consisting of rural landscape that seemed to stretch endlessly in all directions. The urban sprawl was inching toward Middletown, yet the quaint community remained untouched. Middletown High School,... Read more »