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 »

‘PRIDE’ premiere is premium

Samantha Carter, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2013
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On March 21, in a hopefully packed auditorium, Brad Gentile plans to release “PRIDE”. "PRIDE" tells the story of Middletown - its history, its traditions and its football. The documentary focuses on the Middletown community and something that has united its people throughout the years: football.... 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 »

UPDATE: 8-14 inches of snow forecast for Middletown area

Jake Dziubla, Round Table Online Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2013
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After issuing a winter storm watch for Frederick County yesterday, the National Weather Service upgraded the watch to a winter storm warning early Tuesday morning, March 5. Middletown could conceivably receive between 8 and 13 inches of snow. The NWS is calling for up to a foot of snow in parts of the... Read more »

Snowstorm sets STEM Day in jeopardy

Jake Dziubla, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2013
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Since the beginning of the school year, MHS STEM Day coordinator Jane Brandt has searched high and low for representatives of various careers to share their experiences with students at the annual, MHS hosted STEM Day. Months later, after contriving a nearly 60-person roster of representatives ranging... 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 »

Winter storm watch issued for Frederick Co., much of D.C. metro

Jake Dziubla, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2013
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In lieu of an ominous winter storm that is threatening the D.C. metro, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the metro area, except for southern Maryland. The NWS issues winter storm watches when a potential exists for “significant” winter weather. As of this... 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 »

Renovations made to Main Cup

Hattie Leighton, Round Table reporter
February 26, 2013
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On Jan.  23, the Main Cup shut its doors and made room for some eagerly anticipated renovations. Business has been booming over the past five years and the opportunity came at just the right time. With some new additions, the Main Cup will continue to stay a local favorite. In order to conduct the... Read more »