Education
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Six public Montco high schools make Philadelphia Magazine’s Top 40 list
Montgomery County is home to six of the 40 Best Public High Schools in Philadelphia and the Suburbs, according to a new report in Philadelphia Magazine. To determine the best 40 public high schools in Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia Magazine used the latest data from Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of education and the National Center…
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‘Eye on Caring’ the theme for Harcum College’s 2019-20 lecture series
Harcum College’s annual lecture series returns with the theme “Eye on Caring” – a slate of four free events with topics related to caring. The first event, “The Business of Caring,” takes place Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3 PM in the Strauss Family Rotunda of the Trout Library. The speakers include three women in leadership…
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Wissahickon High School Robotics Team #341 participates in first-ever Robotstock Philly
Last weekend Wissahickon High School Robotics Team #341 participated in “Robotstock Philly”, a robotics-themed expo geared towards interactive family fun. The team had a blast playing exhibition matches of the 2019 game with our competition robot. Members of the team from all subteams were able to try their hand at driving and operating our robot…
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Glencairn Museum to host 3-day workshop on meditation and mandalas
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten returns to Glencairn Museum in September to present a three-day workshop, Mandalas and Spiritual Practice, during which he will teach a meditative spiritual practice used by monks for centuries: the creation of the Mandala of Compassion. Losang will lead participants in creating individual versions of this mandala as a central component of their…
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Drone technology education taking flight at North Montco Tech
Discover more about drone technology! Register for a free information session on September 10th from 6:00-7:00 PM regarding a new Drone Technology Education course at North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC). Learn how we can help you navigate the process to become a drone pilot Master Your Drone lead instructor, Kim Players, is partnering with NMTCC to…
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What can you do with an art and design degree?
By John Hayden, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Harcum College While many a caring parent has fretted that their artistically inclined child might grow up to be a “starving artist,” the reality is there are many essential, satisfying, and rewarding careers in the art and design space where beauty and functionality meet user needs…
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Montco Sheriff’s golf outing supports MCSO families with scholarships
The 3rd Annual Montgomery County Sheriff’s Scholarship Fund Golf Outing was held Monday, Aug. 12 at Blue Bell Country Club in Whitpain, Pa. The Sheriff’s Office Endowed Scholarship Fund was established with the Montgomery County Community College Foundation to assist employees of the MCSO and their families in reaching their educational goals through degree programs…
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The Malvern School of Blue Bell recognized among top early childhood education programs in U.S.
The Malvern School of Blue Bell has earned top recognition among all early childhood education programs in the U.S., receiving accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC, the nation’s largest early childhood accrediting organization, recognizes less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens in the country with…
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Law school interns Kaelin and Pisarcik win DA’s Mock Trial Competition
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced the winners of the DA’s Office 19th Annual Summer Intern Mock Trial Competition for second year law students, according to a press release. The winners were Kimberly Kaelin from Drexel University Thomas L. Kline School of Law and Karla Pisarcik from Villanova University Charles Widger School of…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Colonel Stuart Helgeson
Colonel Stuart Helgeson, the superintendent and Chief Operating Officer of Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, spoke with MONTCO.Today about growing up in Connecticut and gravitating toward lacrosse, which got him into Penn State, where he had “too much fun” and thus learned hard lessons on discipline and goal-setting. Helgeson later walked on…
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Harcum College bolsters its historic arts curriculum with new Center for Art & Design
A new center marrying function and form — the Harcum College Art & Design Center — will open its doors to upcoming generations of would-be artists and designers in time for the new school year. Edith Harcum, a concert pianist, founded Harcum College in 1915 as a finishing school infused with a fine arts curriculum.…
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Immaculata University partners with YMWIC to support students seeking college degree
Immaculata University is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Young Men and Women in Charge (YMWIC) Foundation, Inc. that guarantees admission to Immaculata for students who complete the YMWIC program and graduate from high school. To recognize the academic accomplishments of these students, Immaculata will provide, at minimum, a $9,000…
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Arkema hosts STEM program for teachers in King of Prussia
When fourteen local teachers return to class next school year, they will be equipped with new resources to prepare their students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The teachers achieved this by participating in Arkema Inc.’s annual Science Teachers Program. This program, which took place August 6-8 at Arkema Inc.’s headquarters in…
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Welding careers offer plenty of opportunity
North Montco students Joel Henschel and Trevor Harrison have been building skills that will prepare them for a rewarding career. For the past year Harrison, a junior, has been developing his skills while enrolled in the full-time Pennsylvania Youth Apprenticeship Program (PYAP) at NMTCC. His participation in PYAP apprenticeship set him up nicely for a…
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Montgomery County Community College names new interim president, search on for permanent leader
A new interim leader is now in place for the Montgomery County Community College, and a search is underway for the next permanent college president. [gap height=”10″] Earlier this summer, MCCC announced that college President Kevin Pollock notified leadership that he intended not to renew his current contract, and he was granted permission to take…
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Graduates of Harcum College’s Nursing Program once again prove the value of its new curriculum
For the third consecutive year, 100 percent of the graduates of Harcum College’s Nursing Program have passed the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Exam) on their first attempt. The NCLEX is used to determine if a candidate is ready to become licensed as an entry-level nurse. By comparison, the national pass rate for first-time test takers…
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Moyer Indoor | Outdoor announces student scholarship recipients at awards ceremony
Moyer Indoor | Outdoor announces this year’s student scholarship recipients. This year, five students were given the scholarships. Since the program’s inception in 2008 over 60 awards have been given to children of employees continuing their education. The awards were presented to the recipients at Moyer Indoor | Outdoor by David Moyer, President; and Lisa…
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North Penn ‘Build a Backpack and School Supply Drive’ now underway
More and more families in the county need help each year in providing basic school supplies for their children. To help combat the problem, four community organizations have formed an alliance to make sure every student within their service area has the supplies they need to have a successful 2019-2020 school year. The North Penn…
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