by Kristen Bodmer Graduation season is here. We would like to congratulate all of the 2024 seniors. What a huge accomplishment! We want you to know we are so proud of you. Always dream big, and you will go places.  “If you never dream, you will never know the endless possibilities of what you can…

Theresa Dardanell “Girls on the Run” is so much more than the 5K run that was held on June 2, 2018; it is the conclusion of a program that combines physical training for the run with lessons and games that promote friendship and teach life skills. Twenty girls at Thurmont Elementary School (TES) participated in…

Theresa Dardanell Because first impressions are important, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) encourages all schools to demonstrate “curb appeal”—a clean, well-maintained and welcoming appearance. This year, Thurmont Elementary School (TES) and Thurmont Middle School (TMS) earned an award for “Outstanding Curb Appeal.”  Although maintenance of the interior of the buildings is just as important, the…