Smith Named Finalist for the Washington Post’s Principal of the Year
Alisha Yocum On April 23, Principal Janine Smith was surprised as she entered the Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Gym to be applauded by students, staff, and family for the recent announcement that she was a finalist for the Washington Post Principal of the Year. In its 41st year, the Washington Post Principal of the Year…
TMS LEOS Have Busy November and December
Lis Ruppel The Thurmont Middle School (TMS) LEOs have been very busy the past couple of months. During October and November, TMS LEOs held a coat drive in conjunction with the Thurmont Lions Club Coat Drive for Make a Difference Day. The LEOs collected multiple bags of coats, which were combined with the other coats…
Thurmont Lions Club Present a Lion and Junior Lion Award
On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, the Thurmont Lions Club honored two students at its Education Night program. Each year, the club presents a Lion Award to a Catoctin High School (CHS) student and a Junior Lion Award to a Thurmont Middle School (TMS) student who has volunteered the most hours. Each student is presented with…
Sixth Grader at Thurmont Middle Finalist at Regional History Bee Competition
Michael Metz (pictured above), a sixth grader at Thurmont Middle School (TMS), was one of the top 10 sixth grade finalists at the Baltimore Regional History Bee Competition, held on March 30, 2019. As a finalist, he qualified to attend the National History Bee Championships in Chicago in June, as well as the biennial International…
Future Leaders Attend Conference
Theresa Dardanell Seven Thurmont Middle School (TMS) students recently attended the Maryland Association of Student Councils convention in Ocean City. This event gives the TMS Student Government Association (SGA) members the opportunity to improve their leadership skills. They listened to a motivational speaker, attended leadership workshops, and met with other student leaders from across the…
Thurmont Spirit Show Choir Prepares for “A Stroll Down Memory Lane”
Theresa Dardanell The Thurmont Spirit Show Choir (TSSC) is a performing arts group of Thurmont Middle School (TMS) sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students, who participate in local and regional competitions. They also sing and dance during the annual talent show, as well as in the winter and spring programs at TMS. The performances have themes,…
Outstanding Curb Appeal Award
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…
From the Mayor
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird This past week, I have had the pleasure of participating in the Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Kindness Week Challenge. As students arrive for their day, I have been greeting them and wishing them a good day. I am happy to report that every one of the young people I have spoken…
