Ambler Fulbright Scholar Heads to Germany to Teach English

Caroline Kershner, 22, graduated Wissahickon High School in 2009.

August is National Immunization Month—Is Your Child Ready for School with Up-to-Date Vaccines?

Along with shopping for school supplies, add checking up on your child’s vaccinations before he or she starts a new grade.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

Lutheran Family Services Back-to-School Foster Care Campaign Underway

The Ambler-based Liberty Lutheran looks to the public to contribute to its campaign, where $25 to Lutheran Children and Family Services goes for school supplies for children in foster care.

MCCC Municipal Police Academy Graduates 51 Cadets

Criminal Justice Studies students from all over Montgomery County were honored at a graduation ceremony last month.

Ambler Girl Achieves 13 Years of Perfect School Attendance

Recent high school grad Sammi Gerhard worked hard to meet her goal of perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Whitpain Supervisors Give Preliminary Approval to Wissahickon School District's Plans For Outdoor Classroom

The outdoor learning program Fiddleheads has plans for an amphitheater and bird blind.

MCCC Phi Theta Kappa Chapters Earn ‘Five Star Status’

Pennsylvania Superintendent Installed as AASA President

It’s the first time a Pennsylvania administrator has been at the helm of the American Association of School Administrators.

Changes to MCCC’s Criminal Justice Program Enhance Transferability, Align with Industry Trends

Ambler Resident Heading to Lycoming College this Fall

MCCC Seeking Endowment Fund Manager

Blue Bell Resident Graduates from Champlain College

Montgomery County Community College Hosts Art Exhibit "On and Off the Wall"

Wissahickon School District Settles Contract with Support Staff

Support staff in the district had been working without a new contract for 18 months.

Wissahickon School District, Support Staff Come to Contract Agreement

The school board will vote on the agreement on Monday, June 24 during a special meeting held at 5:30 p.m.

Area Chiefs, Detectives Commended by Wissahickon School Board

Chiefs and detectives from Lower Gwynedd, Ambler and Whitpain were honored by the school board last week for their efforts in keeping the region safe.

Wissahickon Sends Off 367 Graduates to the Future

Wissahickon High School Class of 2013 graduated Friday night, due to the postponement from Thursday's rain storms.

Wissahickon High School Graduation Postponed to Friday

Severe weather reports forced the school to reschedule graduation for the safety of students, staff and families.

MCCC Implements Tuition Hike

A tuition hike for Montgomery County Community College students will affect the 2013-14 school year's tuition.

Mattison Ave. School Closure Results in Laid Off, Demoted Nurses, Staff

Wissahickon School Board approved the changes Monday night.

Wissahickon Passes Budget with No Tax Increase

The Wissahickon School Budget passed the 2013-14 school year budget with no tax increase.

Wissahickon High School Music Teacher Makes Quarterfinalist in Music Educator Award

The GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy presents The Music Educator Award; there were initially more than 30,000 nominations from across the nation.

MCCC to Graduate Largest Class in History for 12th Consecutive Year

The Montgomery County Community College graduation will take place May 23, and the Keynote Address will be given by Drexel University President John Fry

Local Students Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta

Local students were inducted to the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society during the spring 2013 semester at Chestnut Hill College.

MCCC Names 62 Students from County to Who's Who List

Who’s Who Among American Junior Colleges welcomes several county residents to its famed list.

Wissahickon HS Ranked on Newsweek's Best High Schools in America List

Wissahickon was ranked 422 out of 2,000 by Newsweek

Local Students Receive National Merit Scholarship

Jonah Kallenbach and Gregory P. Wang received National Merit Scholarships.

School Board Candidate Forum Scheduled for Wednesday in Whitpain

Candidates for the Wissahickon School Board will participate in a forum at the Whitpain Township Building on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Redistricting Plan Approved by Wissahickon School Board

The final vote for approval was 8 to 0, with board member Richard Stanton absent from the meeting.

Post Your Senior's College Destination: Patch 101

Proud parents (and students) can get the word out whenever they want, via Ambler Patch's homepage and daily email newsletter.

Wissahickon Sophomore Wins Speech Contest

Andrew Ge won Blue Bell Rotary's Four-Way Test speech contest, and will now compete against other area winners.

Wissahickon to Induct Four New Members to High School Hall of Fame

On April 25, four former student-athletes will be inducted into Wissahickon's Hall of Fame.

MCCC Student Spends Spring Break Building a Home

Kelly Tascarella, Montgomery County Community College student, spent her spring break with Habitat for Humanity in West Virginia.

Local Students Make Dean's List at Savannah College of Art and Design

Three local students made Dean's List at SCAD.

Contract Negotiations Remain Stalled at Wissahickon

No compromise to be found yet in the contract negotiations between the Wissahickon Education Alliance-Support union and the Wissahickon School District.

Local Students Earn Dean's List Honors at Delaware Valley College

Three local students made the Dean's List at Delaware Valley College for the fall 2012 semester.

How Did MCCC, Gwynedd Mercy Do on College Scorecard?

The White House released the College Scorecard, with looks at loan repayment, costs, graduation rates and more of the nations colleges, including Gwynedd Mercy College and Montgomery County Community College.

Local Students Earn Dean's List Honors at Millersville University

Five students from Ambler and Blue Bell earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2012 semester.

Ambler Rotary Club Announces Student of the Month for March

The Ambler Patch would like to congratulate John Cruz on being honored by the rotary club.