Colonel Richardson High School -

Mrs. Price's Environmental Earth Science students had a class competition to create and build a dog house that would not change temperature in the presence of sunlight at the least amount of expense. Winners from first period were Vanessa Odidika, Aydan Downie, and Hayden Plutschak. The winners from third period were Danika Jeanty, Hailey Hauf and Olivia Ferris (absent). #ColonelTOUGH

Congratulations to our principal Dr. Nikki VonDenBosch for completing the Maryland Superintendent Academy this year! Through the Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland and the Comprehensive Center Network Region 4, Dr. VonDenBosch represented our county in this intensive professional learning experience to prepare her for higher leadership roles! #ColonelTOUGH

At our Arts & Academic Showcase, Mr. Shelly's and Ms. Warden's PLTW Biomedical Sciences and Engineering students presented their capstone projects! These projects require the students to use their skills to design, test, analyze and evaluate a solution to a problem. #ColonelTOUGH Projects included... Outdoor Classroom to help improve mental health - Manny Wallace, Brayden Dadds, Austin Alexander, and Logan Moyer redesigned the courtyard to make it a usable and calming place that will be sustainable in the future for students to use. Necklace Organizer - Katelyn Gosnell and Ally Jester designed and made a case that is portable to help people store their jewelry in a more careful and efficient manner. Universal Socket - Brayden Wezel, Brandon Rommell, and Jeremiah Cephas designed an adjustable socket to place on a wrench to help increase the speed of finding the correct socket for different-sized bolts. Lower Extremity Injury Prevention - Molly Coughenhour, Albert Chavez Ramirez, and Trinity Welch designed and tested a video, book, and training plan to strengthen legs to help reduce ACL injuries. Tracheostomy Cover - People with trachs can have trouble with water entering the trach during shower time. Ally Taylor, Meghan Lambert, and Clarissa Peugh designed a cover to help prevent the water from entering the trach. Organic Dog Scrub - Lexi Beans and Makayla Newcomb designed a scrub to help improve dog bathing time and smell. Heelys for Animals - Annabeth Hill, Kameron Passwaters, and Hashir Amjad created Helly boots for dogs to help improve the movement of dogs with limited mobility. Reduce Littering - Kendall Sann and Annie Phillips designed a sign and placed it at Federalsburg Maria to help prevent littering and improve recycling. Cere(al)bowl - Daniel Hesson, Levi Divjak, and Isaac Uva designed a bowl and spoon to help people with motor function disabilities eat easier.

Check out his awesome Star Democrat article about the varsity baseball team's win against North Dorchester High School! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown https://www.stardem.com/sports/colonel-wins-marathon-title/article_7da4f6a3-6a8b-5233-a725-55729c7897d0.html

Our varsity softball team played a hard fought game against North Dorchester High School last night, losing 5-4 in the playoffs. Seniors Olivia Christopher, Cheyenne Cayer, and Ally Taylor and junior Eileen Johnson all had hits. This team had a great year with a great group of girls! We're very proud of them! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown Photo by Dustin Holt

Our art students have been hard at work setting up for our 8th Annual Arts & Academic Showcase tonight! Come see all the amazing things our students have been doing! #ColonelTOUGH

May 18th is Haitian Flag Day! It's the anniversary of the Haitian flag being adopted in 1803, commemorating their independence from the French. We have about 30 students in our building who were born in Haiti or their parents were born in Haiti! Happy Flag Day to our Haitian students and their families. #ColonelTOUGH

Congratulations to our social studies teacher, Mr. AJ Jackson, for earning his master's degree in Community-Based Education and Leadership from Stevenson University! #ColonelTOUGH

For the second year in a row, we are the MPSSAA Class 1A East Region Champions! Congratulations to the varsity baseball team for their thrilling 5-4 win over North Dorchester High School playoff win! After 10 innings and four hours of excellent baseball, senior Carter Walters had a walk off RBI single to end the game. Juniors Brayden Dadds and Daniel Hesson pitched, with senior Cam Gondeck coming in to finish the game for the win. Senior Chandler Tindall was 4-5, and seniors Conner Detrich, Gondeck, and Ashton Vail and junior Gavin Whitby all contributed hits. The team moves on to the state quarterfinals on May 20th at 2 PM at home versus Central High School from PG County! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown Photos by Esmeralda Escalante

For their PLTW Biomedical Sciences project, juniors Kendall Sann and Annie Phillips are making an impact in the Federalsburg community! They have installed a sign at the Federalsburg Marina reminding people to not litter with the slogan, "There is not planet B." When you're there, scan their QR code for their project! #ColonelTOUGH

No Pre-K on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19. #OneCaroline

Congratulations to the varsity softball team for their 10-0 playoff win against St. Michaels High School! Junior Makayla Newcomb was the winning pitcher with 5 strikeouts. Senior Cheyenne Cayer had 2 hits including an RBI triple. Seniors Olivia Christopher and Ally Taylor, juniors Eileen Johnson and Kendall Sann, and sophomore Kylie Rhinehardt all had RBIs. #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown They will now play North Dorchester High School on May 17th at 4 PM at NDHS! Photos by Dustin Holt

Congratulations to these track and field athletes for their performances at the Bayside Championship! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown Fifth Place Boys 400M: Freshman Jackson Jean Sixth Place Boys 4X800 Relay: Junior Jeremiah Cephas, Sophomores Domnique Caven and Dylan Cecil, and Freshman Jackson Jean Fifth Place Boys Long Jump: Sophomore Aydan Downie

Congratulations to the varsity baseball team for their 5-1 win in the first round of the playoffs against St. Michaels High School! Juniors Brayden Dadds and Daniel Hesson combined for the win on the mound. Dadds went 2-3 with 2 RBI, and senior Conner Detrich and junior Manny Wallace each had an RBI. Seniors Cam Gondeck, Ashton Vail, and Carter Walters, Hesson, and freshman Jack Walls all singled. #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown The team moves on to play North Dorchester High School on May 16th at 4 PM at home! Photos by Esmeralda Escalante

Come see our baseball team in the first round of playoffs versus St. Michaels High School on May 13th at 10 AM at home! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown

Join us for our 8th Annual Arts & Academic Showcase! Student art and academic work will be on display for our community to view. Come see all the amazing things our students are doing! #ColonelTOUGH

Dr. VonDenBosch's Weekly Update #ColonelTOUGH https://www.smore.com/zvr0u

We ended our Teacher Appreciation Week with personalized pencil holders from our Teacher Academy of Maryland students, fries from Federalsburg Family Restaurant (if you know Dr. VonBenBosch, you know it's a necessity), and ice cream from Nice Farms! #ColonelTOUGH

May 7th-13th, 2023 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week in Maryland! As a parent, it can be tough to navigate your child’s mental health challenges. The Family Resource Kit from the Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign provides guidance, support, and resources to help your child thrive. #ColonelTOUGH #CMHMMaryland Download the kit here: www.bit.ly/CMHMCampaignResources

Come see our softball team in the first round of playoffs versus St. Michaels High School on May 15th at 4 PM at home! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown