Happy to join Daman Harris for his book talk this evening. South FL community, don't miss out on this free event. His book has guided my equity work at my school this past year. Don't miss out! - TFA, Miami-Dade 08 Alum. @TFAMiamiDade Miami-Dade Schools The Miami Foundation Lakeisha Palmer

Huge 🎉 for our QO Staff! As a result of their dedication, commitment, & tireless efforts, QOHS has earned the highest growth in MCPS on the MCAP in Literacy, & ranked 3rd in the state for growth!   We had a 28% gain in 1 year! QOHS staff is truly 🔥 & our students benefit!

Congrats Vilma Nájera, Principal on this amazing achievement!! So proud of you!!! You're such an inspiration!! MCPS

QO community, please wear red and black on 10/17 to show solidarity with Wooton! @QOHSPrin_Thomas Khadijah Ross, QOHS AP Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, QOHS AP @AshAshman_AP Yarborop2 Kirsten Jackson @QOHS_SDT Santos QO Colleen Adams Quince Orchard HS AP Program @QOHS_SDT Jennifer Yeck Samantha Carter MCPS Equity Team

🎯 Loving the intentional ways our staff is diving into professional learning—engaging, impactful, & always bringing their best for our students. Growth never looked so good! 📚💡 #CougarExcellence #AlwaysLearning @QOHS_SDT Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, QOHS AP @AshAshman_AP Kim Kochuba Rosie Justilien, QOHS English Resource Teacher

Shoutout to our 17 amazing student-athletes from the QOHS Boys Soccer program! ⚽️ Your dedication and hard work on the field have been outstanding! 🙌🏼 Remember, you are always a QO Cougar! 🐾❤️ QO Boys’ Soccer Quince Orchard Athletics

Thank you to our D.E.I. Coordinator Oscar Ramos for sharing valuable insights on facilitating courageous conversations during our English Department Meeting. At QO, we are committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for all of our students. @QOHSPrin_Thomas

Our Staff Halloween Contest was so much fun! A huge thanks to Brook Aranda and her team for organizing it. Here are the rankings: 1. Brook Aranda 2. QO Colleen Adams FACTE 3. Jennifer Yeck Science 4. English 5. Social Studies 6. ELD Happy Halloween! @QOHSPrin_Thomas Quince Orchard HS AP Program

Your vote is your voice. Every election is an opportunity to shape the future. Thank you to Laurie-Anne Sayles, Frederick Hawkins, and Gilbert Zeloya for sharing vital information on voting and the issues on the ballot at the Black Voices Forum! #Every vote matters! #Go vote!

Last week we ordered over 2300 #APexams for almost 1100 students from College Board, not including macroeconomics which students will sign up for S2. This is an 11% increase in AP students & 20% increase in exams from 2024!! #QOpride #UnidadyDiversidad #QOcougars 🐾

Our team is all about students first—working hard to support their success while making time to enjoy the journey 💪🎉 We are Committed to excellence & we always find fun in the hustle! 🐾❤️ Thank you to our leadership team for allowing me to be a piece of the journey! 🧩

Our legendary Principal @QOHSPrin_Thomas officially retired yesterday. Your leadership have impacted me in so many ways! Today, seniors in my class reflected on the legacy they want to create once they leave QO, inspired by your example. #Legacy #Missyou

The true power and influence of strong #leadership …

As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize the resilience, creativity, & contributions of Black leaders in every field—from art and science to education & activism. This month is a powerful reminder of the progress made & the work that remains to achieve true equity QO MSP

Congratulations to @quinceorchardhs alum & former QO XC/T&F & @QOgirlsbball athlete Olivia Martin!!! She is now an The ACC Champion as a member of Duke Women’s Basketball! So excited for Olivia & the Blue Devils. 💍 #ACCchamp #ACCchampion #QOpride #QOHS #QuinceOrchardHS #QOclass2022 #Duke #DukeU

It's almost game time! The 4th Annual Staff vs. Students Basketball Game is happening in a few hours! This is the Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy Service Project. Come out QO community!! CFA Leader Academy Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, QOHS AP Yarborop2 Quince Orchard Boosters Khadijah Ross, QOHS AP Quince Orchard HS AP Program Samantha Carter

Facilitated a team builder with our instructional leadership team yesterday! Proud of all we've accomplished together this year at QO! Thanks to MCPS English for the awesome idea! #Leadership #teamwork #ILT Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, QOHS AP Yarborop2 Samantha Carter Quince Orchard HS AP Program Khadijah Ross, QOHS AP Kirsten Jackson

At QO, we've spent the last few days celebrating our incredible seniors! It's Graduation Day, Congrats C/O 2005! #SeniorNight #MSP Yarborop2 Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, QOHS AP Quince Orchard HS AP Program Khadijah Ross, QOHS AP Kirsten Jackson QO MSP MCPS

June is a month of pride & celebration at QO! Organized the 1st Annual Caribbean Heritage Month celebration last week, held Juneteenth Celebration yesterday, & today Pride Month party today! Elicia Eberhart-Bliss, QOHS AP Khadijah Ross, QOHS AP Yarborop2 Santos Quince Orchard HS AP Program Equity Team

Shout-out to all the educators who participated in this summer's Anxious Generation book study. We're excited to see how you'll bring these new insights to your schools this year!