Posts by Racheal Raleigh
Iles Elementary Accessible Instrumentation
Helping Every Student Dream Big By: Maureen Klues, Freelancer & Proud QHS Parent ’16, ’26, and ’29 Next Level Engagement Mark Snider has been a teacher for 23 years, the last eight years as a music teacher at Iles Elementary. Two years ago, he applied for and received a grant from the Quincy Public Schools…
Read MoreQHS Class of 2026 Senior Spotlights
QHS Class of 2026 Senior Spotlights As the Quincy High School Class of 2026 prepares to turn the page to its next chapter, we’re spotlighting a group of seniors whose experiences, achievements, and memories have helped shape the spirit of QHS. Through academics, athletics, the arts, leadership, and service, these students have made a lasting…
Read MoreQHS Class of 1981
45 Year: Class of 1981 Reunion Come celebrate with the Class of ’81! Can you believe it’s been 45 years since we graduated and walked into the world? It’s time to reconnect, reminisce, and raise a glass to everything we’ve done, and everything still to come! Friday, June 26, 2026 | Blues in the District…
Read MoreQPS Educator & Staff Spotlight: Dr. George Meyer
QPS Educator & Staff Spotlight: Dr. George Meyer Founding committee member of the Quincy Public Schools Foundation • QPS Foundation Trustee Emeritus • First Co-Chair of the QPS Foundation Annual Campaign • QPS Foundation Dream Big Award Winner, 2016 • QPS Math and PE Teacher, Coach, Personnel Director, and Superintendent • Quincy University Professor and…
Read MoreGiving Students the Tools to Experience the Wonders of Astronomy
Grant-Funded Equipment Helps Students Explore the Universe Firsthand By: Maureen Klues, Freelancer Bringing Back Astronomy Jared Holman, current science teacher at Quincy Senior High School, played a pivotal role in reintroducing astronomy to QHS students. Astronomy had previously not been offered since the 2009-2010 school year. At that time, it was taught by Gail Hermann.…
Read MoreQHS Class of 2010
Class of 2010 – The Challenge is ON! Are you ready to leave your legacy as proud Blue Devil alumni? It’s time for the Class of 2010 to make a lasting impact on Quincy Public Schools! Join the Class Circle Challenge and help secure a brighter future for generations of Blue Devils to come. What’s…
Read MoreQHS Class of 1996
30 Year: Class of 1996 Reunion Mall bangs, mixed tapes, Boyz II Men, MTV, rolled jeans and Friends. It’s 30 years since we graduated, let’s get together to celebrate it. Save the Date! July 24–25, 2026, Quincy, Illinois We survived dial-up… We can survive 30 years. Complete the Google Form to let us know you…
Read MoreQHS Class of 1986
40 Year: Class of 1986 Reunion Come celebrate with the Class of ’86! Can you believe it’s been 40 years since we graduated and walked into the world? It’s time to reconnect, reminisce, and raise a glass to everything we’ve done, and everything still to come! Friday, June 12, 2026 | The Jynx Reunion The…
Read MoreQPS Educator & Staff Spotlight: A Q&A with Richard Pugh, Baldwin Elementary Principal
QPS Educator & Staff Spotlight: A Q&A with Richard Pugh, Baldwin Elementary Principal What inspired you to pursue a career in education, and what has kept you passionate about this work? I graduated from Culver-Stockton College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Criminal Justice. After graduation, I was processing if I should…
Read MoreFrom Blue Devils to Judges: A Story from the QHS Class of ’71
From Blue Devils to Judges: A Story from the QHS Class of ’71 Judge William “Bill” Mays, Judge Thomas “Tom” Ortbal, and Judge Scott Walden Class of 1971 By: Katie Rodemich ’02, Freelance Writer In a quiet historic neighborhood of Quincy where porches still invite conversation and neighbors keep a watchful eye on one another’s…
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