Alumni Newsletter
QPS Staff Spotlight: Angela Raines-Caldwell
QPS Staff Spotlight: Angela Raines-Caldwell Angela Raines-Caldwell Leads as New Community School Coordinator at QHS By: Katie Rodemich ’02 As Quincy Senior High School’s first-ever Community School Coordinator, Angela Raines-Caldwell brings not just bold vision but a lifetime of lived experience to the role. She knows the power of community—and what happens when it’s missing.…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: Shelby Rose ’22
QHS Alumni Spotlight: Shelby Rose ’22 From Pageants and Public Service to Purposeful Entrepreneurship By: Katie Rodemich ’02 At just 21 years old, Shelby Rose has already built a life defined by purpose, resilience, and lasting impact. and a student at the University of Alabama, her story spans nonprofit leadership, viral social media success, pageantry,…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Sparks ’01
QHS Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Sparks ’01 Investing in Quincy, On and Off the Field By: Katie Rodemich ’02 When Ryan Sparks walked the halls of Quincy High School in the late ’90s and early 2000s, he was the kind of student who always had a full plate and a full heart. A pitcher for the…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Pizza Time Read Night
It’s Pizza Time Read Night Serves Up a Slice of Literacy & Family Fun at Iles Elementary School By: Katie Rodemich ’02 On a night filled with the irresistible aroma of pizza and the excitement of turning pages, Iles Elementary School hosted its much-anticipated It’s Pizza Time Read Night—a family-focused literacy event made possible through…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Lung ’97
QHS Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Lung ’97 By: Katie Rodemich ’02 For Jeff Lung, high school at Quincy Senior High School was more than just an education—it was a refuge, a steady place in a world that often felt unpredictable. There, he found structure, community, and the freedom to express himself through music, theater, and art.…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: Amy Moore ’90
QHS Alumni Spotlight: Amy Moore ’90 By: Katie Rodemich ’02 From Quincy High’s tennis courts and journalism class to an internship at WGEM—and ultimately, to a fulfilling career in home health physical therapy, Amy Moore ’90 has followed a path shaped by purpose, resilience, and unexpected turns. Along the way, she’s navigated career changes, adapted…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Ceramics Education
High-Fire Clay & Glazes Heat Up Ceramics Education at QHS By: Katie Rodemich 2002 In the Art Department at Quincy High School, creativity is heating up—literally. Thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation in Spring 2023, the ceramics program has undergone a bold transformation. What began with basic low-fire techniques in…
Read More2025 Senior Spotlights
2025 Senior Spotlights By: Katie Rodemich ’02 As the Class of 2025 prepares to take its final bow at Quincy High School, we’re shining the spotlight on a few seniors who have left an indelible mark through their leadership, creativity, and perseverance. Richard Coleman, Avery Hansen, Keyarri Holder, Titus Petty, Anshu Podaralla, and Ashley Walbring…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: Jerry Douglas ’70
QHS Alumni Spotlight: Jerry Douglas ’70 By: Katie Rodemich ’02 In the late 1960s, Quincy High School was a place of deep-rooted tradition, fierce competition, and an evolving spirit of change. Among its students was Jerry Douglas, a notable athlete whose impact extended beyond the basketball court. As the first of the Douglas brothers—Jerry, Darrell,…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Move, Play, Think! – VERTI-GO!
The Verti-GO Quincy Initiative at The Academy By: Katie Rodemich ’02 In the fall of 2024, The Academy was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation to launch Move, Play, Think! —a dynamic new program created in partnership with Verti-Go Quincy. The athletic performance facility, founded by QHS alum Tony Douglas ’01…
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