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QHS 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 MoreBlue Devils at Blues: Alumni & Friends Mixer
Friday, June 13 | 5:30–8:30 PM | Washington Park Hosted by the QHS Alumni Association and the QPS Foundation during Blues in the District A Night of Music, Memories, and Blue Devil Pride Whether you graduated last year or fifty years ago, you’re part of something bigger—the Blue Devil legacy. Join us at our QHS…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Awards Over $110,000 in Support of Quincy Schools
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation has announced its latest round of grant funding, approving more than $110,000 to empower educators, elevate student experiences, and ignite creativity across the Quincy Public School District. This grant cycle, the Foundation’s Grants Committee approved 22 grant applications totaling $72,671.70 to be distributed to schools this fall. An additional $42,120…
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…
Read MoreDori Bramer ’17: Capturing Memories with Dreamy Deets
Dori Bramer ’17: Capturing Memories with Dreamy Deets By: Katie Rodemich ’02 As the owner and founder of Dreamy Deets, Dori Bramer ’17 is a talented photographer and videographer dedicated to preserving life’s most special moments. Now offering her expertise as a day-of content creator, she captures everything from grand celebrations to intimate details. Inspired…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Sets Fundraising Record in 2024 Annual Campaign
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended their 2024 Dream Big Annual Campaign on a high note, raising a record-breaking $515,000 in donations and pledges. This is the most raised during a Dream Big Campaign, exceeding last year’s record of $355,213.42. The campaign total was announced during halftime at the QHS Varsity Blue Devil Basketball game,…
Read MoreQHS Alumni Spotlight: John Baird & Beth (Baird) Buck ’85
QHS Alumni Spotlight: John Baird & Beth (Baird) Buck ’85 By: Katie Rodemich ’02 The Baird family boasts a legacy of academic excellence in physics and astronomy, with John Baird dedicating nearly three decades to teaching at Quincy High School as a teacher. His daughter, Beth (Baird) Buck ’85, continued the tradition with a career…
Read More20 Year: Class of 2004 Reunion
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 4:00-7:00 pm Mix N’ Mingle – Family Friendly! Quincy Brewing CompanyLocated at 110 N. 6th Street | Quincy, ILTime: 4:00 – 7:00 PMCost: On your ownFood truck, Platt Daddy’s BBQ, 8te Open are walking distance options for dinner. Friday, October 11, 2024 | 7:00 pm Blue Devil Football Game Flinn…
Read MoreAlumni & QPSF Board Member Spotlight: Q&A with Heather Cook ’94
Alumni & QPSF Board Member Spotlight: Q&A with Heather Cook ’94 Heather (Bruns) Cook is the Finance Director for Quincy’s Salvation Army Kroc Center. She is also the treasurer on the executive board of the Quincy Public Schools Foundation. In addition, Heather is an active Quincy Service League member and served as the Quincy Service…
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