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Fun Run Raises $41,119 to benefit Quincy Public Schools Quincy, Ill. – The 10th annual Dream Big in Color Run welcomed more than 700 runners and raised a record-breaking $41,119 for Quincy Public Schools. The fundraiser, sponsored by the QPS Foundation in partnership with QHS Leadership students, was a great success in raising money for…

Did you participate in extracurricular activities while at QHS? In high school, I played Girls’ Varsity Golf from freshman through senior year. I was very involved with ‘A Building’ which is also known as the Music and Theatre Department at QHS.  In fourth grade, at Baldwin, I joined the orchestra and sang in the chorus…

Angela (Aden) Barnes ‘82 has always loved staying active and has built her life around acts of service & hobbies that enhance her surroundings.  Her talents are as varied as her interests, and her resume is an impressive blend of skills and experiences. Barnes credits much of her success to her time in Quincy Public…

Everyday, Quincy gets a little closer to having a physical Children’s Museum. Renovation on the Paper Box Company building began in January 2022, and with the right community support, the 24,000+ sq ft Museum could open its doors in 2026. In the meantime, Quincy Children’s Museum Executive Director Amy (Wentura) Peters ’10 is doing everything…

Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation is excited to announce Racheal Raleigh as the new Alumni & Events Manager. She began this position in mid-January and will oversee the Alumni program and event planning, including A Night to Dream Big and the Dream Big in Color Run. Raleigh was born in Quincy and…

New campaign record set for second year in a row Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended their 2022 Dream Big Annual Campaign on a high note, raising a record-breaking $321,078.62 in donations and pledges. This is the most raised during a Dream Big Campaign, exceeding last year’s record of $310,551. The initial…

Ryan Jude Tanner ’97 is the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award. He was formally recognized at the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at the Ambiance in Quincy, Ill. Since graduating from Quincy High School in 1997, Ryan Jude Tanner’s name has become synonymous with development, excitement, and success.…

Longtime QSHS principal Richard “Dick” Heitholt is posthumously recognized as the recipient of the 2022 Dream Big Award. He was formally recognized at the Night to Dream Big Gala on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at the Ambiance in Quincy, Ill. Born in 1927 in Hannibal, Mo., Heitholt grew up in the Fall Creek area on…

Donna Rae (Hull) Tappe ’48 met the love of her life, Elvin “El” Tappe ’45, one night after a QHS football game her senior year.

Meet QPS Foundation Honorary Chairs for the 2022 Dream Big Campaign, Todd and Michelle Moore.