We are pleased to announce The 7th Annual Six Pillars Essay Contest, sponsored by The United Way of Kent County. This contest is open to all students in Kent County, second through twelfth grades. Each essay must contain at least one of the Six Pillars of Character; Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. Winners […]
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The 6th Annual Six-Pillar Essay Contest awards ceremony was held on April 14th, 2015 at Washington College. There to support the winning students were family members, teachers and school faculty, Character Coaches, United Way Board Members and KCPS Superintendent Dr. Karen Couch. Of the more than 1,400 essay submissions, 33 winners where chosen by a panel of
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Featured on MyEasternShoreMD.com: Character Counts coach Marie Simpkins teaches the Horizons summer campers a lesson on “How to Settle Your Differences Peacefully.” Simpkins wrote a play and used puppets to engage the students in the lesson. Once a week throughout Horizons’ six-week program at Radcliffe Creek School, Character Counts coaches taught character lessons to the
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Results and photos from the November 22nd Turkey Trail Trot for Character 5K at Crow Farm are posted! Click here to view photos. Click here to view race results.
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On April 9th at 5:00 pm, Character Counts! Kent County will present the winners of the 5th Annual Six-Pillar Essay Contest at the Decker Theatre, The Gibson Center for the Arts, Washington College. The Six-Pillar Essay Contest is graciously sponsored by the United Way of Kent County. Awards night attendees will have the opportunity to hear
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Two years ago Washington College Basketball Coach, Rob Nugent, was honored for his display of compassion and character on the court. Nugent made national sports headlines when he instructed his players to foul Gettysburg senior Cory Weissman, who was paralyzed in a training accident, to give him a chance to score his only points in a
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On Friday February 21st, at its Convocation Ceremony, Washington College honored local character-education program, Character Counts!, and civic leader, Richard Goodall, with its President’s Medal. The Washington College President’s Medal is presented each year to an individual or organization that has made a sustained positive contribution to the quality of life in the region. Washington College President,
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Each month, Garnett Elementary School recognizes students who exemplify the six pillars of outstanding character. The pillar for the month of December was “caring.” Students of the month receive a certificate from the principal and a coupon for a free pizza from sponsor Pizza Hut.
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The Kent County News covered a spectacular display of support for Kent County’s Public Schools by local business Dixon Valve. “At the school board meeting on Monday, January 13th, Dixon Valve made a donation of $48,687 – the balance of what was needed to purchase math books for third, fourth and fifth graders. In its fiscal
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