Stewart MS Girls Lacrosse Team Battles Bala Cynwyd

The girls fought the good fight on Monday but lost to Bala Cynwyd, 9-3.

Photos courtesy of Donna M. Kennedy/Electlady Photography.

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Stewart Footballers Volunteer to Spread Holiday Cheer

Members from Stewart Middle School's undefeated football squad spent their Wednesday afternoon handing our meals and gifts to the less fortunate.

Norristown Police Officer Steve Sowell said it best: "There's a lot of kids in Norristown, a lot of young men, who are doing the right thing. They're giving back to the community and they're doing the right thing, the right way." Sowell was referring specifically to the small group of footballers from Stewart Middle School who joined him at Montgomery County Central MH/MR on Wednesday to serve lunch and hand out presents to patients at the facility. The students even dressed up as holiday elves! The boys were working with Sowell as part of the Student Resource Officer mentoring partnership between the school district and the Norristown Police Department.

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Parents Warned of Suspicious Activity Around Stewart Middle School

Stewart Middle School principal Martina Walls sent a notice home to parents after she was notified of a series of police incidents involving suspicious persons in the area of the school.

Some parents in the Norristown area were alarmed recently when students at Stewart Middle School brought home a note from principal Martina Wells, informing them of "suspicious vehicles" seen in the area of the school on Monday, Oct. 8. The note, which was also posted to the school's website, read as follows: Dear Parents and Guardians, On Monday, October 8, 2012, it was reported by the Norristown Police Department that at approximately 3:10 PM there were suspicious vehicles located in the vicinity of Oakwood Street, Selma Street, Hamilton Street and Marshall Street. Parents are asked to please remind students not to approach any strange cars and not to talk with strangers. Students are asked to report any incidents to adults. Thank you …

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Renovations at Eisenhower and Stewart On Track for Fall Completion

The Norristown Area School District said renovation projects at Eisenhower and Stewart middle schools should be done by the start of the new school year.

Officials from the Norristown Area School District reportedly told The Times Herald that renovations underway at both Stewart Middle School and Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy are should be completed in time for the new school year. "We look forward to showing off the updated buildings to our students and families next fall," Norristown Area School District Chief Financial Officer AnneMarie Rohrict told the Herald. Improvements to the schools include new windows and roofs, masonry work and new air conditioning units. According to the Herald, Stewart and Eisenhower were the only two schools in the district without air conditioning.

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Stewart Students Shine at Tree Lighting Ceremony

Several area schools performed for the crowd at the annual Norristown Municipality Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday.

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Norristown Patch Wants You to Get Out This Weekend

Birthdays, tea parties and a bit of dodgeball are just a few of the things on tap for this weekend.

Because Earth Day (April 22) falls on the Easter holiday weekend this year, many organizations are observing the day in honor of our planet by hosting celebrations and festivals this weekend instead.   Stewart Middle School Birthday Party Where/When: Stewart Middle School, West Marshall Street at Selma Street, Norristown; April 14, 5 to 7 p.m. Why go: The school is celebrating its 85th school year, and to celebrate, the school will be open for building tours from 5 to 6 p.m., and music, cake and memories from 6 to 7 p.m. Alumni, past and present students, and family are invited to attend. Price: Free   DECA Dodgeball Tournament Benefit Where/When: Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown; April 15, 7 p.m. Why go: The sixth…

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Norristown Patch's Latest Whiz Kids: Darius Williams & Lydia Haggard

This week we have a double dose of scientific super sleuths!

Each week, Norristown Patch wants suggestions from you, our readers, for kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that will wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these Whiz Kids. This week's honorees are Darius Williams and Lydia Haggard. School: Stewart Middle School Accomplishment: Their enthusiasm for the investigative process of the scientific method took them all the way to the Montgomery County Science Research Competition. Key to Awesomeness: Science projects are taken very seriously in the Norristown Area School District. Students first begin science projects in kindergarten and schools throughout the district select the best projects to be presented at the district science fair. This year, two middle …

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Whiz Kid: NyKera Fooks

This little lady may look quiet and humble, but she's got an inner drama queen just bursting to get out.

Each week, Norristown Patch wants suggestions from you, our readers, for kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that will wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these Whiz Kids. This week's honoree is 11-year-old NyKera Fooks. School: Stewart Middle School Accomplishment: NyKera’s quick thinking and wit won her the “Best Improviser” award in her Drama Club Class. Key to Awesomeness: When NyKera was 2, she told her mom that she wanted to visit Hollywood for her 10th birthday. At the time, her mother, Nancy, laughed it off, thinking she would never remember. Well, guess who spent a week in California last year? Now, NyKera plans to jet out West again when she grows up and has a spot picked out for her own star on …

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Whiz Kid: Katie Gingerich

This 12-year-old actress is making her voice heard on local stages.

Each week, Norristown Patch wants suggestions from you, our readers, for kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that will wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these Whiz Kids. This week's honoree is 12-year-old Katie Gingerich. School: Stewart Middle School Accomplishment: Katie’s love for singing landed her the role of Louisa in an upcoming production of The Sound of Music. Key to Awesomeness: It was no easy task to catch up with this week’s active Whiz Kid, but I finally tracked her down at the school district’s science fair where she was representing her school. We talked for a few moments about why her science project had been selected—because of its good visual display and well-written summary—and some of …

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