Bucks County School Spotlights Presented by Mathnasium: May 2017

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Check in with some of the top stories from local schools in May 2017:

Buckingham Friends School

The students of Buckingham Friends School has a busy month! They took advantage of the warm weather with an outdoor viewing of Pixar's Inside Out…

Took in a performance of Peter Pan from the 3rd and 8th grade classes…

And were treated to a visit and presentation from Al Bradley, BFS Class of 1958. Al worked for years as a principle engineer with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where he engineered and built autonomous underwater vehicles that map and survey the ocean floor. Al shared photos and stories from his explorations and even brought a hardened piece of lava from a deep trench along Easter Island to show students.

Buckingham Elementary

Buckingham Elementary held an assembly with Author, Adam Lehrhaupt…

Author, Adam Lehrhaupt, discusses “Creativity & Character” to our Primary and Intermediate Buckingham Students – sharing his love of books! pic.twitter.com/gQWO2PAIZ4

— Buckingham Elem. (@CB_Buckingham) May 15, 2017

And embraced outdoor activities with the 2017 Color Run.

Buckingham iRun-4-Life Club – 2017 Color Run – An amazing season of exercise! Thank you parents – Great job kids! pic.twitter.com/bWlZROIGeG

— Buckingham Elem. (@CB_Buckingham) May 18, 2017

Holicong Middle School

Holicong Middle School rocked out at their spring band concert…

And the crowd chooses….the metal medley! pic.twitter.com/wl9zPpjOsy

— CB Holicong MS (@CBHolicongMS) May 12, 2017

Celebrated an undefeated season…

Congrats to Holicong JV on an undefeated season. Thanks to Coach Chioffe for another great season. GO HOLICONG!!! pic.twitter.com/ENZJLQIOIk

— CB Holicong MS (@CBHolicongMS) May 17, 2017

And held a Relay for Life Walk.

Relay for Life pic.twitter.com/xHmqLNnGZv

— CB Holicong MS (@CBHolicongMS) May 21, 2017

Gayman Elementary

Gayman Elementary was busy lending a hand…

As a service project, 3rd grade created activity books and collected supplies to support summer camp at “A Woman’s Place.” pic.twitter.com/lsHHMipNGW

— Gayman Elementary (@CBGaymanES) May 15, 2017

And hosting a hugely successfully book and art show.

Our “Camp Out with a Great Book & Art Show extravaganza” was a HUGE success! Mr.West & Mrs.Thomas can't wait to have S'MORE fun next year! pic.twitter.com/iyHc52Q0eh

— Gayman Elementary (@CBGaymanES) May 12, 2017

Doyle Elementary

Doyle Elementary celebrated 50 years of excellence!

Retired Doyle staff members help students blow out the fifty candles representing the 50 Reasons We Love Doyle! pic.twitter.com/4b7QqHndgd

— CBDoyleElem (@CBDoyleElem) May 4, 2017

Doyle students are thrilled with their Doyle birthday presents from Home and School. pic.twitter.com/kosOKYcgnk

— CBDoyleElem (@CBDoyleElem) May 4, 2017