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Some 36 acts, featuring Murch students from pre-K to fifth grade, bravely took the stage Friday night to sing, dance, tumble, and prance, delighting the audience that packed the gym. The show could not have gone on without the dedication … Continue reading

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The Student Blog announced the winners of its third annual Earth Day Photo Contest. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners! 1st Place:  Kate Joos, 3rd Grade 2nd Place: Lucas Suarez, 5th Grade 3rd Place: Archie … Continue reading

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On Tuesday, the Murch Track and Field Team competed in the East/West Championships at McKinley Tech High School. It was a long, hot day, but the athletes turned out one top performance after another, with many winning their events. Medals were awarded … Continue reading

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The Murch Auction on Saturday night was a huge success and a swell way to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day! The HSA is deeply appreciative of all the many selfless volunteers, generous parents, supportive community, tireless faculty, and dedicated students who … Continue reading

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Congratulations to fifth-grader Alex Togneri-Jones for placing 8th in the DC Spelling Bee! (Read an interview with Alex on the Student Blog.) The Murch Spelling season started off this fall with 18 brave fourth and fifth graders. Over the course … Continue reading

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Based on audience reactions, the 4th annual Murch Lip Sync Concerts, held last Thursday and Friday evenings, were a smashing success.  Thirty-seven acts lip-synced and danced to a variety of songs in front of cheering, standing room only crowds.   … Continue reading

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The Peer Mediators want to express their sincere gratitude for everyone who donated to the REACH program. We donated over 250 books and have earned around $700 through Lip Sync Sales! Thanks for helping out this great cause! And check … Continue reading

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Ms. Braswell’s Kindergarten class is the winner of the pizza party from Murch’s family night at Potomac Pizza, which was held February 22.  As the Murch class with the highest percentage of pizza lovers who visited the restaurant’s Chevy Chase location … Continue reading

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Thanks to the fourth-grade families for preparing and delivering wonderful appreciation gift bags to the teachers and staff of Murch last week. Each of the 88 bags contained treats such as tea, hot chocolate packets, baked goods, chocolates and fruit, … Continue reading

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On Saturday, Feb. 25, under the direction of Murch music teacher Anne Smith, four Mustangs from fourth and fifth grade sang the National Anthem for the American University men’s basketball game. Many thanks to Ms. Smith for coordinating and thanks to all … Continue reading

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