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“QO Cougars trade Cleats for Community” – story by Cara Farr (Sherwood ’27)

“Cougars Trade Cleats for Community in Trip to Pleasant View Historic Sight”

The Quince Orchard Boys Varsity soccer team took their community service trip to Pleasant View Historic Site this year on November 15. The Pleasant View Historic Site includes both the Pleasant View Church and the former Quince Orchard Colored School in Montgomery County. Both the church and the school were built for the African-American community in the surrounding  Quince Orchard area through the Civil War and Civil Rights eras. 

The Cougars first learned about the site and heard from families and others who had personal experiences about the school and how it helped play an important role in their lives. The team then gave back to their community by helping to preserve the historic site, which includes planting trees and flowers, clearing leaves, and other landscaping needs to help maintain and preserve the site. The Quince Orchard Colored School is almost finished on their restoration project, so the team will look to help move antique furniture when the time comes as well. 

“I absolutely view these events as both important and beneficial not only for our players, but for the program as a whole” said head coach Bruno Tejo when asked about the importance of their experience at Pleasant View. “It allows our players to give back, develop character, and build a sense of responsibility beyond themselves and the game of soccer.”

“It was incredible to have the privilege of doing community service around the Pleasant View United Methodist Church” said senior and captain Kyle Silverman. The program has been making a visit every few years, providing players, like Silverman, to see the changes that they are helping make in their community. “I first did community service there during my sophomore year, when the building was still under repair, so finally seeing it restored after two years was truly amazing,” said Silverman. 

Not only do these projects help the Cougars give back to their community, but they also help the team grow stronger together and provide the players with fun experiences, as well as lessons, that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. “We did this after losing in the playoffs. It was one of the final times we were all together as a team, and it was fun to do one last thing together” said Silverman. 

The tradition of giving back to the community is deeply ingrained in the Quince Orchard Boys Soccer program, dating back many years. Some of the alumni view these experiences as something that has helped them grow as individuals, and even help them years after graduation. Even though their season is over, the players look forward to next season and are planning their next community service project, excited to give back and grow together as a team.

Cara Farr

Sherwood High School

Class of 2027

Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .
Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .
Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .
Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .
Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .
Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .
Quince Orchard varsity soccer team participates in an event at the Pleasant View Historical Site where they learned some of the history of the church and one-room school house as well as did clean-up of the grounds and helped reset furniture in the historic one-room school house .

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