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Latest News (Posts from PSQ)

Post Feed Display Options

Below are examples of each display option available in the Post Feed component. When deciding on which view you want to use, don’t forget to preview how it looks on BOTH desktop and mobile. 

Balanced Boxes

Any image size works, and all images align for a neat a tidy appearance. Blurred sidebars (or top/bottom bars) will be added for images that do not meet a 3:2 aspect ratio. Recommended dimensions: 600 x 400. Recommend showing 4 or 8 posts.

June 12, 2025

Sports Equipment Swap

This Saturday, the Optimist Club will host their annual Sports Equipment Swap at the fairgrounds from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. With baseball, basketball, softball, and all other summer camps starting . . .

June 4, 2025

Choral Showcase

Join us for an enchanting evening of music and melody as our talented middle school chorus students take the stage Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 pm. Save the date on your calendar for a memorable musica. . .

June 4, 2025

Bake Sale PTO Fundraiser

Please join us for the Third Annual Mertz Middle School PTO Bake Sale ! Thursday March 20, 2pm - 4pm in the School Cafeteria. All proceeds will go to the school's after school enrichment program! We. . .

April 30, 2025

Library Grant

We are thrilled to announce that Mertz Middle School has been awarded a $10,000 "Reading for the Future" grant from the Smith Foundation! This generous grant will allow us to significantly expand and . . .

ParentSquare Rows

Similar to the ParentSquare RSS Widget. Accent images are the smallest with this view. Any image size works, but stick with a 3:2 ratio such as 600x400 if you wish to avoid the background blurring. Recommend showing even number of posts. 

Floating Boxes

Allows images to maintain their original proportions. Has more of a “freeform” look with varying heights, if images are different sizes. But if all images are the same proportions, such as square, this option can also appear balanced, without any background blurring. Recommend showing 4 or 8 posts.

March 26, 2025

Advice from a College Freshman

For Gracie Perring, a 2020 Vincent High graduate who’s now a freshman at Appalachian State University, the best part of college life is being on her own five hours away from home. The worst part:

March 26, 2025

Open House

You're Invited! [School Name] Middle School Open House We're excited to welcome parents and guardians to our Open House on [Date]! Join us for an evening of exploration and connection as we

Rows

The largest option available. Images are free to display in their original proportions, but will always be 200px wide so they line up neatly on the left. Recommended size is 600x400 (3:2 aspect ratio) simply for consistency with other styles, but any size works. Do avoid images that are smaller than 200px wide to avoid pixelation.

 

Compact View

No teaser text. A horizontal sliding carousel appears if set to display more than 4 posts, and more than 4 posts are available. Recommend showing at least 10 posts. Recommend 3:2 aspect ratio, such as 600 x 400, if you want to avoid the background blurring. 

3 Photo Carousel