Author: MCS Staff

Clarksburg

MoCo Rapper, Simba, Has Been Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison

By MCS Staff

The arrests were in connection with a shooting in Montgomery Village that killed Wassi Harron Raheem Young, 20, of Hyattsville. He was shot in the afternoon of Feb. 10 in the 8500 block of Hawk Run Terrace and died in the parking lot. Young is still awaiting trial for that case.

Yesterday, the 18 year old Young was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in a different crime. According to prosecutors, Young and another man, Timario Gregg, targeted students from Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery Village as they walked back to school from their lunch break. They robbed the students of their cell phones, shoes, and jackets at gun point. Gregg was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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MCPS

A Message From MCPS Superintendent, Jack Smith, About School Safety

By MCS Staff

​”Dear MCPS Community:

In the wake of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla., I am writing to thank you for your questions, comments, concerns and critiques as we work to ensure our schools remain safe and welcoming places to learn for all of our students.

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MoCo Athletics

Rockville’s Very Own, Haley Skarupa, Helps The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Win Gold

By MCS Staff

This ended Canada’s four gold medal streak and gave Team USA their first gold in women’s hockey since 1998.

Rockville native and Wootton graduate, Haley Skarupa, had one shot on goal in the game, but has played a major role in helping bring back U.S. women’s hockey to glory.

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Brookeville

10 MoCo Fun Facts

By MCS Staff

We sifted through the hundreds of MoCo facts we’ve come across and chose these ten to share with you today.

1. Brookeville was the United States capital for a day on August 26th, 1814 after the British troops burned down the White House during the War of 1812.

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MoCo

Pike’s Peek 10K Finish Festival To Be Held At Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

According to the press release, The Pike’s Peek 10K is one of the largest 10K road races in the region and was named by RunWashington Magazine in 2017 as the region’s Best 10K Race. In its 22nd year, the race is widely known as a PR (personal record)-friendly course for runners. With its gentle net downhill profile, this point to point course starts near the Shady Grove Metro station and winds its way down Montgomery County’s busiest retail corridor and finishes at Pike & Rose with convenient access to dining, retail and transit.

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