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MCPS To Host Second Annual Youth Climate Summit

Published March 3, 2023 at 8:32AM | Updated March 3, 2023 at 8:34PM

Montgomery County Public Schools is hosting the 2nd annual Youth Climate Summit on April 22nd from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The event will take place at the recently opened Tilden Middle School; a LEED Silver awarded example of Sustainable architecture in MCPS.

This event is an education-packed conference designed to teach MCPS high school students about climate change and important information to encourage climate action! Students are invited to speak with environmental mentors, collaborate with student leaders, gain imperative environmental information, and grow as environmental activists.

Northwest High School Junior, Dwarakesh Baraneetharan, Was Finalist in Statewide Black History Month Essay Contest

By MCS Staff

Published March 3, 2023 at 8:21AM

Dwarakesh Baraneetharan, a junior at Northwest High School in Germantown, was one of 20 finalists in a Black history essay contest sponsored by WJZ-TV, CBS Baltimore. His full essay can be seen below:

George Washington Carver once said that “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” While true, the keys and doors are actually multiple, freedom a multi-level building with incremental levels separated by doors. As you acquire more education, you receive keys to unlock higher levels, gaining eligibility for opportunity. Of course, people aspire to reach different degrees of freedom. Some aspire to have the freedom to possess a lavish lifestyle, while others may aspire to escape poverty. Education is key in both scenarios.

Quince Orchard Coach, Former Magruder Athletic Director Honored

By MCS Staff

Published March 3, 2023 at 8:15AM

Peg Keiller, girls’ soccer coach at Quince Orchard High School, and Karl Heinbach, former athletic director at Col. Zadok Magruder High School, have been honored with awards.

Keiller has been named the 2022 All Metropolitan Girls High School Coach of the Year by the Pigskin Club of Washington, Inc. Heimbach, former athletic director at Col. Zadok Magruder High School, will be inducted into the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Class of 2023 Hall of Fame at its convention in Orlando, Fl., later this month.

MCPS: Five Things to Know

By Patrick Herron

Published March 2, 2023 at 9:47PM

For more information about eligibility guidelines, required documents and how to register online, call 240-740-4530 or visit the MCPS website.

When and Where to Register, 2023-2024

Doodle for Google Contest Entries Due March 14

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 5:04PM

Doodle for Google is holding its 15th annual art contest for students in grades K-12. Students in Montgomery County are invited to create their own Google Doodle for the chance to have it featured on Google.com, as well as win scholarships and tech packages for their schools.

This year’s theme is: “I am grateful for …” Taking a step back to think about what you’re grateful for can be a great way to take care of mental health and refocus on what’s most important. What moments, people, places and things are special to you? What or whom can you not imagine living without? What are the things that get you through the day? Share what you appreciate most. Doodles are meant to surprise and delight people when they visit Google.com. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 14. How to Enter. Submit a Doodle.

Northwood High School Closes Outdoor Facilities to the Public Due to Hate Speech and Antisemitic Vandalism at Athletic Field

By Patrick Herron

Published March 2, 2023 at 2:19PM

As such, beginning Saturday, March 4, 2023, all Northwood outdoor facilities will be closed to community members until further notice. This includes our athletic fields, track, tennis courts, and all other external areas of the building. Additionally, the Loxford Terrace access gate between our baseball and softball fields will remain closed. This closure does not include MCPS approved activities. We recognize and regret the inconvenience this causes for our surrounding community. However, the safety of our students, staff, and community must take precedence. It is our sincere hope that facilities will reopen as soon as a suspects) is apprehended or there is confidence the hate vandalism against our community has stopped.

We are asking parents and guardians receiving this message to please share it with any community members without students attending Northwood who use our facilities so they are aware. This message will also be provided to feeder schools and local listservs. If any community members have any questions, comments, or any information regarding the recent incidents of hate vandalism, please contact school administration: 240-740-6950″

MCPS: Pre-K/Head Start Registration Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 1:27PM

Registration is open for Prekindergarten and Head Start for the 2023-2024 school year. Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023, and families must be income-eligible to apply. Families can register their children online or in person. For families who want to register in person, weekday and weekend locations are open through March 31:

Registration is also still open for the current 2022-2023 school year. For more information about eligibility guidelines, required documents and how to register online, call 240-740-4530 or visit the MCPS website. Prek, Head Start Registration, 2023-2024. When and Where to Register, 2023-2024

Larry Hurd to Become Athletic Specialist at Walter Johnson; Steps Down From Coaching Football

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 10:28AM

Longtime MCPS teacher and coach Larry Hurd has accepted the Athletic Specialist (formerly known as “Athletic Director”) position at Walter Johnson High School. Hurd, who has been the football coach at the school, will be stepping down as coach in order to take the position. He will be replacing the legendary Tom Rogers. Below is Hurd’s full statement:

“Wildcat Nation,

Bestselling Author, Sheree Renee Thomas, Speaks to Northwood Students

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 10:23AM

New York Times bestselling author Sheree Renee Thomas spoke to Northwood High School students during a visit to Maryland last month. Thomas wrote Marvel’s Black Panther: Panther’s Rage novel, adapted from the legendary comics. She is the editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, and Obsidian, founded in 1975. Last year, she co-curated Carnegie Hall’s historic, citywide Afrofuturism Festival. She also spoke at the Rockville Library on afrofuturism and diversity in sci-fi.

The featured photo, courtesy of MCPS, shows Sheree Renee Thomas speaking to students at Northwood High School.

MCPS Schools Win Recent Athletic Championships

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 9:32AM

Congratulations to the following MCPS high schools that won recent athletics championships:

Basketball County Champions

Nominations Open for Distinguished African American Scholars

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 9:18AM

Per MCPS: The Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators (MCABSE) is accepting submissions for its annual Distinguished African American Scholars.

Applicants must be graduating MCPS high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary studies at an institution of higher learning, including community college and technical training schools, for the 2023–2024 school year. Scholars must be committed to academic excellence and to leadership in their high school schools and communities. Principals, resource counselors and college and career information coordinators are asked to submit the name of one student to represent their school.