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Churchill’s Eliot Dubick Named 2022 All-Met Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year

Published June 25, 2022 at 10:22AM

Churchill High School’s Eliot Dubick was named the 2022 All-Met Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year by the Washington Post. Dubick helped lead Churchill to the MoCo’s first State Championship in lacrosse (boys or girls) in county history.

The University of Maryland signee powered the Potomac public school to Montgomery County’s first state championship — for boys or girls — in one of the all-time best seasons for a player from the state. In Churchill’s 15-7 win over Broadneck for the 4A title, Dubick had four goals and six assists to tie the Maryland record for points in a championship game. In a semifinal the previous week, he scored or assisted on all of Churchill’s goals in its 10-8 win against Sherwood. Dubick finished with 73 goals and 94 assists, breaking Maryland’s single-season points record by 20.

Sherwood Junior Amari Allen Named All-Met Baseball Player of the Year

By MCS Staff

Published June 25, 2022 at 9:21AM

Sherwood High School Junior Amari Allen was named the 2022 All-Met Baseball Player of the Year by the Washington Post after helping lead the Warriors to the team’s second straight 4A Maryland State Championship. He went undefeated as a pitcher (9-0 with 81 strikeouts and an ERA of just .56).

A dynamic pitcher with a 90-plus-mph fastball and a powerful hitter who tied the state record for home runs in a season (13), Allen was a force in earning Sherwood its second straight Maryland 4A title. The Class 4A co-player of the year batted .516 for the season and had back-to-back multi-hit games in a semifinal and final at the state tournament. On the mound, Allen went 9-0 with 81 strikeouts and a 0.56 ERA.

Wootton’s Helen Sarikulaya Named All-Met Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year

By MCS Staff

Published June 25, 2022 at 9:02AM

Helen Sarikulaya of Wootton High School has been named All-Met Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year by the Washington Post. Helen went undefeated this year and won the 4A Maryland Singles Title.

With graceful confidence, Sarikulaya both motivated her squad and went undefeated to win the Maryland Class 4A singles title. By winning medals and helping train her teammates, she demonstrated a natural leadership that was key to her team’s success.

MCPS Student-Athlete COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Update

By MCS Staff

Published June 24, 2022 at 6:59AM

Per MCPS: Vaccination for COVID-19 is strongly recommended for student-athletes, but is no longer required. This change to the vaccination requirement applies to summer conditioning and the upcoming fall season.

The change is due to community transmission levels, vaccination rates and analysis of activities (mostly outdoors). Vaccination requirements are subject to change, pending the latest guidance from the Student-Athlete Medical Advisory Committee for MCPS Athletics, in collaboration with DHHS.

School-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Children 6 Months to 5 Years Old Begin this Weekend

By MCS Staff

Published June 24, 2022 at 6:54AM

MCPS is partnering with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to begin vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years old on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, by appointment only.

Parents are encouraged to check with their pediatrician for vaccine availability as the majority of vaccine received in Montgomery County has been delivered to the private sector (physicians and pharmacies). County-operated clinics will offer one type of vaccine at each clinic.

All Together Now: Putting Our Students First – A Message from Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight

By Patrick Herron

Published June 23, 2022 at 5:20PM

One of my top three priorities is rebuilding community trust in MCPS. Relationship building is a two-way endeavor, and these events mark an important step towards upholding our commitment to a strong, trusting relationship, as we collectively work on behalf of the awesome students we are honored to serve. MCPS can be of better service to you if we know each other–if we know and understand the issues of greatest importance to our community. I am committed to transparency and responsiveness as we work to address our challenges and celebrate our many strengths. I am all in for our students, their families and our MCPS staff; I am excited about the conversations we’ve had and those that we have in the future.

We captured your feedback during our recent engagement sessions and you can see it reflected in this document. Your feedback covers a variety of interests, and each item will be examined to identify areas where we can make important improvements or adjustments that will serve students and staff. We spoke with one another about mental health, school safety, staffing concerns, operating budgets, special education student services and so much more. While community feedback is part of my commitment to informing our work, we have to ensure that any resulting action or decision fully supports students, staff and excellence in MCPS. Students First is my commitment to every family across the district.

More Than 1,500 MCPS Students Earn Maryland Seal of Biliteracy

By MCS Staff

Published June 20, 2022 at 10:40AM

This school year, more than 1,500 MCPS high school graduates will earn the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy in over 28 languages. the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy recognizes a student’s high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English and one or more languages.

The Maryland Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by participating school systems that recognizes a student’s high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English and one or more languages. Starting in California in 2011, the Seal of Biliteracy is now offered in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Maryland’s Seal of Biliteracy Bill was signed into law in 2016 and implemented for the first time in 2017.

Winners Named in MCPS’ Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group (APASAAG) Poster Contest

By MCS Staff

Published June 20, 2022 at 10:36AM

In honor of Asian Pacific American Islander Heritage Month, 95 K–12 students in 49 schools participated in a poster contest hosted by the Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group. The contest called on students to create original art work to commemorate the histories, challenges and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. All 21 student winners and honorable mentions were honored during a ceremony last month. See the winning artwork.

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Blair Student, Samantha Jayasundera, Named Youth Volunteer of the Year

By MCS Staff

Published June 20, 2022 at 9:40AM | Updated June 20, 2022 at 10:42AM

Samantha Jayasundera will be honored during the 11th annual Montgomery Serves Awards, the county’s highest honor for service and volunteerism, tonight (June 15). This year’s honorees represent volunteers dedicated to programs including social justice and educational advocacy, safety-net healthcare services and outreach to vulnerable populations.

Samantha, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School, will be named a Youth Volunteer of the Year. She is a co-founder of Sankofa Empowering Women in Ghana (SEWING), a women’s empowerment and human rights program combating child labor and female exploitation. Committed to her personal focus of “education for all,” she has spoken on the local, national and international stage, hosted conferences and led large-scale initiatives for education and equity.

Magruder Freshman, Colin Abrams, Wins Second National Championship in Four Days

By MCS Staff

Published June 19, 2022 at 4:48PM

Magruder Hugh School’s Colin Abrams has picked up his second national title in four days, easily winning the Emerging Elite 800m race with a personal best of 1:52.6 at the Nike Outdoor Nationals. The Nike Outdoor Nationals are currently wrapping up at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field (June 16-June 19).

According to Magruder Track’s Instagram account, the time is “one of the fastest-ever run by a 14-year-old in the WORLD. It is also the 6th fastest time posted by a freshman, ever, the fastest time run by any American freshman in the 2022 season, a new school record and a new Maryland Freshman Class record.” Colin Abrams will now come home from Oregon a two-time National Champion after his previous first place finish in the Freshman 400m with a time of 49.46.

Magruder’s Colin Abrams Wins National Championship at Nike Outdoor Nationals

By MCS Staff

Published June 17, 2022 at 7:14AM | Updated June 19, 2022 at 4:40PM

Magruder High School freshman Colin Abrams will come home from Oregon a National Champion after his first place finish in the Freshman 400m with a time of 49.46. The Nike Outdoor Nationals are currently taking place at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field (June 16-June 19).

According to MileSplitMD, Colin “has a personal best in the 800m of 1:54.71, which is a Maryland freshman class record, and US Frosh No. 1 this season. He sits MD No. 5 overall this season. Abrams is also MD Frosh No. 1 in the 400m this season with his 50.70 FAT personal best.