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QO Alumnus Demeioun Robinson Announced He’ll Transfer From Maryland to Penn State

Published April 14, 2022 at 7:31AM

Demeioun Robinson, a 6’4, 250 pound Edge who graduated from Quince Orchard High School, announced on March 28th that he would be entering the transfer portal. Earlier this week he announced that he will be transferring to Penn State University, via social media.

Robinson, who was a highly sought after recruit coming out of high school, has three seasons of eligibility remaining after playing in 13 games for the Terrapins. He had 13 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2.5 tackles for a loss as a true freshman.

Actress Devika Parikh is From Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published April 13, 2022 at 5:25AM | Updated August 7, 2022 at 10:14AM

Actress Devika Parikh is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Bonnie in the NBC political drama series The West Wing (1999 to 2003) or her current role as Melanie Pierce on OWN Network’s new family drama The Kings of Napa, but did you know she was raised in Gaithersburg?

Parikh was born in Massachusetts, but moved to Gaithersburg with her family in her younger years. She is of Indian and African American origin, born to an East Indian father (from Bombay, India) and an African-American mother. She attended and graduated from Seneca Valley High School where she was the school’s first African-American Homecoming Queen and was voted “Best Personality” and “Most School Spirited.”

Police Respond to Walt Whitman High School After Student Brings Airsoft Gun to School

By Patrick Herron

Published April 8, 2022 at 1:58PM

Montgomery County Police responded to a report of a student with a facsimile weapon (BB gun) around 10:40am this morning at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.

Police were able to secure the weapon and no injuries were reported.

MCPS Community Message: New Community Engagement Officer Plan Coming Soon, Spring Break Notes, and More

By Patrick Herron

Published April 8, 2022 at 8:23AM

Montgomery County Public Schools released the following community message on Thursday, April 7:

Here are the key things to know for Thursday, April 7. They include important COVID-19 reminders about spring break, upcoming community engagement events and more.

Board of Education Announces First MCPS Medical Officer, Dr. Patricia Kapunan

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2022 at 1:02PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education has named Dr. Patricia E. Kapunan the first school system medical officer.

Per MCPS:

New MCPS Administrative Appointments

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2022 at 12:24PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved the following administrative appointments:

Patricia E. Kapunan, currently Medical Director, Adolescent Health Center, Children’s National Hospital, Division of Adolescent Young Adult Medicine, as School System Medical Officer, Office of the Chief of Staff

MCPS: Community Conversations with Superintendent McKnight Set for April and May at Local High Schools

By Patrick Herron

Published April 4, 2022 at 9:49AM

Per MCPS:

Join Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight for three community conversations, All Together Now: Putting Our Students First, set for April and May. These events will bring together families, students, staff and the community to discuss the district’s strengths, priorities and opportunities and how MCPS can better serve its students.

2021-2022 MCPS Spring Drama Productions

By MCS Staff

Published April 3, 2022 at 10:42AM

MCPS has not released a list of spring productions (the latest release is for fall/winter) so PTA leaders have crowdsourced a list of productions (some of which have already started).

Below you’ll see a copy of the document, current as of 10:39AM, April 3, 2022. To view the live document that will be updated, please click here.

Krystian Ochman (Wootton Class of 2017) is Representing Poland at Eurovision

By MCS Staff

Published April 1, 2022 at 6:18AM

Krystian Ochman rose to fame when won The Voice of Poland in 2020 by singing Madonna’s Frozen, Frank Sinatra’s My Way (duet with his coach), and Polish song Nie Czejak Mnie w Argentynie. Now, the singer is representing Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song River.

Ochman graduated from Wootton High School in 2017. While at Wootton he starred in many theatrical productions at the school and later moved to Poland where he studied at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Poland.

MCPS Announces Community Engagement Officer 2.0 Plan Will be “Coming Soon” in Community Message

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2022 at 4:26PM

MCPS sent out a community message with “key things to know for Thursday, March 31.”

They include important COVID-19 reminders about spring break, a notice that kindergarten registration is now open, upcoming community engagement events, an update on community engagement officers, w and more.

MCPS: New Health Education Requirement Beginning with Class of 2025

By Patrick Herron

Published March 31, 2022 at 7:28AM

Per Montgomery County Public Schools:

The Maryland State Board of Education recently changed its graduation requirement for health education. Students must now earn one full credit for graduation; previously, they earned one half-credit. This requirement begins with the Class of 2025. The health education curriculum team in the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Schools is developing a new Health Education B class that all students will take following Health Education A.