26 Northwood High School Students Earn Associates Degrees from Montgomery College Prior to High School Graduation
The Montgomery College Middle College program at Northwood High School began in 2014. In 2018, there were five graduates who earned their Associates Degrees in General Studies with a STEM core. Since then the program has grown to 12 graduates in 2019, 14 in 2020, and 26 graduates this year.
Stephanie Blake, Northwest High School Girl’s Volleyball Coach Who Won Four Consecutive State Championships, Steps Down
Stephanie Blake and her hard working girl’s volleyball teams at Northwest High School won four consecutive state championships from 2015-2018. Yesterday, one of the best coaches in the county announced she’ll be stepping down to focus on raising her three daughters.
Rahil Verma, a student from Winston Churchill High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, has been selected for the prestigious Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship hosted by The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research. This nationally competitive program sponsored by NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium selects students to conduct authentic research using NASA data. Investigations are being conducted as part of Mosquito Mappers, a SEES team co-sponsored by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) under the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative project.
Mosquito Mappers receive training from NASA scientists, led by GLOBE Observer scientist Dr. Russanne Low, IGES, on safety procedures, mosquito ecology and habitat, larva identification, land cover classification and satellite data analysis. Each intern devotes 10-15 hours a week in June and July participating in weekly data explorations, developing and implementing a research design, and collaborating with NASA subject matter experts.
Kayla DiCello, a Junior at Northwest High School, Places Third in GK U.S. Classic
Kayla DiCello of Boyds, Md./Hill’s Gymnastics, finished third in the all-around at the 2021 GK U.S. Classic. She also topped the field on uneven bars with a 14.600.
Paint Branch High School Senior Earns College Degree Two Weeks Before High School Diploma
Alan Gutierrez is about to graduate from Paint Branch High School, but he just received his Associates Degree from Montgomery College.
County Council Reaches Preliminary Agreement on FY22 Operating Budget
The Montgomery County council agreed to a preliminary budget for the next fiscal year. Below are the highlights from the County’s press release:
Wootton High School Student Appears on The Today Show to Advocate ADA Compliance in Schools
Catherine Contreras, a senior at Wootton High School in Rockville, was featured on the Today Show earlier this week discussing accessibility for students with disabilities in Montgomery County schools.
MCDOT Hosting “Virtual Safety Week”
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is hosting it’s 2nd annual “Virtual Safety Week” now through May 21. Virtual Safety Week aims to remind children and parents about the importance of pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety.
Update From MCPS Regarding Masks, Graduation Ceremonies, And Sporting Events
Montgomery County Public Schools sent the following message out Wednesday evening:
Break out your old copies of Goosebumps and Encyclopedia Brown, Pizza Hut is bringing back it’s popular BOOK IT! program from the 80’s and 90’s.
“Track and reward your kids’ reading for June, July and August in our digital dashboard. When they meet their monthly reading goal, they’ll receive a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut!”
MCPS to Host Annual PRIDE Town Hall on May 26
Montgomery County Public Schools will be hosting their annual PRIDE Town Hall on Wednesday, May 26 from 6-9pm.