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‘99 Things You Never Knew About Watkins Mill

Published October 3, 2025 at 8:40AM

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Originally published in 2023

In addition to photos of classmates and teachers, old yearbooks are full of fun snapshots of the era they were created. We recently flipped through the 1999 edition of Watkins Mill High School’s yearbook, Grinder, and found a playful feature titled “‘99 Things You Never Knew About Watkins Mill.” Some of the references are inside jokes best remembered by students and staff from that time, but many are fun facts about the Watkins Mill Wolverines that everyone can enjoy. Check them out below: (more…)

Top 25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Maryland (Niche 2026 Rankings)

By MCS Staff

Published October 3, 2025 at 7:15AM | Updated October 7, 2025 at 8:50AM

Westbrook Elementary School in Montgomery County, courtesy Google Maps

Niche, a national rankings and review site that analyzes schools and neighborhoods across the country, has released its 2026 list of the top public elementary schools in Maryland (top 25 available below). The Niche list of top 25 public high schools in Maryland can be found here. and its top 25 public middle school rankings can be found here.

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MCPS Boundary Study Options Meetings Begin October 6

By MCS Staff

Published October 2, 2025 at 6:37PM

3/19 Boundary Study Presentation

MCPS is inviting the community to participate in upcoming public information meetings for the reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School boundary study and the opening of Crown High School and the expansion of the Damascus High School boundary study.

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The Top 25 Public Middle Schools in Maryland, According to Niche

By MCS Staff

Published October 2, 2025 at 6:45AM | Updated October 3, 2025 at 7:57AM

Lakelands Park Middle School, Courtesy Google Maps

Niche, a national rankings and review site that analyzes schools and neighborhoods across the country, has released its 2026 list of the top public middle schools in Maryland (top 25 available below). The Niche list of top 25 public high schools in Maryland can be found here.

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Stewart, Glass Call for Transparency in MCPS School Renovation Process

By Patrick Herron

Published October 1, 2025 at 6:32PM

Montgomery County Councilmembers Kate Stewart and Evan Glass urged MCPS and the Board of Education to improve the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) process, citing inefficiencies, unreliable cost projections, and poor community engagement. They pointed to the $40 million Silver Spring International Middle School project, which failed to address key concerns, as an example of the need for better planning, transparency, and incorporation of community feedback to ensure future school facility upgrades meet actual needs.

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Montgomery County Football Top 10 Rankings (Week 5, 2025)

By Damon Anderson

Published October 1, 2025 at 7:55AM | Updated October 1, 2025 at 8:19AM

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The midway point of the Montgomery County (MCPS) football season is here, and the hierarchy is starting to take shape. Quince Orchard continues to sit atop the mountain, but challengers like Sherwood and Churchill are circling, looking for a chance to shake the county’s balance of power. Meanwhile, traditional powers are scrambling to stay relevant, and a few upstarts are knocking at the door. Here’s this week’s Top 10 countdown:

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Rockville’s Very Own Shine as Ghosts Becomes 11th Highest Rated Network Series

By MCS Staff

Published September 30, 2025 at 7:49PM

Moriarty center in the Scouts outfit, Ambudkar lower center in the white tee with purple jacket. Courtesy CBS/Ghosts

CBS’s hit sitcom Ghosts has solidified its place as one of America’s favorite shows, ranking as the 16th most-watched program in the 2024-25 Nielsen ratings with 12.1 million viewers. It was also the 11th most watched network series. While the national success is impressive, the series carries an especially meaningful connection for Montgomery County, as two of its stars are graduates of Rockville’s Thomas S. Wootton High School.

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MCPS Varsity Volleyball Results From Monday, 9/29/25

By MCS Staff

Published September 30, 2025 at 1:32PM

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MoCo High School Football Week 5 Preview & Predictions

By Damon Anderson

Published September 29, 2025 at 12:17PM | Updated September 29, 2025 at 3:04PM

The season is heating up, and Montgomery County is already showing us plenty of storylines: the defending champions at Quince Orchard remain untouchable, upstarts like Churchill and Blake are fighting for recognition, and the middle pack is scrapping for playoff positioning. This week offers everything from potential shootouts to old-school defensive struggles. Let’s dive into the matchups.

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MoCo Volleyball Week 3 Recap and Standings

By MCS Staff

Published September 29, 2025 at 12:00PM

Courtesy Ariel Goldman, @shotby_ariel on Instagram

Week 3 brought plenty of movement in the standings as the season begins to take shape. Sherwood remains the team to beat, holding strong at 7-0 as the only undefeated squad in the county. Right on their heels, four teams, Magruder, Wootton, Quince Orchard, and Richard Montgomery, sit at 6-1, keeping the race for the top wide open.

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Sherwood Outlasts Rival Blake to Stay Perfect, 4–0 for First Time Since 2021

By Damon Anderson

Published September 29, 2025 at 8:40AM | Updated September 29, 2025 at 3:28PM

Courtesy Ben Chipurnoi, @benfilms on Instagram

Rivalry games in MoCo carry a certain weight. The crowd shows up early. The energy hums from the first whistle. Every yard feels like it comes with history attached. On Friday night, Sherwood and Blake delivered just that, a backyard slugfest that didn’t truly tilt until the final minutes, when the Warriors pulled away for a 21–12 win in Sandy Spring.

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