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Montgomery County’s Gbenga Akinnagbe Back in the Spotlight as Nurse Jackie Finds New Life on Netflix

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Nurse Jackie/ Showtime

Montgomery County native Gbenga Akinnagbe is once again drawing national attention as Nurse Jackie has climbed into Netflix’s Top 10. The Showtime series, which originally aired from 2009 to 2015, stars Edie Falco as a brilliant but deeply flawed nurse battling addiction. Akinnagbe joined the cast in seasons 3 and 4, portraying Kelly Slater, a fellow nurse at All Saints Hospital whose presence added new layers of tension and camaraderie to the series’ ensemble.

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Montgomery County Football Top 10 – Week 8

By Damon Anderson
Top Ten

The regular season is heading into the home stretch, and with playoff positioning heating up, separation week has officially arrived. Some teams are flexing their dominance, others are finding their groove at just the right time and a few are fighting to remind everyone they belong in the conversation. Here’s how the county’s best stack up heading into Week 8:

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Wheaton High School’s Jermaine Howell Named Washington Commanders Coach of the Week

By MCS Staff
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Wheaton High School head football coach Jermaine Howell has been named the Washington Commanders’ High School Coach of the Week. Howell, who has spent decades coaching and mentoring student-athletes in Montgomery County, was recognized for his leadership, commitment to his players, and impact on the Wheaton community.

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Montgomery County’s First Middle School Opened in 1968

By MCS Staff
The current Farquhar Middle School building

When William H. Farquhar Middle School opened its doors in 1968, it marked the start of a new era for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The Olney school became the first in the county to adopt the “middle school” model, serving grades six through eight, a departure from the traditional “junior high” structure that had long served grades seven through nine.

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Roberto Clemente Middle School Hosted its First-Ever Fiesta Latina Celebration

By MCS Staff
Courtesy @RCMS_counseling on Instagram

Roberto Clemente Middle School (RCMS) in Germantown hosted its first-ever Fiesta Latina on Tuesday, October 8th, and by all accounts, the event was a huge success. The all-day celebration brought together students, staff, and community members to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with music, learning, and schoolwide excitement.

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2025 Week 7 MoCo High School Football Scores

By MCS Staff
MCPS High School Football

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 7 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final:

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MCPS May Use Crown High School as Temporary Holding Site Before Opening Permanently

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Tim Pruss, @MyDronePro on X

During Thursday, October 16th’s Montgomery County Board of Education presentation, Chief Academic Officer Niki T. Porter and Chief of District Operations Adnan Mamoon outlined new considerations for the ongoing Crown Boundary Study, including the potential to use the planned Crown High School as a temporary holding site for other schools undergoing major renovation or reconstruction.

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High School Senior T-Shirt Sparks Outrage for Evoking Racial Slur; MCPS Launches Investigation

By MCS Staff
Sherwood High School

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is investigating an incident at Sherwood High School after senior class t-shirts distributed this week included a combination of letters and numbers that evoked a racial slur. In a letter sent to students, families, and staff, district leaders said the design, which was intended to celebrate the Class of 2026, appeared to resemble the N-word and described the situation as “unacceptable and wrong.”

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Montgomery County Football Top 10: Week 7 Rankings

By Damon Anderson
Top Ten

With the regular season officially crossing the midway point, the cream is rising to the top across Montgomery County. Quince Orchard survived its first true scare of the season, while several contenders are quietly building momentum for the playoff push. Here’s how the county’s best stack up heading into Week 7:

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