Education
Wheaton High School’s National Honor Society has partnered with the City of Rockville Government to clear the area that used to be Avery Road Colored Cemetery behind Croydon Creek Nature Center. Today, the students began their work in the area.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will pilot girls’ flag football during the Fall 2024 season through a partnership with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour.
Richard Montgomery High School is the oldest public high school in Montgomery County- opening in 1892 as “Rockville High School.” The school recently published a “history of Richard Montgomery” page detailing the school’s history. Principal Alicia Deeny, the school’s only woman principal in its 130+ year history told us, “While RMs history is a huge source of pride. Seeing our students in action every day gives me incredible hope for the future of our school and community. Our kids inspire me every day.” The history of the school can be seen below:
Rockville native Helen Maroulis, 32, became the first United States woman wrestler to qualify for three Olympics games . In 2016 she was the first U.S. woman to win a gold medal in wrestling and won a bronze medal in 2020.
MCPS High School Sports Scores Scores for Apr 20, 2024 (powered by www.MoCoAI.com):
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is inviting prospective students and guests to learn more about the USG campus and the variety of degree programs offered by its university partners at USG’s spring 2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.
The 3rd annual Youth Climate Summit was held earlier this month at Tilden Middle School. Dozens of secondary students gathered to learn about climate change, how they could grow as environmental activists and how they could create projects in their communities.
MCPS will be livestreaming its Champions for Children Event on May 1 that will announce the winners of the school system’s Teacher of the Year and Supporting Services Employee of the Year awards while recognizing the winners of other awards.
MoCo High School Sports Scores for Apr 19, 2024 (powered by www.MoCoAI.com):
John F. Kennedy High School entered into a shelter-in-place on Friday, April 19, after an incident involving a trespasser with a knife.