Per MCPS: Congratulations to all student athletes who won the following county and district championships:
District Championships:
Education
Let us know in the comments for any missing scores.
Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, will speak to MCPS staff from 3–4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda. This address is free and open to any MCPS staff member who wishes to attend. Ample parking is available in the Walter Johnson lot.
Her talk will focus on the power one teacher can have. Peterson will share about the teachers who shaped her own life, the stories of her students and how cultivating joy can sustain us in the difficult and beautiful vocation of teaching.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosted a Student Environment Volunteer Day on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Gaithersburg High School. Students learned about sustainability and helped beautify the community. They also worked to enhance the health of the environment by planting native plants and trees in the stormwater management gardens around the school.
The student environment volunteer day is part of the Out-of-School Time (OST) program offered by Montgomery County Recreation, in partnership with MCPS. The OST days are designed with free out-of-school programming for students throughout the 2023-2024 school year.
Schools across Montgomery County kicked off Mental Health Awareness Week, Oct. 30–Nov. 4 with a variety of activities for students, staff, and the community (video available below).
MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCSPA) is hosting free events during the week to give youth and families the opportunity to hear from mental health experts on a variety of issues. The week of events, which will be held in-person and virtually, will include speakers and workshops, culminating in a virtual resource fair and expert panel on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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We recently shared with you a list of 16 Montgomery County Public Schools that were closed by the school system at one point in time, but have since reopened (some with new names). In this article, we’ll be providing you with a list of every MCPS school that has opened (or reopened) since 1985. The information comes directly from MCPS and the full list an be seen below:
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The playoff season is here, and the gridiron is set to sizzle with intense matchups. Let’s break down the thrilling contests and offer some predictions for the first round of the MPSSAA football playoffs.
4A West
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As the regular season closes its thrilling chapters, the gridiron in Montgomery County has witnessed awe-inspiring performances, historical achievements, and fierce battles. Let’s break down the latest rankings as we head into the high-stakes playoffs:
1. Quince Orchard Cougars (Last Week: 1) – 9-0 The Cougars displayed their dominance in a resounding 64-6 victory over Sherwood, completing another flawless regular season. Quarterback Nino Marzullo orchestrated the symphony with 232 total yards and 4 touchdowns. Quince Orchard’s 4th consecutive undefeated regular season and securing the top seed in the 4A playoffs make them the epitome of excellence. They will receive a bye in the 1st round.
Actor Sean Whalen who credits his 1993 “Got Milk?” Commercial for changing the course of his life, shared the story behind it on its 30 year anniversary. The actor, who is a Montgomery County, Maryland native and 1982 graduate of Sherwood High School also starred in various television shows including Shannon’s Deal and Grace Under Fire, as well as movies, including The People Under the Stairs and Twister. The story he shared regarding the milk commercial (as well as the commercial itself) can be seen below:
“30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: On this day in 1993 a regional milk commercial came out that changed the course of my life. I went into an audition just a few weeks before where they gave me peanut butter and told me to try to answer the question of “Who shot Alexander Hamilton?” With my mouth full. Then they told me to improvise an ending. They said I got the job because everyone else screamed, yelled, got angry, and threw the phone! I was the only one who looked at the phone and essentially said, “My whole life led to this moment, and I failed… “ When I got to the set, they just said… “Do what you did in the audition” and Michael Bay shot it over and over for 12 hours. This job killed my commercial career, branded me as “the milk guy” for years, but was loved by Spielberg which got me the gig in Twister, which gave my theatrical career a huge boost. Less and less people know what I’m talking about when I mentioned it so it is fading out of the zeitgeist. But that’s OK. I really haven’t been able to eat peanut butter since but it was a good trade off.”
Below you will see a list of 16 Montgomery County Public Schools that were closed by the school system at one point in time, but have since reopened. Schools on this list were either reopened or built new on the site of a former school. In some cases the school was renamed. Full list below, with some additional information about/from the schools:
Arcola Elementary School (1820 Franwall Avenue, Silver Spring): Arcola Elementary School opened its doors again in August 2007. The original Arcola Elementary was opened in the 1950’s and closed in the 1980’s. Even though the “new” Arcola is twice the size of the original building with state-of-the-art technology and a diverse student population of over 600 students, the neighborhood is very happy to have the beloved school open again.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will host a Student Environment Volunteer Day from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Gaithersburg High School. Students will learn about sustainability and help beautify the community. They also will work to enhance the health of the environment by planting native plants and trees in the stormwater management gardens around the school.
The student environment volunteer day is part of the Out-of-School Time (OST) program offered by Montgomery County Recreation, in partnership with MCPS. The OST days are designed with free out-of-school programming for students throughout the 2023-2024 school year.