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Introducing… AACPS School Sounds. First Stop, Severna Park HS with Ivy League! Get Ready!!
Announcing AACPS TV’s School Sounds!! We will be highlighting bands, groups, solo artists, and other musicians from AACPS schools, celebrating them for their musical achievements.
Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow: The Only Competitive Speech and Debate Team in Anne Arundel County
For many students, Speech and Debate is 'their thing.' It gives them a group to belong to that gets them involved in the school, especially if there might not be another activity that connects them to the school or their peers. - Teresa Dimka
Spirits In the Air – Student Reporter Spotlight
Friday Night Lights takes the excitement of the school day and carries it into the afternoon ahead of kickoff. As sophomore Micheal Pastine, SkillsUSA president, put it, “This brings excitement to the game. If they’re out there having fun before the game, they will go in hyped and ready to watch the game.”
South River High School Recognized as a Unified Champion Banner School
South River High School is improving the lives of so many, most importantly students, by making acceptance and inclusion typical in the day-to-day. - Special Olympics Maryland
South River High School Celebrates Its AP Capstone Diploma Recipients
“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said Ms. Smith, South River Principal. “With the help of dedicated teachers, our AP Capstone students explored their passions through scholarly research as part of an impactful, multiyear program. This meaningful college readiness program will serve our students well after high school.”
National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certifies New Schoolyard Habitat at South River High
“We wanted to demonstrate our school’s commitment to sustainability and environmental protection,” said Green Technologies Pathway lead and STEM teacher Charlotte Flury. “The garden makes me feel more attached to my community. I love seeing a splash of nature next to my school building.” said Macie Culpepper, Green Tech STEM student.
2024 Teacher of the Year Reflects on What Helped Them Become the Best Version of Themselves
“Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”
AACPS STEM Awards 2024 Celebrates Excellence in Students and Teachers
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it" - Alan Kay, Winner of the A.M. Turing Award
Winton Scholar 2024 – Peter S.
I know, no matter what, I am going to devote my life to aviation.
Music in the Air: Baysox Partner with Broadneck HS Student to Showcase Local Talent
My love for baseball & my love for music meeting at this place... it's such a great place to be.
100 Men on a Mission Join the “Be Present” Initiative at Seven Oaks ES
Being aware that males account for less than 5% of the teaching staff in modern schools, the 100 Men on a Mission project makes it known more men will "Be Present" for students going forward.
South River High School Acknowledged as a Top Engineering Source School for 2023
The University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering has named South River High School as one of its Top 25 Source Schools for 2023.
The Clark School ranks 19 overall among more than 200 undergraduate engineering programs, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–24 Best Colleges rankings.
The University shared that it is greatly appreciative of South River HS for its excellent teachers and staff that have created essential links to the University’s in-state pipeline of outstanding undergraduates into their engineering programs. They are excited that the career field has a promising future knowing that the South River HS students will be included in the group that will provide leadership going forward. From artificial intelligence and autonomous systems to quantum technologies, semiconductors, and healthcare solutions, they feel that this group of University of Maryland engineers will become the leaders that develop the modern solutions needed for our ever changing society. The University extended its thanks to South River and AACPS STEM for the foundational work they do in education in the state of Maryland, future engineers, and society.
The University has proudly shared this exciting accomplishment and honor on the Clark School’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn). The principal at South River HS, Stacey Smith, was elated to receive the news and shared that this was an honor well deserved for all staff members, students, and families of South […]
South River High School named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll Gold School List
South River High School had 74% their of seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school
Diving into the Symphony of Music with Ms. B: Student’s interview schools choir and music teacher
In an interview with Ms. B at Annapolis Middle, the student podcast team there asked Ms. B what led her to want to go down a path in the music field and how she happily ended up where she is now.
Exploring the World of Dance with Coach G: Student’s interview school’s Dance instructor
In this interview, AMS's Student podcast team interviews the dance instructor: Coach G. In this interview they cover topics like what it takes to be a Dance instructor, and how childhood passions can be beneficial and lead to a career.