Faces of AACPS: Real People, Real Stories.

Stories from Chesapeake --light blue text on dark blue background with Chesapeake High School bear claw mascot

Read stories from students, families, staff, and community partners from schools in the Chesapeake feeder system.

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2024 Teacher of the Year Reflects on What Helped Them Become the Best Version of Themselves

May 22nd, 2024|Categories: Celebrating AACPS, Chesapeake Stories, Lake Shore ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

“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

April 16th, 2024|Categories: Annapolis HS, Annapolis Stories, Arundel High School, Arundel Stories, Broadneck HS, Broadneck Stories, CAT-North, CAT-South, CAT-South, Celebrating AACPS, Chesapeake Bay MS, Chesapeake HS, Chesapeake Science Point, Chesapeake Stories, Crofton HS, Crofton Stories, Glen Burnie HS, Glen Burnie Stories, Meade HS, Meade Stories, North County HS, North County Stories, Northeast HS, Northeast Stories, Old Mill HS, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Students, Phoenix Academy, Severna Park HS, Severna Park Stories, South River HS, South River Stories, Southern HS, Southern Stories, Specialty Schools, STEM, Teacher Appreciation, Virtual Academy|

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it" - Alan Kay, Winner of the A.M. Turing Award

Preserve, Protect, and Promote

August 3rd, 2020|Categories: Chesapeake HS, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories|

In 1997, family, friends and local residents who were concerned about the deterioration of the historic Hancock’s Resolution property and the lack of public access, formed the Friends of Hancock's Resolution (FOHR) to "Preserve, protect and promote the unique historic aspects of Hancock's Resolution for historical and educational purposes."

Thank you, Ms. Abraham!

May 18th, 2020|Categories: Jacobsville ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"Ms. Abraham connects with her students in so many ways and takes the time to really get to know them."--Jen Vedrani, Parent, Jacobsville Elementary

Celebrating Our Student Artists of the Month

December 9th, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Pasadena ES|

"Each month one student in every class at Pasadena Elementary is selected to be the 'Artist of the Month' and their artwork is displayed on a special bulletin board in the main hallway."--Karen O'Boyle, Pasadena Elementary

“This is my second home.”

October 31st, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Ft. Smallwood ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

"The Fort Smallwood Elementary School staff and community are the best around."--Pam Osborn, Fort Smallwood Elementary

Our Students’ Masterpiece to Share a Positive Message

October 18th, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Ft. Smallwood ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

"Last year, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students helped create a mural to share the positive message of our school's motto: Together We Can Make a Difference."--Emily Pfeifer, Teacher

Thank You for Making Our School Beautiful!

September 11th, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Pasadena ES|

"Thank you to SJR Lawn Care, The Reynolds family, and Mrs. Kathy Jovan for making our front entrance, courtyard and outdoor classroom beautiful."--Carrie Deaver, Teacher, Pasadena Elementary School

Guiding My Love of Teaching

May 29th, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"Thanks for being a supportive and safe environment to recognize my love of teaching!"

Thank You Mr. Webster!

May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Ft. Smallwood ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"The students love how he teaches hands on and how he has opportunities for the students to be involved."

Building Community Relations In Unexpected Places

March 11th, 2019|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

The game of cornhole is fun, friendly, safe, portable, unisex, etc. I thought it would be fun to take a set of boards to various community functions to help build community relations.

Words of Encouragement for Kinship Caregivers

February 5th, 2019|Categories: Annapolis Stories, Arundel Stories, Broadneck Stories, Chesapeake Stories, Glen Burnie Stories, Meade Stories, North County Stories, Northeast Stories, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, PPW, Severna Park Stories, South River Stories, Southern Stories|

"Kinship care is something I can relate to personally. Being raised by my grandparents, I know firsthand how it feels to not reside with a biological parent."--Chasity McGhee

Get Ready to Read!

August 2nd, 2018|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Community Partnerships, North County Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

Just like a walk-a-thon, this program raises money based on how much each entrant reads. In this case, each minute spent reading translated into miles....This program has been in place for four years. In that time, it has raised over eighteen thousand dollars. Of course, it has also helped to support the cause of literacy. The Read-a-Thon is now one of the biggest, most successful school wide events at Linthicum Elementary.

A Legacy of Teachers

June 28th, 2018|Categories: Northeast Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Pasadena ES, Teacher of the Year|

“The women in my family have given over 100 year of teachings to AACPS.”--Elizabeth Parker, NHS

Child-Centered Learning

June 8th, 2018|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Pasadena ES, Teacher of the Year|

“When student diversity is accounted for, all students will succeed.”—Debra Biggs, Pasadena Elementary, 2017 Teacher of the Year Honoree

A Shift in Classroom Dynamic

June 7th, 2018|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"I would not be a teacher without them, so the classroom is just as much theirs as it is mine."--Margaret Graham, CBMS Teacher

My Journey from Culinary Student to Culinary Teacher

September 20th, 2017|Categories: CAT-South, Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year, What's New|

"Of course, I want my students to learn the culinary knowledge and skills...Most importantly though...I want them to value the importance of professional growth, collaboration, and teamwork in all industries."--Pam Klink, CAT-North Teacher

A Teacher that Made a Huge Impact on my Life

September 20th, 2017|Categories: Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Teacher Appreciation, What's New|

Mrs. Tami Beyer is most definitely one of the reasons I am where I am today. Through tough decisions to take advanced classes, to struggling through a rough week, all the way to college decisions, Mrs. Beyer supported me every step of the way.

Volunteering to Help Students Connect Through Foreign Language

July 27th, 2016|Categories: Chesapeake HS, Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Students|Tags: |

“Nothing brings me more joy than our youth connecting with each other, especially in foreign languages.”--Alexandra, Grade 12

Connecting with students through friendship and sports

March 1st, 2016|Categories: Celebrating AACPS, Chesapeake HS, Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Employees|Tags: |

"For me it’s not all about winning...but it is about having fun. We do have fun because at the end--we are all winners. We are there to teach children sportsmanship and to be competitive and not take it too far. At the end we want them to be the best they can be. In athletics you meet the child that wants to be there and learn something new, usually they are good all-around students." --Nancy Czach

“My daughter is one of the many children that has benefited from the special education programs that AACPS offers.”

February 29th, 2016|Categories: Bodkin ES, Celebrating AACPS, Chesapeake HS, Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Community|

"My daughter is one of the many children that has benefited from the special education programs that AACPS offers." --Chris Van Valkenburgh

“How prepared students are for college or careers depends on what they get from the school system, and we want to be a part of that.”

January 17th, 2016|Categories: Annapolis Stories, Arundel Stories, Broadneck Stories, Chesapeake Stories, Glen Burnie Stories, Meade Stories, North County Stories, Northeast Stories, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Severna Park Stories, South River Stories, Southern Stories|

"As a credit union focused on helping members of the educational community achieve their financial dreams, the fundamental belief in the power and importance of giving back is at the core of everything the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union does. Throughout Maryland, this organization works with seven different public school systems and three community colleges to support education at all levels." --Vic Samuels

Mr. Collins Sparked My Passion for Teaching

January 13th, 2016|Categories: Chesapeake HS, Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Severna Park ES, Severna Park Stories, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher of the Year|

"As I look back on why I am the teacher I am today, I think of one man who truly was an inspiration to all who walked through the doors of Chesapeake High School." --Jennie Merrill, SPES

“What we’re really doing is growing a community…that says education is important to us”

January 10th, 2016|Categories: Annapolis Stories, Broadneck Stories, Chesapeake Stories, Glen Burnie Stories, Meade Stories, Northeast Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

"No matter whether we're a private individual, private organization, or civic organization, we have a responsibility to be good citizens and do what we can to make sure the next generation grows up and is successful." --Joe Van Deuren

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