Faces of AACPS: Real People, Real Stories.

Read stories from students, families, staff, and community partners from speciality schools and centers in Anne Arundel County. Scroll down to find stories from your school!

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Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center

Center of Applied Technology–North

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

2022 Teacher of the Year Reflects on the Year and Looks Forward to the Future

If you want happiness for a lifetime. Help someone in the next generation.

Pioneering Students into the World of HVAC Technology

Working with AACPS Facilities Division, school staff and students from the HVAC, Plumbing, Electricity, and Building Maintenance programs, Trane, Inc. implemented an on-site training facility at CAT North.

August 3rd, 2020|Categories: CAT-North, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Uncategorized|

My Last First Day of School

"During my years of high school, I built good relationships with staff members especially Mr. Lucas Jamerson, Mrs. Hannah Reiger, and Mr. Jens Johanson."--Evan, Grade 12

September 6th, 2019|Categories: CAT-North, Meade HS, Meade Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Students|

Bringing “Real-World Learning” to the Next Level at CAT North

What began as a training opportunity for AACPS HVAC technicians blossomed into a hands-on, real-world learning experience for students.

March 13th, 2019|Categories: CAT-North, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce

"We are strengthening the push with the CAT schools to help raise awareness of the great opportunities that are still offered in trades."

February 27th, 2019|Categories: CAT-North, CAT-South, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Community|

“My road to teaching has been a family affair.”

After 25 years in the classroom my father transitioned into another position within the board of education as an Internship Coach. I decided to apply for the Automotive Refinishing Instructor position that my father held for the past 25 years. As a family we were very excited that I was selected for the position… I don’t think I’d be happy doing anything else. You have to find passion in what you do, and I feel that passion. I enjoy going to work every day. There are always going to be problems in any career you choose, but you have to find the joy in it. If there is no joy, there’s no point.

November 22nd, 2016|Categories: CAT-North, Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Employees|Tags: |

Center of Applied Technology–South

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

Learning life-long skills at the Café @ Maryland Hall

"At CAT-South and at the Café, you have students from lots of areas of the county coming together, which gives you a lot of different perspectives and a lot of different backgrounds." Isabella Nguyen, CAT-South Alumn

Redefining the Culinary Classroom

"We reflect and we reflect and we reflect and then we reflect again. Then we modify, modify, modify."--Pam Klink, CAT-South Culinary Teacher

August 20th, 2019|Categories: Cafe at Maryland Hall, CAT-South, CAT-South, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

Have Only Positive Expectations

"I refer to my teaching philosophy as "Soul Food" because of having the opportunity to beautifully educate my students in mind, body and soul."--Carla Matthews, Center of Applied Technology South

Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce

"We are strengthening the push with the CAT schools to help raise awareness of the great opportunities that are still offered in trades."

February 27th, 2019|Categories: CAT-North, CAT-South, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Community|

On-the-Job Exposure in the Nursing Field

Over the past eight years, Ginger Cove has provided CAT-South nursing assistant students with real life on-the-job exposure and entrance into the healthcare world.

My Journey from Culinary Student to Culinary Teacher

"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

Paying a Passion for Teaching Forward

"It is because of Mr. Glorioso that I was hired for [the cosmetology teacher at the Center of Applied Technology North]. When I expressed my gratitude to him he simply said, 'Now you go and give to someone else.'"--Tammy Diedrich

Central Special

2023 Rising Star at Central Special – Cherith White

Just take it one minute and one second at a time.

Following My Purpose in AACPS

"My journey with AACPS began as the parent of a Special Education student at Central Special."--Karen McDonough, Bilingual Facilitator

November 1st, 2019|Categories: Central Special, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Specialty Schools|

Evening High School

International Welcome Center (IWC)

Marley Glen

A Valuable Community Partner

Ravens Roost 65 has been a huge support to Marley Glen School.

August 3rd, 2020|Categories: Community Partnerships, Marley Glen, Our AACPS Stories|

Amazing Support from the Special Education Team

"Moving to Anne Arundel County has been a blessing for our family."

Mary Moss at J. Albert Adams Academy (Moss-Adams)

Being the Constant for My Students

"It was and still is my mission that every student can exceed everyone's expectations given the appropriate environment and support so that they can become successful contributing members of society."--Tamara Saxon, MM@JAA Teacher

Using Community Building Circles to Strengthen our School Community

"[Community building circles are] now part of our morning routine and our staff looks forward to giving 'shout outs,' learning about new students coming to our school, and having courageous conversations!"--Tiffany Stewart Kline, Assistant Principal, Mary Moss @ J. Albert Adams

February 27th, 2017|Categories: Annapolis Stories, Moss-Adams, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

The Five Restorative Questions in Action!

"Restorative Questions provide a framework that helps adults as they guide students through a reflection of their actions, what harm they caused, and how they can repair that harm. This helps them be part of creating an honorable pathway back to the classroom – and to learning!"--Kathy Rockefeller

January 3rd, 2017|Categories: Annapolis Stories, Moss-Adams, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

AACPS School Social Workers: Guiding Latino Students through Character Development

“As the School Social Worker at Annapolis Middle School, one initiative that I am excited to be involved with is the new El Joven Nobel program that Maria Baez (school social worker from Mary Moss at J. Albert Adams Academy) and I launched. El Joven Noble (The Noble Young Man) is a youth leadership and character development program for male students in grades 6 and 7 at Annapolis Middle School that supports and guides Latino youth through a “rites of passage” process. Developed by Jerry Tello in 1988, the program utilizes a 12-session curriculum focusing on the prevention of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, relationship violence, gang involvement, and school failure.”—Lisa Keough

Ruth Parker Eason

Creativity Connects Inclusive Communities

Chesapeake Arts Center’s (CAC) partnership with Ruth Parker Eason School has grown to support our students and schools in many ways.

August 3rd, 2020|Categories: Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Ruther Park Eason|

Looking Back on My Career with Gratitude

"I started at Ruth Parker Eason 22 years ago... I have loved my time at this school, but I hadn’t always known that I wanted to be a teacher."--Patty Tita, ECI Teacher, Ruth Parker Eason

May 18th, 2020|Categories: Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Ruther Park Eason, Specialty Schools|

Studio 39

Apex Arts Commercial Band Returns to Rams Head Tavern with a Special Guest Victor Provost

To perform at Ram’s Head again was a rewarding experience that is appreciated every time it happens. Here's to many more performances!

The National Association for Music Education invites Apex Arts Commercial Band to Perform at Leadership Assembly

"We need more of this in our schools, communities, and conferences. Thank you for shining a light on these kids and their amazing work!" - Stephanie Wiegand, Chair for the NAfME Council for Choral Education

Apex Arts Commercial Band Looking to Make Their Mark at Rams Head on Stage

The band’s repertoire is diverse and is selected to showcase student strengths and capabilities. Their setlists include (but are not limited to) classic rock, contemporary rock, pop, funk, soul, and rap. The ensemble has been invited to perform throughout the local community, for various conferences, and for music festivals in and beyond Maryland.