North County High School students Luke Andraka and Dana Lunkenheimer today were named runners-up in the Siemens Corporation’s “We Can Change the World” challenge. They will split the $25,000 prize for their project, which called attention to and attempted to provide a solution for the negative environmental impact of ghost … Continue reading
Arundel High School junior Christian Hodges has been selected to be the 2013-2014 student member of the Maryland State Board of Education. Gov. Martin O’Malley appointed Hodges over Benjamin Feshbach of Thomas S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County. Hodges, 17, will begin his term in July. “I am ecstatic … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Early Childhood Coalition of Anne Arundel County are co-sponsoring an Early Childhood Summit from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 4, at Old Mill High School. The theme of the summit is “What Every Child Needs: Collaborating for School Readiness.” The free … Continue reading
With four AACPS schools currently designated as AACPS Wellness Schools of Distinction, the AACPS Wellness Committee proudly announces that the 2013 application (see below) is now ready for completion. The AACPS Wellness Schools of Distinction Award recognizes schools that demonstrate a high priority for the health and well-being … Continue reading
Led by students Jeremy Dy and Lukash Onyshkevych, who both tied for first place in the individual competition, Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School has captured this year’s Anne Arundel Community College Math Competition. The school scored 47.67 points to outdistance Severna Park High School, which finished with 36 points. … Continue reading
Cierra Carter of North County High School and Jasmyn Mackell of Annapolis High School have been named 2013 Dell Scholars by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, earning $20,000 scholarships each in addition to a laptop computer and printer. The Dell Foundation awards 300 scholarships annually. Since 2004, the Foundation … Continue reading
Crofton Elementary School parent Carol Streeter has been named a semifinalist for the Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award, a statewide honor designed to recognize parents who go to incredible lengths to help schools in their communities. Streeter has taken the lead in creating and enhancing STEM programs at Crofton Elementary. … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear a presentation on the ways in which the Anne Arundel County Public Library system partners with Anne Arundel County Public Schools at its next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in the Board Room at the … Continue reading
Forty-five talented young musicians from ten county high schools will perform alongside the members of the Naval Academy Wind Ensemble as part of the band’s annual Side-by-Side Concert 7:30 p.m. this Friday, April 12 at Severna Park High School. The free concert is open to the public and will include … Continue reading
Two Anne Arundel County Public Schools seniors have received scholarships through the National Achievement Scholarship Program to pursue post-secondary endeavors. The students are among a group of approximately 800 talented African-American students from across the country to be awarded scholarships totaling more than $2 million this year. Phylesia Fralin of … Continue reading