Dozens of ‘congratulations’ flooded social media on September 28 as news spread that Hereford High School and George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools. U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King made the announcement amidst a rainy afternoon, but from Team BCPS’ excitement, the day seemed bright!…
As Pikesville High School students arrived for school on September 19, they were greeted by the school mascot, Panther, the sound of the school band, a sea of balloons in the school’s colors, purple and black, and a number of Baltimore County Public Schools officials. Everyone was there to celebrate the completion of the school’s…
During an on-field ceremony prior to the start of the Baltimore Ravens first kick-off on September 11, the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism honored 21 BCPS students for their work with the CASA Club of Hereford High School, a volunteer program that focuses on making a difference in children’s lives. It was a…
Meredith Haas doubted that she would be able to make that all-important walk across the stage, but with support from three influential teachers, she was able to graduate from high school and college and launch a career in writing about environmental issues. Haas, 32, a 2002 graduate from Towson High School faced many challenges…
During the 2016-2017 school year, BCPS students in Grades 9 – 12 may apply to participate in the China Cultural Exchange program – a partnership that was implemented in 2007 between BCPS and Xi’an Tie Yi (First Railway) High School in China. If accepted into the exchange program, BCPS students will live and experience Chinese culture…
You’re given a kit. Inside, there’s a piece of cardboard, a solar panel, some wiring, tape, a battery, and a few wheels. You’re asked to use them to build a solar car. Can you do it? Matthew Llufrio did. A Grade 6 teacher at Pine Grove Middle School, Llufrio had spent the morning learning about…
