Sherwood, Whitman Come Up Short in State Title Games
Laurel beat Whitman 68-53 Saturday in the 4A Maryland state championship game at XFINITY Center in College Park. The Vikings (22-5) also lost the state final last year. Laurel 68… Read More
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Trailblazer and Teacher: Tesfamikael is County’s First Female Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach
Miriam Tesfamikael didn’t intend to make history when she first stepped onto Springbrook High School’s basketball court as their head coach in 2022. But as the first female head coach… Read More
County Accepting Donated Dresses, Suits for Prom
The county is currently accepting donated dresses, suits, and accessories for this season’s student proms. On Saturday, April 5, students from county high schools will get to choose items during… Read More
Gaithersburg High Schoolers Help Seniors With Tech
High schoolers helped local seniors with technology Tuesday at the Benjamin Gaither Center, a senior center in Gaithersburg. “There is a gap in knowledge with technology and there’s an opportunity… Read More
Quince Orchard, Wise Continue Decade-Long Battle for Supremacy in Maryland
For the past nine years, two public school football powers have taken turns winning the Maryland state 4A title. Wise High School in Upper Marlboro won titles in 2015, 2016,… Read More
‘Pickleball For All’: MCPS is First in U.S. to Adopt Growing Game as Varsity Sport
This fall, pickleball will be a varsity sport at all 25 Montgomery County Public (MCPS) high schools. It is the first school system in the United States to do so.… Read More
Girls Flag Football Launching at MCPS
This fall, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will pilot girls’ flag football as a varsity sport. The sport will be at all 25 high schools. On Monday, MCM went to… Read More
7th Annual Girl Power Contest Accepting Applications
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Montgomery County Public Libraries, and Friends of the Library are hosting the seventh annual Girl Power Contest. This… Read More
Raskin Announces Annual High School Artists Competition
It is time once again for high school students to submit their artwork for a chance to have it displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) announced Monday… Read More
16 MCPS Students Earn Full College Tuition for 4 Years
16 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students representing 12 high schools earned four-year scholarships of full tuition from the Posse Foundation. The foundation awards students “with extraordinary academic and leadership… Read More
Fights, Robberies Break Out Following Walter Johnson-B-CC Football Game
Multiple fights broke out, followed by calls for service in and around the Bethesda central business district Friday night. Most happened soon after the Walter Johnson at Bethesda-Chevy Chase football… Read More
Elrich Reiterates Calls for ‘True, Independent’ MCPS Investigation
After Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) selected a law firm to investigate allegations surrounding a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich reiterated calls for a “true, independent investigation.” “It would… Read More