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HCPSS Student Receives AP Academic Distinction
October 16th, 2015
River Hill High School graduate Clark C. Demaree is one of two Maryland recipients of the 2015 AP Scholar Award. The state AP Scholar Award acknowledges students who have earned the most scores of 3 or higher statewide and the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP exams taken. The award is presented […]
Fall 2015 Theater Arts Schedule
October 15th, 2015
All community members are welcome to attend and enjoy a wide range of theater performances at HCPSS high schools. Performance schedules for all HCPSS theater arts presentations are available. View the schedule For scheduling updates, tickets or other information, please contact the individual schools.
Staff Focus: Vanessa Morales, Hispanic Achievement Liaison, Reservoir High School
October 14th, 2015
Vanessa Morales is the Reservoir High School Hispanic achievement liaison. In this position, she collaborates with students, staff, families and community members to accelerate the academic achievement of the 223 Hispanic students at Reservoir. She partners with staff across the school to work toward meeting Vision 2018’s goals for students, staff and families as they pertain to Hispanic students and their families.
Howard County Music Educator is Grammy Award Semifinalist
October 13th, 2015
Richard McCready, Director of Music Technology at River Hill High School, is a semifinalist for the 2016 Grammy Music Educator of the Year award. He is one of just 25 national semifinalists, and is the only semifinalist representing Maryland. The Recording Academy and The Grammy Foundation present the award each year to recognize an educator […]
Staff Focus: Brooke Kuhl-McClelland, Dance Teacher, Hammond High School
October 8th, 2015
Staff Focus is a series featuring HCPSS Staff Members. Watch more about Brooke Kuhl-McClelland, a Dance Teacher at Hammond High School.
HCPSS Insight: The Redesigned SAT, Oct. 28
October 7th, 2015
Watch how the SAT is changing to remain a highly relevant measure of college success by better reflecting what students are being taught in today’s classrooms. Our panel of experts answered questions about the changes coming to the College Board SAT test in March 2016. Panel included: Stacy Caldwell, College Board Vice President, College Readiness […]
Staff Focus: Karen McVay, Technology Support Teacher, Lime Kiln Middle School
September 29th, 2015
Meet Karen McVay, the technology support teacher and reading team leader at Lime Kiln Middle School. As the technology leader of the building, she supports staff and students with all their technology needs, whether it’s co-planning a lesson, co-teaching, troubleshooting computer problems or helping students technology-wise at home.
Ballet Mobile Partnership Provides Work Readiness Opportunities for Students
September 25th, 2015
Atholton High School is partnering with Ballet Mobile to provide work-training and career readiness skills for students receiving special education services. The partnership was formalized with an official partnership signing on September 28, 2015 at Atholton High School. Through the partnership, Ballet Mobile representatives will assist Work Enclave students in learning the attitudes and skills […]
Leadership Forum at Clarksville ES
September 14th, 2015
Students invited community leaders that have influenced their lives to a forum where they were able to ask questions and better learn what it means to be a leader.
Four Howard County Schools Among Newsweek’s Top High Schools
September 4th, 2015
Following an earlier erroneous omission, Newsweek has added four Howard County Public School System schools to its America’s Top High Schools 2015 list.