HCPSSNews Stories
The Great Kindness Challenge at Bushy Park Elementary School
May 4th, 2015
Take a look at how students are learning what it means to be kind and challenging themselves to engage in acts of kindness throughout the day.
Spring Dance Performances
May 1st, 2015
All community members are welcomed to attend and enjoy a wide range of dance performances at HCPSS high schools. Performance schedules for all HCPSS dance productions are available on the website. For scheduling updates, tickets or other information, please contact individual schools.
HCPSS Celebrates 9th Annual Choose Civility Poster Contest Winners
April 27th, 2015
In conjunction with the 2014 Choose Civility Symposium, Howard County students were invited to design a poster illustrating the theme “Civility in Sports.” This year’s contest was presented in partnership with Choose Civility, the Howard County Library System, and the Columbia Association Art Center. All of the students who participated work hard every day to […]
2015 Senior Class Teachers of the Year
April 21st, 2015
The Senior Class Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually by the graduating class to one teacher at each of the county high schools, including Homewood and ARL. Seniors and members of the Student Government Association often work in collaboration to plan creative ways to surprise the teacher with the announcement. Teachers frequently comment […]
Improve Student Achievement By Making Kids Feel Good About Themselves
April 9th, 2015
The Huffington Post recently ran a nice story about HCPSS’s strengths initiative that moves the focus from what is wrong to what is strong. http://hcpssne.ws/StrngthsHffPst
Cutting education funding is like cutting the future
March 24th, 2015
In response to talk from the state on cutting education funding, HCPSS Superintendent penned the following editorial in the Washington Post. http://hcpssne.ws/RAFPostEd
Bellows Spring ES Principal Carol Hahn Named National Distinguished Principal
March 23rd, 2015
Bellows Spring Elementary School Principal Carol Hahn was surprised on March 20 with the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal Award. The National Distinguished Principals program honors outstanding principals across the nation whose contributions inspire children to reach farther and higher, to build a brighter future and a better world. The program […]
Register Now for STARTALK: Chinese Language Camp
March 20th, 2015
Camp: June 29-July 17, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.—Clarksville Middle School, 6535 Trotter Rd., Clarksville Registration is now open for the 2015 STARTALK: Chinese Language Camp, at which students entering 3-8 grades will learn Chinese through the study of various stories. In addition, students will acquire language for daily interactions and for talking about families and homes […]
Discover HCPSS: A New Model for the Elementary Educational Program
March 10th, 2015
Six schools are implementing a new HCPSS model for elementary education, which brings the principles of Vision 2018 to life for students in Pre-K through Grade 5. In its initial phase, the new model comprises several exciting components that are rigorous, globally-relevant, and engaging.
Spring Theatre Arts Schedule
March 6th, 2015
All community members are welcomed to attend and enjoy a wide range of theatre performances at HCPSS high schools. Performance schedules for all HCPSS theater arts presentations are available on the website. For scheduling updates, tickets or other information, please contact individual schools.