HCPSSNews Stories
Career Academy Equips Students with Professional Skills and Helps Solidify Their Post-Secondary Plans
May 10th, 2022
Students who enroll in HCPSS’ Academy of Health Professions can choose from several tracks, including emergency medical technical, certified nursing assistant, and physical rehabilitation. Learn about the first-hand experiences of students enrolled in this academy.
Wilde Lake HS Student Abisola Ayoola Elected 2022-2023 SMOB
May 5th, 2022
Abisola Ayoola, a Wilde Lake High School sophomore, was elected Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2022-2023 school year. The election, open to all middle and high school students, was conducted by the Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) on May 4.
HCPSS Students Advance to National History Day Competition
May 5th, 2022
Eighteen Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students will advance to the National History Day Competition, being held virtually in early June. The students won first or second place at the state-level Maryland History Day Competition, held on April 30, 2022 at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Apprenticeship Maryland Academy Info Session, May 5, 2022
May 2nd, 2022
Current 11th grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an in-person information session on the HCPSS Apprenticeship Maryland Academy, Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the HCPSS Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.
Wilde Lake HS Student’s Mentorship Program Promotes Educational Equity
April 29th, 2022
Expanding on Wilde Lake High School’s Rise Up Scheduling and Summer Workshop initiatives, WLHS senior Emmanuella Osei has helped create Rise Up, a schoolwide program that pairs WLHS students with experience in rigorous courses with Black and Brown WLHS students who are “rising up” to an advanced course or who need support in their advanced courses.
4/28/2022 Message from the Superintendent – Incident at Long Reach High School
April 28th, 2022
The following statement was issued by HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano on April 28, 2022
Jazz in the Woods Festival, April 30, 2022
April 26th, 2022
The Howard County Public School System Fine Arts Office, in partnership with The Inner Arbor Trust, invites the community to attend the third annual Jazz in the Woods Festival. The musical celebration will take place at the Chrysalis-Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. Tickets are free and the event is open to the public.
School Cleanup Project Improves Local Environment, Inspires Environmental Stewardship Among Students
April 26th, 2022
From April 1 through April 20, Long Reach High School ran 20for20, a school cleanup project dedicated to improving the local environment and fostering a shared sense of environmental stewardship.
Student-Led SMOB Convention Success Reflects Keen Organization and Student Engagement
April 25th, 2022
Held via Zoom on March 22, this year’s Student Member of the Board (SMOB) convention brought together more than 130 student delegates from middle and high schools across the county to get to know nine students who had applied to be SMOB for the 2022-23 school year. The two final SMOB candidates —Abisola Ayoola and Oliver Song, both from Wilde Lake High School—were chosen at the convention and will face off in an election on May 4.
HCPSS Again Recognized as a Best Community for Music Education
April 25th, 2022
The Howard County Public School System has been recognized as one of the 2022 Best Communities for Music Education Districts by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education.