HCPSSNews Stories
Glenelg HS Robotics Team Wins Prestigious 2021 FIRST Chesapeake Award
May 28th, 2021
The Glenelg High School robotics team recently won this year’s Chairman’s Award, the most prestigious award from FIRST Chesapeake. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” is an international robotics community that prepares young people for the future through inclusive, team-based robotics programming.
Board of Education Adopts FY22 Operating & Capital Budgets
May 27th, 2021
The Howard County Board of Education adopted its Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2021-2022 school year (FY 2022). The operating budget totals $942.6 million and the capital budget totals $90.4 million
Career Success Found Through Project SEARCH
May 27th, 2021
Project SEARCH: Howard County participant Bradley Wilson has found lasting success as a lunch and recess monitor at Deep Run Elementary School, despite the nontraditional academic year. The position is a perfect match for Wilson’s passion for working with children.
Mt. Hebron’s National Economics Challenge Teams Sweep 2021 National, International Championships
May 26th, 2021
For the third consecutive year, Mt. Hebron High School outscored student teams from around the United States to win both divisions of the 21st Annual National Economics Challenge (NEC) sponsored by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Additionally, both teams defeated China’s top two teams in the international round.
Centennial HS and Burleigh Manor MS Excel in 2021 Science Olympiad
May 25th, 2021
In the Maryland Science Olympiad, the Centennial High School team won first place in Division C for high schools, and the Burleigh Manor Middle School team placed second in Division B for middle schools.
Update on Graduations and Athletics Mask Requirements, May 17, 2021
May 17th, 2021
Update on Graduations and Athletics Mask Requirements
Update from the Superintendent: Graduations, Athletics Attendance and Outdoor Mask Requirements, May 14, 2021
May 14th, 2021
On Wednesday of this week, Governor Larry Hogan announced new state orders, effective this Saturday, May 15, 2021, which ease outdoor masking requirements and expand allowable attendance at outdoor venues.
Hammond HS Senior Recognized Nationally in the Arts
May 13th, 2021
Hammond High School senior Mohamed Elhassan has received numerous national and international accolades for his poetry and artwork. In the future, he hopes to make an impact as a physician and scientist and continue with the arts.
Howard HS Student Peter Banyas Elected 2021-2022 SMOB
May 12th, 2021
Peter Banyas, a Howard High School rising senior, was recently elected Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2021-2022 school year. The Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) held the election online, May 5-7.
Digital Testing for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
May 11th, 2021
Digital exams start on May 17th for students who have signed up and paid for digital versions of the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Due to the timing of the exams and capacity for at-school testing, HCPSS is requiring that digital test takers participate in the exam from home.