Montgomery Community Media

Northwest High School recently launched it’s Millionaire’s Club which is part of the Millionaire’s Club Financial Literacy Program sponsored by the Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union. The club supplements the financial training students pursue in the MCPS Finance Academy. Students expressed concern over their financial future and see great value in the practical lessons [...]

UPDATED 5/14 There’s an inspiring approach to learning going on inside a third grade classroom in Montgomery Village that is truly changing lives. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. At the very beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, Ms. McGinn’s third grade class at Stedwick Elementary School in Montgomery Village formed the Fire Starters Kids Opera Company. [...]

Montgomery College students recently toured the Solid Waste and Recycling facility in Rockville. Brianna Hurwitz reports. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

Benjamin Banneker Middle School hosted Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Discovery Communications, and others to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education on May 1. Earlier in the day, more than 100 Banneker students toured the White House and shared their views on the importance of STEM educational programs. Learn more in this video. Visit [...]

A look at some positive youth development programs in Montgomery County after school dismisses: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) hosted its annual graduation celebration on May 9 to honor the fall 2012 and spring 2013 graduates. USG is a University System of Maryland campus in Montgomery County that offers students more than 75 degree programs from nine different state universities. The event honored nearly 700 graduating students from [...]

The efforts of Montgomery County teachers were recognized on May 7 by the Montgomery County Council during Teacher Appreciation Week. At the ceremonies, the Council also honored Anne Marie Foerster Luu, a teacher at Luxmanor Elementary School in Rockville. Ms. Foerster Luu, a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, was recently named the [...]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) placed 17 high schools on the annual list of America’s Best High Schools, published by Newsweek/The Daily Beast. Two MCPS high schools made the top 100 nationally, and the district has the top six schools in the state of Maryland. Three years ago, Newsweek and The Daily Beast website began [...]

Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community. The two students, the only Maryland public school students to receive the award, are among 141 students nationwide to be named Presidential Scholar winners and will be honored during a [...]

Montgomery College’s Brianna Hurwitz reports on State’s Attorney John McCarthy’s recent address to forensic science and criminal law students at Montgomery College. He spoke about the successful prosecution of Brittany Norwood for the murder of Lululemon co-worker Jayna Murray. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more [...]