Supreme Court Hears LGBTQ+ Storybook Opt-Out Case
A case that started with a group of Montgomery County parents asking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ storybooks in schools went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. While… Read More
Youth
Fifteen County Students Earn Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships
Fifteen Montgomery County students have earned corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the first group of awards for the graduating class of 2025. Approximately 830 high school seniors won corporate-sponsored National… Read More
Takoma Park Students Celebrate Earth Day
All 650 students at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park did their part to celebrate Earth Day Tuesday. They got dirty planting greens. They learned about where their water… Read More
Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame to Honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver with Achievement Award
The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) will honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, with its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award during its 2025 induction ceremony. The event… Read More
Teen Charged With Making Threats Against Principal, Minority Groups
A 17-year-old student was charged with making threats of mass violence and a hate crime in connection with a call made to a Montgomery County Public School. A Montgomery County… Read More
Free Panel Offers Tips for Parents Raising Young Athletes
Parents of young athletes can hear from top experts at a free panel discussion Wednesday, April 30, in Olney. The event, “Parenting Game-Changers: Tips for Raising Athletes,” runs from 7… Read More
MCPS Empowers Future Climate Leaders at Annual Summit
More than 200 students gathered at Julius West Middle School for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) annual Youth Climate Summit, a daylong event focused on education, advocacy and student-led climate… Read More
Rockville, Baltimore Lyricists Win Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards
Rockville’s Aaron Swibel and Baltimore’s Wordsmith earned top honors at the 2025 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards. Strathmore hosted the annual competition April 3 at the Music Center. Eight finalists performed live… Read More
YouthTalks Podcast: Life as a Teen Immigrant
Montgomery County has long been a welcoming home for immigrants from around the world. It’s one of the reasons our community is so vibrant, resilient, and forward-thinking. In the latest… Read More
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound Opens Registration for Wilderness Expeditions
Registration is now open for Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School’s wilderness expeditions, offering middle and high school students a chance to challenge themselves through outdoor adventure. The programs, which range… Read More
Vending Machine Rewards Students with Books
Just like using a soda or snack machine, a student inserts the coin, types in the number of a book and then – plunk – a brand-new book is the… Read More
Adolescentes y Familias se Reúnen para Elegir el Respeto durante el Noviazgo
Cientos de adolescentes y sus familias se reunirán en el Centro Recreativo Comunitario de Wheaton el domingo 6 de abril para un evento que promueve relaciones saludables entre los jóvenes… Read More