‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest now open
As roads begin to clear, inclement weather has made driving more dangerous due to snow and ice. However, weather is not the only factor that can make roads unsafe. Distracted drivers… Read More
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Raskin Launches 2025 Congressional High School Art Competition
The annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students is open. Original artwork by students in Maryland’s Congressional 8th District can by submitted by March 30. “Through art, we advance… Read More
MCDOT’s ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Contest Now Open for Teen Entries
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is encouraging high school students to promote safe driving and walking habits through its annual “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. The contest… Read More
Jewish Students Tell Legislators that Antisemitic Incidents Make Them Feel Unsafe, Unwelcome
A dozen Jewish students attending schools throughout the Montgomery County area told Prince George’s Executive Angela Alsobrooks how unsafe, fragile and unsupported they feel due to the numerous antisemitic incidents… Read More
High School Drone Soars To Victory at Nationals
Eight students attending five Montgomery County high schools spent the previous school year creating a drone with a delivery mechanism that could pick up and hold specified payloads, including a… Read More
Students Named to Maryland STEM Fellowship
The fifth class of high school students exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, and math includes students from 12 Montgomery County high schools. The Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation announced this… Read More
High School Artists Can Enter Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin urges high school students interested in art to enter the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Winners will receive Congressional recognition, and their artwork will hang in the… Read More
Rep. Raskin Seeks Next ‘Michelangelo’ in National Art Contest
High school students are invited to submit their original artwork beginning Monday for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who represents the 8th District, announced the launch,… Read More
‘Disciplinary Measures’ Taken Against Players Involved in Fight During Basketball Game
When the Churchill High School boys basketball team was up seven points with two minutes left in their home game against Blake High School Monday evening, a fight broke out… Read More
Einstein High School Closed due to Mechanical Failure
Albert Einstein High School is closed Monday due to a mechanical failure, according to Montgomery County Public School’s Twitter account. The mechanical system’s failure affects heat and water for the… Read More
MCPS Asking Everyone to Wear Magruder’s Colors to Show Solidarity
In solidarity with Magruder High School students and faculty as well as the student shot on-site Friday, MCPS members and students are requesting that all schools in the community unite… Read More
Board of Education Candidate Talks With High School Students About Virtual Learning
Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Sunil Dasgupta talked with students from local high schools Thursday night about their experiences with virtual learning and what they think could be done… Read More