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2 Baltimore High School Students Secure Historic Win At National Debate Tournament
Nevaeh Rita Sencion and Saidah Ervin emerged triumphant by a single vote over the country's top-ranked high school policy debate team. Over Memorial Day weekend, high schoolers Nevaeh Rita Sencion and Saidah Ervin made history by becoming the first African American women’s debate team to clinch victory at the prestigious National Catholic Forensics League’s Grand National Tournament in Chicago.
Senior Walks Keep Graduation Tradition Alive
On May 17, high school seniors walked the halls where their education began. Senior walks have become a pre-graduation tradition enjoyed by the graduates-to-be, their former teachers and the young students who will follow in their path.
MSD grads encouraged to carve out their own paths
Antoinette Dromo's family immigrated to the U.S. from Ghana before her freshman year of high school in search of better education and services for Dromo, who is deaf. Her family moved to Columbia in Howard County.
University of Maryland lands $500M Pentagon contract, its largest ever
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Department of Defense has awarded a contract valued at up to $500 million to a University of Maryland research facility focused on national security matters. If awarded in full over the next few years, the contract awarded to the 6-year-old Applied Research Laboratory for...
Broadneck Student Heads To Bootcamp With Candice Antwine Award
Ana Rosas, a graduating senior from Broadneck High School, is going on the adventure of a lifetime and she couldn’t be happier. She is the cadet chief petty officer in her Junior Navy ROTC unit at Annapolis High School as part of a magnet program that accepts students from other schools across the county. Rosas also serves as head unit translator, supply lead officer, and recruiting officer, and she will soon enter 10 weeks of Army training bootcamp, followed by up to another 10 weeks of personal training.
Local student bows out in quarter-finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Penn Yan Central School District 8th grader was tripped up by a word related to bees in his quest to become a spelling bee champion. Ryan Creary was representing the Wayne-Finger Lakes region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Baltimore. He made in through the first three rounds of the […]
SPHS Band And Orchestra Students Reflect On Memorable Moments
The end of high school is bittersweet for many students who will leave behind an important chapter in their lives while looking ahead to the future. These band and orchestra members at Severna Park High School shared highlights about their time as musicians, along with their favorite bands and upcoming goals.
Kevin Durant’s Mother, Wanda Durant, Gives Bowie State University Commencement Speech
Graduating students at Bowie State University welcomed a special guest during last Friday’s ceremony. Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA all-star Kevin Durant, delivered the 2024 commencement speech.
Green Hornets Junior Girls Are County Champs
The Green Hornets Junior B girls lacrosse team captured the county title with an 8-6 win over the Arden Attackers on May 19. The win capped an 8-2 season for the girls, who were led by head coach Ed Davis and assistant coaches Bob Evans and Maddie Brady. Players included Avery Davis, Ashlyn Ensor, Millie Evans, Claire Farley, Lexi Fitzsimmons, Molly Koistinen, Rilynn Kusiak, Elle LaBrier, Kaleena Listman, Sage McGuire, Anna Mello, Selin Merfeld, Tessa Norris, Ryleigh Quill, Colleen Ridley, Shayna Tobin, Emma Watt and Starrla Willingham.
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