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Boonsboro High senior denied chance to walk on graduation stage due to makeup 'concerns'
A Boonsboro High School student was not allowed to participate at her graduation ceremony Tuesday night because of concerns surrounding her makeup, leaving the 18-year-old and her family "heartbroken" on the big day. Nixx Cabrera-Guy is an aspiring piercer and tattoo artist and is the first person on her father's...
Deer Crossing fifth grader receives award for helping return lost rings
When Deer Crossing Elementary School celebrated its annual awards ceremony Thursday afternoon, Principal Amy Routzahn quieted the excited students who had gathered in the school’s cafeteria. “We have a lot to celebrate today,” Routzahn told the assembled students, teachers, and parents.
Frederick County school board eliminates Remote Virtual Program to balance budget
FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick County Board of Education balanced its 2025 budget at the expense of its Remote Virtual Program (RVP). Parents and students who use the program have been pushing to save it in recent weeks. The school board made its decision at a meeting Wednesday. Frederick...
World War II veteran awarded Pennsylvania high school diploma 2 days before his death at age 98
Poolesville, Maryland — At a ceremony in Poolesville, Maryland, earlier this month, American Legion Post 247 paid special tribute to one of its own, the late Gunnery Sgt. Richard Remp. "He was a Marine," friend Julien Singh said. "He was most proud of being a Marine."Remp, who everyone called Gunny, quit high school his senior year to serve in World War II, and stayed in the Marines through the Vietnam War. Friends Julien Singh and James Cappuccilli say he was highly decorated.Despite all his extraordinary accomplishments, there was still one thing left for Remp to do: receive his high school...
Myersville fourth grader wins News-Post History Bee
Fourth-grader Anneliese Stieg bounced up every time it was her turn to answer a history question in the Woodsboro Bank Arena at Hood College Thursday evening. For each question, she answered quickly, confidently and with a smile.
Gaithersburg student reaches quarterfinals in national spelling bee
Su Hlaing, a student at St. Peter’s School in Olney who lives in Gaithersburg, competed in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee but did not make the semifinal round. The seventh grader was Montgomery County’s regional spelling champion. (MyMCMedia) Open houses planned for Veirs Mill...
MCPS to host girls’ flag football skills clinics in early June
Montgomery County Public Schools will host skills clinics in early June for students interested in joining the girls’ flag football pilot program this fall. The program was made possible through a partnership with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour. The clinics will be held on June 4, 5 and...
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