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Students from Parkville, Perry Hall, Overlea, Essex to be honored online at 2020 McCormick Unsung Hero Awards

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The 80th annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards has been transformed into a virtual celebration which will be streamed live across the web on Monday, May 11th. This year, student-athletes from Parkville, Perry Hall, Overlea, Essex and other portions of northeastern Baltimore County will be recognized. The annual event presented by McCormick & Company, which has been honoring unsung Baltimore […]

Essex-area principals among six finalists for 2020 Principal of the Year

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Two principals from the Essex area are among six finalists for 2020-21 Baltimore County Public Schools Principal of the Year. Kelly O’Connell is in her fourth year as principal at Mars Estates Elementary School and her 18th year with BCPS. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in human resources school leadership from Towson […]

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BCPS middle school, high school students to test their STEM knowledge

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from 18 middle schools and 13 high schools will spend a Saturday morning testing their STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) knowledge by participating in the annual BCPS Physics Olympics, Chemathon, and Middle School STEM Fair. For the Physics Olympics and Chemathon the challenges aren’t revealed until the day of the event, but in general, […]

Kenwood High School student awarded Junior ROTC scholarship

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Josh Hunt, of Kenwood High School in Essex, is one of just 200 Air Force Junior ROTC cadets worldwide to earn a Chief of Staff Private Pilot Scholarship from Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC. More than 2,575 cadets worldwide applied for the scholarships. Valued at approximately $22,500, the scholarship will support Hunt in attending an accredited aviation university during […]

Robbery reported at Essex high school, Perry Hall home burglarized

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this week. At just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, two known juveniles cornered another juvenile near the locker rooms at Kenwood High School, located in the 500-block of Stemmers Run Road in Essex (21221). The two suspects stole cash from the victim. Both suspects were later arrested. At […]

25 BCPS students to convene for welcoming retreat to new Outstanding Young Women Leaders Program at Towson University

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—One Grade 11 student from each Baltimore County public high school has been selected to participate in the 2020 cohort of the Outstanding Young Women Leaders Program, a new initiative of the Towson University Women’s Leadership Collective. The Collective was conceived by Dr. Nancy Grasmick, the Presidential Scholar and Women’s Leadership Ambassador at Towson University. It builds on the […]

Stemmers Run Middle School authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School for the Middle Years Programme

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Stemmers Run Middle School has become the first Baltimore County public school authorized by the International Baccalaureate as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). In a letter to Principal Bryan Thanner, IB’s Director General Siva Kumari wrote, “As an IB World School offering the MYP, you are part of a global community of schools committed […]

Rising BCPS seniors invited to participate in summer college boot camps

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – This summer, BCPS rising seniors (students who will enter Grade 12 in the 2019-2020 school year) are invited to participate in free regional or school-specific Summer College Boot Camps. Each camp will vary, but all will offer information and resources on the process of selecting and applying to a college and applying for financial aid. Some camps […]

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