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In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter who saw his own reflection in a pool of water and became so obsessed with his looks that he sat and stared at himself until he died. We all know people like that – people who have a grandiose sense of self-importance, fantasize about their own unlimited brilliance, […]

Every Wednesday morning the halls are abuzz with incredible energy for Opera Class. Students walk from place to place with purpose. They know they have a job and they must be prepared. From 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. we meet as a company to work in our respective job groups. Our talented and dedicated volunteers work […]

Team USA usually ends both the summer and winter Olympics on top of the medal count. This year they are having trouble doing that. Even though the Team USA is tied for first they have the most bronze medals out of any country in the Olympics. Could this be a very mediocre year for Team […]

Having an authentic field experience engages students on numerous levels. It shows how the work we do in our classroom translates and is applied to the real world. The purpose for everything we do is connected to something meaningful and real for students. A trip to the train station brought to life our study of […]

The other day, I was driving along the Inner Loop near the Connecticut Avenue exit and noticed a car stopped alongside the shoulder. As I got closer, I saw it was actually two vehicles: in front was a Black Mercedes-Benz C300, and behind with its flashers on was a Mercedes SUV. Plastered all over the […]

Don’t have any special place to be, but the novelty of snow has worn off Friday morning, as I sit at my desk, looking out my second-floor window. In the distance, up a hill and between houses and trees, I can see a tiny stretch of Quince Orchard Road. Cars and trucks are zipping through […]

As business owners and professionals, there is a real opportunity for you to motivate, guide and mentor a young person so that he/she can be on the path to a career beyond their high school years. Young people can and do make great contributions to our families and to the community that saw them grown […]

Many people view some sibling rivalry as a normal part of growing up. For many parents, sibling rivalry becomes very frustrating to handle, and they worry about how their children will get along when they get older. Here are a few basic strategies to help improve sibling relations: 1)     Help your children to find activities […]

On Monday, Feb. 10 the Latino Leadership Conference of Montgomery County (Conferencia del Liderazgo Latino) was held at Montgomery Community Media. This all-day meeting was not only timely, but also inspiring, motivational and full of wisdom and insight from local Latino business, education and political leaders. The morning panel focused on the key questions that […]

Another year has gone and a new year has begun. The January training classes beginning with Intro to Video Basics have filled just about to capacity not that we couldn’t add more classes but the ones we have are doing well. Intro was January 6 and enrollment was off to a very slow start but […]