Montgomery Community Media

It’s Friday, Jan. 11, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Shutdown Social: Federal workers, contractors and their families, and the community are invited to a dinner organized by Councilmember Tom Hucker tonight at Blair High School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more here and RSVP here. 2. Antonio Salazar Meeting: […]

Not only did Erik Agard have a three day winning streak on jeopardy, he also went viral on YouTube, causing Alex Trebeck to quote a famous internet meme: “What is you doing baby?” Agard, a Montgomery Blair High School alumnus who graduated in 2011, appeared in four episodes of jeopardy in October. Ultimately, he won more […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is expected to join Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer to answer question regarding legal immigration. Participants will have the chance to meet with legal immigration service providers in the county and mock citizenship interviews with representatives from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The resource fair will be held […]

Here are five things to know today, Tuesday, April 3 in Montgomery County: 1. Council is in Session: The Montgomery County Council is expected to review employee training and policies on preventing workplace harassment. Find the full agenda, here. 2. Community Solar Media Briefing: Councilmembers Tom Hucker and George Leventhal will brief the media on a drafted […]

There is lots of emotion in high schools at this time of year.  Adding to the emotion for some is the anxiousness of AP testing, approaching finals, proms, college searches and choices and finally the end of the year’s sports season.  So Thursday, I found myself at Montgomery Blair in Silver Spring on what would […]

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Chesapeake Bay Regional Champions of the Ocean Science Bowl and National Science Bowl winners on Wednesday at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. The event was hosted by the U.S. State Department  and Discovery Education to discuss ocean protection and environmental issues. According to a news release, Secretary Kerry […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Tigit Tadesse was honored with the Children of the Dream Award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Strathmore. Related:

Montgomery Blair High School hasn’t made it into the playoffs in decades. Friday night, senior night at Whitman, they got their chance to do it beating Whitman High School 41-0. At the end of the first half, it was all Blair raking up points in every way possible- touchdowns, two-point conversions, field goals and a safety. Whitman’s […]

Montgomery County high school students hit the stage on Monday night, competing in the 14th annual MCPS Latin Dance Competition at Strathmore. The packed event brought 10 local schools together to compete and show off their moves. This year marked the first time that Wheaton and Montgomery Blair submitted dance numbers in the event. Below […]

Earlier this year, CCM’s Susan Kenedy of County Report This Week introduced viewers to guitar virtuoso Nate Foley. The 17-year-old Rockville resident is a student at The Levine School of Music, and an eight-time winner of Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. The 2012 Blair High School graduate credits a daily commitment to hard work […]