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June 17, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Comedian Sarah Cooper Addresses Magruder Class of 2021

Comedian Sarah Cooper was the commencement speaker at Magruder High School’s graduation ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony took place at Magruder’s campus in Derwood, but Cooper—who became a household name last year by lipsyncing to former President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 press briefings on TikTok—spoke to students virtually. As a Magruder alumna, herself, she she shared […]

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May 20, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPS Announces High School Graduation Dates, Speakers

More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies this year. The high school commencement season is set to begin Wednesday, June 2, and will end Thursday, June 17. Last year, MCPS held virtual graduation ceremonies, but this year each school’s commencement ceremony will be in person and […]

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May 6, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Public Schools to Stay Closed Remainder of Academic Year

Maryland Public Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic 2019-2020 school year. Online learning will continue and students will not return to campuses because of the coronavirus. The announcement was made Wednesday at a news conference with Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon. Salmon said, “After extensive discussions with […]

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May 28, 2012 | Staff Writer

Montgomery College 2012 Graduaiton Ceremony picture

Montgomery College Graduation Ceremony (Video)

The 2012 year is over for more than 800 graduates at Montgomery College. Here’s a look at the ceremony and a touching story of a mom and son who graduated together. View the entire episode of County Report this Week.

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