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Montgomery County Public Schools recently held its 2019 Regional High School graduation ceremony at Gaithersburg HS for students who completed their studies during the summer. More than 75 students walked the stage to receive their diploma. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.   Congratulations to our 2019 MCPS […]

Montgomery County’s Board of Education approved the appointments of the following principals at its June 13 meeting: It’s a full house @mocoboe Board meeting for @MCPS Appointments this morning!! So excited to see such great talent being recognized. pic.twitter.com/rXUWNxQGsm — Rebecca Smondrowski (@RebeccaOnBoard) June 13, 2017

UPDATED The undefeated Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets will play for the 3A state championship game for the third year in a row. On Friday night, Damascus beat Potomac in the semi-finals game, 63-28. Damascus will play Franklin for the state title on Dec. 8th at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. You can find tickets, here. You can […]

The principal of Damascus High School, Jennifer Webster, has written another letter to Damascus High School parents and students about the National Anthem and local silent protests at high school football games, and she wants to keep that conversation going. On Sept. 14, she addressed the Damascus community in an open letter where she encouraged […]

The principal of Damascus High School penned an open letter to the community about the recent national anthem protests ahead of Friday’s football game against Watkins Mill High School. Last Friday, Watkins Mill High School football players knelt in protest during the national anthem and are expected to do so again at tomorrow’s game. “Recently, a […]

Rain didn’t get in the way of tradition at this year’s  Damascus High School graduation ceremony, where nearly 300 students received their diplomas. Damascus High is the only Montgomery County Public School to host graduation at their football stadium. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports. Presentation of the diplomas happening now.@mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/GwC4nhHAUh — Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) June 3, […]

Students at Damascus High School engaged with more than 40 experts to discuss and learn about important life topics. The Youth Summit featured sessions on mental health, drug abuse, self-defense, eating disorders, healthy relationships and the new Samaritan Law. MCPS-TV has the details. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

A veteran social studies teacher from Damascus High School has been named the 2015-2016 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher of the Year. Joseph Gannon, Jr., who has worked for MCPS for 27 years, will now compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year. Gannon was named Teacher of the Year on Tuesday night during the […]