Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and Montgomery College are working together to help students excel in school. Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success or ACES, is a program aimed towards high school juniors and seniors as well as college students. The ACES program provides access to academic coaches for 1,710 […]

Thirteen Montgomery County Public School Students (MCPS) are recipients of full-tuition, four-year scholarships awarded by the Posse Foundation. According to a news release, the students were honored at a ceremony held at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC.  Donna Redmond Jones, principal at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, says the Posse Program provides students with great […]

When outdoor bocce courts opened at Riderwood in 2013, resident George Galasso dreamed of days like May 8. The Riderwood Bocce Club hosted eight students from Springbrook High School’s Special Education Program for an afternoon of intergenerational outreach and friendly competition at the Erickson Living retirement community. Springbrook is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Joanna Lohman of the Washington Spirit is asked what is it like to be a professional soccer player. She said it is the best job in the world. Take a look: Lohman grew up in Montgomery County and attended Springbrook High School. She plays midfield for the Spirit. Related:

The school day started with games, sharing fun memories from the holidays, and favorite foods just before a more serious talk about one of the leading causes of death among teenagers: suicide. To help in the efforts of preventing suicide among teens, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Montgomery County in partnership with Umttr– […]

Summer camps are in full swing. A camp at Springbrook High School provides an unique experience for ESOL students. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

One local high school student was honored in a special ceremony marking his accomplishments in a national contest aimed at encouraging teens to stay away from drugs and alcohol. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of Springbrook High School senior Santiago Romero and his award winning slogan. Santiago Romero was was given a challenge by […]

Springbrook High School is celebrating  the success of senior Santiago Romero whose slogan, “Success is My Addiction,” won first place in a national advertising competition sponsored by retail clothing chain H&M and Mentor Foundation. Romero entered this national slogan contest through his marketing class. The contest was sponsored by the Swedish retailer who owns the […]

About 50 students visited the Montgomery County Council building recently as part of the county’s mentoring program. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The power of learning was on display as Springbrook High School science students got to literally float an idea. And watch it sink or swim. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.