Students from Montgomery County Public Schools protested President-elect Donald Trump all week long. Gaithersburg High School students joined the demonstration on Friday. According to Gaithersburg City Police, students gathered at roughly 9:30 Friday morning and marched to Lake Forest Mall. Upon arriving to the mall, students from Watkins Mill High School joined the students in […]
Montgomery County Police and Watkins Mill Football Players Talk Race and Perspectives
Their message to the community is they’re not just taking a knee without taking action which is why football players from Watkins Mill High School hosted “Dinner and Discussion” with the Montgomery County Police Department in the school’s media center Thursday night. “I think it’s important so the kids, the football players involved, and some […]
Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 28, in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know today, Sept. 28th, in Montgomery County: 1. The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs and the NAACP (Montgomery County, MD Branch Parents’ Council) are hosting a Board of Education candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School. 2. A public meeting on the […]
Last Week’s Reflections: Give Youth a Chance
Usually my early week blog is a recap of county football action however last week it was a young adult filled on my first days back from vacay. Challenges and events conspired to make last week one to reflect upon now and remember later. I began my week with a photo assignment that had me […]
Damascus Principal Wants to Keep the Conversation Going Following Watkins Mill Players’ Silent Protest (VIDEO)
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 […]
Damascus High School Principal Pens Open Letter About National Anthem Protest
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 […]
Five Things to Know Today, June 9, in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know today, June 9, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s graduation day for the Class of 2016 at Northwood, Watkins Mill high schools and the Rock Terrace School. 2. The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a work session today and on the agenda; the Bethesda Downtown Plan. 3. The Montgomery County Chamber […]
Board of Elections to Ramp Up Voter Outreach at Local High Schools
The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) is working to get out the youth vote in Montgomery County this election season. Ahead of the primary election on April 26th, the BOE is aiming to register as many young voters as possible. Gilberto Zelaya is the Outreach and Early Voting Coordinator for the Montgomery County Board […]
Posse Foundation Awards 13 MCPS Students with Full-Tuition Scholarships
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 […]
Montgomery Village Teen Located (PHOTO)
UPDATED Oct. 11: A family member reports that Aryanna McDaniel has been located and is safe. Thanks to everyone for their help. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County Police officers are asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Montgomery Village teen. According to police, Aryanna McDaniel, age 15, from the 20000 block of Doolittle Street in […]
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