youth

June 2, 2015 | Krista Brick

Gaithersburg High’s Baseball Coach Reflects on State Win (VIDEO)

For the first time in school history Gaithersburg High School’s varsity baseball team has won the Maryland 4A State Championship. Coach Jeff Rabberman talks about the win.

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June 2, 2015 | Krista Brick

MoCo’s Got Talent Winners (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County crowned its talented high school and middle school students at the Fillmore in downtown Silver Spring May 31. It was the second annual MoCo’s Got Talent competition. Here are the winners: Performing Arts: 1st – Throwing Wrenches (Band) 2nd – Wahala Squad (Dance) 2rd – Suriya Saravankumar (Magic) Visual Arts: 1st – Trent […]

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June 1, 2015 | Aline Barros

Gandhi Brigade Hosted Its Annual Youth Media Festival in Silver Spring (PHOTOS)

They watched movies produced by local, national and international youth. Gandhi Brigade- a nonprofit that promotes youth development through media productions- hosted its eighth annual Youth Media Festival at the Silver Spring Civic Building from noon to 5 p.m. followed by performances at the Veteran’s Plaza from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We had a […]

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June 1, 2015 | Staff Writer

Special Education Summit (VIDEO)

Parents who attended the recent Montgomery County Special Education Summit met with experts, service vendors, shared experiences and participated in more than 30 workshops. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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May 31, 2015 | Staff Writer

Two Rockville Students Serve as Mayors for the Day (VIDEO)

Students from elementary schools all across Maryland submitted entries for the “If I Were a Mayor” state wide essay contest. Rockville had two district winners this year. Rockville 11 has the story. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

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May 29, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Water Park at Bohrer Park

Water Safety Day in Gaithersburg (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Recreation Director Gabe Albornoz stresses the importance of parental supervision at local pools and bodies of water this summer. Take a look: Water Safety Day was held May 29 in Montgomery County at the Water Park in Gaithersburg. At this event, local officials passed out safety information about swim lessons, […]

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May 29, 2015 | Krista Brick

Make-A-Wish Helps Rockville Teen Release Original Pop Song (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Wayne Jones is a self-taught guitar player and songwriter and a Rockville High School student. He also is a 17-year-old diagnosed with kidney disease and end stage renal failure. But, with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a local recording studio and radio station, he is also a recording artist. “I like that after you write […]

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May 29, 2015 | Staff Writer

Girls on the Run Recap (VIDEO)

An after-school enrichment program for girls that promotes physical fitness and fosters self-esteem recently culminated in a 5K race at Montgomery Mall. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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May 28, 2015 | Krista Brick

Movie Premiere Highlights Clemente Middle’s Rock Band Program (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

The rockstars were in the audience at Seneca Valley High School Tuesday night, but the movie played on the stage was all about them. Krista Brick has the story. House Studios, D.C. launched its world premiere of Best Day of My Life, a 50-minute documentary mostly about the Robert Clemente Middle School Rock Band program […]

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May 28, 2015 | Krista Brick

UPDATED: Clarksburg Middle Schooler Competes in National Spelling Bee

UPDATED, May 28, 5 p.m. – Raffae Aman Chowdhury of Clarksburg did not make it to the semifinal round in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. You can find a list of semifinalist here. ORIGINAL – He’s speller number 103. His name is Raffae Aman Chowdhury. He’s a sixth-grader at Rocky Hill Middle School in Clarksburg. He’s […]

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