TOWSON, MD —Taeyeon (Sophia) Park, a Grade 3 student at Chapel Hill Elementary, has earned first place in the Peabody Young Artist Concerto competition. As part of the Preparatory’s Concerto Competition Day, held on Nov. 17, the Young Artists Concerto Competition provides intermediate and advanced students, who are aged 14 and under, the opportunity to compete for a solo performance […]
TOWSON, MD—On Thursday night, the Baltimore County Police Department presented awards to officers and county residents as part of an annual awards ceremony. The event was held at Notre Dame Preparatory School, located at 815 Hampton Lane (21286). Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa R. Hyatt presented the awards, while Pastor Melvin Rascoe presided over the invocation and benediction. Awards were […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region announced on Thursday that Shawn Kros had been named one of Maryland’s “Most Admired CEOs” by The Daily Record. The awards program recognizes talented business CEOs and nonprofit executive directors throughout Maryland for their leadership and vision. Kros was selected based on her professional accomplishments, community service, and letters of reference submitted by co-workers, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Teresa Beilstein, a teacher at South Shore Elementary School in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, has been named the 2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, made the announcement at the 29th Annual Teacher of the Year Gala. The event attracted an audience of more than 1,000, including educators and dignitaries such as […]
TOWSON, MD—Six Baltimore County Public Schools teachers and one principal are set to be honored with district awards from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, four BCPS visual arts teachers have been nominated for state-level recognition. “We are honored to recognize these amazing educators for their service and dedication to their students, schools, and field of art education,” said […]
ESSEX, MD—A soccer player for the CCBC Essex Knights has been named the MDJUCO Soccer Athlete of the Month for September. Kara Dietrich jump-started the Knights’ offense during the first month of the season, scoring 30 goals (third most in NJCAA Division I during September) and assisting on five others for a total of 67 points. The Knights went 12-1 […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Heather Johnson, an educator at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been named the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities 2019 Teacher of the Year. The annual award is presented to a public or private, preschool to post-secondary school teacher, who through exceptional effort, both inside and outside of the classroom, instills in others a positive attitude and acceptance […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized its first FishMaryland Master Angler Award recipient. Gary Simpson, of Nottingham, caught a total of 10 different species meeting all the minimum set requirements of the department’s new recreational fishing award program. Simpson’s award-sized catches include: chain pickerel, largemouth bass, white perch, walleye, striped bass, crappie, smallmouth bass, blue crab, red […]