BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has another Master Angler, and this time it’s an 11-year-old girl. Lucy Perez of Cecil County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch ten different trophy-sized species of fish in Maryland. Perez, 11, is the tenth Master Angler since the program […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s Parkville Precinct has named its Officer of the Year. Officer Brennan Casey was awarded Officer of the Year by the Baltimore County Police Community Relations Council. Officials say Officer Casey was selected for upholding the core values of the Department, his strong commitment to traffic enforcement, and the compassionate service he has provided victims […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Six staff members from the Maryland State Police have received awards for their heroism, outstanding service and efforts to promote safety at the annual State Employees Risk Management Administration (SERMA) 2024 Conference. Since its inception in Maryland on May 10, 2023, the Whole Blood Program has allowed for 122 units of whole blood to be administered to 101 patients. […]
TOWSON, MD—Students of History is pleased to announce that Toyosi Dada, a graduating senior at Towson High School, has been awarded the 2024 Students of History Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship, which has been awarded each year since 2017, recognizes a college-bound senior who has excelled in history education. Toyosi will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support her studies at the […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) this week announced that Vidhi Patel has been named the winner of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Graduate award. The award is annually given to a student who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to helping others. This year, Patel was recognized for her work as a student mentor, president of the CCBC Essex […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state’s 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “So many Marylanders owe their […]
TOWSON, MD—Four Baltimore County Public Schools educators have earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected nine district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2024 MAEA virtual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m., to be followed by a Summer Celebration at […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools hosted its 2024 Film Expo on May 16 at The Senator Theatre in Baltimore. An enthusiastic audience of students, educators, and family and community members viewed finalist films created by BCPS middle and high school students. The audience laughed as animals battled for a holy banana, marveled at the graphic innovation of a man searching […]