Golden Ring Barrack officer named 2023 Trooper of the Year

TIMONIUM, MD—Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., on Tuesday presented awards for outstanding service and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2023. During a ceremony that recognized members of the Maryland State […]

Baltimore County angler earns Master Angler Milestone Award

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has caught ten different trophy-sized species of fish in Maryland, and has been awarded the Master Angler Milestone Award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The award is given to recreational anglers who catch ten different species of fish. Adam Krauss, 21, is the ninth Master Angler to receive the award since it […]

Two BCPS high school students named semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Education has named two Baltimore County Public Schools high school students as semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts, or in career and technical education. Up to 161 students are selected annually, and […]

White Marsh Precinct police officer named Rookie of the Year by Baltimore County Police Foundation [VIDEO]

WHITE MARSH, MD—A police officer stationed in White Marsh has been named Rookie of the Year. The Baltimore County Police Foundation has named OFC Antoine M. Ferrell as its 2024 Rookie of the Year. The Baltimore County Police Foundation Awards Program was established in 1980 to recognize members of the Baltimore County Police Department for outstanding performance and to strengthen […]

BCPS names Teacher of the Year, Essex educator named Principal of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have named their 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Stephanie Gerhold, an English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher at Woodlawn Middle School, has been named Teacher of the Year for BCPS. The award was announced on Thursday, April 18, 2024, during a gala at […]

Maryland residents from Perry Hall, Columbia honored at Centenary University Student Leadership Awards

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—Centenary University has announced the recipients of this year’s Student Leadership Awards, with 29 students receiving accolades and one advisor receiving the Advisor of the Year Award.  Maryland residents from Perry Hall and Columbia were recognized this year. The annual awards ceremony, which was held on April 15, recognized outstanding contributions to the university and surrounding communities. Diana Alzate, […]

Towson High School duo honored at National Art Education Association Convention

TOWSON, MD—The National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently honored two Towson High School representatives. Ray Aoki, a senior at Towson High School, received the Rising Stars Secondary Recognition Program Award for his work with the school’s National Art Honor Society and Teacher Academy of Maryland. He was nominated by his peers and a peer review process […]

Baltimore County Public Schools recognized again for excellence in music education

TOWSON, MD—For the 19th consecutive year, Baltimore County Public Schools has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation. This national honor is an acknowledgement of the extraordinary commitment of the school district to providing all students with access to quality music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is conferred by The NAMM Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated […]