TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools teacher has earned a prestigious award from VEX Robotics. Christopher Putnam, a technology education teacher at Hereford Middle School, has been named an Inspiration All-Star at the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championships. The award is given to only six outstanding teachers, mentors, and volunteers who have made a significant contribution to advancing student involvement […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2023-24 school year. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital in ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our students, and they contribute significantly to the school counseling profession,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “The annual […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is celebrating its high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized as state champions for the 2024 spring season. The Girls Track & Field teams at Hereford and Woodlawn high schools saw continued success this spring, earning state championships after recently being crowned champions for the 2023-2024 indoor season. “It is wonderful to see so many […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) will honor its teachers who have achieved the National Board Certification. A pinning ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 29 to recognize the 25 teachers who have earned this prestigious certification. National Board Certification is the highest certification that teachers can receive. To earn this certification, they must successfully complete a rigorous peer-review […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Hannah Swird, a senior at Pikesville High School, has been awarded the Jefferson Scholars Foundation‘s Walentas Scholarship, a highly competitive honor that recognizes exceptional talent and dedication to college and community. The 12 recipients of the 2024 Walentas Scholarship have a distinguished history of accomplishments, and Swird’s excellence and dedication to college and community have made her an ideal […]
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 […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—On May 23rd, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks joined parents and educators in honoring 16 students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “I would like to congratulate all the students […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Perry Hall High School graduating seniors Aisha Batista and Mahlet Nigussu have been selected to participate in the National Institute on Aging Summer Training in Aging Research Program. Batista and Nigussu are among only nine students selected from the more than 1,400 students who applied to the program. Through the Summer Training in Aging Research Program, which is part […]