Loch Raven HS Bocce Team

Dulaney, Franklin, and Loch Raven high school teams named 2023 Special Olympics Indoor Bocce State Champions

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools teams earned state titles in three of seven divisions at the 2023 Special Olympics State High School Indoor Bocce Tournament. The teams named state champions represent Dulaney High School (coach: Anita Shaw), Franklin High School (coaches: Anthony Burgos and Maria Powers), and Loch Raven High School (coach: Rob Persing). In addition, Parkville High School (coach: […]

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Zander Hoffman

Perry Hall High School senior earns statewide Eagle Scout award

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Zander Hoffman, a senior at Perry Hall High School, has earned the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MDSAR) 2022 Eagle Scout award. Hoffman will represent Maryland in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award contest, which awards $20,000 in scholarships. Hoffman is an Eagle Scout at Troop 355 (based at St. Clare’s Catholic […]

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School Education Classroom

Boundary process for central, northeast middle schools continues with February 22 meeting

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TOWSON, MD—The fourth of five meetings of the committee charged with considering boundary options for central and northeast area middle schools will be held next week. The committee meetings have been scheduled through March 29, along with a public information session on March 8 to solicit public feedback about boundary line changes under consideration. This third meeting will be held […]

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BCPS students make gains in Advanced Placement exam participation, performance

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students took more than 10,000 Advanced Placement exams during the 2021-2022 school year and nearly 65 percent of those exams earned a college-ready score of 3 or higher, according to data recently released by the state. Among Maryland’s 24 school systems, BCPS ranks seventh in AP exam performance for the 2021-2022 school year. BCPS students […]

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School Education Classroom

Boundary process for central, northeast middle schools continues with February 9 meeting

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TOWSON, MD—The third of five meetings of the committee charged with considering boundary options for central and northeast area middle schools will be held this week. The committee meetings have been scheduled through March 29, along with a public information session on March 8 to solicit public feedback about boundary line changes under consideration. This second meeting will be held […]

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David Emory Linthicum

6 BCPS schools closed as manhunt continues, injured officer released from hospital

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UPDATE: Police say David Linthicum is believed to be wearing a dark short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts. Original story below… —— COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Six BCPS schools will be closed on Thursday as the manhunt continues for the man who discharged his firearm and injured an officer during a Cockeysville standoff on Wednesday. The following schools will be closed on February 9, […]

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BCPS 18 Under 18 JA 2023

Five BCPS students to be honored in inaugural ’18 Under 18′ awards program for outstanding youth

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TOWSON, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the “18 Under 18” students to be honored by Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, in partnership with Baltimore magazine. The inaugural award program is designed to highlight youth, ages 5 to 18, from Anne Arundel, Carroll, Baltimore, and Harford counties and Baltimore City, who are future leaders, change makers, and innovators. […]

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BCPS Presidential Scholar Candidates 2023

Six BCPS students named Presidential Scholars candidates for academics

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TOWSON, MD—On the basis of their academic achievements, six Baltimore County Public Schools seniors from five high schools have been named candidates in the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates are: Noah W. Duncan, Eastern Technical High School Owen D. Fay, Towson High School Andrew H. Han, Parkville High School Naomi J. Horner, Perry Hall High School Kevin Li, […]

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