Questions arise after controversial ‘Gender Queer’ book surfaces at Perry Hall High School library

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Community members are asking questions after a student at Perry Hall High School was recently able to check out a controversial book. The White Marsh Cowenton Community Association reports that the student was able to check out a book from the school library entitled, “Gender Queer.” The book has recently been the subject of controversy in neighboring Virginia, as […]

BCPS celebrates winter 2021-2022 state champions and runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools celebrates its high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized at the state level during the 2021-2022 winter season. The following student-athletes or teams and their schools and coaches were honored: State Champions Co-ed Wrestling – Dom Ambrosino – Sparrows Point High School               Coach Mike Whisner Co-ed Wrestling – Gage Carr – Sparrows Point High […]

BCPS celebrates fall 2021 team state champions, runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating the school system’s high school athletic teams recognized at the state level during the 2021 fall season. The following teams were honored: State Champions Girls Cross Country Class 2A – Hereford High School Coaches Adam Hittner and John Roemer State Runners-up Football Class 2A – Milford Mill Academy Coach Reggie White Football […]

Local BCPS educators’ artwork on display at 2021 Teacher as Artist exhibit

TOWSON, MD—The annual Baltimore County Public Schools’ Teacher as Artist exhibit is on display online and at school system headquarters. “Each school year we welcome this exhibition of artwork by our BCPS art educators and staff,” said Ryan Twentey, BCPS visual arts coordinator. “The exhibit highlights the skill and creativity of art educators who are also practicing artists. The artworks […]

Perry Hall High School student to represent Baltimore County on Maryland Center for School Safety’s Student Focus Group

PERRY HALL, MD— Three Baltimore County Public Schools students represent the county on the 25-member 2021-2022 Student Focus Group for the Maryland Center for School Safety. The students are: Claire Cabral, a Grade 10 student at Hereford High School, and First Vice President of Baltimore County Student Councils Panagiolis Fafalios, a Grade 12 student at Dundalk High School and Sollers […]

Chase Kalisz, BCPS grad, wins first gold medal for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics

HEREFORD, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools graduate has won Team USA’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Chase Kalisz, a Michael Phelps protege, won the men’s 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Aquatics Center.  Chase is a Hereford High School graduate and is competing in his second Summer Olympic Games. Phelps called the race for NBC some 50 yards […]

Perry Hall Middle School student elected Vice Chair of Baltimore County Junior Councils

PERRY HALL, MD—At the April 20 Baltimore County Student Councils General Assembly meeting, students elected the current BCSC president, first vice president, and community outreach director to serve again during the 2021-2022 school year. Students also elected officers for the newly established Baltimore County Junior Councils, which were created to enhance and nurture the influence and leadership of middle school […]

Perry Hall High School girls’ soccer team cracks United Soccer Coaches national top 25 rankings

PERRY HALL, MD—A pair of local girls soccer teams have “kicked” things up a notch. Both the Perry Hall High School and Hereford High School girls’ soccer teams have cracked the United Soccer Coaches national top 25 high school rankings. PHHS came in at number 3 while Hereford HS came in at number 14. Coming in at number one was […]