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HONORING THE CLASS OF 2020
Local Systems Host Virtual Graduations for the Class of 2020
 Baltimore City Public Schools are hosting Virtual Graduation Ceremonies to honor the Class of 2020 with graduation ceremonies and related events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ceremonies will take place between June 10 to June 17. Learn more about Baltimore City Public Schools graduations at: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/2020graduation and https://youtu.be/o269so5KGMI
Baltimore County Public Schools will host 27 virtual graduations between June 10-18. Learn more about Baltimore County Public Schools graduations at: https://www.bcps.org/system/coronavirus/graduations/
Frederick County Public Schools hosted virtual graduation ceremonies to commemorate the Class of 2020, which was broadcasted on various platforms including social media, FCPS TV and on high school websites. Learn more about Frederick County Public Schools graduations at: https://www.fcps.org/about/graduation-2020
Howard County Public School System hosted high school virtual graduations to offer congratulations to the Class of 2020! Learn more about Howard County Public Schools graduations at https://www.hcpss.org/commencements/
Montgomery County Public Schools honored students with a star-studded virtual graduation on June 7 that included accolades from Olympic gold medalists, comedians and elected officials. This week, additional individual high school virtual graduations were held. Learn more about Montgomery County graduations at https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/graduation/
Mosaic of class of 2020 graduates on board International Space Station
When NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley launched to the space station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavor spacecraft, the world was watching. They also took 90,000 people along for the ride in a mosaic of Earth that include photos of Class of 2020 graduates
In this video, the crew members talk to Benji Reed, the SpaceX Director of Crew Mission Management, before displaying the graduation mosaic to honor those who graduated this spring during the coronavirus pandemic
Mosaic of the Class of 2020 Maryland graduates on board International Space Station.
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Read more: https://www.spacex.com/classof2020/index.html
ALLEGANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Allegany High School Biomedical Science student, Kennedy Robinette, celebrates in her white coat received upon completion of the four-year completer program for Biomedical Science. Kennedy is one of five seniors from Allegany High School who successfully graduated from the Biomedical Science Program this year. Students earned a completer program certificate, a teal cord, a PLTW stole, and the white coat.
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BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Honorees among 147 students recognized for excellence in Career and Technical Education
Congratulations to the many scholarship winners throughout the State! Baltimore County Public Schools proudly announced that five Baltimore County Public Schools students were named among the first group of College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship winners in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Congratulations to ...
- Hereford High's William Holbrook and Rachel Rowe
- Dulaney High's Mir Saif Hossain
- Carver Center's Spencer Lawrence
- Western School of Technology's Abdullah M. Shuaib
BCPS also announced the recipients of the 20th annual Anthony G. Marchione Awards for Excellence in Career and Technical Education.
Peter Jauquet, who studied automotive service technology at Western School of Technology, was named the overall winner, receiving $3,000 in scholarships for his academic and technical achievements, community and school service, and employment success.
Four other students earned $1,000 Marchione scholarships. They are:
- Christopher Krupinski, Carpentry Careers, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
- Victoria Clark, Criminal Justice Technology, Eastern Technical High School
- Namra Fiaz, Academy of Health Professions, Randallstown High School
- Caitlyn Virts, JROTC-Army, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
Additional students were awarded $500 Marchione Scholarships.
https://www.bcps.org/news/articles/article10754.html
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Science Fun: Spy a Shark!
Check out episode 20 of the I Spy! Series from The Earth and Space Science Laboratory (ESSL), Frederick County Public School's State of the Art STEM Center! Co-Director Adam Farbman explores creatures from the ocean. There's always fun learning at the #FCPSESSL!
Enjoy I Spy a Shark!🦈 https://www.facebook.com/144587792231029/videos/714702665963138/
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Howard County Public Schools System (HCPSS) Celebrates Visual Arts in Online Exhibit
Artwork from the 30th annual Senior Art Show & Junior Portfolio Development Exhibition, traditionally displayed at the Department of Education building, is online for your viewing.The annual exhibition is an integral part of the HCPSS visual arts program. Providing junior and senior artists with the model of a juried exhibition experience, the program honors the development of important artistic behaviors such as choice making, communication, risk taking and perseverance.
The exhibit features senior and junior visual arts students from all 12 high schools in Howard County! The website also includes some wonderful senior presentations in video format and helps to clarify each students making process and interests as well as the importance of the arts in the lives of these amazing students. Congratulations to these young artists for their amazing works of art!
Don't miss this fantastic exhibit, now online!
Please take some time to look through the works and statements that can be found through navigating the menu! http://visualartshowardcounty.weebly.com
KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bringing High-Speed Services to Remote Areas
Kent County's project continues to roll out ambitious fixes to bring high-speed wi-fi services to remote areas. In Kent County, adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay, there are rural areas where the internet isn’t available as well as families who are not able to afford the service where it is available. The County has rolled out 70 anchor sites with fiber access in gathering places across the county.
DORCHESTER COUNTY
The Book Buggy Is Coming Back!
The Dorchester Retired Educators Association (DREA) Book Buggy was such that the DREA is planning on bringing it back to the Board of Education meal distribution point again next Thursday. Community members of all ages – from preschoolers to those retired stopped by to pick up books or drop some off to share with others. Thanks, DREA, for continuing to promote reading in the community!
 STATEWIDE
Maryland Green School Program Grows to 656 Schools
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) announced the 2019-20 Maryland Green School designees. This year's designees include an additional 46 new Maryland Green Schools, 86 schools with recertified Maryland Green School status, as well as 18 schools that achieved “sustainable” Maryland Green Schools status for participation in the program for 14 years. The Green School Program award represents a school-wide commitment to environmental literacy that includes staff, students, and the community. Maryland Green Schools are part of a national and international community working to create a more sustainable future.
Maryland Green Schools students are encouraged to share their passion for the environment while spending time “safer at home.”
“Congratulations to Maryland Green Schools for your hard work protecting and conserving our environmental resources in school communities throughout the State,” said Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools. “Even when not physically in school buildings, we can all continue to serve as role models in the community by conserving water and energy, recycling or reusing materials, and not littering.”
For more information about the Maryland Green Schools program, and to view the full list of Maryland Green Schools, visit www.maeoe.org.
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