Monday, May 21, 2012
Graduating seniors, parents, teachers and classmates can share their most cherished memories from high school with Patch.
That time of year has arrived for high school seniors across Montgomery County. It's when senioritis is at full force and feelings of excitement for the future intertwine with sadness around leaving friends creating a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. In order to celebrate the successes of Kensington teens, we're hoping to have graduating seniors, their parents, teachers and classmates share their most cherished memories from high school with us. Add your photos to the virtual yearbooks on Patch and share the link with family, friends and more. Tell us in the comments section what your best moments were from high school. Here are the virtual yearbooks for high schools listed to serve Kensington area residents: Parents feel free to add a …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Share your memories of your time at Einstein.
As the school year comes to an end and graduation is around the corner, it's time to share memories of your time in high school with friends, family and classmates. So share them on Patch! Add your photos from your time at Albert Einstein High School to this post and have a place to share these memories beyond just the pages of your yearbook. Got a great picture from the homecoming game? What about that special pep rally or school play? We know you have those couple shots from prom. After you upload the photos, tell us who's in them. Congratulations class of 2012!
Share your memories of your time at WJ.
As the school year comes to an end and graduation is around the corner, it's time to share memories of your time in high school with friends, family and classmates. So share them on Patch! Add your photos from your time at Walter Johnson High School to this post and have a place to share these memories beyond just the pages of your yearbook. Got a great picture from the homecoming game? What about that special pep rally or school play? We know you have those couple shots from prom. After you upload the photos, tell us who's in them. Congratulations class of 2012!
Share your memories of your time at B-CC.
As the school year comes to an end and graduation is around the corner, it's time to share memories of your time in high school with friends, family and classmates. So share them on Patch! Add your photos from your time at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School to this post and have a place to share these memories beyond just the pages of your yearbook. Got a great picture from the homecoming game? What about that special pep rally or school play? We know you have those couple shots from prom. After you upload the photos, tell us who's in them. Congratulations class of 2012!
Check out our roundup of happenings in the greater Kensington area this weekend.
What: Wizard of Oz When: 7-8:30 p.m., Friday Where: Academy of the Holy Cross, Kensington, MD Price: Donations accepted. What: Farmers Market When: 8 a.m - noon, Saturday Where: 3701 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: Family Fishing Derby Where: 2600 Triadelphia Lake Rd, Brookeville, MD When: 9 a.m. - noon, Saturday Price: Free. What: Poplar Spring Run For The Animals 5K Race 1 Mile Fun Walk When: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 20 Where: 2000 Shorefield Rd, Wheaton, MD Price: $25 What: Kensington Garden Tour When: 1-4 p.m., Sunday, May 20 Where: 10308 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD Price: $15.00
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Teen substance abuse now is similar to the problems of 1993, when authorities were called to action to combat teen drinking and driving, police said.
A year ago this week Montgomery County was rocked by the loss of three Magruder High School students killed in a drunk driving accident. Now, activists say, it’s time for the community to wake up. The Montgomery County Council of PTAs hosted a community action forum Wednesday, gathering police, community leaders, parents, teachers and students to discuss a growing substance and alcohol abuse problem in Montgomery County. “We are far too overrepresentive of drug and alcohol related tragedies. The number one cause of death continues to be alcohol related crashes and teen driving crashes,” said Captain Thomas Didone, director of the Montgomery County Police Traffic Division. “The summary of what’s going on with underage drinking – we’ve …
With approximately 200 public schools and many additional private schools in Montgomery County there's bound to be plenty of news. Here are the top school headlines from across Montgomery County's Patch sites from Friday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 16.
Student's Election to County PTAs Post Draws Ire, Defenders ROCKVILLE—The election of 15-year-old Richard Montgomery High Schoolfreshman Richie Yarrow as recording secretary of the 48,000-member organization that represents PTAs from schools around Montgomery County yields controversy. Read the full story on Rockville Patch. Reports: MCPS Rolls Out New Curriculum COLESVILLE—A new curriculum that focuses on critical thinking skills is now in more classrooms throughout Montgomery County Public Schools. Curriculum 2.0, an updated set of teaching standards to prepare students for a "knowledge-based global economy," had been optional for kindergarten and/or Grade 1 since the 2009-2010 school year. Read the full story on Colesville Patch. …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Emma Cogan, a Kensington native, was recently accepted into a English Teaching Assistantship through the Fulbright program.
Emma Cogan, a senior at Loyola University Maryland, was recently accepted into a teaching assistantship in Malaysia through the Fulbright program. Patch talked to her about the application process and what she's most looking forward to: Kensington Patch: How did you learn about the Fulbright ETA and what made you want to apply? Emma Cogan: I heard about the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship through the National Fellowship Office at my university (Loyola University Maryland). Ever since I was young however, I'd loved different cultures. I used to read Atlases, collected globes and countless issues of National Geographic. I aced my school's geography bees -- I suppose I've always had a bit of travel bug, been a wander lust, and had a …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Plan out this weekend and some of the next with this roundup of greater Kensington area events.
What: Farmers Market When: 8 a.m - noon, Saturday Where: 3701 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: Open Stitch at The Yarn Spot When: 2-4 p.m., Sunday Where: The Yarn Spot, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: AAUW Used Book Sale When: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday Where: Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, MD Price: Free to attend. COMING UP: What: Wizard of Oz at Holy Cross School When: 7 p.m. performances on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19 Where: 4900 Strathmore Ave, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: Poplar Spring Run For The Animals 5K Race 1 Mile Fun Walk When: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 20 Where: 2000 Shorefield Rd, Wheaton, MD Price: $25 What: Kensington Garden Tour When: 1-4…
Joe Thomas
5:23 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Not that it makes a huge difference but there were two girls killed in that wreck on River Road. Not three. Didone gets that wrong all of the time. I doubt seriously if there is any epidemic. its kids being teenagers. Yesterday six girls were found drinking in some woods near Great Seneca Hghwy. You would have thought it was the capture of John Dillinger. Kids are going to drink just like we … more ›