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KIHS ensembles shine at Music in the Parks Festival
STEVENSVILLE — The Kent Island High School (KIHS) Symphonic Band and Chorus traveled to Virginia to explore Colonial Williamsburg and perform at the Music in the Parks festival at Busch Gardens on April 26-27. Both ensembles received Excellent ratings from adjudicators. KIHS also received the Esprit de Corps Award recognizing their exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior throughout the entire festival weekend. The Esprit de Corps Award is the highest honor given to just one of the twenty bands attending the festival. ...
Quinn, Bucs strike quick to earn title
STEVENSVILLE — Its early season schedule has always been challenging. But Kent Island High boys head lacrosse coach Bobby Woolley acknowledged it’s taken longer for this year’s team to find its groove compared to some past teams. “We’ve come a long way,” Woolley said. “We know we’re talented. But this year just took a little bit longer to put the pieces together, and at this point we feel like we...
LIONS EXTEND REIGN
STEVENSVILLE — The thought was to pull the ball out, burn some clock, and perhaps go for the last shot. Then Baillie Pinder found herself alone in front of the net with the ball. “Baillie’s a see net, shoot net,” Queen Anne’s County High girls head lacrosse coach Kesley Fitzgerald said. “And she put one up for us. That was an awesome play.” ...
Graduating senior profile: Kevin Ramos Perez, Sparrows Point High School
In honor of the Class of 2024, Baltimore County Public Schools is profiling one senior from each high school. These profiles highlight the intellectual and personal strengths of our seniors and their diversity. Tell us about a teacher, assignment, field trip, or extracurricular activity that had a significant impact on you? Throughout my high school career, I have had various tough battles that have allowed me to gain perspective in...
Youth Empowerment Champion, Wanda Durant, to Deliver Bowie State University Commencement Address
Wanda Durant, affectionately known as “Mama Durant” and mother to NBA star Kevin Durant, is set to deliver the commencement address at… The post Youth Empowerment Champion, Wanda Durant, to Deliver Bowie State University Commencement Address appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Moment US Naval Academy freshmen reach top of greasy Herndon Monument
Watch the moment members of the US Naval Academy’s first-year class complete the annual greased climb in Annapolis, Maryland.Every year, freshmen - known as “plebes” - form a human pyramid to attempt to climb a 21-foot granite obelisk to replace a “dixie cup” hat with an upperclassman’s hat.They work together to scale the Herndon Monument, named after US Navy Commander William Lewis Herndon, who “possessed the qualities of discipline, teamwork and courage.”The rite of passage marks their graduation to Midshipmen 4th Class.
Community College Philanthropists Honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
Richmond – Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation of Annapolis, MD, has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the award by Mountain Gateway Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCEE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the […] The post Community College Philanthropists Honored with 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy appeared first on The Virginian Review.
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