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DC high school marching band honored with new street name
WASHINGTON — Eastern High School’s marching band is being recognized for more than 100 years of excellence and dedication to the community. The legacy marching band has marched in NFL halftime shows, presidential inaugural parades and the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup. A street between North...
DMV high school football rankings (9/26/24)
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Here are our rankings for the top 25 high school football teams in Washington, D.C., Maryland and northern Virginia. List comprised by the DC News Now sports department. Updated as of Thursday at 5 p.m. 1. Madison (4-0) – Last week: 1 Madison remains at No. 1 for another week […]
District of Columbia High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – September 25
There’s little movement in the District of Columbia On3 Massey Ratings top 25 list as of Sept. 25, as the top teams before the latest round of games have maintained their high rankings. However, only four of the top ten teams have remained undefeated after Week 4 of the 2024 District of Columbia high school […] The post District of Columbia High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – September 25 appeared first on On3.
Students at Suitland Elementary to receive new shoes in ‘Soles4TheDistrict’ event
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — On Wednesday, students at Suitland Elementary School will have the chance to get a brand-new pair of shoes for free. Soles4Souls, the global nonprofit “committed to turning shoes and clothing into opportunity,” is partnering with Prince George’s County Public Schools to provide free shoes at the “Soles4theDistrict” […]
Fire Tears Through JoAnn Leleck Elementary School In MD
A massive two-alarm fire erupted at a vacant Maryland elementary school scheduled to be demolished later this year and replaced with a new building. Crews in Montgomery County were on hand for hours at JoAnn Leleck Elementary School in Silver Spring overnight, when a massive fire broke out and tore through the school.
KFHS Band gears up for 2025 march in D.C.
2025 looks to be a big year for King’s Fork High School Mighty Marching Bulldogs as the band students will march in Washington D.C. during the Independence Day parade. As the band prepares for next year’s monumental moment, King’s Fork High School Band Director Bernard Bradley alongside students Maya Walker and Brandon Cook had a […] The post KFHS Band gears up for 2025 march in D.C. appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Alexandria City schools promotes substance use, mental health resources
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A Northern Virginia school district is hoping students and parents are listening to an important conversation about health. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) said substance use and mental health issues are prevalent, not only in the city, but across the area. On Wednesday, Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt led a panel […]
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