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Prince George's County State's Attorney takes aim at student truancy by holding parents accountable
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — The Prince George's County State's Attorney is taking aim at truancy by holding parents accountable in court for their child's unexcused absences. During a March truancy meeting at Drew Freeman Middle School, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy warned parents that they could be held criminally...
Glenelg ends Bucs' three-peat bid
BURTONSVILLE — Yes, defense wins championships. It also ends title streaks. Tim Iannarino and Chase Buscher each scored four goals, and Glenelg High held two-time defending Class 2A state champion Kent Island scoreless for almost the entire second half Saturday on the way to a 16-8 victory in a 2A state semifinal at Paint Branch High. ...
Upper Marlboro resident & Pace University student opens Acai business to address lack of healthy food options
When Upper Marlboro resident and Pace University student Jonah White-Wilson arrived home from school last spring, he saw an opportunity. “There aren’t a whole lot of healthy options in my neighborhood,” said White-Wilson. “It is a lot of fast food. I wanted a healthy alternative.” To that end, White-Wilson went to work, knocking on doors and asking people what they like to eat and what their snacking habits were like....
Bucs survive Easton rally
EASTON — The bus carrying the Kent Island High boys lacrosse team had already left by the time Easton head coach Dennis Keenan emerged from the storage shed that serves as his team’s quasi locker room. “There’s a reason why they’re reigning champs,” Keenan said of the Buccaneers. One of the biggest reasons Monday was Kent Island didn’t give Drew Schmidt any room or angle to shoot in the dramatic...
Naval Academy class of 2024 graduates with pride after overcoming adversity
BALTIMORE -- The Naval Academy celebrated the Class of 2024 at Friday's graduation and commissioning ceremony. Despite the challenges faced during their time at the academy, more than 1,000 graduates walked across the stage. This class entered the academy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making their journey particularly challenging. Many graduates found it hard to express what it took to overcome this adversity, but they credited their peers for their success.After four long years, the Class of 2024 has made it."They say time at the academy is divided into three phases: plebe summer, plebe year, and the rest of it. It got better every...
Seabrook principal quits, says School Board not acting in ‘best interest of students’
SEABROOK — Seabrook Elementary School Principal Bryan Belanger has resigned and expects to leave his post Tuesday, the result of recent decisions made by the Seabrook School Board. Belanger resigned effective June 30, the end of this school year. But according to Belanger, upon receipt of his letter, the...
Upper Marlboro native named Dillard University valedictorian
Ashley S. Brown, an Upper Marlboro native, will receive a bachelor of arts in film with a minor in business administration, in three years, with plans to pursue a career in entertainment law. Upon graduating, Brown will pursue a Juris Doctorate at the University of California at Los Angeles Law School in the fall. While at Dillard, she was a Red Bull Student Marketeer, Junior Fellow and program co-chair for the US Hub with the Melton Foundation, an HBCU in LA Intern, Administrative Director for...
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