Montgomery County National College Fair to be Held April 1 and 2

The Montgomery County National College Fair will be held April 1 and 2 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. The fair will be held 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 1, and 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on April 2. College readiness and financial aid workshops will be held 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 1. The event is free and open to the public.

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• College Workshop Flyer

High School Students Participate in Business Pitch Challenge

Students from 10 MCPS high schools participated in the first-ever MCPS Business Pitch Challenge. The students were tasked with creating a business idea and pitching it to a panel of local entrepreneur judges.

Two Being Honored as Rising Star Teachers of the Year

Two teachers have been named Rising Star Teachers of the Year by the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund. This award honors teachers with less than five years of experience whose creativity and enthusiasm encourages students to stretch themselves and achieve more.
This year’s recipients are Brendan Kelly, an instrumental music teacher at Albert Einstein High School, and Virginia Pantella, a STEM teacher at Gaithersburg Middle School.

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Middle School Students Can Explore Careers At Career Readiness Camps

Calling all middle school students: registration for the 2019 Career Readiness Summer Camps is now open! MCPS is sponsoring career exploration camps for all rising sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Students will explore skilled and professional careers and match their career goals and interests with high school programs.

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• Learn About MCPS Career Readiness Programs