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Fifteen MCPS Students Receive Full-Tuition Posse Scholarships
The Posse program identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes.
Washington Commanders Stop by Clarksburg HS Before Heading to the NFC Championship
The gym was full of energy and playoff spirit for fans eager to see the Commanders return to the NFC Championship game for the first time in more than 30 years. Students and staff showed off their dance moves in a contest with the Command Force dance team and mascot, Major Tuddy. They had an opportunity to test their football knowledge with a trivia game and pick up Commanders swag.
Due to Weather Closures, School Year Extended by One Day
The school year will be extended by one day, with the last day of school for students now scheduled as an early release day on Monday, June 16. Additionally, Friday, June 13, which was scheduled as an early release day, will now be a full instructional day for students.
Changes to COSA Process Coming This Year
The MCPS 2025-2026 Change of School Assignment (COSA) transfer season opens on Monday, Feb. 3, and closes on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The COSA process allows families to submit a request for their children to transfer out of their assigned home school.
Walt Whitman Basketball Players Trade Hoops for Aprons in Community Service
The team participates in community service projects to help them grow as players and as compassionate individuals ready to lead on and off the court each season.
Blair High School Social Worker Wins MLK Peacemaker Award
Emily Callaghan, a social worker at Montgomery Blair High School, was recently honored with the Martin Luther King (MLK) Peacemaker Award for her exceptional work in fostering a supportive environment for students. The award, presented by the Montgomery County Street Outreach Network (SON), recognizes individuals who contribute to peacemaking efforts and community improvement.
Wootton High School Student Strums to Viral Recognition While Breaking Barriers
Nguyen was recognized for his impromptu performance at the Junior National Hospital’s Sunflower Music Festival. He stepped in to perform his first one-hour gig when the scheduled band couldn’t make it.
5 MCPS Students Selected for Regeneron Science Talent Search
Five students from Montgomery County Public Schools have been named among the 300 scholars selected for the prestigious 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), one of the nation's most rigorous science and engineering competitions.