Savannah Hrica scores one of her four goals -photo courtesy of Rick Currier- Patapsco Girls Lacrosse played their first game since Spring Break and started off strong in a 14-3 home win against Overlea on Tuesday. Savannah Hrica was on fire for the Patriots as she scored four goals on the afternoon. Mia Hernandez … Read more
A record number – 122 – of Baltimore County Public Schools teachers achieved National Board Certification in December 2025, and five BCPS teachers renewed their certification. To achieve National Board Certification, the highest certification a teacher may obtain, teachers must successfully complete a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and … Read more
Sparrows Point went on an 11-2 run to close out a 17-5 win over Patapsco on Wednesday. Nick Adkins scored two goals and the first goal of the game but Sparrows Point was too much offense for the Patriots. Pointer goalie Copper Anuszewski only allowed two goals in the second half.
–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- The Perry Hall High School Alumni Association inducted six new members into its Hall of Fame The Class of 2026 includes: John Simon Althaus, Class of 1971; Robert DiLutis, Class of 1985; and Jennifer Barrett Cox, Class of 2001. The Athletic Boosters inducted Jim Nichols, Class of 1973; Phil … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools students earned 21 National Medals in the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers’ prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Program, the nation’s longest running arts recognition program for students in Grades 7-12. This year, more than 110,000 teens from the U.S. and Canada participated in the awards program, entering more than 335,000 … Read more
Pointer Cameron Mosmiller chases Gator Maddy Rudolph, who had four goals in the game. –photo courtesy of Rick Currier- Perry Hall Girls Lacrosse had a strong second half Friday to come back and defeat Sparrows Point 13-11 on the road and in the rain. The Pointers had a 8-7 lead at halftime, but the Gators … Read more
Patapsco High School Alumni Association announced the school’s Sports Hall of Fame committee has named its Class of 2026 Inductees. * Marlena Trotta Hammen – Class of 1995 * Tim McCoy – Class of 1973 * Mark Palmerino, Jr. – Class of 1990 * Anthony Maggard Coach * Ed Raab – Class of 1972 * … Read more
District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki released a statement after the Board of Education,, passed its FY27 budget with ineligible member. On February 24, the Board approved a $2.5 billion budget by a 7–4 vote, the exact number required for passage. But earlier that same day, one board member filed to run for … Read more
–Wilson Smith had a RBI double and later scored a run in the comeback. –photo courtesy of Rick Currier- Patapsco baseball team started the season 1-0 after a 16-6 home win over Chesapeake on Monday. The Bayhawks jumped off to a quick 6-2 lead, but the Patriots battled back to end the game on a … Read more
–photo courtesy of BCPS Flickr- Baltimore County Public Schools, in partnership with Ray Lewis and the Ray of Hope Foundation, Possibilities for Change, J&B Medical, and the Stephen and Renee Biscotti Foundation, today announced the launch of the Rising Together Schoolwide Mental Health Screening Program. The program, which will be offered in 15 BCPS schools, … Read more
-photos courtesy of BCPS Flickr- School educators from across Baltimore County have been selected as this year’s finalists for the BCPS Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Three local assistant principals in Dundalk, Essex and Parkville have been nominated for Assistant Principal of the Year. • Brianna … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools announced all schools and offices will close three hours early tomorrow, Monday, March 16. This is from the prediction of the dangerous storm system that is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon. BCPS said they were concerned about student travel and safety. Afternoon prekindergarten classes and all afterschool and evening activities are … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools sent out a letter to parents that there is a possibility of another student walkout on Friday, March 13 at BCPS secondary schools. The full letter is below: School administration has been informed that on Friday, March 13, some secondary students may participate in the Maryland Youth Walkout. While students have … Read more
Baltimore County Police responded to Vincent Farm Elementary School in the 6000 block of Ebenezer Road following reports that pepper spray had been discharged on a school bus on Wednesday, March 11 after 9:30 a.m. The investigation determined the student located the pepper spray at their bus stop just prior to boarding the bus. A … Read more
The CCBC Essex women’s basketball team won the NJCAA DII Region 20 Women’s Basketball championship and Mid-Atlantic Championship on Sunday. The Lady Knights are now 26–3 and have qualified for the NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament, taking place March 16-21 in Hickory, NC.
The basketball season is over for all local high schools. Overlea Boys Basketball beat Milford Mill 69-68 with a game winning shot with 12 seconds left to win the 3A North Region Final. The Falcons made the deepest run of any local team advancing to the 3A State Quarterfinals but lost at Magruder 76-42. Perry … Read more
Parkville Middle student Tamara Han was named one of two winners of BCPS People’s Choice Film Expo Poster Contest. BCPS released the following article. Tamara Han, a Parkville Middle School student and Ryan Chen, a Western School of Technology student, have been named the winners of the 2026 BCPS People’s Choice Film Expo Poster Contest. … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools announced the dates and times for each high school for their 2026 graduation schedule. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers is scheduled to attend and offer remarks at some commencement exercises. Here is the graduation schedule for eastcountytimes.com coverage area: * Battle Monument – Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m., at Battle … Read more
-2A Rivals Eastern Tech and Sparrows Point battled in the regional semifinals on Tuesday- The MPSSAA Girls Basketball Regional Finals are set. Perry Hall is back in the 4A North Region I finals and Eastern Tech returns to 4A North Region II finals. Girls 2A North Region II Eastern Tech is back in the Regional … Read more
-Perry Hall defeated Parkville at home on Monday- Perry Hall Boys avenges two regular season losses and Overlea wins by 25 to both advance to their regional finals. Both will play on Wednesday. Boys 4A North Region I Parkville won both regular season games against Perry Hall, but the Gators got revenge and defeated the … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers has announced her retirement at the end of the school year. Rogers took over from Darryl L. Williams before the start of the 2023-24 school year. According to Rogers, she started her career 30 years ago at Woodlawn High School as a chemistry teacher. “Thank you to … Read more