–photo courtesy of Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk– Patapaco High School is mourning the loss of one of its students. According to an obituary from Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, Gordon Edward Thorpe, passed away on May 4, 2026, at the young age of 19. A GoFundMe page has been set up in his memory … Read more
MPSSAA announced 18 statewide winners of the Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. One of the winners from the area included Isaac Klos of Eastern Tech High School. Klos, and the other 17 student-athletes will each receive $1,000 scholarship. The selection committee met on Friday, May 1st to review the award … Read more
Nathan Davis of Dundalk Middle School was announced as BCPS Assistant Principal of the Year during a gala celebration of the county’s more than 9,000 classroom educators as well as its school administrators, staff, and community supporters. Davis was one of three nominees along with Brianna Hopkins of Deep Creek Elementary School in Essex and … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- CCBC Dundalk broke ground on its new Welding and Trades Building on Wednesday, April 29. The $13.3 million project was esigned to support hands-on, industry-aligned training, the building will include a large welding laboratory, a classroom area, a virtual reality lab for instruction and career exploration and a storage … Read more
Flag football has grown fast in Baltimore County. BCPS announced two weeks ago that the school system is starting a Girls high school flag football league in the fall. Then MPSSAA announced this week that flag football is becoming a sanctioned sport in the fall too. With less than four months before the start of … Read more
–Eastern Tech left fielder Nina Morales used her glove and bat to help defeat Dundalk- Eastern Tech softball was clinging to a 7-6 lead over Dundalk on Monday and then scored 14 runs in the final three innings to win 21-7 on the road. After trailing 2-1 in the top of the second inning, Nina … Read more
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) has announced that 19 BCPS schools earned 2026 Maryland Green Schools status. This announcement brings the total number of Maryland Green Schools in BCPS to 65. Statewide there are 702 Green Schools, or 40% of all Maryland schools. Schools receive certification as Maryland Green Schools after … Read more
–Eastern Tech starter Issac Strittmatter pitched seven innings with three strikeouts- Eastern Tech baseball completed a sweep of Perry Hall this season after a 7-2 home win on Friday. The Mavericks defeated the Gators in Perry Hall on March 24. “Many of our players have faced the Perry Hall kids since childhood, making this matchup … Read more
–Parkville pitcher Jeff Samborski pitched three scoreless innings in the win.- Parkville baseball earned the top seed in the 4A North in 2025 and appeared on their way to the state quarterfinals, but they were upset by Kenwood last spring. The Knights got some revenge on Wednesday as they won 15-0 at Kenwood. Parkville jumped … Read more
Traffic relief appears to be on the way at Joppa View Elementary School in Perry Hall. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Board of Education Member Julie Henn provided an update on planned parking and traffic improvements at Joppa View. Construction is scheduled for the school in the summer of 2028. Joppa View’s location on … Read more
Jennifer Callinan of St. Ursula in Parkville, is trying to win a national contest to become America’s Favorite Teacher”. She was one of 77 entries in her category and now she is in the final 5. Callinan is ranked two and she needs to be ranked number one by Thursday, April 23 by 7 p.m. … Read more
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