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Annapolis High School
‘The Anchor’ School Newspaper
Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- The Anchor is one of the official student voices of Annapolis High School. The Anchor earned first place in its school enrollment category, from among more than 40 submissions nationwide in the Annual American Scholastic Press Association competition. Out of 1,000 possible points, The Anchor earned 905. The Annapolis school newspaper was compared for content coverage, page design, art, advertising, illustrations, editing and creativity against public schools nationwide with similar-sized student populations. The Anchor publishes clusters of articles around a theme, and often does spreads on school-wide events. Anchor coverage has not shied away from issues of teen sex, pregnancy, homosexuality, alcohol use and abuse. Students interviewed on controversial subjects, like teen parenting, are given anonymity. The paper is reader-friendly and now includes a new Espanol page.
Appeal Elementary School
Staff & Students
Calvert County Public Schools
Nominated by Laurie Haynie, Appeal Elementary School
- In the last three years, Appeal Elementary and its staff and students have worked tirelessly to increase the number of students performing at the proficient and advanced levels in reading and math on the Maryland School Assessment. As a result, it is no longer a school “in need of improvement” because of lagging test scores. Further, they have worked to decrease the gap between the performance of its African American and White students. In addition, Appeal students raised more than $1,000 for Hurricane Relief efforts; donated more than 2,500 cans to a local food pantry; and 60 students signed up to run in a local 5K race to raise money for Arthritis research. Appeal Elementary School is a success story and demonstrates the PRIDE you can have in Maryland Public Schools.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore City Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- During the National History Day competition, students from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute took 13 prizes in central Maryland to qualify for the state contest. Winners of the state championship will move on to the national competition. The theme was “Triumph Over Tragedy.” In all, 22 students were involved in the winning projects in the History Channel-sponsored event, and traveled to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to do their research.
The Benfield Singers
Benfield Elementary School
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- Under the direction of music instructor, Margaret Weidner, a group of five fifth-grade students, all soprano singers, were chosen to take part in this year’s National Conference for the Organization of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE) in Denver. Katie Perunovich, Julia Springer, Evan Bradley-Lewis, Anna Linthicum, and Kathleen Taylor all performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students from throughout North America. Singing a Hungarian song about a ladybird and the song “Sahayta” the students all showed their hard work and made their community proud. They also committed to attend six extra rehearsals at school, in addition to their regimented rehearsals twice a week before school.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School – Music Department
Montgomery County Public Schools
Nominated by Kate Harrison, MCPS
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School music department was one of four recipients of a special “GRAMMY on the Hill” award from the Washington, D.C. Recording Academy at a ceremony. The awards were presented to groups or individuals who have demonstrated outstanding support for the musical arts, musicians, and music education programs. Past winners include Natalie Cole and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is one of 41 GRAMMY Foundation signature schools with more than one-fourth of students participating in one or more music classes.
2005 – 2006
Blue Ribbon Schools
Nominated by Maryland State Department of Education
- Severna Park Middle School
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Ridgely Middle School
Baltimore County Public Schools
- Bainbridge Elementary School
Cecil County Public Schools
- Northern Middle School
Garrett County Public School
- Clarkesville Middle School
Howard County Public Schools
- Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Montgomery County Public Schools
- Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Dr. Rayner Brown Elementary School,
Cross Country Elementary/Middle School,
Hampstead Hill Elementary Middle School
Baltimore City Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- Students from Rayner Brown Elementary School, Cross Country Elementary/Middle, and Hampstead Hill Elementary won Maryland State Chess Championship titles at Towson University. Nine Baltimore City elementary and kindergarten through grade eight schools completed in grade-level matches against more than 60 public and private school teams from the across the state in varsity and junior varsity divisions. Baltimore City schools swept championships at the primary eel and captured trophies in all five divisions that were entered.
Catoctin High School
Frederick County Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- Catoctin High School raised $1,400 for families in need at the 8th Annual Empty Bowls Banquet/Choralfest/Art Show, in February 2007. Proceeds from the event went to the Catoctin Area Community Agency School Services (CASS) organization, which is part of the Frederick County Public Schools system, and will pay for food, medical bills and gas vouchers for families in need in northern Frederick County.
Church Hill Elementary School Staff
Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Nominated by Janet Pauls, QACPS
- Church Hill Elementary School was selected as the first recipients of the Fox 45 and Dunkin Donuts Hometown Heroes Award. Not only does the school have the county’s Teacher of the Year, but they also have the Guidance Counselor of the Year. Church Hill Elementary School is truly a community involved school. After a student tragedy, the school jumped into action by supplying the student’s family with money, food, and encouragement. They are awesome hometown heroes in a small hometown.
Crellin Elementary School - Corps of Discovery Award
Garrett County Public Schools
Nominated by Rebecca Bell, MSDE
- The fifth grade students at Crellin Elementary School wrote persuasive letters to their principal encouraging her to nominate them for the Presidential Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). In those letters they reflected on their role in the development of the Environmental Education Laboratory (EEL), discussed what they have learned about the environment, and why the project was such a good idea. The letters were compiled and submitted as part of the Crellin Corps of Discovery. The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) sponsors the PEYA award. EPA divides the US into ten regions, and each region has one winning project. Crellin Elementary School won the Corps of Discovery Award in this region and will be lauded at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Fort Hill High School Environmental & Earth Science Students
Allegany County Public Schools, Fort Hill High School
Nominated by Carole Diehl, Fort Hill High School
- Environmental and Earth Science students at Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, MD perform a variety of environmental projects in the laboratory as well as in the field including global warming experiments and visits to Rocky Gap State Park to study Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Frederick County Automotive Technology Team
Frederick County Career and Technology Center
Frederick County Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- The Frederick County Automotive Technology Team of Michael Thompson and Scott Jones was the first place winner in the Automotive Youth Educational System (AYES) competition, sponsored by the Maryland New Car and Truck Dealers Association (MNCTDA). The competition tested each student’s knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of Steering and Alignment, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and Engine Performance in both practical application and written tests. Michael and Scott each received $7,500 scholarships for first place. Both are now eligible for the National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York International Auto Show this summer where they will be eligible to compete for more than $3 million in prizes including two new Chevrolet Cobalt automobiles.
Hoops for Heart
Bel Air Middle School Physical Education Program
Harford County Public Schools
Nominated by Virginia Popiolek, Bel Air Middle School
- The Bel Air Middle School Physical Education program has been a national leader with the Hoops for Heart project. The department has been number two in the nation by raising over $200,000 during the ten years of the program. This program focuses on service learning, heart healthy information and healthy decision making skills. Bel Air Middle School Physical Education Program is a Maryland State Demonstration School as well as a professional development center for undergraduate health and physical education students. In recent years, it has received two grants – MAHPERD grant for fitness and the AAHPERD grant for Hoops for Heart 2007.
Kent County High School
Kent County Public Schools
Nominated by Robin Wefelmeyer, MSDE
- Kent County High School received the Gold Improvement Award at the High Schools That Work (HSTW) Annual Staff Development Conference in Atlanta, GA. The award is presented to schools that rank in the top 70 schools in the HSTW network that have shown the most improvement in Career and Technology Education student Achievement.
Liberty Elementary School
Frederick County Public Schools; Schools
Nominated by Linda Wiles, Liberty Elementary School Principal
- In Frederick County, Liberty Elementary students are on a quest for scientific discovery. In just 2 years (2002-2004), the Liberty Association of Scientists Engaged in Research—LASER—Club has grown under the direction of first grade teacher Kerina Rutter, from 6 to 42 students, and presented at the University of Maryland’s Kids’ Inquiry Conference.
Manchester Elementary School
Carroll County Public Schools; School
Nominated by MSDE
- Manchester Elementary School received national recognition for raising more than $33,000 dollars in funds towards a cure and treatments for diabetes. On April 6, 2005, parents, students and staff participated in the School Walk for Diabetes. In fact, Manchester’s efforts were so appreciated that the school received the National Championship banner and trophy. They were also recognized in Diabetes Dispatch Magazine and were featured at the American Diabetes Association National Volunteer Leadership Conference in November 2004.
2005 Maryland Green Schools & Green Centers
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)
Maryland Public Schools
Nominated by Carol Towle
- MAEOE's Green School Awards Program celebrates Maryland's model environmental education efforts, which combine classroom studies with the use of best management practices at schools and involve the community. These are noncompetitive awards to recognize and celebrate the achievement of schools meeting strict environmental education criteria. There are 10 new schools receiving Green School recognition this year:
Catoctin High School, Frederick County
Crellin Elementary, Garrett County
Elk Neck Elementary, Cecil County
Glyndon Elementary, Baltimore County
Hammond Elementary, Howard County
Medfield Heights Elementary, Baltimore City
Rosemount Elementary, Baltimore City
Scotchtown Hills Elementary, Prince George’s County
West Annapolis, Anne Arundel County
William Winchester Elementary, Carroll County
In addition there are 5 new Green Centers:
Harford Glen, Harford County
Hashawha Environmental Center and Bear Branch Nature Center, Carroll County
Irvine Nature Center, Baltimore County
Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center
Schmidt Center in Prince Georges County
National Blue Ribbon Schools 2004-2005
Clarksville Elementary, Folger McKinsey Elementary, Rock Hall Elementary, Showell Elementary, Sparks Elementary, Viers Mill Elementary – Kent County Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- Clarksville Elementary of Howard County, Folger McKinsey Elementary of Anne Arundel County, Rock Hall Elementary of Kent County, Showell Elementary of Worchester County, Sparks Elementary of Baltimore County, and Viers Mill Elementary of Montgomery County were all nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program for their efforts in closing the achievement gap between student subgroups. These schools were honored at a banquet in March of 2005, by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Dr. Nancy Grasmick, and other dignitaries. Four of these schools are in the top 10 percent of state schools at the elementary level, two are economically disadvantaged schools, but despite the deficit, within the past three years they have demonstrated dramatic improvement on the state assessments and are now in the top 30 percent of schools in the state of Maryland.
2006 National Title I Distinguished Schools
Nominated by Maryland State Department of Education
- Preston Elementary School, Caroline County Public Schools
- Bester Elementary School, Washington County Public Schools
-The National Association of State Title I Directors has named Preston Elementary School and Bester Elementary School as National Distinguished Title I Schools. Title I is the largest federal aid program in K-12 education, providing resources for schools that enroll large numbers of economically disadvantaged students. Preston Elementary School was honored for having two or more consecutive years of exceptional student performance. Bester Elementary School was honored for closing the achievement gap between student subgroups. The awards honor schools with a commitment to solid instruction across-the-board.
Ms. Gyolai & Ms. Flickinger’s Community Atlas Project Harford County Public Schools, Bakerfield Elementary School
Nominated by Eric Cromwell, Bakerfield Elementary School
-Bakerfield became the first elementary school in Maryland to complete a Community Atlas Project. Earth Systems Research Institute (ESRI)created the project as a way for students to define their community through maps. Students develop their skills and knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the output of the project is a Web site that describes their community. The view the students’ completed website visit: www.esri.com/industries/k12/atlas/. Browse the 2003-2004 data for Bakerfield Elementary.
Meade Senior High School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
and Bonita Sims, Assistant Principal, Faculty, Staff and Students
Nominated by Joan Valentine, Principal
- Meade Senior High School, located on Fort Meade, beat the odds by making AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) during the 2005-06 school year, after being in School Improvement the year prior. Ms. Bonita Sims and her leadership team put together several unique and successful programs to help the school make AYP. These programs included, After School/Saturday Tutoring, Meade Reads, HSA Prep Rally and Student Incentives. “I would like to recognize my students, faculty, staff and community for helping Meade High School become one of five high schools in our county to meet AYP,” said Ms. Joan Valentine, Principal.
Newport Mills Middle School
Montgomery County Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- Newport Mill Middle School in Montgomery County has been named a National School of Character. Each month, teachers from different subject areas teach lessons that focus on ‘character in action.’ The award is given by the Character Education Partnership (CEP), a national advocate for quality character education initiatives. Principal McLeod believes, “Bringing together the academic and social/emotional development through character education is a very effective strategy for supporting student success.” The school implemented a Peer Leadership project to raise students’ awareness of the effects of teasing and bullying; with the help of student input, the endeavor expanded to other areas throughout the school. A sound character education program supports the school’s initiatives and builds on the needs of the entire Newport Mill community.
Rock Hall Elementary School & Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School
Kent County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools; Schools
Nominated by Jim Newkirk, Title I Specialist, MSDE
- Rock Hall Elementary School of Kent County Public Schools and Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School of Baltimore City Public Schools were named Maryland Title I Distinguished Schools and were nominated as candidates for the National Title I Distinguished School by Dr. Nancy Grasmick. Rock Hall Elementary met Category I, which recognizes Exceptional Student Performance for two or more consecutive years. Maree Garnett Farring Elementary met Category II, which recognizes Closing the Achievement Gap between Student Groups.
Southern Middle School
Garrett County Public Schools
Nominated by MSDE
- For the second consecutive year, the next Gen FIRST Lego League team from Southern Middle School won the Maryland State Championship and moved on to the World Championship where it won first place in the world research competition. The students, along with more than 80 other teams from around the world, presented their energy research project to a panel of judges, without any mentors or coaches in the room with them. This impressive victory demonstrates the diligence of these students as they worked to meet, and beat, the best competition from around the globe.
Timber Grove Elementary School, Owings Mills
and its students, teachers, PTA and administration
Baltimore County Public Schools
Nominated by Nina Roa, Parent
- Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Timber Grove Elementary School in Owings Mills adopted a heavily damaged school in Mississippi, Martin Buff Elementary. Since adopting the school, Timber Grove students, the PTA, teachers, and administrator have implemented on-going efforts to support the school as it rebuilt and welcomed back its own students, teachers and staff. Not only did Timber Grove collect money to send to its adopted school, but its students, teachers and staff collected 5,000 books for Martin Buff’s library; sent boxes and boxes of school supplies; the students developed pen pals; and, in April, 2006, Timber Grove Elementary will have a Spring Fest where proceeds will be sent to Martin Buff Elementary to help continue to offset the cost of rebuilding. Timber Grove Elementary demonstrates tremendous PRIDE in its on-going efforts to help restore a school and its staff, students and teachers, who all experienced a great loss but maintained a terrific spirit.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
“Rock the Vote” Concert
Montgomery County Public Schools
Nominated by Gail Tucker, MSDE
- Although most students at Thomas S. Wootton High School are not yet old enough to vote, they proved they are much involved with civic activism. A “Rock the Vote” Concert, organized by the Student Government Association and BBYO – an organization for Jewish youth, was the capstone event to a week of programming geared to involving students in civic engagement and the 2008 presidential election, as well as getting older students out to the polls. The activities included a “Rock the Vote” style concert featuring Rapper TYGA, the Pat McGee Band, and Gym Class Heroes. More than 2,500 students and community members came out to the show. Students aren’t told what to think – they are encouraged to think and have feelings and opinions about civic activism.
Washington Grove Elementary School
Montgomery County Public Schools
Nominated by Anne Moran, MCPS
- Washington Grove Elementary was recognized as a Maryland Center for Education School of the Year. A very data driven Character Education program encourages classes of students to collect compliments from staff members (other than their own teacher) for good behavior and character in art, music, PE, library, recess, morning line-up, and the hallway. The compliments are counted each month and graphed for each class so that they can monitor their progress on a school wide display. Prizes are given to the classrooms that collect the most compliments or sometimes the class with the most improvement.
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