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Ravens foundation funds local scholars

By Aviva J. Woolf, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:47:40 EDT

Five high school seniors each earn $5,000 college scholarships

While most high school seniors spend their last few days planning end-of-the-year parties, reminiscing with friends or trying to fit in one last prank on the freshmen, Nicolas "Cole" Holocker is accepting the 2013 Ravens Scholarship awarded to students committed to improving their community.

Westminster band invited to play in Pearl Harbor parade

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:30:00 EDT

The Westminster High School marching band has performed in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and Gov. Martin O'Malley's inauguration parade.

Guthrie outlines five-year action plan for Carroll schools

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:04:00 EDT

As Superintendent Steve Guthrie laid out his five-year vision for the school system Wednesday, he stressed that it is not a reinvention of Carroll County Public Schools.

Carroll puts an end to open-space classrooms

By Blair Ames, Bames@tribune.com — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:15:00 EDT

By the end of 2014, it is believed that Carroll County Public Schools will be the first school district in the state to eliminate all of its open-space classrooms. Teachers are already raving about the results.

Two from Carroll awarded scholarships from Ravens

By Keith Meisel, kmeisel@tribune.com — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:20:00 EDT

Two students from Carroll County were among five students named as winners for college scholarships from the Baltimore Ravens.

School is out for veteran teachers in Carroll County

By Katie V. Jones, katievjones@aim.com — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:28:00 EDT

When the school year ends on June 12, Lois Meticus, a math teacher at South Carroll High School, will return her overhead projector to the school's media center.

Winfield students crash flash mob

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:21:54 EDT

It was planned to be a surprise flash mob for students, but instead it resulted in a mob of elementary school students showing off their best moves to One Direction's "What makes you beautiful."

McDaniel's top student is going places

By Katie V. Jones, katievjones@aim.com — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:55:00 EDT

Westminster High grad who spent a semester in Cairo now planning trip to Morocco

Flashcards. Eric Spioch admits they may be a little old-fashioned. But the low-tech staple for young children learning their numbers and letters helped him achieve a double major in Spanish and Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies at McDaniel College.

Carroll student a finalist in PSA contest

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:00 EDT

Carroll County Career and Technology Center student Ethan Spencer is one of three finalists in a contest challenging students to create a public service announcement against driving while distracted.

Carroll parents file complaint after teacher placed on leave

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:00 EDT

The Maryland State Department of Education plans to launch an investigation into a complaint filed by the parents of nine New Windsor Middle School students earlier this week, department spokesman Bill Reinhard said Wednesday.