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Amy Dell

Forum Introduces SMOB Candidates

Students were introduced to the 2017-2018 candidates for the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) on April 19 when a forum was held at the Board of Education. The candidates, Mt. Hebron junior Libby Milano and River Hill junior Anna Selbrede, answered questions from the audience […]

Successive Pipeline Incidents Receive Attention In DC

On Jan. 26, a gas pipeline, 20-inches in diameter, exploded in Brooke County, West Virginia, an hour outside of Pittsburgh. Entering commercial service a year ago, this Appalachia to Texas (ATEX) pipeline was considered relatively young and running well until it erupted and caught fire. The incident occurred […]

Mt. Hebron Students Display Poetic Prowess

Pick two poems, practice them and recite them in front of judges. These are the steps that are taken by hundreds of students participating in the Poetry Out Loud competition. Since 2005, students all over the country have participated in this competition. According to the Poetry Foundation, the […]

Volunteer in the New Year

Many people choose to donate their time or goods to non-profit organizations. Local Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, NAMI, Hope Works, and many other groups are in serious need of help. Meals on Wheels offers meals at minimal or no cost to people who cannot afford or […]