Selam Wolday, a senior at Mt. Hebron, recently wrote an essay consisting of only 64 words that ended up winning her a position as a finalist in the 2016 WBFF Fox 45 Martin Luther King, Jr. “Champions of Courage” essay competition. The essay prompt was to write about […]
Fanconi Anemia, a disease related to Leukemia, is a fatal cancer that attacks the white blood cells needed in your body and currently has no cure. It currently affects approximately one out of every 131,000 people in the United States and one out of every 181 people in […]
After a long year of classes, projects, and homework, the senior class of 2016 has decided: English Instructional Team Leader Ms. Lisa Vitali is this year’s Teacher of the Year. She, along with other Howard County high school Teacher of the Year recipients, will be honored this Thursday […]
Math teacher Mr. Tom Sankey was recently nominated to represent HCPSS Mathematics Teachers for the MCTM Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award and has made it to the second round of finalists. This is a prestigious award, and it is clear that Mr. Sankey is well-deserving of this honor. Sophomore […]
Since 1980, the percentage of obese children ages 12-19 has increased from 5% to nearly 21%. And, in 2012, it was reported that more than one-third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. Obesity poses many threats: heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even […]
In case you missed it or were not able to attend, here is footage from the National English Honor Society Induction:
