Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its fifth annual History, Industry, Science and Technology (HITS) Expo March 7. The Expo includes the annual science and history fair student project displays for judging. History fair awards are given in several categories annually including documentary, exhibit, historical paper, performance and website.
The following students received awards for their history fair projects.
Junior Individual Documentary
Lucy Mudd, seventh grade, first place...
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Bartholomew Named SMCM February Student-Athlete of the Month Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 2:43 pm
March 12, 2020
St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse member Kate Bartholomew has been selected as the February Student-Athlete of the Month, the SMCM Athletic Department announced.
The Department of Athletics & Recreation executive team selects the Student-Athlete of the Month award recipient each month.
Bartholomew led the Seahawks with 27 points in the month of February. The...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Named a Best Value College for 2020 by The Princeton Review Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 11:18 am
March 12, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is one of the nation's top colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®.
The education services company named St. Mary’s College as a Best Value College for 2020. The Princeton Review profiled 200 schools...
Alumna Rie Moore ’19 to Perform at Cliburn International Piano Competition Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 10:55 am
March 12, 2020
A love of music brought to life by St. Mary’s College leads alumna Rie Moore ’19 back to complete a degree in music through the College’s second bachelor’s degree program.
Moore is currently scheduled to compete in the 2020 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, as an outstanding non-professional pianist, May 24-30 in Fort Worth, Texas...
Professor Jeff Eden Featured and Interviewed on Radio Free Asia - Uyghur Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 10:29 am
March 12, 2020
Jeff Eden, assistant professor of history, has been featured and interviewed on Radio Free Asia - Uyghur for his recent book, “Warrior Saints of the Silk Road.” Last month, a review of Warrior Saints in the Journal of Asian Studies (the leading journal of Asian history) concluded that the book "will surely become required reading for those who work on Central...
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Towson University and the University of Maryland, College Park, announced last night that the St. Charles High School boys’ basketball game Thursday, March 12, at College Park and the Westlake High School girls’ basketball game at Towson on Friday, March 13, will be held in a closed gym format.
Due to the closed gym format, there are restrictions on who can attend the games. Ticket refunds will be made to those who have...
Starting tomorrow, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is canceling all out-of-state field trips. Superintendent Kimberly A. Hill made the decision to cancel out-of-state travel following advice received today from the Maryland State Department of Education, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health.
The school system is not, at this time, canceling any trips or athletic events occurring in Maryland. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic...
CSM UPDATE: CSM to Move Classes Online March 16 to Help Limit Spread of Coronavirus, Campuses Remain Open
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it will transition to online instruction, effective Monday, March 16, as a preventative measure to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition, CSM faculty and staff have been briefed on the requirements for increased teleworking. CSM campuses will remain open.
In line with moving to virtual classrooms, CSM is also looking at issues surrounding conferences, ConEd courses, scheduled programs and activities (competitions and events...
The Board of Education at its March 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals who demonstrate a commitment to teaching and learning.
Honored were Corrin Deavers, Lauren Goldsmith, Jessica Roberts, Gunnery Sgt. Samyra Rogers and Teresa Schinasi.
Deavers is the reading resource teacher at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its March 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. Each school principal annually selects one student for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in one of three focal areas: academic achievement, career readiness or personal responsibility.
Honored were Joshua Butson, Ricaria Lawson, Summer Pagala, Meklit Teclehaimanot and Trey Tompkins.
Butson is a fifth-grade student at Malcolm Elementary...
The Board of Education presented two resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff at its March 10 meeting. The Board votes annually to accept resolutions. The following resolutions were presented:
Month of the Young Child; and
National Student Leadership Week.
CCPS celebrates the Month of the Young Child in April. The national theme is Celebrating Our Youngest Learners. The Month of the Young Child theme emphasizes that all children, regardless of their...
Students Antunes and Chau Accepted into ASBMB Honor Society Michael Bruckler March 10, 2020 - 11:10 am
March 10, 2020
Congratulation to two students, Ivy Antunes ’20 and Nhu Chau ’20 (both biochemistry majors), who were recently accepted into the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Honor Society. ASBMB selects students who demonstrate exceptional achievement in academics, undergraduate research, and science outreach.
“I am very honored to get accepted into...
SMCM Associate Professor Koch Publishes Textbook Addressing Emergency Prehospital Needs of People with Disabilities
Associate Professor Koch Publishes Textbook Addressing Emergency Prehospital Needs of People with Disabilities Michael Bruckler March 10, 2020 - 9:52 am
March 10, 2020
Katherine Koch, associate professor of educational studies, has published a new textbook titled “EMS Response to Patients with Special Needs: Assessment, Treatment, and Transport” (Fire Engineering).
The textbook is the first comprehensive resource of its kind to address the emergency prehospital needs of people with...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives First-gen Forward Designation; National Honor for Commitment to First-generation Student Success
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives First-gen Forward Designation; National Honor for Commitment to First-generation Student Success Michael Bruckler March 09, 2020 - 4:05 pm
March 09, 2020
The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, recently announced their 2020-21 cohort of First-gen Forward Institutions. The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher...
Student actors from Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seven high school theater departments are rehearsing for spring productions. On the schedule this season are exciting shows to delight audience members of all ages.
First in the spring play season are shows from Henry E. Lackey and St. Charles high schools. Lackey students will perform Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” March 26-28. The show is a musical based on the popular children’s book Matilda. Matilda is a five-year-old girl...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) are joining forces to highlight exciting career opportunities in agriculture and animal science. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at CSM’s Leonardtown Campus and plan to attend a six-hour course that will help students identify and compare different segments of agricultural and farming industry specializations.
Agriculture is one of the United States’...
SMCM Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Four Awards in 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Four Awards in 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards Michael Bruckler March 06, 2020 - 10:30 am
March 06, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Institutional Advancement, led by Vice President Carolyn Curry, has won four awards in the 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards.
The increasingly-popular Hawktoberfest earned a silver award in the Special Event category and this past Giving Tuesday earned a bronze award...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is monitoring reports surrounding the COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) and reviewing emergency response protocols.
Included among these efforts, CSM’s Emergency Management Policy Group has met on the issue and is reviewing its Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to ensure all potential response efforts are streamlined, understood and effective.
CSM continuously communicates with students, faculty and staff to take necessary precautions and exercise...
Professor Williams Published in “Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved” Michael Bruckler March 05, 2020 - 3:48 pm
March 05, 2020
Elizabeth Nutt Williams, professor of psychology, has a book chapter in the recently published “Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved: Challenges and Strategies” (Oxford University Press) by Jeffrey Zimmerman, Jeffrey E. Barnett, and Linda F. Campbell.
The book examines the challenging problem of providing psychotherapy services to underserved...
St. Mary’s College Ranked in Best Colleges for Return on Investment Study by LendEDU Michael Bruckler March 05, 2020 - 1:17 pm
March 05, 2020
St. Mary's College of Maryland has been ranked #188 nationally and #3 in Maryland in LendEDU’s fifth annual College Risk-Reward Indicator study.
This nationwide study analyzes four-year colleges and universities to find those that provide the best return on investment for students. To do this, LendEDU factors in average early career pay and...