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SMCM Get Ready for a Summer of Musical Magic as the River Concert Series Celebrates its 25th Anniversary!

Get Ready for a Summer of Musical Magic as the River Concert Series Celebrates its 25th Anniversary! Chuck Steenburgh June 08, 2023 - 9:12 am June 08, 2023 Dust off those picnic blankets and gather your loved ones for a delightful evening of symphony under the stars. The award-winning River Concert Series, having brought the Southern Maryland community together through music for an incredible 25 years, is back for another season. Starting June 23, a captivating selection of five free...

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Charles Co. Board to meet June 13 for regular meeting

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Once upon a time — summer story hours set

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Office of Early Childhood Education is hosting summer story hours in July and early August. Charles County children ages two- to five-years-old can receive school readiness skills by attending a story hours group session. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Thomas Stone holds graduation ceremony June 2

The finale of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation week featured Thomas Stone High School holding its ceremony on the morning of Friday, June 2. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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SMCM Professor emerita Merideth Taylor receives Telly Award

Professor emerita Merideth Taylor receives Telly Award Merideth Taylor June 01, 2023 - 10:51 am June 01, 2023 Professor Emerita Merideth Taylor and David Taylor of Phocus Video in Lexington Park, Md., received a silver Telly Award for the short documentary film titled, “Sotterley: Talking and Walking Common Ground.” The production highlights Sotterley’s Common Ground Initiative and Descendants project. It explores the various perspectives between the diverse descendants as they discuss...

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Charles Co. La Plata High School looks toward the future at graduation

The La Plata High School Warriors marched into Regency Furniture Stadium Thursday afternoon as the members of the Class of 2023 prepared to graduate. The sun winked off the top of some bejeweled mortarboards, decorated to celebrate the occasion. The 285 students in La Plata’s graduating class were united by several shared high school experiences. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Westlake celebrates fortitude, tenacity and heart at Class of 2023’s graduation

Westlake High School’s Class of 2023 had sunny skies this morning as it celebrated graduation. The caps and gowns of the students gleamed, turning the infield of Regency Furniture Stadium into a sea of teal, studded with the white of their stoles and the orange worn by the class’s Top 10. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Rising junior at Thomas Stone elected as 2023-2024 Student Board Member

Treasure Perkins, a rising Thomas Stone High School junior, is the Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County for the 2023-2024 school year. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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SMCM Jon Geyer '26 Awarded AAA's Mentorship Award

Jon Geyer '26 Awarded AAA's Mentorship Award Lee Capristo May 31, 2023 - 4:25 pm May 31, 2023 Jon Geyer ’26, a double major in anthropology and Asian Studies with a minor in Chinese, has been awarded the American Anthropological Association’s Ina Rosenthal-Urey Mentorship Award. The award pairs undergraduate anthropology majors with mentors from both academia and practice, who support the student in learning about their educational and career options after graduation. Awardees receive a...

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Charles Co. Maurice J. McDonough High School confers 234 diplomas at graduation

Purple (and orange) reigned Wednesday afternoon during the graduation of Maurice J. McDonough High School’s graduation ceremonies. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. St. Charles High School Class of 2023 holds graduation ceremony

The Green Machine of St. Charles High School took over the field of Regency Furniture Stadium Wednesday morning for the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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SMCM Professor of History Christine Adams Gives Invited Talks at Univ. of Auckland

Professor of History Christine Adams Gives Invited Talks at Univ. of Auckland Lee Capristo May 30, 2023 - 2:34 pm May 30, 2023 Professor of History Christine Adams is an academic visitor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, from May 15 – June 13. On May 25, Adams gave a talk on her research on the French Merveilleuse, titled “Fashion and Female Influence Under the Directory (1795-1799). On May 30, she presented a workshop on writing about history for the broader public, titled...

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Charles Co. Lackey celebrates graduation of 224 students

Henry E. Lackey High School Principal Kathy Perriello addressed her last graduating class as a CCPS principal on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 30, when the Chargers matriculated. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. North Point Eagles start the 2023 graduation season

North Point High School kicked off the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2023 graduation season on a breezy and overcast Tuesday, May 30. The cloud cover did nothing to dampen the celebration that saw 425 North Point students receive their diplomas. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Class of 2023 academic leaders announced, graduating class earns more than $195 million in scholarship offers

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2023 will be honored during outdoor graduation ceremonies set for May 30 through June 2 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. The Class of 2023 includes 2,013 graduates who earned a record-breaking number of scholarship offers totaling almost $200 million. The total is likely to increase as graduates report scholarship offers to their respective high schools. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS...

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Charles Co. Schools to Host End-of-Year Promotion/Celebratory Events

Charles County Public middle and elementary schools have coordinated celebratory events for students who are transitioning to middle or high school, as well as those moving on from prekindergarten and kindergarten. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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SMCM Psychology Student Presents St. Mary's Project at Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Psychology Conference

Psychology Student Presents St. Mary's Project at Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Psychology Conference Angela Draheim May 24, 2023 - 4:10 pm May 24, 2023 Before presenting his St. Mary's Project in psychology via poster on campus at the Michael P. O'Brien Athletics and Recreation Center during SMP Days on May 2, James Atwell '23 presented his research via oral presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Psychology Conference hosted by Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD on April 21...

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Charles Co. Summer School registration opens May 30

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2023 summer school program starts Wednesday, July 5. The schedule includes a mix of make-up and original credit courses. All make-up credit courses will be taught in person and original credit courses will be virtual through the Apex Learning and Zoom online platforms. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. T.C. Martin goes to war — the Penny and Lemonade varieties School raises nearly $4,000 for humane society

At T.C. Martin Elementary School, students have been buzzing about a “war” going on between brother, Evan, and sister, Jessie. The Treski siblings are engaged in a battle to see who can rake in more money from their joint lemonade stand, and Martin quickly became caught up in the drama. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. The Bobcats and the Bee — Billingsley Elementary School students compete in school Spelling Bee

Azeez Akindele will go down in Billingsley Elementary School history for being the champion of the school’s inaugural Spelling Bee. The third grader, clad in a shirt depicting a sunglasses-wearing bulldog riding a skateboard, correctly spelled “infamous” in the 23rd round of the contest to clinch the title. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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