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100 CCPS Students Graduate MSP 23rd Camp COPS

Friday, July 19, 2019, marked the graduation of close to 100 Calvert County middle school students from the Maryland State Police (MSP) Prince Frederick Barrack’s 23rd Camp C.O.P.S (Courage to be Outstanding with Pride and Self-confidence). Throughout the week, campers gain an understanding of what it takes to be a police officer. The focus for […]

MD Student Wins Gold Medal in National History Competition

17 Maryland Students Receive Honors at National History Day A Maryland student, Howard County’s Addie Skillman, won the gold medal in her category at National History Day, held June 9 –13, 2019 at University of Maryland in College Park.  Sixteen other Maryland students received Special Prizes, were awarded Outstanding State Entry, or were selected as […]

Calvert Students Earn Maryland Seal of Biliteracy

Twenty-seven Calvert County students have earned the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “We recognize that students who speak more than one language have an advantage when they graduate […]

‘Wave of Plastic’ Partnership Brings Watershed Education

To Calvert and St Mary’s Students The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory has received funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program to support the “Wave of Plastic,” an education partnership program that will help Southern Maryland students understand the connections between actions on land, plastic pollution in local […]

HB 118 Taxpayer-funded Scholarships to Illegal Immigrants

On February 20, 2019, Maryland Democrats voted to prioritize illegal immigrants over American students. HB 118 would extend taxpayer-funded legislative scholarships to illegal immigrants, and when Republicans offered an amendment to prioritize Maryland citizens during the scholarship process, 59 Democrats voted NO. 7 even walked off the floor. CALL or EMAIL their offices to let […]

Post 274 Hosts Oratorical Scholarship Contest

This year American Legion Post 274 hosted the county American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Contest at their post home in Lusby, on January 26th. Two Patuxent High School students competed. Owen Falco is in grade 11 and Joseph Oster is in 10th. Both students seemed to have a wealth of knowledge on our Constitution. Owen Falco […]

Governor’s Office Expands Handle With Care Initiative

Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention Joins Frederick County Officials to Expand Handle with Care Initiative Third Maryland County to Introduce Handle With Care The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) today joined Frederick County officials to announce the expansion of the Handle with Care program in Frederick, Maryland. Handle with Care […]

Spat Cages & Reef Building at Sotterley

New Environmental Project—OYSTERS! In November, the Historic Sotterley Oyster Project began when students from both the Lexington Park Elementary 5th grade STEM class and the Forrest Career and Technology Center’s Natural Resources Management Program participated in the first phase of a project to re-introduce oysters into our part of Sotterley Creek. Knowledgeable volunteers from the […]

CBL Thanks Those Who Supported Their Programs

Thank you for your support of the UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory! Last month, an anonymous donor, long-time friend and supporter of CBL offered a Giving Tuesday matching challenge grant of up to $10,000. Because of you, we MADE IT! Thank you for helping us meet the challenge. We appreciate your support of students and programs […]