First days of spring means return to winter: Photo of the Day 3/21/18
by Grace Gaydosh, Editor
March 26, 2018
Filed under Photo of the Day
March 20 was the first day of spring. Anticipated by many, the first day of spring brought wintry weather instead of warmer temperatures. FCPS and many other counties cancelled school on Wednesday, March 21 as well as Thursday, March 22. Schools were let out 2 hours early on Tuesday, March 20 as the...
Assessing School Safety Options: What to do next?
by Allison King, Reporter
March 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Every day, our school administration, county officials and members of our police force continue their efforts towards keeping students safe in schools. Numerous school shootings have occurred in America, most recently at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland. Schools such as Columbine, Sandy Hook, Stone...
FCPS presents Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. award to student nominees: Photo of the Day 1/12/17
by Beau Cameron, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2018
Filed under Fall 2017, Photo of the Day, Showcase
On January 11th, students from across Frederick County received the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. These students were selected from FCPS schools because they embody King’s principles of community and sacrifice. One student from every FCPS school is selected to receive this award. Nominees ...
Dominic Barbagallo for student member of the board: Photo of the Day 1/11/18
by Jacob Bolger, Editor
January 11, 2018
Filed under Photo of the Day, Showcase
On January 11th, Junior Dominic Barbagallo presented a speech and answered questions during the Student Member of the Board Town Hall event. The student member of the board is a vessel of communication between the students of FCPS and the Board of Education. By voting for the candidate of their choice,...
Dr. Theresa Alban holds senior listening sessions: Photo of the Day 4/24/17
by Christian Nolan, Reporter
April 24, 2017
Filed under News, Photo of the Day, Spring 2017
A small group of seniors met with Frederick County Public Schools superintendent, Dr. Theresa Alban to discuss how their education has been as an FCPS student. Dr. Alban conducts these sessions at all of the high schools in advance of graduation. She wants to know what areas the students are involved ...
Attendance matters: Twiford and Hardister track students coming and going
by Lily Weaver, Editor
April 12, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Every year, students and staff hear a lot about academic goals and progress, but did you know that attendance goals and progress are equally important to FCPS? Every week, Principal Nancy Doll publishes LHS progress toward the annual attendance goal. The annual target is 96% present, the current progr...
Superintendent of the Year visits LHS
by Alicia Nasto, Editor-In-Chief
November 14, 2016
Filed under Fall 2016, News, Showcase
Frederick County's school system is often recognized for student achievement; however, recently, the top FCPS offiial earned recognition of her own. On October 27th, Dr. Theresa Alban won the Maryland Superintendent of the Year Award. The award puts her in the running for National Superintendent of the Year against superintendents from all over the nation. On November 3rd, Alban came to Linganore ...
Class of 2020 experiments with new Physics of Earth and Space class
by Savannah Sitler, Reporter
September 29, 2016
Filed under Fall 2016, News, Showcase
The science class Physics of Earth and Space is new to Linganore 2016-2017 and was created by teachers in response to the Next Generation Science Standards. It was formed in order for students to be able to explore and comprehend the earth and space realms of science. What is it? Physics of Earth and...
FCPS testing refusal policy doesn’t change underlying problem with testing
by Emily Reed, Editor
September 28, 2016
Filed under Fall 2016, Opinion
Chances are that you have never heard of the new Frederick County Public Schools Board of Education policy on testing that was passed on August 24th, 2016. Unfortunately, Policy 511 will not bring about any major change to the status quo. The policy states that FCPS recognizes that a student, at the ...
Chromebooks for Class of 2020 change approach to learning
by Kelsey Ward, Reporter
September 21, 2016
Filed under Fall 2016, News, Showcase
In 2014, FCPS established a program to give every student their own device to use in the classroom. This 1:1 program distributed Chromebooks to all Class of 2020 members this year. The Chromebooks are used in the classroom and can be taken home for them to use. “Chromebooks have been a good...
