Important News

HCPSS Our Voice Submissions

We are now accepting submissions for the HCPSS Our Voice Middle School literary publication. We are accepting both photographs and writing submissions. Each school only has a certain number of entries allotted, so any that do not make it into the Howard County publication will be entered in for our school literary magazine to come out later this year. Please…

HCMS Geography Bee Winner

Congratulations to 8th grader Sophia Sapp for winning the HCMS National Geographic Geography Bee! The runner-up was 8th grader Bruke Tewodros. Way to go!

Clothing to Cash-December 2018

December numbers are in...we collected 938 pounds of clothes and shoes! We earned $93.80 for student activities such as field trips, athletic and academic intramurals. Thanks for your support! Remember Clothing to Cash will accept items in ALL conditions: new with tags, or torn, stained, worn-out knees, shoes with holes or only one shoe, backpacks, old sheets, stuffed animals and…

HCMS Chorus

Check out the Harper's Choice Chorale (7/8 group) which was featured on the Columbia Festival of the Arts online blog. There is an article and video recording of their performance of "Benediction: May We All Find Home," by Stephen Anthony Elkins. We are proud of their musical accomplishments this school year!

Congratulations

Congratulations to 6th grader Nehemiah Lewis for winning first prize (Middle School Essays) in the 2018 Howard County MLK Middle & High School Essay Contest! Nehemiah will receive his award during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration at Howard High School on Sunday, January 20 at 2:00 p.m. Great job on this achievement!

Water Quality Reports

Beginning in September 2018, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) began testing all schools for the presence of lead in school drinking water. The lead testing of drinking water outlets complies with a recent state regulation requiring testing in all Maryland schools, and complements the school system’s Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) program that proactively maintains proper indoor environments. An email…

January PTA Meeting

The next PTA meeting will be held on Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center. All are welcome to attend and we hope to see you there!

WLHS Scheduling Information Night

Wilde Lake High School is hosting their Scheduling Information Night! Date: Tuesday, January 8 Times: Breakout Sessions: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. / Scheduling Information Session: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Locations: Breakout Sessions: Individual Classrooms / Scheduling Information Session: JRT (Jim Rouse Theatre) This event is for parents of incoming 9th graders, and also parents of current students, who…