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'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Student After Bethesda Teen Busted With Gun 'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Student After Bethesda Teen Busted With Gun
'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Student After Bethesda Teen Busted With Gun New details have been released after a teenager was busted with a weapon inside a Maryland high school on Monday afternoon. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. Following the incident, Walter Johnson High School…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Walter Johnson High School: Police Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Walter Johnson High School: Police
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Walter Johnson High School: Police A student at a Maryland high school saw something and said something, leading to the arrest of a teen in Montgomery County on Monday. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. According to the department, on Monday, engagement officers w…

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These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report
These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report Some Maryland schools fared better than others in US News & World Report's latest ranking of the best in the nation.  Fifteen Maryland public high schools landed in the top 750 in the country, according to the new report, which assessed student performance to rank and review data from thousands of districts. "The highest ranked US public schools in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of colle…

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Fight Breaks Out At Maryland Metro Station After High School Football Game Fight Breaks Out At Maryland Metro Station After High School Football Game
Fight Breaks Out At Maryland Metro Station After High School Football Game Officials are speaking out after a violent fight broke out during a high school football game in Maryland. Fists were flying on Friday night in Montgomery County near a Metro station during the game between Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Walter Johnson on Friday, Sept. 1. More video... https://t.co/zzd8n6SFmX pic.twitter.com/168w3rDZ5D — Alan Henney (@alanhenney) September 2, 2023 The action on the field was marred by the melee as both teams looked forward to staring their seasons. In a bit if irony, a Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Kate Stewart were on a ride along with po…

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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In DC-Metro Area, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In DC-Metro Area, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Dc-metro Area, Report Says The grades are in and these DC-Metro area high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in the DC-Metro Area” report: No. 1 - Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools No. 2 - Poolesville High School, Montgomery County Public Schools No. 3 - Walt Whitman High School, Montgomery County Public Schools No. 4 - McLean High School, Fairfax County No. 5 - Winst…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Maryland, according to Ni…

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by Jillian Pikora