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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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by Zak Failla
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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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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Montgomery County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Montgomery County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Montgomery County, Report Says The grades are in and these Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County” report: No. 1 - Poolesville High School No. 2 - Walt Whitman High School No. 3 - Winston Churchill High School No. 4 - Richard Montgomery High School No. 5 - Thomas S. Wootton High School All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+, with Poolesville, Walt Whitman, and Winston Churchil…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Montgomery County HS Student To Be Tried As Adult For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say Montgomery County HS Student To Be Tried As Adult For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say
Montgomery County HS Student To Be Tried As Adult For Armed Gas Station Robbery, Police Say One teen is in custody and a second is at large following an armed robbery at a Montgomery County gas station. Jeffrey Gabriel Johnson, 18, of Rockville, was apprehended this week at Richard Montgomery High School without incident a week after he allegedly robbed the Summit Shell Station in Gaithersburg. The Summit Station at 15 South Summit Ave. in GaithersburgGoogle Maps street view Police say that shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, officers were called to the gas station to investigate a reported armed robbery that had just taken place. The investigation determined that two …

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by Zak Failla
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Boys Lured Students Into Maryland High School Bathroom Before Robbing Them: Police Boys Lured Students Into Maryland High School Bathroom Before Robbing Them: Police
Boys Lured Students Into Maryland High School Bathroom Before Robbing Them: Police Three young teenagers have been charged after attempting to rob students in a Gaithersburg high school restroom, officials say The boys, aged 14 and 15, lured several students from Gaithersburg High School to a restroom in Richard Montgomery High School where they reportedly robbed them, setting the school into a lockdown on Friday, Jan. 13, according to Rockville government officials. Rockville City Police responded after reports of an assault at Richard Montgomery High School during school hours. Investigators learned that the Gaithersburg high school students were let into the school by …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Former Richard Montgomery HS Student Busted Bringing Handgun On School Grounds, Police Say Former Richard Montgomery HS Student Busted Bringing Handgun On School Grounds, Police Say
Former Richard Montgomery HS Student Busted Bringing Handgun On School Grounds, Police Say Police say that a former Richard Montgomery High School student has been arrested after bringing a handgun on campus. At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, officers from the Rockville City Police Department were advised by school security personnel that a former student was on the property, possibly armed with a weapon. The student was tracked down by officers approximately a block from school grounds, according to investigators, and the 15-year-old was found in possession of a firearm. He was arrested without custody and “will be charged accordingly.” Officials made note that…

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by Zak Failla
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Student Assault, Gun On School Grounds Highlight Busy Day At Montgomery County HS Student Assault, Gun On School Grounds Highlight Busy Day At Montgomery County HS
Student Assault, Gun On School Grounds Highlight Busy Day At Montgomery County HS An apparent beef between students in Maryland led to the assault of one teen and a temporary lockdown of an area high school on Friday afternoon to allow police in Montgomery County to investigate a pair of reported incidents. Members of the Rockville City and Montgomery County Police departments were called to the Richard Montgomery School on Friday, Jan. 13, to investigate reports of a gun that was on campus. Original story - Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING) The investigation determined that at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday morning, two st…

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING) Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (Developing) A high school in Montgomery County was locked down just in time to end out the week. In Rockville, Richard Montgomery High School was placed on lockdown shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 following a report of a weapon on campus. Officials said that members of the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to the school to investigate and determine the validity of the claim. Richard Montgomery HS is still on lockdown. Officers are on scene. They are looking into the report of a weapon on campus and whether that report is legitimate. #MCPD pic.twitter.com/isORrXRGAD — Montgom…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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Lengthy Delays Expected For Maryland Motorists After High-Voltage Power Line Goes Down Near HS Lengthy Delays Expected For Maryland Motorists After High-Voltage Power Line Goes Down Near HS
Lengthy Delays Expected For Maryland Motorists After High-Voltage Power Line Goes Down Near HS An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as crews work to repair a downed power line near a Montgomery County high school. The Rockville City Police Department is advising motorists to avoid the area after a high-voltage power line fell near Richard Montgomery High School at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12. Officials said that Northbound Route 355 is being temporarily shut down for "an extended period of time," from Wootton Parkway to Richard Montgomery Drive. 9/12/22 - 5:00 p.m. High voltage power line down near Richard Montgomery High. Northbound Rout…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are headed to Montgomery County to visit a local high school for a grassroots event, authorities say. The event is scheduled to be held at Richard Montgomery High School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Montgomery County police. Only invited and registered guests are permitted access to the event, and attendees will not be allowed into the venue before 4 p.m., officials say. Everyone is asked to enter the school from Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive as an extra precaution. Authorities are encouraging all guests to uti…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report
Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report US News has released their list of the best public high schools across the country and these Maryland schools made it to the top of their class. Click the link on each school name to read more about their ranking:  1.) Walt Whitman High School (Bethesda)  Walt Whitman High SchoolGoogle Maps 2.) Thomas S. Wootton High School (Rockville) Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolGoogle Maps 3.) Eastern Technical High School (Baltimore) Eastern Technical High SchoolGoogle Maps 4.) Poolesville High School (Poolesville) Poolesville High SchoolGoogle Maps 5.) Winston Churchill High School (Pot…

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by David Cifarelli