Harford Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker

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Bel Air, MD – The magic of the holiday season will be brought to life as Harford Ballet Company presents its performances of The Nutcracker, taking place December 15 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Aberdeen High School.  Harford Ballet Company, northern Maryland’s only pre-professional ballet company is proud to perform this classic production for the 12th year. The company’s pre-professional division has grown to 18 members and along with breathtaking technique and artistry, the enchanting story of The Nutcracker is sure to charm young and old audiences alike. Read more...

Six Harford County Students Head to Annapolis

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Six high school seniors were recently selected to serve as student pages for the 2013 Maryland General Assembly, including Emma Zyriek of C. Milton Wright High School, Alexander McArtor of Fallston High School, Emily Clarke and Bryan Doherty of The John Carroll School, Andrew Becker of North Harford High School and Marc Szczepaniak of Patterson Mill High School. Read more...

3rd Annual Harford County Conservation & Preservation Poster Contest Winners

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(Bel Air, MD) - - Harford County Sustainability Office, Recycling Office and Harford County Public Schools partnered for the third year to hold the Conservation and Preservation Poster Contest. The contest is held to raise awareness about efficiently using and reusing our resources.  The posters were judged on artistic merit, creativity and interpretation of the assigned theme, by members of the Sustainability Office and Recycling Office as well as Harford County Public Schools. Read more...

Aberdeen Proving Ground Organizations Establish STEM Agreement with Harford County Schools

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By Dan Lafontaine, RDECOM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD -- The U.S. Army is bolstering its commitment to science and math education in northeast Maryland to increase the number of students seeking high-tech careers. Eight major Aberdeen Proving Ground, or APG, tenant organizations agreed to a partnership Dec. 14 with Harford County Public Schools, or HCPS, to expand educational outreach efforts in science, technology, engineering and math, commonly known as STEM. Read more...

Harford Community College Actors Guild Receives Honors for Silver Scream

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Harford Community College’s Actors Guild has received more honors for its production of Silver Scream than any of their previous productions. Silver Scream received two Irene Ryan acting nominations and four certificates of merit for Scenic Design (JimmyO Burril), Choreography (HCC’s own Katie Gordon), Lighting Design (Bill Price), and Costume Design (April Burril and Gaylynn Price) from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Read more...

Hickory Fifth Graders Raise Money for New Jersey School

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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the fifth grade students at Hickory Elementary School decided to reach out to one of the hardest-hit areas – New Jersey – to offer assistance. In doing so, they learned of Wallace Elementary School in Hoboken, New Jersey.  While studying natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy provided a real-world connection for the students. They integrated this content into their writing curriculum and launched a two-week campaign to raise funds for Wallace Elementary School to replace some of the supplies that were lost during the storm. Read more...

New HCPS Teacher/Principal Evaluation Agreement Reached

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Harford County Public Schools, Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which represents approximately 3,200 educators, and the Association of Public School Administrators and Supervisors of Harford County (APSASHC), which represents school administrators, have reached an agreement between the three organizations with respect to the new principal and teacher evaluation system that will take effect next school year. Read more...