Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek has ranked all three of Ellicott City's high schools among its list of the best high schools in the country. In its list, Centennial High School ranked 632; Mount Hebron High School ranked 1,325 and Howard High School ranked 1,344. See how Ellicott City schools compare. Here is the full list of Howard County rankings from Newsweek: For its rankings, Newsweek sent out a survey to more than 5,000 high schools, with about 2,500 schools responding. You can see the details about Ellicott City schools' ranking, and every other ranked high school, by clicking on the markers in the interactive map above. The survey scores were then weighted and calculated using several criteria including on-…
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Bobby Chin asked out his prom date with a song that has gone viral.
Do you remember how your prom date asked you out for the big night? Chances are Sofia, a Centennial High School student, won’t be forgetting how 18-year-old Bobby Chin asked her to Centennial’s senior prom, scheduled for this weekend (April 20). With a flower in his hair and a friend casually strumming a guitar nearby in the high school hallway, Chin sang about how he met Sofia six months ago. He sang about her smile and how it made him laugh. “What are you doing on 4/20? That’s our prom, want to go with somebody?” he sang as a crowd of students gathered behind her. And the kicker, which came with the deliverance of a flower: “Make my dreams come true.” Chin’s song – and the video of it -- was so endearing it was covered by the New York …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Stephen Rane went to Centennial High School. He was killed Tuesday in College Park.
The victim in Tuesday's fatal University of Maryland, College Park shooting attended high school in Ellicott City, according to school officials. Stephen Rane, 22, of Silver Spring, attended Centennial High School, according to Rebecca Amani-Dove, Howard County Public Schools spokesperson. She could not, however, verify when or whether he graduated. The Baltimore Sun has reported Rane graduated in 2009. He was an undergraduate student at University of Maryland, where he studied English, according to an article he wrote for the school's newspaper. Police say another roommate was shot and injured; that student's name has not been released. According to police, 23-year-old Dayvon Maurice Green, an engineering graduate student, set several …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Event is scheduled the day before he competes in the "Half Full" Triathlon at Centennial Park.
Do you have a question for Lance Armstrong? Well here's your opportunity to ask it. Lance Armstrong will speak in a panel discussion at Centennial High School about cancer survivorship on Oct. 6 where he will field questions from the audience, the day before he is set to compete in the Half Full Triathlon at Centennial Park in Howard County. The controversial athlete and well-known cancer survivor will discuss why he decided to race in the Half Full, which is sponsored by the Ulman Cancer Fund and dedicated to raising funds to help young adults fighting cancer "This week I am celebrating 16 years of cancer survivorship," Armstrong said in a statement. "It used to be good enough for someone to merely survive cancer regardless of their …
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Head into the day a little more informed.
We should see a little relief from the oppressive heat today. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 82 degrees with clear, sunny skies. Phew. George Herman "Babe" Ruth announced his intent to retire from baseball on this day in 1935. Ruth was actually married right here in Ellicott City. Mike Radinsky has the story. If you want to check out the roads before heading to work (or out for a long weekend), visit the SHA Chart website. You can see where the accidents, heavy traffic and other incidents are. Centennial High School seniors are graduating today. Congratulations! The ceremony is at 4 p.m. at Merriweather Post Pavillion. Roads will likely be busy around rush hour, so if you drive that way, you may want to take a …
Jack
9:13 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This survey is by invitation only, does not go out to all the over 27,000 public highschools, does not include private schools or reflect homeschooled children. Since it is by invitation it is something the hcpss actively participates in and touts the results albeit they are very deceptive and do not address the fact we have almost no career training, our high remedial ed rate and low college … more ›