Important News

"The Essence of Us" Workshop Series

The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County and the HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have partnered to present "The Essence of Us: Chronicling the African American Experience," a workshop series geared toward middle and high school students that will provide a better understanding of African American history and how it is written. Workshops will…

National Civics Bee, 2023

The Howard Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the local National Civics Bee on May 9 at Oakland Mills High School. The National Civics Bee is an annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The essay competition is open to all students in grades 6 through 8. Students should complete the submission…

HCPSS STARTALK Chinese Language Spring 2023 After-School Program (Virtual)

Parents/Guardians, Is your 7th or 8th grader interested in learning Chinese after school? Please consider enrolling your child/children in the Spring 2023 offering of the HCPSS STARTALK Pilot Chinese Language After-School Program (Virtual). The program is made possible through a generous grant from the National Security Agency. Please review the information below before submitting an enrollment request. Please DO NOT…

Volunteers Needed for Midnight Madness 2023!

Midnight Madness is right around the corner, and we need your help. For this event to be a success, we need volunteers! There are 2 ways to sign-up: Volunteer to help monitor stations throughout the school. Volunteers enable us to ensure the safety and security of all event participants. We have approximately 70 slots to fill, so please select a…

Midnight Madness 2023, FAQs

Midnight Madness is quickly approaching on February 17, 2023! Be sure to visit our FAQs page to learn more about this exciting event!

Students! Are You Looking for a Leadership Opportunity?

Attention Amazing Glenwood Students! Are you looking for leadership experience? If so, this is for you! Glenwood is looking for three student delegates to help elect the next Student Member of the HCPSS Board of Education (also known as the “SMOB”)! If you are interested, please read the information below! What are the roles and responsibilities of a student delegate…

Middle School Course Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year

Middle school course registration - for the selection of a yearlong fine arts class and an additional elective class for the 2023-2024 school year - will be available online from February 2 - February 17. Course registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be available online during the window of February 2, 2023 - February 17, 2023. Please read the…

3rd Quarter Listen and Learn

3rd Quarter Listen and Learn HCPSS and HCASC are hosting a 3rd Quarter Listen and Learn. Links to an external site.HCPSS leaders welcome all middle and high school students to share knowledge-based insights and constructive feedback-what do students wish HCPSS leaders knew about their school experience? Attend in person on February 1 7:00 p.m. at Marriotts Ridge High School or…