Arundel Color Guard Wins Top Prize At Competition

The guard placed first in the NJATOB Indoor Guard Competition in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

Arundel Musicians Ready for 'Tees for Tunes' Fundraiser

Registrations are now open for the tournament on July 1 at Crofton Country Club.

Week Ahead: Hoops, Concerts, Budgets and Backpacks

Here's a look at what's going on in west county this week.

It's the final full week before Christmas. Are you done your shopping yet? There are several events this week worth keeping an eye on, from board meetings to great efforts on behalf of the needy. Arundel High Chorus Winter Concert When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Where: Arundel High Details: The chorus will perform a wide range of holiday and winter selections. Admission is free. School Board Tackles the Budget When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Where: 2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis Details: Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent Kevin Maxwell will present his recommended operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2014. School of the Incarnation Backpack Collection When: Thursday morning Where: School of the Incarnation Details: For the 7th straight year, …

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Arundel High Celebrates Strong First Marking Period

Honor roll students gathered for a special assembly on a day when the school announced that boys and girls in every grade level averaged a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

Arundel High School students and staff Friday celebrated an uptick in academic performance, after they learned of some of the highest quarterly grade point averages in recent history.  Honor roll students gathered for a special morning assembly featuring music and a guest speaker, as Principal Sharon Stratton revealed a school-wide grade point average of 3.01 for the first quarter. She said it was the first time that both boys and girls in every grade level earned a 3.0 or higher. "I was just jumping up and down in my office today," Stratton told a morning assembly of honor students. The assembly was a chance for honor students to get a deserved break from classes, but also served as a showcase for several student groups. The music …

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