Local Spellers Go After County Title

Read all about the contestants in the annual county spelling bee, including students from Crofton Middle School, Arundel Middle School and School of the Incarnation.

Anne Arundel Spelling Bee 2013

5 Questions with Mikey Howerton, School of the Incarnation Student

Patch profiles the students who won the spelling bee for their school as they get ready to compete in the county competition on Feb. 23.

Name: Mikey Howerton Grade: 6 School: School of the Incarnation in Gambrills Anne Arundel Patch: What was the winning word you spelled correctly during your school's spelling bee?    Mikey Howerton: I spelled "convention" to win. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you like about your school? Mikey: I love Social Studies class! We are learning about Ancient China, and I'm excited to learn about the Romans in the next chapter. Anne Arundel Patch: Do you participate in extracurricular activities or sports? Mikey: I am in the Theater Club at school and play the clarinet for my school's Symphonic Band. Anne Arundel Patch: What do you want to do when you grow up?     Mikey: When I grow up, I would like to be an art teacher or a Language Arts teacher. …

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Hey Kids, Can You Shoot a Basketball?

The Knights of Columbus will hold a free throw shooting competition Sunday at School of the Incarnation.

VFW to Honor Incarnation Teacher

Renee Von Behern is among those who will be honored by the local VFW post on Wednesday.

Wegmans, Incarnation Students, Collect 1,200 Cereal Boxes for Needy

Sixth-graders at School of the Incarnation collected more than 1,000 boxes of cereal, and Wegmans came through with 200 more.

Students at School of the Incarnation recently partnered with the new Wegmans store on a cereal drive to help hungry families in the area.  Sixth-graders at the school set a goal of collecting 1,000 boxes of cereal, according to Laura Pajerowski, the director of development at the Gambrills school.  Wegmans officials said that if the students met the goal, the store would donate 200 more.  The students and store came through, resulting in more than 1,200 boxes of cereal donated to area food pantries and shelters. 

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SOTI Steps Up Again for Homeless

School of the Incarnation raised more than $22,000 toward backpacks filled with warm socks, hats and gloves.

School of the Incarnation continued its tradition of generosity at Christmastime on Thursday, as students stuffed hundreds of backpacks to be delivered to homeless people in the Baltimore area.  For the seventh year in a row, the school-wide effort raised tens of thousands of dollars to support the charity Giving Back in its efforts to provide warm clothing and other essentials for the region’s most vulnerable residents.  Students from the Catholic School in Gambrills lined into the school gymnasium Thursday tp fill the backpacks with socks, gloves and hats, which will be delivered on Christmas Eve to those living in streets and in shelters.  School of the Incarnation raised more than $21,500 toward the backpack drive, and the total was …

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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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School of the Incarnation Holds Presidential Election

Students in the middle school program cast their own ballots for two "unnamed" candidates.

Students at the School of the Incarnation in Gambrills had their own presidential election on Tuesday, casting ballots for two "mystery" candidates as part of a social studies lesson. Laura Pajerowski, the school's director of development, said the students in the middle school program cast their ballots during their lunch period for the "Orange" or "Yellow" candidate after reading each candidate's platform. The colors were used instead of the real candidate names to ensure that students voted based on the issues.  After the votes were counted, the "Yellow" candidate—Mitt Romney—emerged as the winner.  If you didn't know the name of who you were voting for, would that impact how you voted? 

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Giant Holds Grand Re-Opening, Donates $8,200 to School

The Giant supermarket in Gambrills announced some upgrades to its produce and meat department. It also presented a check to School of the Incarnation.

Officials from Giant Food celebrated the grand re-opening of the Gambrills supermarket on Friday, and presented a check for more than $8,000 to a local school. The Giant store in the Crofton Station shopping center was recently updated with an expanded produce and meat section, plus a new seafood counter. It’s part of an ongoing effort to “refresh” all stores in the grocery chain, District Manager John Hicks said. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Giant officials also announced the donation of $8,248.58 to School of the Incarnation as part of its A+ School Rewards campaign. Colby Raber, a fourth-grader at the school, said the donation from Giant comprised about one-fourth of all money raised at the school this year, and would go toward new…

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PHOTOS: Crofton Students Participate in Baysox Reading Night

Twenty-five schools from around the county were at Saturday night’s Bowie Baysox game.

Anne Arundel County schools participated in the Read and Hit a Homerun Reading Night at the Bowie Baysox game on Saturday at Prince George's Stadium. Students from 25 area elementary and middle schools attended the game for free as a reward for participation in a reading program. Among the crowd were students from Crofton Middle and School of the Incarnation in Gambrills. Students must read four books in exchange for one free ticket to a Bowie Baysox game on a specified date. Students may participate in a parade on the field before the start of the game. The 25 Anne Arundel County schools at the game were also joined by students from Queen Anne’s and Howard counties. The following Anne Arundel schools participated in Saturday’s reading …

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