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Knife found on Westminster high school student; officer injured in struggle  The Denver Post

A Westminster police officer was injured Thursday in a struggle with a student at Mountain Range High School who was armed with a knife.

Caryl E. Peterson, retired professor of biology at Towson University, dies  Baltimore Sun

Caryl E. Peterson, a longtime professor of biology at Towson University who served for nearly a quarter-century as a trustee of McDaniel College, died Jan.

Student apprehended at Mountain Range High School in Westminster; officer injured during arrest  FOX 31 Denver

WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- A student was arrested at Mountain Range High School on Thursday, the Westminster Police Department said. School resource ...

Thien An Performing Arts Inspires Youth to Embrace Culture  Spectrum News 1

Brings in traditional drums and dancing, but adds electronic dance music.

National Girls High School Wrestling Rankings For February 6, 2019  FloWrestling

USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum have published its third National Girls High School rankings for the 2018-19 ...

Colorado teens celebrate diversity  The Westminster Window

When Teah Selkin, 18, started at Cherry Creek High as a freshman, she only knew one thing about the school — the common stereotype that Cherry Creek High ...

Maryland Man With Cerebral Palsy Deadlifts 200 lbs.  CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland man with Cerebral Palsy showed the world that his disability does not define him. Miles Taylor, a 2013 Westminster High ...

Students released early after false report of gun at Westminster High School  9NEWS.com

Students at Westminster High School were released early following a police investigation at the school on Thursday. Around 10 a.m., the Westminster Police ...

Westminster High AD Terry Molloy reflects on his job and a recent award  Carroll County Times

Terry Molloy, athletic director and facilities coordinator at Westminster High School, just won the 2018 Maryland State Athletic Directors Association (MSADA) ...

Computer lab fire closes Westminster High School  The Denver Post

School officials have closed Westminster High School following a small fire in a computer lab Wednesday night, authorities say. Although the fire was small and ...

Former Westminster High School teacher sentenced to 7 years for child sex assault  The Denver Channel

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. – A former Westminster High School teacher and coach who was arrested for reportedly having sex with an underage female student ...

Westminster High School theater program chosen for nationwide study  The Denver Post

Denver Center for Performing Arts was selected by Theatre Forward to participate in a two-year study that will monitor the impact of theater on students at ...

A parent engagement program in Westminster is helping families understand the district's model  Chalkbeat Colorado

The program, started last year, is running out of current grant funding this summer.

Westminster graduate Tommy Folderauer is ready for his next role  Carroll County Times

Four years ago, Richard Thomas Folderauer — “Tommy” to his friends and family — was admittedly like many high school freshman, quiet and reserved, maybe ...

Westminster High School teacher arrested for sex assault on a student  The Denver Channel

WESTMINSTER, Colo. – A Westminster High School teacher has been charged on suspicion of sex assault on a child Thursday, according to the city's police ...

S.O.S. program broaches 'uncomfortable topics' about teen dating violence  Carroll County Times

As they form plans on the cusp of life outside high school, 11th- and 12th-grade students in Carroll County Public Schools will all attend a program focused on ...

Central Carroll: Westminster High hosting Harlem Wizards to raise funds for Class of '19  Carroll County Times

The Westminster High School Class of 2019 has held a Chocolate Festival for several years now to raise funds for 2019 senior activities, but this year, they ...

Former Westminster High School teacher sentenced to seven years for sex assault of student  The Denver Post

A former Westminster High School teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sex assault of a child.

Anonymous threat puts Westminster High School on lockout security procedure  The Denver Channel

An anonymous threat caused Westminster High School to enact "lockout" security procedures before noon on Thursday.

Former Westminster High School teacher formally charged with sexual assault of student  The Denver Channel

The former Westminster High School teacher and coach arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student has been formally charged and is out ...

Lights and music in Westminster  The Westminster Window

Holiday lights, Christmas carols and food trucks turned the complex around Westminster City Hall into a celebration Nov. 30 as city officials and hundreds of ...

Linda Cherrington, Westminster's 'History Lady,' dies  The Westminster Window

A key figure in efforts to preserve and protect Westminster's history died, Linda Forbes Cherrington died Oct. 17. Cherrington was former president and longtime ...

Westminster High brings treats to Legacy football team  7NEWS Denver

In the wake of a very rough week at Legacy High School, another nearby school reached out Thursday with a sweet gesture.

Carroll students participate in National School Walkout  Carroll County Times

Students at Carroll County Public Schools and other educational institutions around the county participated in the National School Walkout at 10 a.m. ...

1 killed in double shooting near Westminster High School, suspect at large  FOX31 Denver

WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- A large contingent of police had cordoned off an intersection two blocks from Westminster High School as they investigated a double ...

Arrests, lockdowns, anxiety: Colorado schools dealing with cascade of threats in Florida wake  The Denver Channel

Colorado authorities are responding quickly to an apparent surge of threats to schools by beefing up security and making several arrests amid heightened ...

Chalk Art Festival Comes Full Circle For Colorado Teacher  CBS Denver

By Andrea Flores. DENVER (CBS4) – Thousands of people make their way to Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival every year. (credit: CBS).

Colorado Schools With the Most Marijuana Violations  Westword

Colorado Department of Education data about marijuana violations in state schools reveals the facilities with the most pot-related incidents during the ...

Westminster rally is latest push back against school decision ban on 'We The People' posters  Baltimore Sun

Westminster High School alumni are organizing a rally next week to protest a decision by Carroll County schools to remove posters from classrooms that officials ...

Westminster Public Schools On State’s Watch List  CBS Local

By Melissa Garcia. WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– After years of slumping test scores, the Colorado State Board of Education voted to approve a plan to help ...

The Latest: at Least 9 Colorado Students Accused of Threats  U.S. News & World Report

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on students accused of making threats against Colorado schools (all times local):

Westminster High School students tackle transportation problems in Augusta  WRDW-TV

Some students at Westminster High School are tackling transportation problems in Augusta.

Schools across Colorado seeing more and more threats of violence following last week’s shooting at a Florida high school  The Denver Post

A growing number of schools have been shaken by threats of violence in Colorado and across the nation following the shooting at a Florida high school.

Ex-Colorado teacher sentenced for sex assault of minor: report  Fox News

A former teacher in Colorado was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison for the sexual assault of a minor, The Denver Post reported.

Dayhoff: Westminster band, fire company have close, longstanding ties  Carroll County Times

It was 1893 when it was first incorporated as the Westminster City Band of Carroll County. The band has a long history and tradition of being closely associated ...

It's the most 'Nutcracker' time of the year  Arvada Press

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” was written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffmann as a holiday tale for children, and in 1892, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote the ...

Lockout lifted on 5 Westminster schools after armed robbery suspect eludes police perimeter  FOX31 Denver

WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- Five schools were placed on lockout Tuesday afternoon as officers sought an armed robbery suspect, the Westminster Police ...

Board of Education profile: Tara Battaglia  Carroll County Times

Residence: Westminster. Age: 39. Facebook: Facebook.com/TaraBattagliaBOE. Email: tarab4boe@gmail.com. Profession: Mom (13 years). Current place(s) of ...

Math Teacher Charged With 2 Counts Of Sexual Assault On Child  CBS Local

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – A Westminster High School teacher has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault on a child. Benjamin ...

Area roundup  Herald-Mail Media

... • WOMEN'S SOCCER. Concord 4, Shepherd 0. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Rams were outshot 19-6 Sunday in their Mountain East Conference loss to ...

Maryland high school bans Confederate flags and swastikas from school property  WCPO

The divisive presidential election found students at Westminster High School in Maryland split over a controversial poster that some saw as a symbol of hope.

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Clayton County programs are off to tournament play  News-Daily.com

Holiday basketball time is upon the Clayton County area and many teams are well off this week during tournament play.

Adams 50 school district now Westminster Public Schools  The Denver Post

After more than six months of surveys, community outreach and paying an outside consultant $30,000 to rebrand the district, Adams County School District 50 ...

Collateral Impact: Colorado schools on front line as debate swirls over legalization’s effect on teens’ pot use  Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado's adult cultural acceptance of marijuana is seeping into public school classrooms, resulting in more marijuana related suspensions, more police visits ...

28 celebrities who knew each other in high school  Business Insider

While it's easy enough to imagine celebrities meeting at an awards show, it's even more fascinating to picture them partnering up in a chemistry lab as teenagers ...

Record number of Safe2Tell tips reported in Jefferson County Schools in wake of Florida shooting  The Denver Channel

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Schools has seen a record number of suspicious activity reports at schools around the county in the ...

Md. Students Wear ‘We The People’ Shirts To Class After Posters Were Banned From Walls  CBS Baltimore / WJZ

WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Westminster High School made good today on their promise to wear t-shirts to school with images on them that were banned from ...

2 Peyton High School students arrested for making threats  KKTV 11 News

Two Peyton High School students are facing felony charges for making threats against the school. The pair is among nine students who have been accused of ...

Westminster's summer lunch program feeds growing number of kids  The Westminster Window

Westminster officials hope to provide 15000 more summertime lunches in 2017 than they did last year, part of a statewide effort to cut back on food insecurity that ...

Meetings and Notices  Carroll County Times

BaseballCharles Carroll Baseball late registrations can contact Rob Brown at coachrobccrc@verizon.net.The Manchester Blue Sox 14U Travel baseball team is ...

Carroll Varsity: High School sports  Carroll County Times

Last year's Class 2A indoor track state meet ended in a nail-biter for Century's boys and South Carroll's girls squads. The Knights will enter Monday's state meet ...

Carroll Co. Native Named County's New Superintendent  WBAL Radio

The Carroll County school board on Wednesday named Carroll County native Steven Lockard the county's next superintendent. Lockard takes over effective ...

Meet Mia Romeo: Finalist in the CCPS Business Challenge  Carroll County Times

Westminster High School senior Mia Romeo, 18, who has spent her teenage years working in restaurants, has developed a business plan to start one on her ...

Lloyd Thomas, longtime publisher, editor and reporter of the Westminster Herald, dies at 95  OCRegister

Lloyd Thomas, who really was the Westminster Herald for seven decades – publisher, editor, reporter, heck, he probably swept up the floors, too – died June 10 ...

Maryland school security: Here's what we learned in visiting 18 schools  Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun Media Group is investigating how area schools handle security. We sent 18 reporters and several photographers to schools around the ...

Westminster armed robbery suspect arrested after schools placed on lockout  FOX31 Denver

WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- An armed robbery suspect who was sought, prompting five schools to be placed on lockout, has been arrested, the Westminster Police ...

A dark past: The rise and fall (and rise again) of heroin in Carroll  Carroll County Times

He needed a moment to pray. Police were inside Mike O'Hara's home before he could tell his family what he'd seen, and he just needed a few minutes to gather ...

Dr. John E. Steers remembered as a physician of great heart  Carroll County Times

Dr. John E. Steers packed a great deal into one lifetime. He was an all American American athlete, a chemical engineer and a father. He was a soldier in the ...

Edwin Shauck remembered for community service, piano music  Carroll County Times

Friends and family remember Edwin Shauck as a man who rarely said no to an opportunity to serve his community. He donated time and philanthropic resources ...

Power Five commitment recap: June 16-22  247Sports

The early signing period for college football is still more than seven months away, but the 2019 recruiting cycle is already in full swing as plenty of talented ...

Find your Colorado 2018 SAT and PSAT results  Chalkbeat Colorado

Use Chalkbeat's tool to compare school results and statewide averages for PSAT and SAT test results.

At Westminster’s Hidden Lake, G.J. Gardner shows a main-floor master with a private beach, from $990,000  The Denver Post

Nine hundred miles east of Malibu, custom builder Dave Pagano with G.J. Gardner Homes will show you something in Westminster today that you might never ...

Westminster High wins O.C. academic decathlon  OCRegister

For the fourth time in five years, Westminster High has taken home the top prize in the annual Orange County Academic Decathlon, moving on to the state finals ...

From player to coach: Kane Seeley is transitioning to the sidelines  Iowa State Daily

From left to right: defensive coordinator Tom Baum, senior linebacker Noah Silva, linebackers coach and former Iowa State linebacker Kane Seeley and head ...

Pencils, shelving, wiggly chairs: What Colorado teachers bought for their classrooms — and why  Chalkbeat Colorado

Chalkbeat reached out to teachers around the state to ask how much they spent out of pocket on their classrooms.

Rep. Steve Lebsock readies to serve as Colorado State Treasurer  Journal Advocate

Colorado State Representative Steve Lebsock (D) of Thornton was born in Sterling and considers northeastern Colorado to be more than just a place on the ...

Lester E. Carlson, Westminster businessman  Baltimore Sun

Lester E. Carlson, who co-owned with his wife a Tupperware training and distribution center in Northern Virginia, died June 7 of pancreatic cancer at Carroll ...

Theatrical ‘Back to Play’ shows students what it’s like to work in medicine  Los Angeles Times

A teenage patient is lying on his side on a table on a stage that's been to designed to look like an operating room. Next to him is the anesthesiologist and the ...

Holiday season gets a head-start  Carroll County Times

Looking for something to do this holiday season? Look no further.

Colorado Classics: Blair Wilson made his mark in CU basketball history from long range  Denver Post

Even with his name in the University of Colorado men's basketball record book, Blair Wilson isn't sure that he's firmly etched in the program's historical highlights ...

Westminster Scout leads old-time barn raiser  OCRegister

WESTMINSTER There was a time in Orange County when folks would come from miles around if someone needed to build a barn. Times haven't changed.

Thornton Walmart shooting suspect walked off job, has arrest record dating to 1990  FOX31 Denver

THORNTON, Colo. -- The man suspected of shooting and killing three people at a Walmart store in Thornton on Wednesday night walked off the job that morning ...

Harvey B. Bair, Carroll County developer, dies  Baltimore Sun

Harvey B. Bair, a former co-owner and partner in a Carroll County development company, died March 17 of kidney failure at his Westminster home. He was 81.

Community A Sea Of Purple As They Remember Jessica  CBS Local

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– It was wave after wave of purple on Thursday in the halls and campus at Westminster High School as students showed their ...

Serena's hitting partner Jenkins offers free lessons  Baseline

If anyone is interested im offering free tennis lessons for the entire month of January. Especially for young African Americans inspiring to play. If I'm in your city ...

Commanding 'respect': Sights and sounds of a high school ref  Carroll County Times

Jim Brooks has been working as a basketball official for quite a while. After growing up in Monrovia in Frederick County and moving to Taneytown 12 years ago ...

A Carroll County guide to the holiday season  Carroll County Times

Some people in the neighborhood might still have their jack-o'-lanterns out, but it's time again for the holiday season. Carroll County is home to a number of ...

Penn State Football: Can Blake Gillikin Punt, Kickoff AND Kick Field Goals? -  State College News

If I'm needed, I'd love to do it,” says the Nittany Lions' stellar punter who as a high school senior made 54 consecutive PATS and field goals from 52, 53 and 56 ...

Walmart Killer Scott Ostrem Pleads Guilty to "Avoid the Death Penalty"  Westword

Scott Ostrem has pleaded guilty to five counts in connection with a murderous rampage at a Thornton Walmart for reasons the head prosecutor in the case ...

Colorado Classics: Greg Jaeger, former Ranum High School quarterback  Denver Post

When Greg Jaeger won The Denver Post's Gold Helmet Award in 1976, he understood it was awarded for his work on the field, and off, and it was his ...

Former Carroll schools superintendent, Howard executive Charles Ecker dies  Carroll County Times

Former Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent and Howard County Executive Charles I. "Chuck" Ecker died this week. He was 86.

Timothée, Ansel And More Stars Who Went to High School Together  E! Online

Actors, who are both nominated for a Golden Globe Award on Sunday, went to the famed LaGuardia High School together.

16-year-old Israel Maestas charged as adult in deadly shooting at Westminster park  The Denver Channel

A 16-year-old boy is charged as an adult in a deadly shooting at a Westminster park.

Nonprofit View: New nonprofit pushes hope, not dope, for those struggling with addiction  Carroll County Times

With opioid addiction and overdose numbers at an all-time high throughout Carroll County and Maryland, drug addiction treatment is in high demand.

Celebrity Classmates: See Stars Who Went to School Together  EW.com

There must be something in the water at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Mr. Robot's Rami Malek, Kirsten Dunst, and The O.C.'s Rachel ...

Ruth C. 'Chris' Royer, academic and former McDaniel College trustee, dies  Baltimore Sun

Ruth C. "Chris" Royer, a former McDaniel College trustee who had held several academic positions at Barnard College, died Nov. 5 after a brief illness at new ...

Every Single Outdoor Movie Screening in and Around Denver  303 Magazine

Get the lineups for all the outdoor movies in the Denver area playing near you in summer 2017. Enjoy your favorite flick under the starry night sky.

Outstanding visual arts and film teachers  OCRegister

With Varsity Arts coverage coming to an end, we asked Orange County high school teachers to identify colleagues from their campus or other schools who do ...

Badging: Not Quite the Next Big Thing  T.H.E. Journal

March 2013 seemed to represent a turning point for badging, the practice of offering a digital validation of skills learned, *content* understood or goals ...

Nancy H. Harrison, retired registered nurse, dies  Baltimore Sun

Nancy H. Harrison, a retired registered nurse who had been clinical coordinator at the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents Baltimore, died July 26 ...

Local players named to all-league teams  OCRegister

A number of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster high school football players were named to their respective all-league teams. Below is a ...

Passion, high expectations led Leesville Road to new football coach  HighSchoolOT

Brad Wilson, the head football coach at Westminster High School in Maryland, has been hired to take over the football program at Leesville Road.

Wilson resigns as Leesville Road football coach  HighSchoolOT

Brad Wilson has resigned as the head football coach at Leesville Road High School, HighSchoolOT.com has confirmed.

Public School Bans Pro-Diversity Posters to Avoid Offending Pro-Trump Snowflakes - Hit & Run : Reason.com  Reason

Maryland school district insists "both sides" be heard on any political statement or none at all.

Video of man rocking out on Denver street piano goes viral  KRDO

Neighbors in Denver had a little help getting into the holiday spirit when a man found the keys at a public piano on 16th street and busted out a rendition of Carol ...

Standley Lake High Classes To Resume Following Suicide By Fire Attempt  CBS Local

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Classes were canceled but counselors were available to students after a 16-year-old boy set himself on fire at a ...

2016 Bobby G Awards honor Charlotte Movizzo, Curtis Salinger  The Denver Post

Charlotte Movizzo and Curtis Salinger — the 2016 Bobby G Award recipients for outstanding performance in a lead role by an actress and actor, respectively ...

Valencia High wins O.C. Academic Decathlon  OCRegister

COSTA MESA – Valencia High School has won the 2012 Orange County Academic Decathlon, the school's second title in the past four years. The team from ...

Blue Bombers announce former coach Urban Bowman has died  Winnipeg Sun

Veteran CFL coach Urban Bowman, who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a Grey Cup berth while serving as interim coach in 1992, died Sunday.The Blue ...

Bellarmine lacrosse announces 22-member freshman class  BU Athletics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bellarmine University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Kevin Burns has announced that 22 freshmen join the program in the fall of 2017.

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