Education
Annapolis High Student-Teacher Killed In Wisconsin Accident
An Annapolis High School student-teacher with the University of Maryland was killed this weekend in a traffic accident in the town of Deerfield, outside of Madison, Wisconsin. Hanna LeBlanc and her husband, were stopped at an intersection in their vehicle and were hit by another vehicle as they attempted to cross the highway. Both were [...]
Herndon Climb 2013: Images
The 2013 Herndon Monument Climb by the class of 2016 was completed in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 43 seconds and the midshipman’s cover was placed atop the obelisk by MIDN Pat Lien of Orlando, Florida. All images © 2013, Kevin Carroll for Eye On Annapolis
MIDN Pat Lien Tops Herndon Climb At 1:32.43
Pat Lein a Fourth Class Midshipman from Orlando, Florida placed a midshipman’s over atop a greased Herndon Monument this afternoon in one hour, 32 minutes and 43 seconds–the fastest time since 2007. The Herndon Monument Climb is the traditional culmination of plebe year at the Naval Academy. Demonstrating the teamwork and perseverance they have learned [...]
Registration For AACC’s Kids In College Camps Is Under Way
earn to compose your own music, perform basic circus skills or use a computer to make a three-dimensional object in some of the newest camps offered this summer through Kids in College at Anne Arundel Community College. Registration is under way, and camps are filled on a first-come basis. The 237 camps are a mix [...]
USNA Music Festival
The Naval Academy Band will present a Commissioning Week Music Festival featuring the Electric Brigade and the Crabtowne Stompers Wednesday, May 22, from 2-3:45 p.m. on Ingram Field. The festival is free and open to the public. Rooted in the original New Orleans jazz music of the early 1900s, the Crabtowne Stompers fuses its music [...]
Herndon Climb On Monday
The Naval Academy’s Class of 2016’s Herndon monument climb will begin at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 20, near the front of the Naval Academy Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Each year, the roughly 1,000 members of the academy’s plebe (freshman) class form a human pyramid around the 21-foot tall Herndon [...]
What Is This Thing Called Dyslexia
On Tuesday, May 21st from 7:00pm-8:30pm, The Summit School’s Founding Executive Director, Dr. Jane R. Snider, will present a fact-filled discussion on the history, diagnosis and defining differences, and plan of educational action for those with dyslexia. This free seminar will be held at South Bowie Branch Library located at 15301 Hall Road, Bowie, MD [...]
Bomb Threat At Old Mill High School
UPDATE: Police have arrested a suspect in this incident. From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: On May 16, 2013, at approximately 8:46 a.m. the School Resource Officer assigned to Old Mill High School received information from school officials that an individual posted information on social media indicating that he was planning to plant bombs [...]
AACC Announces Commencement Activities
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, a member of Governor Martin O’Malley’s team for the past seven years, veteran of the Iraq war and former Prince George’s County delegate and majority whip of the Maryland House of Delegates, will give the commencement address at Anne Arundel Community College’s 51st Commencement at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, [...]
USNA Commissioning Week Information
For the convenience of family, friends and visitors during the traditional Herndon Climb, May 20, and Commissioning Week, May 20-24, the Naval Academy will provide free, daily shuttle buses; a dedicated phone number for schedule of events information; weather-related updates; as well as television broadcast and webcasting of the graduation and commissioning ceremony. Parking Parking [...]
Sea Trials From A Different Point Of View
Today, we had two photographers at the USNA Sea Trials today (see Kevin Carroll’s coverage here) and Glenn Miller had a different perspective. All images © 2013, Glenn A. Miller.
USNA Sea Trials 2013
The Naval Academy freshman class endured 14 hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the Academy’s annual Sea Trials training exercise, today as part of the culmination of their plebe (freshman) year. Sea Trials is modeled after the Marine Corps’ Crucible and the Navy’s Battle Stations recruit programs. It is a “capstone” event for [...]
Little Free Libraries Coming To Hillsmere And Annapolis Roads
Two Annapolis communities are unveiling their own “Little Free Libraries” in May. The libraries, located at Hillsmere’s community beach and park at the end of Hillsmere Dr. and in the community of Annapolis Roads on the corner of Pine Crest and Lakeview Drives, are designed to promote literacy and community involvement. The Little Free Library [...]
Battle Of 1812 Lectures Scheduled
Scott Harmon, former director of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, will give a lecture titled “Fresh Water Fleets: The Critical Naval Battles of the War of 1812” at St. John’s College. The event, which is part of the Maryland History Lecture series, will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. The Maryland History [...]
AACC’s Youngest Artists On Display
Anne Arundel Community College’s youngest artists will display their artwork in the annual Child Development Center’s Art Exhibit that is on display through May 29, in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts Gallery. The center’s three classrooms of 3-to-5-year-old children have created more than 200 pieces of art that will be on display. Included are [...]
When Cancer Hits Home: A Teenager’s Tale
No one ever ever expects to hear the words, “you have cancer.” Especially as a teenager. But unfortunately for all too many, it happens. The unfortunate thing about cancer is that it does not discriminate. Young, old, black, white, human, canine, feline–cancer knows no bounds. You certainly don’t expect to hear those words when you [...]
World Renowned Guitarist To Perform At St. John’s College
World-renowned Guitarist Roberto Limon from Mexico will perform at St. John’s College Great Hall 60 College Avenue Annapolis on May 24, 2013, at 7 PM. Mr. Limon is widely recognized as a concert performer throughout the world. He performs regularly as soloist with numerous orchestras in both his own country of Mexico but throughout Europe, [...]
AACC Ethics Team Wins 1st Place In Annual Competition
Anne Arundel Community College won first place in the recent 11th Annual Community College Ethics Bowl Competition. Representing AACC were William Moynihan of Arnold, majoring in Health, Fitness and Exercise Studies; Cameron Smith of Glen Burnie, majoring in Engineering; and Zach Yokel of Greenbelt and Samuel Edwards of Severna Park, both of whom are Transfer [...]
Severna Park NHS Raises $700 For Bello Machre
The Severna Park High School’s National Honors Society raised over $700.00 to support people with developmental disabilities. The club organized a 1920’s themed dance fundraiser at the Shipley’s Choice Clubhouse for Bello Machre on Monday, March 25, 2013 with over 100 people in attendance. Bello Machre and the Severna Park National Honors Society have been [...]
AACC Dance Company Presents: “Spring Migration”
Mark your calendars now to attend the dynamic, entertaining performance of the talented Anne Arundel Community College Dance Company as it presents “Spring Migration,” with performances scheduled at 8 p.m. on three evenings, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 2-4, at the Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on the Arnold [...]
AACC Student Art Show Highlights Talent And Range Of Artists
A wealth of creative potential and esthetic is being showcased at Anne Arundel Community College’s Annual Student Art Show, April 15 to May 8 at the Cade Center for Fine Arts Gallery on the Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway. Ledelle Moe, sculptor and Professor of Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art, selected about 110 [...]
Free Workshops To Prepare for AACC Job Fair
Are you keen to create a GREAT first impression with employers participating in Anne Arundel Community College’s Spring Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, noon to 4 p.m. in the Arnold campus David S. Jenkins Gymnasium? Consider attending free AACC workshops on creating up-to-date résumés, learning to write résumés for federal government positions and [...]
