Tag: Glen Burnie High School
Comcast Foundation awards $10,000 in scholarships to Anne Arundel students
The Comcast Foundation today announced the 2016 recipients of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program awards in Maryland. The Program recognizes students who strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools and who serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy […]
Former Old Mill AD Lawton selected for Hall of Fame
Former Old Mill High School athletic director Bruce Lawton has been selected as a 2016 inductee into the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association (MSADA) Hall of Fame. Lawton, who led Old Mill’s athletic programs from 1998 to 2012, was a physical education teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 37 years before retiring in […]
3 Students in running for Anne Arundel County school board seat
The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils is proud to announce the three candidates who are in the running to be named the 2016-2017 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. The students are: Jacob Baumgart, Arundel High School Carolyn Williams, Glen Burnie High School Molly Fitzpatrick, Broadneck High School The Student Member on […]
Local stories of addiction from Samaritan House success stories
Nick was 14 when he started drinking with his mother. In a few short years, he was using heroin. His story is one of several from local men working toward addiction recovery featured in a new video released by the Samaritan House in Annapolis. The Samaritan House provides services to adult men who are struggling […]
Severna Park teen one of 2 finalists for State Board of Education seat
The names of Veeraj and David Edimo of Richard Montgomery High School in Montgomery County were sent to Governor Larry Hogan after a rigorous process which culminated with an election by hundreds of student government representatives during the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) Legislative Session. The governor will make the final appointment. “I […]
Marcus Snipes sentenced to 5 years in St. Mary’s Church parking lot rape
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams announced that Marcus Snipes, 24, of Severn, was sentenced to 15 years, suspend all but 5 years, for fourth degree sex offense and 1st degree assault of a female victim in the downtown Annapolis parking lot of St. Mary’s Parish and schools. “This young man had a bright future as a […]
Tilghman Island man arrested in Glen Burnie sex assault
The following is an update on a crime reported earlier this month in Glen Burnie. As the investigation continued throughout the week, the Anne Arundel County Evidence Collection Unit and Crime Laboratory Section sifted through the evidence from both crime scenes. Forensic Chemists were able to recover a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profile from a pair […]
Glen Burnie man murdered in Annapolis public housing complex
On Thursday, May 21st at 11:27pm Officers from the Annapolis Police Department responded to a parking lot in the 900 block of President St for a report of a subject down, possibly shot. Upon arrival officers located Lamont Scurry, 39, of Glen Burnie. Scurry had been shot once in the head. Scurry was transported to […]
Man Shot As He Exits Glen Burnie Sunoco Gas Station
On September 24, 2013, at approximately 1:04 a.m., officers from the Eastern District responded to the 400 block of Secret Bend in Glen Burnie for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 21-year-old male victim from Millersville, Maryland, who indicated that he was shot while he was a passenger in a vehicle at […]
UPDATE: Glen Burnie High Camera Incident
After a thorough investigation, the Anne Arundel County Police will not be charging the officer who placed a camera in the boy’s bathroom in Glen Burnie High School. A thorough investigation has been conducted and based upon the evidence, no criminal laws have been violated and therefore the officer involved in this incident will not […]
Scholarships Available From CFAAC
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel (CFAAC) is currently accepting applications from eligible Anne Arundel County high school seniors for three scholarships focused on student-athletes: Name of Fund: Collegiate Scholarship Fund School: Old Mill High School Scholarships: A $4,000 scholarship is being given to one boys’ varsity lacrosse player and one girls’ varsity lacrosse player at […]
Student Brings Loaded Gun To Glen Burnie High School
UPDATE: The school has posted a letter to parents on the website, however it was not sent home with students. According to Principal Vickie Plitt, “at this time, we have no information that any other student was involved or that the student whose bookbag contained the gun threatened anyone on our campus. However, possession of a […]
Police Officer Suspended For Installing Camera In High School Bathroom
UPDATE 2:18pm March 21, 2013: In a letter sent home with students this afternoon, Glen Burnie High School Principal, Vicki Plitt identified the specific rest room as the one in the “Media Building.” On March 20, 2013, at approximately 10:20 a.m., a male student at Glen Burnie High School located in the 7500 block of […]
County Urges Participation in Homeless Resource Day
Anne Arundel County is urging citizens to get involved in Homeless Resource Day, which will be held on March 16 at Glen Burnie High School. “This event has been very successful in helping people get back on their feet and off the street,” said Marcia Kennai, Director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services. “The economy has […]
10 Top Stories For 2012
2012 was a banner year for us. Most notably, our growth continued and we saw more than a million unique visitors to the website, more than 55,000 fans of our Facebook page, over 12,000 followers on Twitter and just over 5,000 subscribers to our newsletter! Wow, thank you! But it was our stories that brought […]
Glen Burnie High Student Dies Of Suspected Meningitis
A Glen Burnie High School junior has died from suspected bacterial meningitis. The school sent home a letter today advising parents of the death and stressing that it is not highly contagious with casual contact, but also warned parents of the symptoms of the disease. The school, in conjunction with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, […]
15-Year Old Charged In Glen Burnie High School Arson
Anne Arundel County Fire Investigators arrested and charged a 15-year-old male from Glen Burnie with intentionally setting a fire at the Glen Burnie High School. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into an incident that occurred around 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012, when units from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to a reported fire […]
Former Glen Burnie Teacher Faces 51 Yeas For Sex With Students
Jeffrey Sears was accused of having sex with his students last year and was promptly suspended (with pay) from his teaching position. Yesterday, he pleaded guilty to two felony charges of sex with a minor and another charge of fourth degree assault. The Capital has a very thorough write up of the hearing, reaction and […]
Homicide In Glen Burnie Neighborhood
On April 5, 2012 just after 3:00 p.m., officers from the Northern District responded to a reported shooting in the 1500 block of Furnace Avenue in Glen Burnie. Upon arrival, officers entered a residence and found 53-year old victim Ray William Collignon dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Members of the Homicide […]
Glen Burnie Man Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges
On March 15, 2012, at 11:23 p.m., officers from the Northern District responded to the 800 block of White Avenue in Linthicum for a report of a domestic-related shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 59-year-old female victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to her lower torso. The victim indicated that her boyfriend shot her […]
Westboro Baptist Video Recap
The Westboro Baptist Church has moved on to their next picketing site and the throngs of counter-protesters are back at home, work or school. All in all, the protest was a success if you will. The Westboro Baptist Church was able to voice their opinions. The nearly 500-strong crowd was able to voice theirs right […]
Westboro Pickets Glen Burnie High School – Photos
Under the pretense of enlightening the world to the teaching so the Bible, the Westboro Baptist Church rolled into town with three members to picket at the Glen Burnie High School this afternoon. In a twitter conversation with Shirley Phelps-Roper, it became clear that they were picketing because of the recent arrest of former Glen […]
