Tag: South River High School
Londontowne Symphony announces 2014-15 schedule
From the spooky sounds of Halloween to the magic of Christmas and the grandeur of Hollywood, the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will treat audiences to some of the best-loved works of the classical repertoire in its 2014-2015 season, Meet the Masters! The LSO will continue its collaboration with the Ballet Theater of Maryland with two […]
Ayesha Chaudhry elected to serve on AACPS Board of Education
Ayesha Chaudhry, a junior at South River High School, was elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils to be the 2014-2015 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). Christopher Umanzor of Old Mill High School and Camilla Shanley of North County High School were the other finalists […]
High School Student Arrested For Bringing Gun On School Property
On February 7, 2014, at approximately 8:16 a.m., an administrator at South River High School in Edgewater was walking in the student parking lot while conducting a routine inspection for vehicles without required permits and/or improperly parked. As the administrator was looking at one student’s vehicle, the administrator noticed what appeared to be a shotgun […]
Haunted Harmonies With The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra
The “Spooky Sounds, Haunted Harmonies” concert by the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra on October 26 will feature a Halloween costume contest for all ages attending the concert. This special Saturday evening concert was planned by Anna Binneweg, the orchestra’s Music Director/Conductor, to include favorite Halloween music for families and children. The concert, at South River High […]
Celebrate 10 Years Of The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra
The 10th Anniversary season of the LSO will start with two celebratory concerts in October. The first is “Fall Celebration” on October 6 at Historic London Town & Gardens, and the other is “Spooky Sounds, Haunted Harmonies” on October 26 at the South River High School. These enjoyable concerts will include many of our own […]
Jodie Hogan Named Finalist For Maryland Teacher Of The Year
Jodie Hogan, a Spanish teacher at South River High School in Edgewater, today was named one of seven finalists for the 2013 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education. Hogan is the second Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) teacher to be a finalist for the state award in the […]
Crofton Teen Killed In Accident Yesterday Morning
An 18 year-old Crofton teen died in a car crash yesterday morning in Gambrills. According to police, Alexis Kari Lewis lost control of her vehicle and spun into the path of an oncoming cement mixer. She was ejected and died at the scene. Police believe that the icy road conditions that were responsible for more […]
Bands Slug It Out At 15th Battle Of The Bands
11 bands poured into Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts yesterday afternoon hoping to take away the top prize. The Battle of the Bands is the annual competition for rock bands from Anne Arundel County high schools. Every high school in the county is invited to send their best rock band to Maryland Hall each […]
Pops Concert – “American Songbook” — Londontowne Symphony Orchestra
The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra will be playing a “Pops” concert on January 13, 2013 at 3 PM in the South River High School auditorium in Edgewater featuring favorite music and outstanding local soloists. This “American Songbook” concert, directed by Anna Binneweg, will include Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue featuring pianist William […]
Run For A Reason 5K This Weekend
With cooler weather and a breeze off the South River, Saturday morning is a perfect time to take in a 5K to support The Bowen Foundation for Autism & The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region. Run for a Reason—5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday beginning at 9am. The entry fee is $30 with prizes awarded […]
Bear’s Honeypot To Open In Odenton
After years of building strong relationships with a variety of local food producers Barret Lang recognized a need – to make their products available to local communities in a way that offers easy access for consumers and fair prices all around. His venture, Bear’s Honeypot, seeks to accomplish this goal. Barret, a member of KA, […]
County Issues Bacterial Alert For South River Beach
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued an advisory against swimming and other direct water contact at South River Heights in Riva, Maryland, due to high bacteria levels found in water samples collected June 12 and June 18. The beach, located on the South River, is tested biweekly during the summer as part of the Department’s recreational water […]
LSO Season Closes on June 10 With Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5
The Londontowne Symphony will close its season with a concert titled “The Tragic and the Triumphant”. The concert will take place at the South River High School auditorium at 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 10, 2012. The orchestra will open with Rossini‘s Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie), a melodramatic opera filled with tragedy and despair. This will […]
South River High School Senior Wins $20K Scholarship From Dell Foundation
South River High School senior Caitlin Byrnes was recently honored by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation with $20,000 in addition to a laptop computer and printer as one of the winners in the Dell Scholars Program. The Dell Foundation awards 300 scholarships annually. Since 2004, the Foundation has provided students with $31 million in […]
Board Of Education Votes To Keep School Lunch Prices
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has voted to keep school breakfast and lunch prices the same for next year, marking the first time in four years that parents will not see an increase in meal costs. School breakfasts will cost $1.35 next year, with lunches at elementary and secondary schools costing $2.60 […]
Old Mill High Student, Nick Lefavor, Appointed To School Board
Nick Lefavor, a junior at Old Mill High School, was elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils today to be the 2012-2013 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). Approximately 230 students attended today’s election at South River High School, and 210 students cast votes. Jake Ritterpusch […]
Cooke Grant Allows Disadvantages Youth To Attend Global Studies Program
The summer program, which is run in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education, allows students to take advantage of rigorous, hands-on World Language opportunities. The two-week program allows students to explore Arabic and Chinese. Under Cooke Foundation’s Expanding Summer Academic Enrichment Programs Grant, AACPS will receive $15,443 a year for three years. The […]
Schools Seek Public Testimony On Redistricting
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will take public testimony on two redistricting proposals at a public hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at South River High School. The Board will hear testimony about Superintendent Kevin Maxwell’s recommendation for redistricting Central, Davidsonville, and Mayo elementary schools, and a proposal […]
Spring Gala For Londontowne Symphony
Friends and neighbors will gather at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville Tuesday evening, March 20, for flowers, wine, food, music, and a silent auction. This annual event will take place during Homestead Gardens’ Spring Flower Show. While patrons are viewing the flowers on display, music will be provided by the String Quartet and the Brass Quintet […]
AACPS Community Engagement Survey Results
Ninety-seven percent of parents who responded to Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ fourth annual Parent Community Engagement Survey said their child feels safe at school, and 94 percent said they are satisfied with both the school system and their child’s school, according to results released this week. More than 12,530 parents filled out the 2011-2012 […]
Elementary School Redistricting Meetings Scheduled
The county Board of Education has scheduled two public briefings and a public hearing on Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell’s recommendation to redistrict Central, Davidsonville, and Mayo elementary schools and a proposal from a developer to redistrict a Crofton parcel of land where it hopes to build homes. A briefing on the Central-Davidsonville-Mayo plan will be […]
Bullets Discovered At South River High School In Edgewater
This morning, students discovered five bullets outside the girls locker room at South River High School in Edgewater. The school does not believe there was any threat to the school, students, or staff. They are currently investigating the incident and believe that it was an “ill advised practical joke.” The school sent home a letter […]
