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April 26, 2012
In an effort to "shine a light on solar energy," Roland Park Country School staged a "Solarbration" on April 22 to pay tribute to Earth Day and the school's own stewardship of the environment. "We celebrated our partial conversion to solar energy and the importance of renewable energy in protecting our own health and the health of all living things," school spokeswoman Nancy Mugele said. For more than a decade, Roland Park Country School has been looking for ways to increase and improve environmental sustainability, Mugele said.
FEATURES
Tim Wheeler | April 23, 2012
Four Maryland schools won recognition Monday in the U.S. Department of Education's first-ever listing of "green ribbon" schools, so honored because of their promotion of energy efficiency, environmental health and education. The four schools were Dunloggin Middle School in Ellicott City, Folger McKinsey Elementary School in Severna Park, Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring and the Lucy School , a private institution in Middletown. They were among 78 schools earning "green ribbon" status, out of nearly 100 nominated by state education agencies. For more on the program, go here .
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April 19, 2012
Laurel residents Thomas Smith, a student at Atholton High, and Alexandra Barrett, a student at Reservoir High, were among 250 individuals selected as National Youth Delegates to the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment, June 24-29 at George Mason University, in Virginia. They will represent Maryland and were chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in leadership in the sciences and conservation studies.
SPORTS
By Eduardo A. Encina | March 26, 2012
. — Brian Roberts' long road of recovery from multiple concussions will take him with the Orioles' travel party when spring training camp breaks next week, he said Monday. But the second baseman will still begin the season on the disabled list. The latter isn't a surprise. Roberts hasn't played in a spring game at any level this year. And he's just begun to incorporate game-day activities — like taking pregame ground balls, hitting batting practice and watching games from the dugout — into his routine.
SPORTS
By Eduardo A. Encina and The Baltimore Sun | March 26, 2012
Brian Roberts ' long road of recovery from multiple concussions will take him with the Orioles' travel party when spring training camp breaks next week, he said Monday. But the second baseman will still begin the season on the disabled list. The latter isn't a surprise. Roberts hasn't played in a spring game at any level this year. And he's just begun to incorporate game-day activities - like taking pregame ground balls, hitting batting practice and watching games from the dugout - into his routine.
SPORTS
By Edward Lee | March 8, 2012
For four years, Jack McBride ran the offense, scored goals, and absorbed stick checks as an attackman at Princeton. But this season, he has exchanged his black and orange jersey for the powder-blue uniforms given by North Carolina. And with the No. 12 Tar Heels scheduled to meet the No. 20 Tigers at the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classicat M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, McBride will meet his former Princeton teammates as opponents. And he's not expecting a warm reception.