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ARL Cybersecurity Team “The Nanners” Ranks Among Top 25 in North America

Congratulations to Class of 2026 ARL Cybersecurity Networking G/T students and CyberPatriot competitors The Nanners (18-0763): Andrew Patrone (Glenelg High School) Jay Patel (River Hill High School) Brian Zhang (Mt. Hebron High School) Sean Cabaniss (Glenelg High School) Anjay Singla (River Hill High School) Musab Mohammad (Atholton High School) This year, The Nanners achieved an outstanding 24th place nationally out…

ARL Students Win Big at FFA Region 3 Contest!

Ag Science Academy students and FFA members Javier Hernandez and Ethan Davidson both earned Gold Awards at the Region 3 Public Speaking Contest! Javier placed second in the Senior Prepared Speaking and Ethan placed 1st in the Employment Skills contest. Both students will move on to the state contests at the Maryland FFA State Convention held at Wisp Resort in…

HCPSS UMBC Partnership for Biotechnology

We are thrilled to share a special feature highlighting the incredible journey of the Abdelghani sisters. All three are alumnae of our Biotechnology Academy, and each has made her mark in the lab of Dr. Deepak Koirala at UMBC. We also want to extend a heartfelt thank Dr. Koirala's lab and to all the scientists hosting student interns. Over the…

Important Back to School Information

Table of Contents Important Reminders ARL Bell Schedules Transportation Information Absences Schedules Emergency Contact Information Medication Communication Messenger Website Save the Dates Important Reminders ARL Bell Schedules Please note that on early dismissal days, PM ARL students do not attend ARL classes. On delayed opening days, AM ARL students do not attend ARL classes. ARL Bell Schedules Transportation Information Students…

ARL's Agricultural Sciences Program Brings Home Awards

Congratulations to Kathy Wojcik, Maryland's Ag Educator of the Year! Ms. Wojcik not only won this year's "Golden Owl" award but also brought home The Maryland Agriculture Teacher's Association Outstanding Program Award for the ARL's Agricultural Science Academy and Howard County FFA! ARL's Award Winning Academy Prepares Students for Careers in Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences The award-winning Agriscience Academy…

Agriscience Academy students win 1st place

Agriscience Academy students won 1st place in the county Envirothon competition on April 29, 2025. The team will represent Howard County at the Maryland Envirothon competition on June11-12, 2025 in Western Maryland. The team consists of (from L to R) Maia Shoots, Lillian Jerez-Roemer, Gavin Nystrom, Joel Smith, and Bryden Stallings.

Animation & Interactive Media Alumni Achievements

One of our amazingly talented Animation and Interactive Media alum are presented in this article about how Gabby's project focuses on understanding viewer behaviors and introducing innovative storytelling techniques to engage younger audiences. https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/04/07/animation-student-gabby-aidam/

Honoring Hardworking Science Educators

In partnership with @Nationwide, the MD Farm Bureau was proud to announce Kathy Wojcik as a finalist for the Golden Owl Award, honoring hardworking agricultural science educators. Congratulations to Kathy for her tireless work teaching students about Ag!

ARL students begin 2025 Cisco Certified!

Congratulations to the ARL Cybersecurity Networking students who recently earned their Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) certification in computer networking. The CCST certification demonstrates students are prepared for high-demand roles in tech support, networking, and cybersecurity. The networking exam covers basic security principles, how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communication, as well as, how…