Important News

Canned Food Drive

The Trailblazer LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, & Development) group sponsored a canned/non-perishable food drive to support the Howard County Food Bank. The created donation boxes that were placed in the Front Lobby of the Applications and Research Laboratory and at the employee entrance of the Central Office building. The collection lasted approximately 10 days and the response was remarkable! Pictured are…

Advanced HRMA Students Visit Sysco

The students of the Advanced HRMA class took a field trip to Sysco in Jessup, which is the largest distributor of food and supplies to restaurants around the United States. They received a tour of the facility, had a consultation with the Business Resource Manager and a culinary demonstration by the Executive Chef on site!

Need Health Insurance?

Do you need help obtaining health insurance? Here are a few Howard County resources to assist you. The Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) gives full health benefits for children up to age 19 and their families. Call the Howard County Health Department at (410)313-5845 extension 111 to see if you are eligible. Healthy Howard’s Door to HealthCare program is dedicated…

Construction Academy Alum, Addison Bond Presents

Construction Academy graduate Addison Bond a project manager for Williamsburg Homes in Howard County addressed the class through lecture and discussion on Tuesday November 11. Addison presented pictures of the seven, million dollar plus homes he is building here in Howard County. Addison spoke about the day to day activities of managing sub-contractors, clients, suppliers, and employees under his supervision…

Biotechnology II GT Partners with Biotech Company

On Wednesday, November 9, 2016 the Biotechnology II GT on-campus students took a field trip to Fort Smallwood State Park. The goal of this trip was to collect microbial samples for use in their Senior Project. The project involves a partnership with DMS Nutritional Products, LLC (formerly Martek) to discover natural sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The microbes collected will…

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

DID YOU KNOW? The National Technical Honor Society serves over 80,000 student members annually. In 2015, NTHS awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to career and technical education students. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce. Our very own LEAD (Leadership, Engagement…

ARL Newsletter, November 9th

Dear ARL Parents & Students, Teaching Excellence and Student Rigor continue to thrive at the ARL. During the past few weeks, I visited several more of our Academies where students were highly engaged in some awesome learning experiences. This week the Homeland Security Academy students heard from Mr. Thomas McNeal, Deputy Director, Howard County Office of Emergency Management, about the…

Statement on Election and Civility

Presidential elections are a time when emotions run high. We are a country of people with strong individual beliefs. This year even more than in previous elections, the events of the months leading up to Tuesday’s election have led to strong emotions from people across the political spectrum. Emotions are real and important. We all need to keep in mind…