Important News

Congratulations to our HVAC Teacher, Mr. Artley for being honored as the New Technology Teacher of Excellence! He was honored recently by his counterparts in the Technology and Engineering Educators of Maryland. https://www.teeammd.org/upcoming-events

CTE cords are “Turquoise and White," and Early College cords are “Burgundy and Gold.” The cost of the cord is $8.50 and must be ordered on-line. Cords will be sent directly to students’ home schools from Balfour prior to graduation. Let me know if you have any questions. Karl The website (www.balfourmd.com) for cord ordering is now active.

Order customized high school keychains. Cash Purchase at ARL or Venmo/Cashapp @KeyzillaAOF For more info about the project and the collaboration between the Academy of Finance and Systems Project Engineering, check out the following interview.

FBLA is a national career and technology student organization with close to a quarter of a million high school members. Like the ARL, FBLA strives to promote leadership and professionalism in today's high school students. This year, The ARL is hosting Howard County's Regional Leadership Conference where student members compete in events that showcase professional skills in a variety of…

Support Howard County Agriculture Education and FFA. Order your holiday arrangement made by our Agriculture Academy students. Now through December 20, 2019 Pick up on Wednesday or Friday of each week beginning Wednesday, December 4, 2019 until 4pm @ Room B60 at ARL Place your order, including pick up date and time, by emailing Kathy Wojcik at Kathleen_Wojcik@hcpss.org. $20 each

Application and Research Lab (ARL) is a Maryland State Finalist in the 10th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a $3 million* nationwide competition that encourages 6th -12th grade students to creatively use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to solve a community challenge. From a pool of more than 2,000 entries nationwide, only 300 schools have been selected…

Congratulations to our FFA members that were able to attend and be awarded at the annual FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Here's a vide o to learn more about their experience.

If you plan to drive to the ARL, you need to have permission from several people. Please avoid the hassle of being stuck at the ARL by completing the proper forms found here, https://arl.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/Request%20to%20Drive%20Permission%20Form.pdf

Did you see our Career Academies highlighted on WBAL TV? If not, you can catch up here, https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-career-technology-education-cte-programs/29579106#

If you are a local business person and believe you could host one of our students in an internship, please contact anita_brown-lee@hcpss.org to learn more.