Month: October 2017

HC DrugFree Hosts Information Session
HC DrugFree, an organization that aims reduce inappropriate drug usage in Howard County, held an informational talk for parents and adults at Marriotts Ridge High School on Thursday, October 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

NFL Week 8 Preview
The top matchup for week eight is a classic divisional matchup containing the Dallas Cowboys playing the Washington Redskins.

Dr. Martirano Recommends Postponement of Redistricting Until 2020
Interim Superintendent Dr. Martirano officially recommended that the re-
districting in the 2018-2019 school year should be postponed until the 2020-2021 school year.

Controversy & Current Events: Teaching in a Minefield
Teachers navigate difficulties and in discussing controversial topics with their students.

SLC Aids in Rebuilding Houston Elementary School
Hurricane Harvey brought devastation to Texas’s Oleson Elementary community, so the Atholton Student Leadership Cadre (SLC) is organizing an ongoing school-wide movement to raise funds and materials, aiming to aid in the school and its surrounding community’s recovery process.

2017 Homecoming Dance
Saturday night. Strobe lights, loud music, and crowds of people. There is no other evening quite like Homecoming.

Spirit Week Takes Over Atholton
Just one month into the 2017-2018 school year, spirit week kicked off Atholton’s beloved homecoming weekend.

Atholton Joins #TakeAKnee
Students at Atholton begin silently protesting by taking a knee during the National Anthem.

The Gates of Achievement Open Wide
Atholton welcomes its first permanent ceramic installation: The Gates of Achievement.

Pep Rally
On the Friday before homecoming, the whole school took to the football field to witness the annual pep rally. This years pep rally featured dancing, jumbo soccer and many more activities.