If you’re thinking of moving to a community with excellent schools, the Montgomery County Public School District (MCPS) can definitely deliver. MCPS covers a large area, with schools located in Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Olney, Gaithersburg, and – of course — Chevy Chase. In fact, several of these schools that are close to Chevy Chase […]
Recently, wbaltv.com came out with a list of the top 30 public high schools in Maryland. Two local Bethesda schools made the list, and happened to be categorized in the top ten. Walt Whitman High School ranked #2, while Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ranked #6. Way to go! Other Montgomery County schools in Potomac, Rockville and […]
Good news for Chevy Chase families and students. Wbaltv.com recently published a list of the top 30 public high schools in Maryland. It turns out, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ranked #6 on that list. Click here to see which other local schools in Montgomery County made the cut, or check out wbaltv.com to see how […]
A summary of first-time home buyer trends put together by Doorsteps holds good news for Chevy Chase and Bethesda home sellers. Namely, our area has something that most home buyers are demanding above all else: excellent schools. Recent surveys rank school quality among the top concerns for home buyers! School Quality Makes the Greater DC […]
Each year, U.S. News & World Report applies a series of performance metrics to public high schools in the United States to find those that deliver the best education. Factors include student-to-teacher ratio, college readiness/Advanced Placement courses, and proficiency in Algebra and English. 21,035 public high schools were reviewed and ranked in this year’s analysis, […]
Cecilia Carchedi, a sophomore at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, is concerned about the burgeoning problem of obesity, especially among American youth. And she’s decided to do something about it. Cecilia, with the help of several B-CC classmates, has founded an organization called “Peas of Mind.” It’s intended to help people by giving them access to […]
What do high school kids think about at 4 o’clock in the morning? Jogging. The opposite sex. Homework. Death. Why the carbon-steel knives the ads promised would never need sharpening went dull after slicing only a few tomatoes. The opposite sex. It’s all laid out in a comedy called “4 A.M.” that will be presented […]
With the holidays over, winter sports are in full swing at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. The Barons’ women’s basketball team is in action January 18 against Churchill in the picture above, with junior Kelly Markham bringing the ball upcourt on a fast break. B-CC lost that game 39-33, but there are still many opportunities left […]
Preparations for Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School’s annual used book sale have begun. Volunteers from the PTSA began accepting used book donations on Saturday, January 5. Future donation dates will be February 2, March 2, March 3, March 9 and March 10, all from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale itself is scheduled for Saturday, March […]
Thanks to the efforts of the PTSA, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is sporting a new marquee at its campus on East-West Highway. The sign will advertise events at the school. Photo © Bob Cullen
