Important News

HC DrugFree and Bonnie Branch Middle School PTA are partnering to present: UP IN SMOKE: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JUULING, VAPING AND OTHER DRUGS IN HOWARD COUNTY, Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:00 P.M. Bonnie Branch Middle School (cafeteria)

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Junior Interview Day is a Howard County graduation requirement, and it assists our students in preparing for their post secondary plans. Interviews will take place on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Each Junior will participate in a short interview and interviewers will share constructive comments with the student pertaining to their interviewing strengths and weaknesses. Students are required to dress professionally for the interview and details of what is appropriate will be shared. Please contact Student Services at 410-313-7412 if you have questions.

In Howard County, the number of cases of both chlamydia and gonorrhea have nearly doubled in teens ages 15 and up in recent years. One in every two sexually-active young people will contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) before age 25, and many are not even aware they are infected or of the significant risks to their health.

The Long Reach Theatre Arts department proudly presents two comedies for the price of one! This fall production opens November 8 after school at 3:30 and features Check Please, followed by Black Comedy,

Long Reach is proud to announce our academic support program called OutReach.Each program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enrich and enhance the subjects they need support in. Currently, OutReach is offering support to students who are enrolled in English 9, English 10, Earth and Space Science. Session 1 of OutReach begins next week on Tuesday, October 30. Registration is open from now until November 9. Sign up online at

Enjoy delicious food at Modern Market restaurant and support the students in the Long Reach High School music programs. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Long Reach High School Music Boosters to fund the band, choir and orchestra activities. Just mention the fundraiser to the cashier when you order the food in store. Sorry, no online orders allowed.

Youth in Conversation is a group of high school students who want to “talk about the things no one talks about”. Our goal is to build community by having conversations about identities we have in common and issues that separate us, such as race, culture, religion and gender. We believe if we take the time to listen and learn from each other, we can find ways to be a more thriving and innovative community because of our diversity.

Howard County Education Association and the Howard County Public School System will present “Innocence Stolen: Protecting our Children Online,” about the range of threats students and adults face when they go online, on Wednesday, October 10, 6-8 p.m. in the Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia.

Please consider supporting the FBLA by making a purchase through Yankee Candle. Our Group number is 990096953. Thanks in advance for your support!!