Sandy Spring Friends School will hold two theater events on Oct. 23 and 28.

The annual Maryland High School Theater College Fair will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 23 in the school's Performing Arts Center. The day will provide an opportunity for colleges to hear student auditions in the morning and host callbacks/interviews in the afternoon. Tables for college representatives will be set up in the long hallway behind the stage and auditions will take place on the stage.

Last year, more than 60 students received offers to attend callbacks for scholarships and financial aid as well as admissions to the 15 colleges and universities that attended, according to a press release from the school. Recent Maryland High School Theater College Fairs have included representatives from Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania State University, McDaniel College, Towson University, Point Park University, Catholic University, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Virginia and more.

The school will also host the annual Maryland High School Theater Improvisational Festival 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 in its Performing Arts Center. Two hundred fifty to 350 students and teachers from public and private schools across the state are expected to attend. Professional actors will be conducting workshops throughout the day.

Sandy Spring Friends School is located at 16923 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring.

St. John's unveils

new Web site

St. John's Episcopal School unveiled its new Web site, www.stjes.com, last week at an assembly for students, parents, teachers and community members.

The school's goal was to create a Web site "based on Academics, Character and Faith that is prestigious, easy to navigate, and appealing to both current and future families," Trevor Waddington, St. John's director of admission, stated in a press release. "We worked with parents, students, teachers and web design experts and the final product speaks for itself."

The new Web site includes a grade-by-grade curriculum guide, a "Meet Our Faculty" page and a section on special school programs, such as the HEROES Character Education Program and the World Village Experience Program.

The site was created by Clark Concepts Graphic Design LLC.

Sherwood High School

to host pom day camp

The Sherwood High School Pom Squad will hold a Pom Day Camp for girls in kindergarten through high school from 8:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 7. 

The camp will be held in the school's gymnasium, located at 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road. Registration will begin at 8:30 in the gymnasium. The cost of the camp is $25 for pre-registration or $30 for walk-in registrations at the door. The fee includes pompoms, snacks, a photo souvenir, instruction in pompom skills and a dance routine.

At 11:30 a.m., parents and fans are invited to a recital to showcase the girls' work, as well as a performance by the 2009-2010 pom squad.

To pre-register, send a check for $25 made out to Sherwood High School with the child's name, school, age and grade, address, home and cell phone numbers, e-mail and a parent or guardian's signature to Jeanne D. Laeng, Pom Sponsor, Sherwood High School, 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860, or download the camp form at http://www.leaguelineup.com/handouts.asp?cmenuid=17&url=shspoms&sid=218995241.

For more information, e-mail Laeng at jdanz5050@aol.com.

Berman to take part in

Family Volunteer Day

The lower school at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy will hold its second annual Family Volunteer Day 9-11 a.m. Nov. 1.

The event will feature hands-on projects and a used clothing sale with all items priced at $1. Proceeds will benefit various charities. The school will also be collecting food for a local food bank as well as used books for a local shelter.

Clothing donations are now being accepted and can be dropped off at the front desk in the school's main lobby. The Berman Hebrew Academy is located at 13300 Arctic Avenue in Aspen Hill.

For more information, call 301-962-9400.

Scholarship conference

set for MC-Germantown

Montgomery College is holding its fourth annual Scholarship Conference at its Germantown campus on Saturday.

The free event, open to Montgomery College students, high school students and their parents, will include workshops and information on financial aid and scholarships. Marianne Ragins, author of "Winning Scholarships for College: An Insider's Guide," will be the keynote speaker.

The conference is set for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the High Technology and Science Center, 20200 Observation Drive.

To volunteer, contact tamesha.robinson@montgomerycollege.edu.

For more information, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/scholarshipconference.

Washington Christian Academy to host College Fair

The Washington Christian Academy in Olney will hold a College Fair from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 21.

Representatives from more than 20 schools, including Princeton University, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Connecticut, Towson University and Georgetown University, are expected to attend.

The event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Founders Hall, located on the school's campus at 16227 Batchellors Forest Road.

For more information, visit www.washingtonchristian.org.

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