MCPS Athletics Shines at the National Student Leadership Summit

Eight members of the Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC) attended the 2023 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National Student Leadership Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. Molly Lang (James Hubert Blake) Nikki Tjiputra (Montgomery Blair), Krishiv Gupta (Gaithersburg), Marisa Davenport, Nishtha Srivastava (John F. Kennedy), Folashade Epebin, Jackson Kaminski (Seneca Valley) and Andrea Ellers-Ruiz (Walt Whitman) represented MCPS and the state of Maryland at the conference and were able to capture some innovative leadership strategies that they will be sharing with the rest of the SALC during the school year. This was an amazing opportunity for our student-athletes to serve and lead on the national stage!

Fall 2023 Opening Day & Athletics Safety Plan

We are excited for the start of the fall sports season - opening night is September 1, 2023! The MCPS Athletics Safety Plan will continue to drive operations and procedures for athletic events, in order to promote a safe and welcoming environment for all. To begin the fall season, all varsity football games and other large events will operate in Tier 1 of the safety plan. Tier 1 actions include:

• Students of the participating schools will be allowed to attend with a valid ticket and by presenting their student ID or StudentVue verification of their schedule. All other school-aged spectators must be accompanied by an adult chaperone - this includes all elementary and middle school students and high school students from other schools - adult chaperones must stay and supervise students for the duration of their stay at the game.
• Students and spectators must sit in the stands during the course of the game. While there will be potential gatherings at halftime and postgame, gatherings will not be allowed during the game.
• There is no re-entry to events. Spectators will not be admitted after halftime (halftime of the second game of a doubleheader). 
• Backpacks are not allowed.

To prepare for the season, students should ensure that they have their student ID or other StudentVue verification of their schedule in order to gain admittance to contests. Elementary and middle school students and high school students from other schools (not the participating schools) must be accompanied by an adult chaperone, who must stay and supervise students for the duration of their stay at the game.

We appreciate your cooperation and support of MCPS Athletics! We look forward to a safe and successful season!