Student Voice

This is Tola from North County Highschool with Multi Tier Systems of Support. Check out his intern insight below!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOUPOIEef1/

7 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Tola North County Highschool Intern Insight, picture of microphone in a circle

This is Andrew from South River Highschool with AACPS TV. Check out his Intern Insight below!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMtS-8EaOP/

8 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Andrew South River Intern Insight, picture of microphone in a circle

This is Noor from Crofton Highschool with Legislative & Policy. Check out her intern insight!
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9 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Noor Crofton Highschool Intern Insight, picture of microphone in a circle

This is Miles from Crofton High School with the Office of Equity. You can check out his month 5 intern insight below!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMEE6vETKL/

10 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Miles Crofton High School Intern Insight, picture of microphone in a circle

This is Mary from Severn Run Highschool's with Design & Print. You can check out her month 5 intern insight here!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVLvfkrEUWD/

11 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Mary Severn Run Intern Insight, picture of microphone in a circle

Zoe had the opportunity to check out this year’s Beautifully Black Expo at Annapolis High School for Black History Month. She spoke with a few of student participants about the event and they shared their opinions here. Check it out.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_OpuLDUjd/

14 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Check out these Student Voice interviews from last year and see your local librarian to get more information about Litcon Maryland vol. 8!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlcMZjEl-F/

15 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

As the week comes to a end, AACPS Student Voice reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, which was honored this past Monday, and how Black Student Unions around AACPS uphold his mission.

23 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

The Power of Dreaming - Building Community. Student Voices on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Written By: Gloria Owolabi

Earlier this week, on January 19th, we observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist and a pastor, best known for his use of and advocacy for the use of civil disobedience during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He fought for voter's rights, worker's rights, and more, and spoke for equality for all regardless of race, as shown in his "I Have a Dream" speech.

I know that we celebrated the holiday for Dr. King at the beginning of the week, but after reflecting, I couldn’t let the week end without sharing some student insight on how impactful the holiday is to today's students. I think it's been at least two months since I had a real dream. That is, if you only think of the amalgamation of day-thoughts your mind smashes together at night. The ones that make virtually no sense but leave you with chills all the same. Daydreams though? I've had plenty, and even as I write this article, my mind wanders every time I take a step back.

Martin Luther King Jr. 's delivery of his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 is probably one of his most fabled acts of his fight for civil rights. Maybe more so than his Selma to Montgomery March, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, or even his nearly 30 arrests for civil disobedience. But his aspirations and his actions shouldn’t be viewed separately when looking back on his legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. didn't just fantasize about a better, more united future. He, and many others forged it, in a variety of ways. His impact can still be greatly felt, especially in the classroom. One of the many ways AACPS schools strengthen unity is through clubs. With high schools home to many Black Student Unions across the county, Black students and even students of other racial identities are connecting more deeply with one another, and extending that new level of understanding outside of those spaces..

Zora Jakes is a student at Annapolis High School who is a member of one such Black Student Union (BSU), serving as its secretary. When asked to describe the BSU’s mission, she spoke on how it created connections not only between students of different races, but even among the Black community at AHS. She explains, “We get to have all of these good discussions about how our Blackness affects us differently and how it affects us in similar ways, and the different ways we view the world. It’s about creating a solid community of people.” These weekly discussions cover a multitude of topics surrounding not only current events, but even the past. From the history of voter suppression, to the growth of African American influence in films, club leaders teach a diverse body of students the nature of the country they live in and its effect on the people they are surrounded by every day. But discussions are not all the BSU does to facilitate this. Over the years, the club has been on many field trips to view exhibitions and performances by Black creatives. They’ve hosted holiday kickbacks for club members to bond with one another, and organized community service projects like Blessing Bags to help others in the Annapolis community. One of the biggest events the BSU hosts, according to Zora, is their annual Black History Month Expo, where student members get to perform, present art, and celebrate together.

In a world constantly overloading us with misfortune, pushing us to disillusionment, it's hard to feel like dreams are worth the time spent. Dreams simply stay dreams without action, but it’s important to remember that action hasn’t stopped. People are working to maintain freedom and opportunity for all. Misfortune persists anyway, but small changes still can and have been made. Just like Dr. King had smaller successes and lots of pushback before the Civil Rights Bill was passed, a BSU can make smaller connections and smaller efforts to create unity in school, that translates into the real world. As Zora puts it while reflecting on Dr. King’s mission, “We should be able to find unity both within our community and outside of it,” And as Dr. King explains in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, "Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”

Writer: Gloria Owolabi Communications Office Apprentice (Writing & Video) Annapolis High School - Apex Arts

Clare is back to talk about how her internship journey is going. She shares about the opportunities she’s had to teach classes and strengthen the ways she helps elementary students connect with and appreciate outdoor education in Anne Arundel County. Clare is from Severna Park High School and interns at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center as part of the Environmental Literacy and Outdoor Education Office. You can check it out using the link below!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3abTAFSe0/

23 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Clare Severna Park Intern Insight, picture of microphone in a circle

Say hello to Miles, a student at Crofton High School. He interns in the AACPS Office of Equity, where he’s gained meaningful experience and new perspectives on advocacy, access, and representation.
In his Intern Insights, Miles shares how the internship has pushed his personal and professional growth and opened doors to unexpected opportunities. You can learn more about his intern insight using the link below.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DT28diAjTeW/

29 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

Milles Crofton High School Intern Insight

Meet Annika from South River High School. She’s an intern in the AACPS Office of Equity. She is sharing how she’s helping expand the office’s social media reach while contributing to meaningful projects that support equity across the school system. Check out student voice in action in the link before.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DT1Km7gkrs_/

29 days ago, AACPS Student Voice

The AACPS Division of Specialized Instruction & Early Intervention Services and Partners for Success presents a webinar on Seasons of Change: Preparing for changes in educational levels from birth - age 21. Come learn about transitions within your child's educational levels, from early intervention through elementary, middle, high, and beyond. Join experts from each level as they share information and insights into the educational journey. 📅Thursday, February 19, 2026, ⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/fTfB6oQfpHRvrDWx6

about 1 month ago, AACPS

Partners for Success Presents Seasons of Change - Preparing for changes in Education Levels from Birth -Age 21 Virtual event February 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

🔗View our February 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣ Dates to Remember
‣ You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy Events
‣ Black History Month at your local library
‣ County & community resources
...and more!

about 1 month ago, AACPS

This is Michelle from Chesapeake High School with Service Learning at AACPS. You can check out her intern insight with the link below!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DS2gNtZFR6-/