Middle school students chipped away Oct. 22 during the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) golf tournament held at White Plains Golf Course. Five of the seven CCPS middle schools sent teams to compete in the tournament, known as the Superintendent’s Cup.
Piccowaxen Middle School placed first with a score of 67; Milton M. Somers Middle School came in second with a score of 76; scoring 81 to take third place was Matthew Henson Middle School; Theodore G. Davis Middle School’s team came in fourth with 83 strokes and Benjamin Stoddert placed fifth with a score of 122.
The golf tournament is one of a handful of athletic events middle school students can compete in during the school year. In November, an archery tournament is held, a volleyball tournament takes place in January, a basketball tournament is held in March and a track and field competition takes place in April.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).