The time is upon us once again to part ways for the summer until the 2009-2010 school year commences on Aug. 31.

The school year that draws to an end Friday, June 19 brought us many stories about Howard County students becoming more environmentally conscious, like the story about Manor Woods Elementary School students stomping on hundreds of pounds of aluminum cans to encourage recycling, and the 10 county schools recognized with Maryland Green Schools certification by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.

On that note, the following graduating seniors received the James and Anne Robinson Foundation's Award for Environmental Leadership: Rachel Collins, of Atholton High School; Teresa Yeh, of Centennial High School; Megan Clark, of Glenelg High School; Steven Kyle Stanton, of Hammond High School; Megan Broderick and Becca Ballinger, both of Howard High School; Roxy Araghi, of Marriotts Ridge High School; Emily Mellicant, of Mt. Hebron High School; Michelle Kearney, of Oakland Mills High School; Leila Wardcartori, of Reservoir High School; Allison Kotewicz, of River Hill High School; and Grace Liu, of Wilde Lake High School.

The award is given to students based on recommendations from their schools, and each recipient was chosen based on their creativity, commitment and leadership with regards to the environment, according to a press release from the foundation.

The students received a certificate, $100 and a signed copy of the book "The Chesapeake Watershed: A Sense of Place and a Call to Action" by Ned Tillman, a local author and environmental activist.

Ethan Simon, a ninth-grader at Atholton High School, is another award winner. He received the 2009 Maryland Traditions Apprenticeship Award. The award provides for a grant to allow Ethan to study under Lafayette Gilchrest, an award-winning jazz musician. Ethan, a member of the school's Jazz Ensemble and other performing ensembles, will be learning jazz interpretation and improvisation from Gilchrest.

Just because the school year is coming to a close, do not hesitate to send education notices to us. Our contact information is listed below. Have a safe, fun summer.

* Middle Patuxent Nursery School has openings for fall classes for 3-year-olds. Go to www.mpns.net or call 443-535-9030 for more information.

* Glenelg High School's boys basketball program is holding a car wash on Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free, but donations are appreciated. The car wash will be held at the former Bushy Park Elementary School, at 2670 Route 97, in Glenwood. Contact ramjr1@msn.com for more information.

* Reservoir High School's football teams will hold their third annual "Huge Yard Sale" June 27 (rain date June 28). Spaces may be reserved for $15 for the first space and $5 for each additional space. E-mail RHSyardsale@comcast.net for registration forms. The school is located at 11550 Scaggsville Road, in Fulton.

Send school-related items to School Days, Flier/Times, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044. Fax items to 410-997-4564 or e-mail mroshan@patuxent.com.

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