Character Counts! in the News

2010 News Articles

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2009 News Articles

Click on any of the article headlines to read the entire article which appeared in local papers in 2009.

January January Pillar of Fairness Six Pillar Inventory Press Release February Centreville Elementary School and Kent Island High School Receive Character Education Awards February Pillar of Respect The Maryland Natural Resource Police Reserve Officer Program becomes a "Business of Character" March March Pillar of Responsibility Behaving Responsibly written by Eileen Nonemaker (appeared in Paradigm Associates' March Newsletter) Teen of Character Scholarship Press Release April Laws of Life Awards Ceremony April Pillar of Trustworthiness - featuring character coach, Maryanne Alderson, and her dog "Maggie" Character Counts! Coach Maryanne Alderson, her dog Maggie, and Mr. McCabe’s 7th grade class at CMS during a Character Counts! lesson. Ms. Porter’s 6th grade class at CMS with Maggie during a Character Counts! lesson. Respecting Public Property May Principal Dixon's Tea Party at CMS May Pillar of Caring High Five Club June Ashley Deppe Awarded Teen of Character Scholarship June Pillar of Fairness July KIHS SGA's 1st Historical Inauguration Friendship Beats Bullying: 3-part series July Pillar of Citizenship August August Pillar of Respect Men of Character Basketball Tournament September September Pillar of Responsibility Chesapeake Women's Network and Character Counts! Join Forces October October Pillar of Trustworthiness November November Pillar of Citizenship - KIES Students Receive "Citizen of the Month" Awards CES Holds Six Pillar Door Decorating Contest December CC! Celebrates 9th Anniversary at QAC Commissioners' Meeting Character Counts! Assembly held at Sudlersville Elementary School Character Counts! Participates in Centreville Christmas Parade