🌱 Catonsville HS Student Sentenced For Shooting + New BCPS AI Class

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Catonsville Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 79 Low: 47.
• Friday: Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 53 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Catonsville High School student Sean Potter was sentenced to 16 months in jail for the shooting at the CHS campus parking lot last year. Potter, now 19, pleaded down to misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and possessing a firearm as a minor after originally being indicted on attempted murder and first-degree assault. Potter could be released sometime this summer due to credit for time served since Feb. 10, 2022. (WMAR 2 News)
2. Western School of Technology and Environmental Science in Catonsville will offer an artificial intelligence program starting in the fall, with a curriculum that includes students programming robotic dogs. The Maryland State Department of Education has approved Baltimore County Public Schools’ plans for the course, titled 'Computer and Information Sciences Artificial Intelligence,' in the 2023-2024 school year as one of its career and technical education (CTE) offerings. The program will also be available at two other Baltimore County Public Schools in the fall: George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology and Sollers Point Technical High School. (Nottingham MD)
3. Baltimore County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy on Moday night, Feb. 20, in nearby Towson. Tre'shaun Harmon was shot multiples time while walking on East Joppa Road near Delaware Avenue and later died in the hospital. Detectives hope witnesses and security camera video will help the investigation and ask anyone with information to call 410-307-2020. Andrea Zabel, a Towson resident, said the area has changed from "the nice, little community of Towson as the county seat" to "a city and we're experiencing some of the same scary situations a city might have versus a suburb, which is usually quieter."(WBAL-TV)

Today and tomorrow in and around Catonsville:

Thursday, February 23

• Baby Buddies: Indoor Play At Christian Temple (9:30 AM)
• Dreamkeepers: A Poetry Workshop & Exhibit At The Clubhouse in Catonsville (5:00 PM)

Friday, February 24

• Emo Night Karaoke At The Recher in Towson (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) and Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) are hosting the 'College Fair 2023.' More than 100 universities, colleges, proprietary schools, and military schools will be represented. One fair will take place at CCBC Dundalk on Mar. 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wellness and Athletics Centern. The other fair is on Mar. 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Jack Manley Wellness and Athletics Center at CCBC Catonsville.(CCBC MD via Twitter)
• The local real estate market is never boring, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. Check out the latest homes for sale in the Catonsville area, including a five-bedroom on Alexander Avenue for $375,000! (Catonsville Patch)
• An adorable, tiny, black American Shorthair Domestic Short Hair Mix kitten named Cutie needs a forever home! See Cutie and more adoptable pets in the Catonsville area. (Catonsville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all soon for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!