With nearly 200 public schools and scores of private schools in Montgomery County, there's bound to be plenty of news. Here are the top school headlines from across Montgomery County's Patch sites from Friday, June 1 through Thursday, June 7:

Arena Could Be Coming to Shady Grove Metro

ROCKVILLE—The parking lots at the Shady Grove Metro station could become home to an 8,000-seat sports arena that could host sports, concerts and graduations under a plan once again being pushed by a county-backed investor group. Read the full story on Rockville Patch.

Montgomery Boasts Highest Graduation Rate Among Large Districts

COLESVILLE—With nearly 90 percent graduation rate, Montgomery County Public Schools has the highest graduation rate among large school districts in the United States for the fourth year in a row. Read the full story on Colesville Patch.

Walkway Will Honor Slain Germantown Boy, Mom

GERMANTOWN—Great Seneca Creek Elementary School is finalizing a memorial walkway in honor of a slain alumnus, William McQuain, and his mother, the late Jane McQuain. Read the full story on Germantown Patch.

David Simon to B-CC Grads: 'You Are Responsible for Everything'

CHEVY CHASE—The 453 graduating seniors of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School were urged by David Simon—writer of "The Wire" and a fellow B-CC alum—to constantly ask themselves if they are changing the world for the better. Read the full story on Chevy Chase Patch.

Potomac Teen Wins National Writing Award

POTOMAC—A seventeen-year-old Potomac native was recently awarded a $1,000 “Busboys and Poets Scholarship” for the top senior portfolio in the Greater Washington region. Read the full story on Potomac Patch.

Former Blair Grad Takes Top UMD Honor

TAKOMA PARK—University of Maryland's top graduation honor was given to Jenny Wang, a former Montgomery Blair High School graduate. Read the full story on Takoma Park Patch.

Wheaton High School Graduates Overcome Language Barriers

WHEATON—Wheaton's class of 2012 graduated Wednesday at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., overcoming many obstacles along the way. Read the full story on Wheaton Patch.

QOHS Commencement Highlights

NORTH POTOMAC—Quince Orchard High School held its commencement ceremony for the class of 2012 last week at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Read the full story on North Potomac-Darnestown Patch.

PHOTOS: Diamond ES Fourth Grader Honored For Essay

GAITHERSBURG—Gaithersburg's Christopher Yue, a fourth grade student at Diamond Elementary School, was selected as a semifinalist in the Maryland Municipal League's "If I were Mayor..." essay contest. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch.

PHOTOS: Walter Johnson Class of 2012

BETHESDA—Walter Johnson High School seniors walked across the stage at DAR Constitution Hall to receive their diplomas last week. Check out photos of the commencement ceremony on Bethesda Patch.

GALLERY: Juniors Prevail in Powder Puff

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE—In year-ending tradition, Watkins Mill's sophomore gorls best the freshmen but fall to the Class of 2013 in Powder Puff Football. Check out photos of the event on Montgomery Village Patch.