Fairfax resident Lauren B. Lewis, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School, received a $2,500 scholarship from Discover Card as part of its Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship program. To qualify, students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA, demonstrate accomplishments in three areas including special talents, leadership and community service, while successfully overcoming a roadblock or challenge. The winners in each state go on to compete for nine national scholarships each worth $25,000.
The following local students were named to the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra for 2004:
Anika Armstrong of Centreville High;
Daniel Jin of Centreville High;
Andrew Rexford of Centreville High;
Heather Hunter of Chantilly High;
Stephen Jackson of Chantilly High;
Lisa Kwon of Chantilly High;
Mary Real of Chantilly High;
Elise Bonhivert of Robinson Secondary;
Jennifer Bosanko of Robinson Secondary;
Meg Gallagher of Robinson Secondary;
Lauren MacIntosh of Robinson Secondary;
Matthew McKay of Robinson Secondary;
RJ Paulisick of Robinson Secondary;
Nathan Rightnour of Robinson Secondary;
Beverly Stokes of Robinson Secondary;
Amy Swietlik of Robinson Secondary;
Arianne Welsh of Robinson Secondary;
Naoto Yamaguchi of Robinson Secondary;
Jasmine Gillison of Westfield High;
Matthew Goss of Westfield High;
Natasha Haney of Westfield High;
Bethany Morris of Westfield High;
Andrew Palmer of Westfield High;
Natalie Price of Westfield High.
Chantilly High teacher Fred Pechin is retiring after 30 years in the school system. Former students and friends of the government and history teacher are invited to attend a going-away reception on Friday, June 4 from 2-3:30 p.m. in his trailer, T13.
The Centreville High School Choral Department is presenting its spring concert, “Broadway Pops”, on Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be performed in the Skip Maiden Theatre at Centreville High School, and ticket prices will be $3 for students and $5 for adults. The concert will include performances by the Women’s Ensemble, Concert Choir, Front N’Centre Show Choir, Madrigal Ensemble and Symphonic Choir. It will also feature many of the seniors, who will be performing selected solos. The choirs will perform music from the pop and Broadway musical genres, including such musicals as “Les Miserables” and “Movin’ Out”. This is the culminating performance event of the year for the choral department.
Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax will celebrate its Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Timothy Church in Chantilly with assistant principal and chaplain Father Terry Specht presiding.
Paul VI will hold its graduation ceremony for the 280 students in the Class of 2004 on Sunday, June 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the George Mason University Patriot Center.
CBS News Washington correspondent and three-time Emmy winner Wyatt Andrews, whose daughter Averil is president of Paul VI's senior class, will be the commencement speaker.
Student speakers will be the Co-Valedictorians of the Class of 2004, Michael Chauvin of Reston and Rachel Massey of Oak Hill. Chauvin will attend Boston College and Massey has accepted a Distinguished Scholar Award at Tulane University.
The Chantilly Pyramid Minority Student Achievement Committee will hold its annual awards ceremonies, this coming weekend. Middle and high school students will be honored Saturday, June 5, from 5-7 p.m., at Chantilly High. Students in elementary school will be feted Sunday, June 6, from 4-6 p.m., at Colin Powell Elementary.
Pleasant Valley Preschool is currently enrolling for the 2004-05 year. The school has been located in the Greenbriar Community Center for 20 years. Excellent teachers, fun and challenging learning activities and parent involvement have made this a Chantilly tradition. Lave message at 703-378-6911 for details.
Megan MacLauchlan Purdum, daughter of Candace Purdum of Centreville and Jim Purdum of Haymarket, graduated on May 29 with a Juris Doctor degree from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, in Washington, D.C. Megan attended London Towne Elementary, Rocky Run Middle School and graduated from Centreville High School. She is a 1996 graduate of James Madison University with a B.S. in Sociology.
The following local students enrolled at Virginia Tech were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2004 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
* Benjamin Baldwin, a sophomore majoring in history.
* Katie Ballowe, a junior majoring in psychology.
* Leslie Beavers, a senior majoring in music.
* Nicholas Bencivenga, a sophomore majoring in agricultural and applied economics.
* Brent Biondo, a sophomore majoring in theater arts.
* Katelyn Bishop, a sophomore majoring in communication.
* Dalmir Buttar, a junior majoring in electrical engineering.
* Austin Calhoun, a senior majoring in public and urban affairs.
* Tracy Cowan, a senior majoring in animal and poultry science.
* Erin Crosby, a senior majoring in psychology.
* Jay Dalal, a senior majoring in accounting and information systems.
* Phuong Dang, a senior majoring in business information technology.
* Megan Darling, a sophomore majoring in university studies interdisciplinary at Virginia Tech.
* Christopher Davids, a sophomore majoring in general engineering.
* Mary Dennie, a sophomore majoring in biology.
* Jeffrey Dohmann, a junior majoring in accounting and information systems.
* Philip Dufresne, a sophomore majoring in economics.
* Christopher Eicholtz, a senior majoring in accounting and information systems.
* Lauren Ellis, a senior majoring in communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
* Ahmed Eltayeb, a junior majoring in electrical engineering.
* Jessica Gonyaw, a senior majoring in human development.
* Mary Hatcher, a senior majoring in business information technology.
* Addie Haughey, a junior majoring in environmental policy and planning.
* Mark Howell, a junior majoring in ocean engineering.
* Bobby Jaikaran, a sophomore majoring in business.
* Matthew Jeletic, a senior majoring in chemistry.
* Kathleen Jones, a senior majoring in human development.
* Brian Kalb, a junior majoring in computer engineering.
* Kaamil Khan, a junior majoring in biology.
* Byung Kim, a senior majoring in economics.
* Richard Knecht, a sophomore majoring in finance.
* Susan Kopel, a junior majoring in human development.
* Thomas Lodge, a junior majoring in political science.
* Carrie McElveen, a senior majoring in communication.
* Jason Mosley, a junior majoring in psychology.
* Christine Myers, a sophomore majoring in business.
* Jennifer Nolen, a junior majoring in finance.
* Mari Oh, a senior majoring in marketing management.
* Manuel Ojeda, a junior majoring in business information technology.
* Patcharee Phongsvirajati, a sophomore majoring in university studies interdisciplinary at Virginia Tech.
* Shaina Posternock, a senior majoring in hospitality and tourism management.
* Nima Rashidi, a senior majoring in computer science.
* Marian Reed, a junior majoring in marketing management.
* Kelley Schott, a senior majoring in communication.
* Alisha Soles, a senior majoring in management.
* Christopher Stillwell, a senior majoring in computer science.
* Kylie Strassburg, a senior majoring in psychology.
* Frank Talbot, a senior majoring in computer engineering.
* Mong Tsai, a sophomore majoring in business.
* Brian Utterback, a senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering.
* Shandra Voyten, a senior majoring in interior design.
* Dylan Wedan, a sophomore majoring in political science.
* Lauren Williamson, a senior majoring in psychology.
* Andrea Aten, a senior majoring in political science.
* Jeffrey Carter, a junior majoring in biochemistry.
* Ronald Cress, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.
* Jeffrey Kim, a senior majoring in business information technology.
* Min-Su Kim, a junior majoring in political science.
* Huy Lam, a senior majoring in computer engineering.
* Kimberly Lehman, a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
* Priscilla Li, a sophomore majoring in biology.
* Julie Luckett, a senior majoring in psychology.
* Cristina Lugo, a sophomore majoring in international studies.
* Gary Myers, a senior majoring in management.
* Sura Rajput, a senior majoring in computer science.
* Rebecca Reynolds, a senior majoring in mathematics.
* Senna Shin, a senior majoring in industrial systems engineering.
* Melvin Su, a sophomore majoring in business information technology.
* Stephanie Sullivan, a senior majoring in communication.
* Arsy Van, a sophomore majoring in accounting and information systems.
* Jin Youn, a sophomore majoring in biochemistry.
Westfield High School will hold a farewell reception for outgoing principal Dale Rumberger on Wednesday, June 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the school's library. Parents, students, staff members, and the community are invited to attend the party, to honor Rumberger as he leaves Westfield to become principal at the new southern Fairfax County site. Contact the Westfield main office at 703-488-6300.
Virginia Campaign 101, a project of the 21st Century Democrats, is an all-inclusive weekend to teach 100 high school students from across Virginia the skills necessary to participate in or even run a successful political campaign, including campaign organizing, methods of increasing voter turnout, fund-raising techniques, and media relations. It will be held June 9-11 at George Mason University. Cost is $100. To register or for more information, call 202-626-5620 or go to http://www.21stcenturydems.org/training/about_campaign_101/. Registration deadline is June 11, but because of the limited number of spaces students are encouraged to sign up early.
Chantilly High's Class of 1994 will hold its 10-year high school reunion on Saturday, July 31 at the Hyatt Fair Lakes Hotel in Fairfax. For details, visit greatreunions.com or call 1-800-655-7971.
Robinson Secondary's Class of 1974 will hold its 30-year high school reunion on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Hyatt Crystal City in Arlington. For details, visit greatreunions.com or call 1-800-655-7971.
LEC, a Paris-based non-profit cultural exchange program, is seeking Northern Virginia host families for French students during the month of August. The program, Loisirs Culturels A l'Etranger, promotes international exchange by bringing people of different cultures together. The American host family does not need to speak French to host a student. The only thing requested of the family is to provide room and board, friendship and understanding. The students bring their own spending money and are covered by their own insurance program. The French students are between the ages of 13 and 19 and all have studied English in school. Visit the Web site at http://www.lec-usa.com. Call Louise Lamy at 703-392-6234.
World Heritage is seeking families, couples or single parents (with or without children at home) who are interested in hosting a high-school-aged foreign exchange student. Call Judith at 1-800-888-9040 or visit www.world-heritage.org.
The Chantilly High School All-Night Grad Party committee announced the start of the Graduation-Reserved-Seat Raffle. Raffle tickets are $5 each. Winners, along with their family and friends, will enjoy a stress-free Graduation Day ceremony on June 15 at George Mason University. The first-place winner will receive 16 reserved seats, front row, stage left. The second-place will receive 16 seats, second row, stage left, with the third-place winner receiving 16 reserved seats, third row, stage left. Tickets will be sold at CHS school events during the winter and spring. Tickets may also be purchased from any ANGP chairperson. The drawing will be held during the senior meeting in May.
The Institute for the Arts will be held at Fairfax High School from July 6 through July 30 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for students in grades 6 through 11. Programs are available in dance, music, theater arts, and visual arts. The information booklet is available online at http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/prek12.html#anchor-ia
Westfield High School's Class of 2004 is planning for its All-Night Graduation Party to be held June 18 starting at 11 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help plan the event, which includes a casino, obstacle course, laser tag, money machine, bull riding, gladiator jousting, dance party, prizes and more. If you are interested in helping, then visit www.ptsa.westfieldhs.org, and click on ANGP for more information.
The Clifton Presbyterian Church Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2004-2005 school year. Classes for 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds are offered. Call the preschool office at 703-830-3175.