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Stone Bridge High School's graduating seniors will be celebrating again this year with an all-night, substance-free party on graduation night. To raise money for this event, the SBHS Project Graduation committee is sponsoring The 2nd annual "SBHS Car or Cash Sweepstakes."
Tickets are available, with the last ticket expected to be sold by March 31. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Tickets cost $30 and the winner can choose between a brand new 2005 Nissan Sentra from Brown's Sterling Nissan or $10,000 cash. The winner does not need to be present to win.
All proceeds go toward the all-night, substance-free party for Stone Bridge High School's graduation seniors on graduation night, June 17.
To purchase tickets, call 703-729-5717 or download a ticket form from links on the Web site at www.Loudoun.K12.Va.Us/schools/sbhs. All mailed entries will receive a receipt and ticket stub by mail within two weeks of receipt.
George Washington University Virginia Campus, Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs will hold an informational session Thursday, March 31, 6-7:30 p.m., 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, room 204.
Programs include accelerated M.S. and D.Sc. in electrical engineering, accelerated M.S. in telecommunications and computers, as well as accelerated graduate certificates in telecommunications and electronic warfare, telecommunications networks or wireless and mobile networks. RSVP via e-mail to eceva@gwu.edu or call 703-726-8250. http://www.seasva.gwu.edu/programs/
George Washington University Virginia Campus, doctoral program in higher education administration (Ed.D.) informational session Saturday, April 2, 1:30-3 p.m., 44983 Knoll Square, Suite 390, Ashburn. The doctoral program prepares leaders for administrative, academic and research positions in four-year and two-year higher educational institutions, national and international associations, government agencies, and educational settings in business and industry. RSVP via e-mail to highereducation@va.gwu.edu or by phone to 703-726-8254.
Lowes Island Night at Baja Fresh Mexican Grill Tuesday, April 5, from 5-8 p.m., 15 percent of all purchases from Baja Fresh will benefit the Lowes Island Elementary PTO. Baja Fresh has Mexican-style food including burritos, tostadas, soft shell tacos, taquitos, quesadillas, and all you can drink self serve beverages. Dine in, or call 571-434-7230 for take-out. Baja Fresh is located in the Cascades Marketplace at 20968 Southbank St. For more information, call 703-444-7532.
George Washington University Virginia Campus, executive masters of science in information systems (EMIS) and masters of science in information systems technology informational session, Tuesday, April 5, 6:30-9 p.m., 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn. Learn to solve business problems using the combination of state-of-the-art technology and management strategies. RSVP via e-mail to vais@gwu.edu or call 703-726-8330.
Shenandoah UniversityÕs Northern Virginia Campus in Leesburg is seeking nominations for its Teacher of the Year award. The award was created six years ago to recognize quality teaching in Loudoun County. The nomination process concludes on April 12. All finalists will be recognized at a reception and the winner will be announced at a Loudoun County School Board meeting in May 2005.
To be eligible, nominees must be full-time teachers in Loudoun County in a specialized area, such as special education, art, music, physical education, drama, English as a Second Language or gifted and talented. Nominees may work at any grade level Ñ elementary, middle or high school Ñ but must have at least five years of teaching experience in Loudoun County.
A screening committee from Shenandoah will select the winner based on his or her commitment to students and teaching, subject knowledge and teaching philosophy, ability to manage and monitor student learning as well as service to the community. The screening committee is looking for nominations that demonstrate the teacherÕs impact on students. Letters of recommendation from peers, parents and students will be of particular importance in the selection process.
For information or application forms, contact RT Good, dean of the School of Continuing Education, at 540-665-1290 or Kelly Burk, chair of the Northern Virginia Advisory Council, at 703-779-0037.