Schools Take Action Against Bullying
Chantilly, Centreville, Fairfax pyramids join forces in initiative.
Children of all ages get bullied and bully others, themselves. It’s not true of all children, but it’s true of enough of them that Fairfax County Public Schools wants to do something about it.
South County Theatre Presents ‘The Miracle Worker’
Most people know of Helen Keller, but not everyone knows how her inspiring story came to be.
Musical with a Message
Journey ‘Into the Woods’ with Woodson High.
Fairytale characters come to life, but in different and unexpected ways in Woodson High’s upcoming musical, "Into the Woods."
Come, Make a Visit to ‘Almost, Maine’
Fairfax High presents a romantic, slice-of-life comedy.
Featuring a cast and crew of nearly 40, Fairfax High presents the romantic comedy, "Almost, Maine."
‘It’s a Slapstick Comedy – It’s Going to be Hilarious’
Paul VI performs ‘Christmas Carol: Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts.’
Sure, Paul VI is performing "A Dickens Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts."
Clay Café Continues Art Outreach
Hutchison Elementary students ‘experience the art first hand.’
On Nov. 6, third grade students at Hutchison Elementary School in Herndon had the opportunity to paint pre-fired ceramic plates in the school’s theatre room.
Parris Island Orientation Provides Inspiration
>"Ready! Pain! Move! Discipline!" are just some of the many command and response calls that Herndon High’s Navy Junior Reserve Office Training Corps (NJROTC) learned during their November orientation visit to the most rigorous military training camp in the world – Parris Island.
Archer Fifth Graders Win Robotics Tournament
On Nov. 2, Tidal Force 6--a group of fifth graders from Louise Archer Elementary School-- captured the 1st-Place Champions Award at the 2013-14 VA-DC First Lego League (FLL) Regional Robotics Tournament held at Eagle Ridge Middle School in Ashburn.
McLean High Theatre to Present ‘Annie’
Show Starts Thanksgiving Friday.
The McLean High School Theatre Company (MTC) kicks off the holiday season with "Annie," opening the Friday after Thanksgiving. Artistic Director Amy Poe leads this award-winning company in bringing this family-friendly favorite to McLean and the greater DC community.
The Langley School Presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’
Middle School students at The Langley School will present Roald Dahl’s fantasy adventure, "James and the Giant Peach," in three evening performances Nov. 21-23 in the school’s Sherman Arts Center.
13th Annual Enchanted Forest Holiday Extravaganza
The Junior League of Northern Virginia’s (JLNV) annual fundraiser, The Enchanted Forest, will take place on Nov. 23-24, at the Westin Tysons Corner.
School Promotes Healthy Meals
In conjunction with Fairfax County Public School’s wellness initiatives, Churchill Road School is encouraging students to include more fruits and vegetables into their meal choices.
SCC Takes Aim at Student Stress
Dr. Madeline Levine to speak at Alden Nov. 19.
The Safe Community Coalition, an advocacy group serving the Langley and McLean High School pyramids, as well as Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is taking on the challenge of student stress head on.
Langley High School Presents ‘Little Women’
Students put on musical version of Louisa May Alcott novel.
When it came to playing sisters, Langley High School students Madeleine Chalk, Jamie Goodson, Kathryn Bailey and Camila Maric were more than up to the task. The four play the March sisters in Langley’s upcoming production of “Little Women.”
Fairfax County Calendar
For those looking to fill their calendar with some home-brewed, Fairfax County fun stuff (read: entertainment and diversion), The Connection's Fairfax County Entertainment Calendar has many options: weekend jaunts and larks; date night inspiration; winter-to-spring fun; day-long festivals and events; art-outings; family fun-and-learning fusions; plays and shows; beyond-Small Business Saturday local shopping and bazaars; markets of handcrafted wares; music; 1Ks to marathons... the list goes on. If you know of an event not listed in our entertainment calendar, email it to south@connectionnewspapers.com for happenings in south Fairfax County or north@connectionnewspapers.com for entertainment in the northern parts of the county.