Column: Laying the Foundation for the Future
Commentary–ACPS 2020 State-of-the-Schools
Autumn is traditionally a time for reflection. As the leaves drift to the ground, we look back at what we have achieved over the course of the year.
Column: Raising Children Who Are Resilient and Readers
Vision: Every child in Alexandria can read and succeed.
Resilience allows children to develop in spite of adversity, which every child faces in some form.
Alexandria Snapshot: ‘A Bountiful Tom Turkey’
Grace Episcopal School repeated its successful collaboration to collect food items to benefit those who are in need.
Centreville Brief: ‘Lion King Jr.’ at Stone Middle
The Stone Players of Ormond Stone Middle School will be taking on a Disney classic and Broadway production this year in the annual school musical.
Cappies Review: A Comedic Masterpiece
West Springfield High School’s production of ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona.’
A doo-wop serenade, an adorable bromance, and a biker gang are almost as far as you can get from traditional Shakespeare.
Cappies Review: A Character Audience Loves to Hate
Hayfield Secondary’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
The magic of love that stems from generosity, kindness, and friendship engulfs the story of “Beauty and the Beast” and Hayfield Secondary School's transformative production of the popular Disney musical.
Chantilly Elementary School: ‘Recycling Is the Power’
Team AMP promotes recycling.
The First Lego League (FLL) Team AMP of Poplar Tree Elementary School is a group of eight students full of ideas about recycling. The name AMP is derived from the first letters of their first names.
Cappies Review: A Vibrant Interpretation of a Well-Loved Tale
Paul VI's production of ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream.’
Two tangled couples are better than one and fairy mischief produces hilarious results - two truths that were proved at Paul VI Catholic High School in their production of “A Midsummer Night's Dream.”
PVI Student-Athletes Sign to College Teams
Seventeen student-athletes from Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax recently signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports.
Mount Vernon: Fox Trot Tradition Continues at Fort Hunt
A record-breaking 430-plus participated in the 14th annual Fort Hunt Elementary School Fox Trot run on Saturday, Nov. 21.
‘Aldrin READS’ Helps Achieve Literacy Goals
Aldrin Elementary staff gathered Saturday, Nov. 14, to kick off the first “Aldrin READS!”
Aldrin Elementary and HoneyBaked Ham of Reston Announce Partnership
Aldrin Elementary has announced a partnership with HoneyBaked Ham of Reston by kicking off a holiday PTA fundraiser and by donating cases of soup, pasta, and vegetables to the Aldrin Backpack program.
Cappies Review: Vibrant, Energetic, Exciting
Oakton High School’s production of ‘Treasure Island.’
It's the 1700s, pirates are sailing the high seas, and there's treasure to be found! With lively main actors, an energetic ensemble, and carefully choreographed scenes Oakton High School's "Treasure Island" captures the swashbuckling adventures of the time.
Vienna/Reston: Five Decades: ‘What I Believe In’
Judith Beattie has impacted five decades of students who began their education at Vienna’s Hunter Mill Country Day School.
Cappies Review: Beauty in Friendship and Love
Robert E. Lee High School’s production of ‘Steel Magnolias.’
"There is no such thing as natural beauty," said the sign on the back wall of Truvy's Beauty Salon.
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