Education

Herndon HS NJROTC Competes in Field Meet, Raises Awareness for Cancer

Herndon High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets hosted and competed in the George Washington University Field Meet on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Chantilly: Witty Dialogue, Humor in Classic Whodunit

Comedic mystery, “The 39 Steps,” at Westfield High.

Featuring a cast and crew of 35, Westfield’s High’s upcoming play, “The 39 Steps,” is an adaptation of a classic, Alfred Hitchcock movie. And Director Susie Pike says it’s going to be something special.

Centreville: Vignettes of All Stages of Love

Centreville High presents “Almost, Maine.”

A series of distinct vignettes that together work as a whole — that’s Centreville High’s upcoming play, “Almost, Maine.”

Potomac Brief: Churchill To Present Musical Comedy

"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," is coming to Winston Churchill High School on Nov. 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Arlington Snapshot: Bringing Opera into Public Schools

Virginia Opera has launched an initiative to provide free in-school opera performances for elementary school students.

Arlington: 20 Students Participate in Young Entrepreneurs Program

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2015-2016 academic year of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) on Wednesday, Oct. 28 with a parent and student orientation.

Vienna 6 R US Team Captures Robotics Champions Trophy

Team advances to the state tournament.

A Vienna team of five seventh graders and one sixth grader, self-named "6 R US," captured the first-place Robotics Champions Trophy for overall excellence and the first-place Robot Performance Award at the recent First LEGO League Robotics Regional Qualifying Tournament held in Ashburn.

Vienna Teen Named Officer of the Month at Fishburne Military School

Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va. announced Cadet Second Lieutenant Chase Dixon from Vienna as Officer of the Month for October.

Great Falls Churches – 1850s through the 1940s

Legacy of Faith

On Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, The Great Falls Historical Society program provided a panoramic view of the founding and early beginnings of historic churches throughout an area currently known as Great Falls.

Burke: Area Roundup

Daniel O’Neal, a junior at Robinson Secondary School, died the morning of Oct. 28, according to a letter to school parents and students from principal Matthew Eline. “Daniel will be truly missed and lovingly remembered by the Robinson Secondary School family,” Eline said in the letter.

Potomac: Study Correlates Happiness and Good Grades

St. Andrew’s students participate in pioneering study.

Some local school children are helping adjust the way educators view school environments. In fact, they received national recognition for their efforts.

Potomac Brief: Kansas Church To Protest at Churchill

Westboro Baptist Church members from Topeka, Kansas, will be picketing outside Churchill High School during dismissal on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Montgomery County Public Schools.

Six Area Students Compete in Siemens National Finals

Six students in the Northern Virginia area are competing in the 2015 Siemens Foundation STEM Competition. These regional finalists recently advanced through the semifinal round, and now have a chance to compete at the National Finals taking place on Dec. 4-8 in Washington, D.C., where grand prize winners walk away with $100,000 scholarships.

‘Jabberwock’ at South County High

South County High School Theatre department prepares to bring the community more comic relief at the start of this festive season, with the presentation of its fall production of “Jabberwock” at Dale S. Rumberger Auditorium, Nov. 12-14.

GMU Student Debt Zombies Join Bernie Sanders’ National Student Town Hall

In a pre-Halloween event to raise awareness on the student debt crisis, members of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) dressed up as ‘Walking-Debt’ zombies during the Bernie Sanders National Student Town Hall at George Mason University on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

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