Education

Artists Visit McLean Central Park

MPAartfest 2012 hosts orientation for artists.

MPAartfest Coordinator Amy Swaak and MPAartfest Artist Liaison chair, Molly Kelly Ryan, took some of the artists participating in this year's MPAartfest on a tour of McLean Central Park on Thursday, July 26.

Kobyra Retires

After 16 years of serving St. Timothy School, as principal, assistant principal and as a teacher, Patricia Kobyra is retiring at the end of this school year.

Mount Vernon School Notes 8/2/12

Mount Vernon School Notes

Scholarship Winners

The Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter (FCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. awarded six scholarships in the amount of $10,000 during its 2012 May Week program.

Bach to Rock Moves To Worldgate Centre

Bach to Rock (B2R), America’s music school for students of all ages, announced on July 18 it will re-locate its current school in Herndon, located at 465 Herndon Parkway, to a larger facility at Worldgate Centre located 13009 Worldgate Drive later this year.

Practicing Economy at Oak Hill

Summer camp teaches elementary school students challenges of real-life economy.

What says summertime like lazy days by the pool, barbecues and the law of supply and demand?

Shakespeare at Madeira

Traveling Players Ensemble presents ‘As You Like It.’

After two weeks of touring throughout Virginia, the Traveling Players Ensemble returns home to perform Shakespeare's "As You Like It" at the Madeira School.

1,550 Backpacks Are Needed

WFCM asks community to help local students.

It’s summertime outside, but Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is already focused on September. It’s collecting backpacks for students attending 23 elementary, middle and high schools in Centreville, Chantilly and Clifton.

Herndon Hosts Summer Production

‘Oliver!’ features students from several local schools.

The Herndon High School Theatre Boosters will present “Oliver!” starting July 27, a summer show that will feature students from Herndon, South Lakes, Chantilly and Westfield high schools.

Centreville School Notes 7/25/12

Centreville School Notes

Mount Vernon School Notes 7/25/12

Mount Vernon School Notes

Potomac School Notes 7/25/12

Potomac School Notes

‘Oliver!’ at Herndon High

Play features students from several local schools.

The Herndon High School Theatre Boosters will present "Oliver!" starting July 27, a summer show that will feature students from Herndon, South Lakes, Chantilly and Westfield High Schools. The production also received assistance from several local elementary and middle schools, as well as the Reston Community Players, the Alliance Theatre of Chantilly, Westfield Theatre and the Centreville Presbyterian Community Theatre.

Oakton High Student Studies Founding Principles

Emily Yaremchuk, 17, a rising senior at Oakton High School, was among seven Northern Virginia high school students who attended the Constitutional Academy, the nation’s premier program for high school students to study the Constitution – the Bill of Rights Institute announced.

Madison High Students Recognized for Leadership Skills

Seven Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students earned gold medals, the highest level of national recognition, at the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2012 National Leadership Conference held recently in Orlando.

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