Education

South Lakes Senior Receives Student Peace Award

South Lakes High School chose senior Franck Simo to receive a Student Peace Award.

Youth Art Celebrated at RCC Lake Anne

Students’ art attracts a large crowd.

Sunny, spring-like weather brought out a large crowd Sunday, March 11 to attend a reception in celebration of Youth Art Month at Reston Community Center Lake Anne.

Reston, Herndon Girls Explore Math and Science

More than 200 Reston and Herndon fifth and sixth grade students participate in GEMS Conference.

Teen Talk Barbie, who said “math class is tough,” did not last long on store shelves when she was issued by Mattel in 1997, but her message has endured. Studies show that the number of girls pursing degrees or careers in math and science fields continues to lag behind their male peers due in large part to stereotypes about appropriate male and female professions.

Stakes Are High in Virginia Budget Standoff

Lawmakers flee Capitol, where partisan gridlock reigns.

The budget standoff in Richmond could have drastic consequences in Northern Virginia, where every service from education to transportation is on the line.

Auction To Benefit Elementary School

Stratford Landing hosts annual auction and ice cream social.

Stratford Landing Elementary School will host its annual Spring Fling Silent Auction and Ice Cream Social on Friday, March 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the school located at 8484 Riverside Road.

Learning Chinese Culture

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Lower School celebrated the Chinese New Year on Feb. 3.

’Up Day’ at Dee Campbell Boathouse

It was "Up Day" at the Dee Campbell Boathouse on Saturday, Feb. 18 — sign-up day for new rowers on the T.C. Williams High School Crew Team, and clean-up day to make sure the dock is ready for the year.

TC Musicians Score Big at States

The T.C. Williams Music program set what could be a performing arts record for the high school when 10 of its top musicians were selected to compete for chairs in the All-State Virginia Band and Orchestra. Statewide auditions were held Saturday, Feb. 25 at James Madison University.

George Mason Wins Healthy School Award

Marines make presentation.

A contingent of Marines from Quantico visited George Mason Elementary School March 1 to present the student body with the Marine Corps Marathon Healthy School Award for their record participation in the 2011 Healthy Kids Fun Run.

Raising Funds

Bells Mill Girl Scout Troop 1635 members Shreeya Kharana, Rebecca Stolz, Sarah Lininger and Hannah Roberts take advantage of the opportunity of Black History Night at Bells Mill Elementary School on Feb. 24 to raise money for research into diabetes.

Victory through ‘Sabermetrics’

For the fourth year in a row, The Fourth Presbyterian School hosted the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for Montgomery County on Saturday, March 3. The bee is sponsored by The Meakem Group of Wells Fargo and was held at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda.

Arlington School Notes -- March 7-13

The founding classes of Yorktown High School will hold a joint reunion Oct. 19 – 21, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington. Alumni from Yorktown High School Class of 1963 are participating in a Class Reunion Website at http://classreport.org/usa/va/arlington/yhs/1963/ There are no registration fees required to join in the fun. Each class member has full participation privileges.

Congressman at Hunt Valley

Connolly reads to second-graders; reveals early dislike of pizza.

The pressure was intense, but in the end U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) got rave reviews from nearly 75 Springfield second-graders on Friday, March 2.

Clifton Children’s Academy Observes Dr. Seuss' Birthday

In celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday, the children and staff at Clifton Children's Academy spent the day reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books, making wonderful Dr. Seuss inspired art and practiced creative rhyming words.

A Willow Springs Student Heads to State Finals

Matthew Maribojoc, a sixth grader at Willow Springs Elementary School in Fairfax, will compete in the Virginia state finals of the National Geographic Bee on March 30 at Shenandoah University in Winchester.

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