Education

Snowed In

Burke preschoolers enjoy snowball fight without the cold, the wet and the mess.

>No snow? No problem. When a Burke preschool teacher saw how disappointed her students were by the lack of snow this winter, she came up with a creative way to give her children snowy fun, and give back to the community in the process.

Race Fans Gather in McLean

McLean Cub Scouts participate in annual Pinewood Derby.

There were only a few tears among the cheers and smiles at the recent Cub Scout Pinewood Derby in McLean. The boys of McLean’s Cub Scout Pack 1144 are familiar with the possibilities for victory or disappointment.

Former NBA Player To Visit Fourth School

Former NBA player and current ESPN college basketball analyst Adrian Branch will lead two weeks of basketball camps at the Fourth Presbyterian School’s 2012 Fourth Summer Programs.

Peeps and Positive Behavior

Candies are part of Franklin’s anti-bullying program.

Marshmallow Peeps are soft, tasty candies popular during holidays throughout the year. They’re also playing a role in Franklin Middle School’s efforts to encourage positive behavior in its students.

Reston Lions Recognize Young Musicians

Ryan Sill and Alexander Pauken won first place vocal and instrumental respectively amid stiff competition at the annual "James A. Bland" Contest held on Feb. 7, in Reston, sponsored by the Reston Lions Club.

Sexuality and Family Life Educator to Visit Flint Hill School

Debbie Roffman, author of Sex & Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking About Sex, and an expert on Sexuality and Family Life Education, will spend a week in early March working with eighth grade students at Flint Hill School in conjunction with their Wellness class’ sexuality unit.

Vienna Optimist Club Awards High School Essay Winners

The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna awarded $600 to three local high school students at its Feb. 15 dinner meeting. The students were winners of the annual Optimists International essay contest, "How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community."

Vienna Optimists Host Speech Contest

Deaf and hard of hearing elementary school students from Camelot Elementary School competed in a speech contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna at a regular membership meeting on Jan. 18 at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna.

Marcia Ferritto to Perform at Flint Hill School

Marcia Ferritto, a professional violinist with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra who teaches Orchestra and Chamber music at the Cleveland Institute of Music, will join with Flint Hill Middle and Upper School Orchestra teacher Jason Day in a 50-minute viola/violin concert featuring the works of Mozart, Martinu, and Bartok.

World Cultures Meet at Marshall High

Twenty countries represented at International Night.

The dimming lights and the consequent hush that fell over the auditorium at sharply 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday Feb.15 signaled the start of Marshall’s annual International Night.

Langley, Cooper Orchestra Pyramid Concert on Feb. 28

The Langley and Cooper orchestra programs will combine for their annual Pyramid Concert on Tuesday, Feb 28 at 7 p.m. at the Langley High School Auditorium. The concert is free, and public is invited.

All-Virginia Chorus Selected

The finest high school singers in Virginia will study and perform advanced choral music in Lynchburg from April 26-28 during the All-Virginia Chorus event.

Langley High Junior Elected to School Board

In many ways, Fairfax County School Board's newly elected student representative Lucy Gunter leads the life of a typical Langley High School Junior: she works hard to balance the demands of difficult course work, sports and activities both inside and outside of school.

Langley High Dance Team Goes to Orlando

The Langley High School "Saxon" Dance Team recently competed in the Gar-Field Sweetheart Invitational on Feb. 11. The team competed in three categories -- Varsity Jazz, Varsity Kick and Varsity Hip Hop -- and placed in the top three in each.

Tracking Patrol Activities

After Valentine’s Day, Churchill Road School Safety Patrols began using the latest generation iPod Touches to keep track of student Patrol assignments.

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