Girl Scout Project Promotes Tennis
Katherine Kasischke, Girl Scout with Troop 4009 in Arlington decided to share her enthusiasm for tennis with students at Drew Model Elementary School in south Arlington for her Girl Scout Gold Award Project.
Mount Vernon Bulletin Board: Sept. 20, 2012
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Grosser-to-Moss Good for 3 Touchdowns, but Not a Win
Titans lose to Robinson, fall to 1-2 this season.
The T.C. Williams football team fell to 1-2 with a loss to Robinson on Sept. 14.
Ground Game Key to Churchill Football’s 3-0 Start
Bulldogs shut out Bethesda-Chevy Chase.
The Churchill football team has found success on the ground during a 3-0 start.
Bullis Football Wins Home Opener Against St. Mary’s
One year after school’s first outright IAC title, Bulldogs start 3-0.
The Bullis football team improved to 3-0.
West Potomac Field Hockey Finishes Sixth at Invitational
Wolverines beat Wakefield; lose to Fairfax, Yorktown, W-L.
The West Potomac field hockey team finished sixth at the two-day Herndon Invitational.
Yorktown Field Hockey Finishes Fourth at Herndon Invite
Washington-Lee wins fifth-place game in overtime.
Yorktown finishes fourth, W-L fifth, Wakefield eighth at two-day Herndon Invitational on Sept. 14-15.
Marshall Goes Undefeated, Places Third at Field Hockey Invite
Scoring format leaves Statesmen out of championship game.
Marshall finished 4-0 at the two-day Herndon Invitational on Sept. 14-15.
Host Herndon Finishes Runner-Up at Field Hockey Invite
Hornets led by sophomores Stone, Palacios.
The Herndon field hockey team finished second at the two-day Herndon Invitational on Sept. 14-15.
Fairfax Field Hockey Wins Herndon Invitational
Rebels outscored opponents 37-1 during 10-0 start.
The Fairfax field hockey team posted four shutouts en route to winning the two-day Herndon Invitational on Sept. 14-15.
West Springfield Football Remains Undefeated
Spartans beat rival Lee to improve to 3-0.
West Springfield defeated Lee, 33-14, on Sept. 14.
Lake Braddock Field Hockey Beats TC in OT
The Lake Braddock field hockey team defeated T.C. Williams, 2-1, in overtime on Sept. 14.
‘Ellen’s Run’ To Benefit Mental Health in County
5K Run/Walk set for Oct. 7.
Ellen Vala Schneider had many friends throughout Chevy Chase, Bethesda and Potomac. She was outgoing, caring and loving — a dedicated mother, attorney and the ultimate volunteer. Her life ended tragically when she drowned in the Potomac River. Her body was found near Billy Goat Trail. She was 51 when she died, but she had made an impact on everyone she encountered.
Teen Protects Friend From Speeding Baseball
Boy’s quick action prevented serious injury.
Two Potomac boys returned to school this year with a harrowing story of bravery and friendship. Fourteen-year-old Sam Parven and 11-year-old Donny Campuzano say they were selling pretzels for a vendor at a Bethesda Big Train baseball game this summer when a second baseman hit a line-drive foul ball into the stands.
Students Raise Money for School in Haiti
St. Andrews’ officials attend building dedication on Sept. 11 in Civol.
Some Potomac students and school officials from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School helped make an educational dream a reality for students at a school in Haiti and were on hand when a new school building was dedicated in Civol, Haiti, Sept. 11.