Tag: Annandale High School
Annandale marching band is highlight of Chapel Square Halloween parade
The annual Halloween parade in the Chapel Square community took on a special poignancy this year. The Annandale High School marching band has long had close ties to the community and has been the centerpiece of the celebration for decades. But due to a school boundary change approved by the Fairfax County school board in … Continued
Former Annandale High School students reconnect at 30th reunion
AHS Class of 81 members at Kilroy’s, from the left: Carla Edwards, Cathy Burke, Pam Nelson, and Dee Daniels The memories flowed last weekend as members of the Annandale High School Class of 1981 reconnected for their 30th reunion. “As people get older, they are more appreciative of these kinds of friendships,” says one of … Continued
Michelle Obama urges Annandale HS students to commit to your passions
First Lady Michelle Obama looks on as Republic of Korea First Lady Kim Yoon-ok speaks at Annandale High School First Lady Michelle Obama urged students to find something you’re passionate about and commit to it at a visit to Annandale High School today with Republic of Korea First Lady Kim Yoon-Ok. Ms.Yoon-Ok and President Lee … Continued
Michelle Obama to speak at Annandale High School
Obama First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Annandale High School Oct. 13 along with Republic of Korea First Lady Kim Yoon-ok, the student newspaper, the A-Blast, reported. The White House is hosting Lee Myung-bak, president of the Republic of Korea, and his wife that day for a State Visit. Michelle Obama will speak to the … Continued
Former principal urges school board to keep Wakefield kids at Annandale HS
Students express support for AHS at school board hearing. John Ponton, the former principal of Annandale High School, has come out squarely in favor of keeping the Wakefield Chapel community at Annandale High School. The proposed recommendation in the Annandale Regional Study, which the Fairfax County School Board is scheduled to vote on July 28, … Continued
FXCO school board weighs overcrowding vs. diversity
The issue of whether the need to maintain balanced diversity should outweigh the need to reduce overcrowding at Annandale High School dominated a school board work session on proposed boundary changes July 18. Board members engaged in a thoughtful, in-depth conversation about the larger issues raised by shifting the boundaries of more than 20 schools in … Continued
Vincent Randazzo named principal of Annandale High School
Randazzo Vincent Randazzo has been appointed principal of Annandale High School, succeeding John Ponton. Randazzo has been assistant principal at AHS since 2005. He worked for the Fairfax County Police Department as an investigator and instructor, then switched gears to become an English teacher. He taught at Stuart, Annandale, and McLean high schools before joining the … Continued
FCPS staff reports on ‘scope of study’ for school boundary review
At a Fairfax County school board work session April 4, FCPS staff presented its recommendations on the “scope of study” for relieving overcrowding at Annandale High School and setting boundaries for the new elementary school at the Lacey site. The most noteworthy aspects of the staff report are the recommendations that the board consider a … Continued
Evans seeks feedback on options for new elementary school
The construction site for the new school. “We’re on a very fast train” for making key decisions about the new elementary school in Annandale, Mason District school board member Sandy Evans told residents of the Broyhill Crest neighborhood at the community association’s annual meeting March 22. The new school, under construction on the site of the former … Continued
Best lunch value in Annandale: The Annandale Bistro at AHS
I enjoyed a lovely lunch of fresh tilapia with capers and onions over rice Friday that was as good as anything you could get in one of the area’s better restaurants. But this meal, at the Annandale Bistro at Annandale High School, was prepared by students in the school’s culinary technology program. The students, under … Continued
Just World Festival at Annandale HS promotes global awareness
The sixth annual Just World Festival at Annandale High School Feb. 25 offered students from AHS and other schools in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia an opportunity to share their interests in and learn about humanitarian causes, environmental issues, and global and cultural awareness. “We believe that by learning more about our world, … Continued
Boundary change would hurt Annandale High School sports and activities
Changing the boundaries for Annandale High School, would result in much fewer students participating in sports and other programs at AHS, according to an analysis of 2008-10 data by the school’s PTSA. For example, girls lacrosse would likely see a decline of 47 percent, the award-winning A-Blast student newspaper would face a 43 percent decline, … Continued
Annandale High School hosts Just World Festival next month
The Just World Festival will bring hundreds of youths and community leaders to Annandale High School Feb. 25 to learn about global issues and youth initiatives. The festival, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Association of IB World Schools and the AHS Just World Club, is targeted to students from schools in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District … Continued
AHS Regional Planning Study Committee urges FCPS school board to consider non-boundary options
The committee exploring options for reducing overcrowding at Annandale High School and Poe Middle School puts forth several non-boundary options, as well as plans to shift the boundaries among area schools. “The committee strongly believes that the non-boundary solutions present a new approach that will relieve the overcrowding at Annandale High School and future overcrowding at Poe … Continued
AHS Regional Study Committee preparing final report
As the Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee prepares its final report, committee members have been giving presentations to parents at affected schools about the process to address overcrowding at Annandale High School and determine the boundary for the new school being built at the site of the Lacey Center. At a meeting for parents at … Continued