Tag: Annandale High School
Members of the AHS Class of 1959 recall fun times in semi-rural Annandale
The Annandale High School 60th reunion. When Annandale was a semi-rural community in the 1950s, teens used to ride horses down the streets, enjoyed sock hops in the school gym, and in some cases, quit school to get married. Those are some of the memories shared by Annandale High School alumni at an informal celebration … Continued
Interim principal named for Annandale HS
Merrell Mark Merrell will serve as interim principal of Annandale High School until Fairfax County Public Schools fills the position. Tim Thomas, who had been AHS principal for four years, retired July 1. Merrell was principal of James Madison High School for 14 years before retiring in 2015. Before that, he was an assistant principal at … Continued
A student and business leader selected as Mason District ‘Lord and Lady Fairfax’
Victor Nguyen This year’s Mason District “Lord and Lady Fairfax” are Victor Nguyen, a student at Annandale High School, and Elizabeth “Libby” Novak, a former member of the Fairfax County Small Business Commission, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross announced May 16 in her “A Penny for your Thoughts” column in the Falls Church News Press. Every … Continued
Selection process under way for new principal of Annandale High School
Thomas Fairfax County Public Schools invites the Annandale High School community to a meeting May 15, 5:30 p.m., at the school to review the process for selecting the school’s next principal. The current principal, Tim Thomas, is retiring, as of July 1. Thomas has been at AHS since the start of the 2015 school year. … Continued
Anti-Semitic grafitti found at Annandale High School
Grafitti on the trailers have been painted over. The following report is based on an article in the A-Blast, the Annandale High School student newspaper, by In-Depth Editor Suad Mohamed, a junior. When students arrived to school today, the first thing that they saw was security surrounding nearly every entrance as they attempted to cover … Continued
Dave Grohl stops by Annandale High School
From the left: Annandale High School safety and security specialist Chris Tippins, Dave Grohl, and Principal Tim Thomas. Rocker Dave Grohl, Annandale High School’s most famous former student, returned to the school Dec. 11 for a film shoot. Grohl, the former Nirvana drummer and current frontman for the Foo Fighters, is making a documentary about … Continued
Parents set up food pantry at Annandale HS
The Annandale High School PTSA has started a food pantry at the school to serve students at risk of going hungry. “With nearly 60 percent of our kids at AHS participating in the free or reduced-price lunch program, we were concerned about them over the long winter break” says PTSA member Chase Chichester. As a … Continued
Star Atoms inducted into Annandale HS Athletic Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Banquet at the Arlington Moose Lodge. During its 64 years of existence, Annandale High School produced some outstanding athletes, some of whom went on to achieve fame on a national scale. Many of those athletes – along with the coaches and principals who inspired the Atoms – returned to the community … Continued
Student volunteer receives scholarship
Annandale Christian Community for Annandale, a coalition of local churches, presented its 2018 Making a Difference Award to Faiz Adem, a graduate of Annandale High School. The annual award provides a $500 college scholarship and a plaque to a student who has given back to their community through volunteer service. Adem came to the United … Continued
Afterschool groups build leadership skills among local Asian-American youths
AALEAD members work on a stream cleanup project. [Photos: AALEAD] Lower-income Asian-American students at Holmes and Poe middle schools and Annandale High School are learning leadership skills and setting goals for academic success through a regional organization called Asian American Youth Leadership Empowerment and Development (AALEAD). After-school groups in those schools provide a variety of … Continued
School news: Bike to School Day
An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Students in the new Garden Club at Wakefield Forest Elementary School. Bike to School – May 9 is national Bike to School Day, with the goal of promoting physical activity … Continued
School news: Celebrating success
An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. In this edition of School News, we’ve also got a story from a private school. Staff members and students at Annandale Terrace Elementary observe Autism Awareness Month with special T-shirts … Continued
School news: Safe routes to school
Students at Weyanoke Elementary School celebrate Heritage Fest, featuring songs and dances from around the world. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area and other school news. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Safe Routes to School – Glasgow and … Continued
Students show off talent at Annandale High School’s Battle of the Bands
The Morning Commute with guest musicians from Generational Jazz Combo. [Chelsea Place] By Chelsea Place In a night of music and entertainment, six acts took to the stage to prove their talent at Annandale High School’s Battle of the Bands March 9. The music flowed from the moment the audience started filling the auditorium, as … Continued
Just World Festival showcases student projects that make a difference
During the 2017 Just World Festival, students made an art project as part of the Youth Uplift Challenge to raise funds for Save the Children in support of youth empowerment programs in Nicaragua and Indonesia. Annandale High School students invite the public to participate in the 11th annual Just World Festival at the school on … Continued