Tag: Annandale High School
Inductees announced for Annandale High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Cromwell [UCLA] The Annandale High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its first group of 12 inductees. It includes an Olympian, professional athletes, All-Americans, state championship teams, coaches, and administrators. The AHS Athletic Boosters Club is sponsoring the induction ceremony, to take place Sept. 8 at the Moose Club of Arlington. Those selected … Continued
Battle of the Bands at Annandale HS
The public is invited to vote for their favorite band at Annandale High School’s Battle of the Bands. The event is Friday, March 9, 7 p.m., in the Watson Auditorium. The bands battling it out include Gabe’s Fault, Change and Untch, Saxtastrophe, Martyn Negley, and more. Principal Tim Thomas will emcee, and the house band, … Continued
Nominations sought for new Annandale High School Hall of Fame
The Atoms Boosters Club is seeking nominations for its newly established Annandale High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The public is encouraged to nominate a former Annandale coach, athletic support person, or former Atom athlete who graduated at least 15 years ago. Nominations submitted by Feb. 5 will be considered for the 2018 class. Nominees … Continued
Rep. Connolly to bring Annandale High School student to State of the Union speech
Nicolle Uria on the volleyball court. When President Trump delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, Annandale High School senior Nicolle Uria will be in the audience as a guest of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). Uria is a bright, articulate student involved in many activities at AHS and the community and has big … Continued
Tomorrow is Tag Day for the Annandale High School Orchestras
The Masquerade Concert is next week. Saturday, Oct. 21, is Tag Day for the Annandale High School Orchestras. Student musicians will be knocking on doors asking for donations to supplement the funds provided by Fairfax County Public Schools. Contributions from generous community members will be used to purchase instruments, uniforms, and sheet music. Donations can also … Continued
Support the Annandale High School bands
Members of the Marching Atoms. [Band Boosters] Tag Day for the Annandale High School bands is happening next weekend, and the Band Boosters and student musicians hope the community will be generous. Band members wearing the Marching Atoms uniform will be knocking on doors and playing at local grocery stores Sept. 9 and 10 to raise … Continued
Annandale HS orchestra director nominated for Teacher of the Year
Ammerman [FCPS] Angela Ammerman, the orchestra director at Annandale High School, has been selected to represent Fairfax County Public Schools in the Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year program. Ammerman has been recognized for her innovative and successful teaching methods. She believes all students have the ability to make music and tirelessly recruits students from … Continued
School news: Science stars
Third-graders at Belvedere Elementary School organized a seed sale as part of a unit on economics. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Science Olympiad – Luther Jackson Middle School came in third overall, beating … Continued
School news: Big winners
Weyanoke students dressed up for the annual Heritage Festival. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. A cultural celebration – Nearly 100 nationalities were represented at Weyanoke Elementary School’s annual Heritage Festival, which took place … Continued
School news: Rocket science
Students at Luther Jackson Middle School teach art to classmates with disabilities. [FCPS] An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information here is from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Annandale High School students are taking part in the Team America Rocketry Challenge, one of the world’s biggest … Continued
Catch a glimpse of AHS alum on Super Bowl show
If you’re planning to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, keep an eye out for Annandale High School graduate Gregory Gast. He won’t be on the field, though; he’ll be in a Skittles commercial. Gast (Class of 1980) plays the dad in an ad titled “Romance,” which calls for a series of characters to catch … Continued
Growth in public school enrollment slowing down
A modular unit is proposed to relieve overcrowding at Glasgow Middle School. The soaring enrollment growth in Fairfax County Public Schools in recent years is slowing down, reports the Capital Improvement Program for 2018-22 approved by the school board Jan. 26. Since the 2008-09 school year, FCPS has seen an average increase of 2,400 students … Continued
New programs launched at local schools
Memory bricks at Annandale High School. [Atoms Athletic Boosters] This is the first in an occasional series highlighting programs and activities at local public schools. Holmes Middle School is one of four FCPS schools selected to participate in the after-school Capital One Coders program during the spring semester. Volunteers from Capital One will teach participating … Continued
Police fear missing Annandale student is in danger
UPDATE: The missing team was found, is well, and is back with her family, FCPD announced Jan. 13. Detectives from the Mason Police District are searching for a missing teen, Venus Romero Iraheta, 17, an Annandale High School student, whom they believe could be in danger. Police have received anonymous information that Romero Iraheta, a … Continued
Support the Marching Atoms
Annandale High School’s Marching Atoms will perform on the field during halftime at a D.C. United game at RFK Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. The AHS Band Boosters encourage people buying tickets to the game to use this link, because a portion of the ticket price will be donated to the Band Boosters.