Tag: education
The Coach CJ Celebration: Fun for a cause
The community is invited to the annual Coach CJ Celebration, a fundraiser for college scholarships. The event is March 9 at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall, 7138 Columbia Pike, 7-10 p.m. There will be a DJ, dancing, a silent auction, catered food, beer and wine, and games for kids. The auction will include … Continued
Learn how climate change is affecting gardening
Hands On Harvests, the nonprofit organization that operates the new garden in the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Columbia Pike in Annandale, is hosting three online gardening education programs. The first webinar, on Feb. 13, 7 p.m., is on gardening in a changing climate. Sara Via, a professor and climate extension specialist at the University … Continued
AHS music teacher brings home a Grammy
“It was a whirlwind,” says Annandale High School orchestra director Annie Ray of her time in Los Angeles at the Grammys to accept the 2024 Music Educator of the Year Award. “It was unbelievable. It was so cool to see what goes on behind the scenes,” Ray told Annandale Today. She met a slew of … Continued
Annandale teacher Annie Ray wins a Grammy
Annandale orchestra director Annie Ray won the 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award. The announcement was made to the nation Feb. 1 on CBS Mornings with Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson. Ray will travel to the Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 4 to officially receive the honor. Many of Ray’s students and … Continued
School news roundup
The following news briefs are from FCPS and individual schools. GRAMMY finalist – Annie Ray, the orchestra teacher at Annandale High School, is a finalist for the 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award. The winner will be announced Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. Ray is one of 10 finalists from nine states. The winner will receive … Continued
2023: The year in review
Here’s a recap of some of the major stories we covered this year. JANUARY Construction of new Seven Corners Fire Station underwayThe Seven Corners Fire Station on Sleepy Hollow Road is being replaced with a new larger building. A new sidewalk would improve pedestrian safety on Columbia PikeA planned sidewalk would fill in the gaps … Continued
Community invited to a Family STEM Fair
The community is invited to a Family STEM Fair next Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Braddock Elementary School in Annandale. The event, hosted by Lab Rascals in partnership with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, will be 5-7 p.m. at 7825 Heritage Drive. Lab Rascals is organizing hands-on STEM activities for families, involving virtual … Continued
School news roundup
Dental health – Students at the Falls Church Academy’s dental careers program conducted dental screenings at Annandale Terrace Elementary School. The high school students created posters, games. and hands-on activities to show kindergarteners and first-graders how to properly brush and floss their teeth, how a dentist checks for cavities and infections, and what foods and … Continued
Annandale Boys & Girls Club gets $20,000 worth of new technology from Cox
The Annandale Boys & Girls Club has a bunch of new technology, thanks to a $20,000 grant from Cox Communications. The Cox Innovation Lab will be used by children and teens in the afterschool programs operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) in the new Annandale Community Center at 7851-B Heritage … Continued
Boy Scouts teach outdoor skills to Annandale Boys & Girls Club campers
Kids participating in the Annandale Boys and Girls Club’s summer program learned some outdoor skills from Boy Scout Troop 150 at Ossian Hall Park on Aug. 2. The scouts taught the kids how to tie knots, build a fire, set up a tent, and lash branches together to make a structure. The scouts then helped … Continued
Annandale teacher honored for his work with special ed students
Jae Lee, the special education dean at Annandale High School, was honored with a 2023 First-Class Award for Excellence in Special Education in the middle/high school teacher category. The First-Class Awards recognize the exceptional contributions made by educators and administrators who improve outcomes for students with disabilities in Fairfax County public schools. Lee is featured … Continued
The Wedgewood Community Center offers a fun place for kids at Annandale apartments
Kids who’ve been attending the afterschool program at the Wedgewood Community Center in Annandale, were treated to an end-of-the-school-year celebration on June 21. The event was hosted by FACETS, the nonprofit organization that operates the community center at the Wedgewood Apartments. FACETS handed out certificates and toys. Great American Restaurants donated free lunches, and Cakes … Continued
Student Youth Ambassador graduates prepare for careers in public health
Twenty-two graduates from Justice High School and 25 from Mount Vernon High School got a jump start toward a career in public health. They were celebrated at a ceremony June 10 where they were given certificates for completing the Fairfax County Health Department’s Public Health Youth Ambassador Program. “The Youth Ambassador program addresses a number … Continued
Annandale music educators honored
Ær Queen, the music teacher at Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, and Alberto Rodriquez, the orchestra director at Mount Vernon High School, are among the 212 quarterfinalists from across the country for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Annie Ray, the strings teacher at Annandale High School is a legacy applicant who is also eligible … Continued
FCPS adult education department expands online courses
Fairfax County Public Schools has expanded its Adult and Community Education (ACE) program, offering more than 500 online courses that students can take at any time. ACE courses are designed for people who want to get certified for a job in the trades, advance in their careers, explore a new hobby, or learn skills … Continued