Tag: Justice High School
Town hall at Justice High School addresses fentanyl overdoses
Parents need to establish strong bonds with their kids and talk to them about the dangers of fentanyl, school officials advised during a town hall on drug abuse Jan. 8 hosted by the Justice High School PTSA. “Kids are dying,” said PTSA President Kim Lanoue, referring to Justice 10th-grader Madeline Valeria Mora Centeno, who died … Continued
Justice HS overdose victim identified
The Justice High School student who died of a fentanyl overdose on Dec. 3 has been identified as 10th-grader Madeline Valeria Moran Centeno. PTSA President Kim Lanoue has reached out to her mother, Rachel. “Understandably, she is reeling, but hopes at some point to be able to share with us more about her precious child. … 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
Justice scholarship fund aids 84 graduates
Eighty-four Justice High School students who graduated last week received a total of $353,000 in college scholarship money from the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHSSF) and its partners. The JHSSF provides needs-based scholarships to Justice High School graduates who demonstrate a commitment to learning and becoming contributing members of their communities. The JHSSF awarded … Continued
Working group announced on Justice parking
The Fairfax County School Board, FCPS staff, and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross invite Justice High School families, staff, students, and community members to serve on a new Justice High School Pyramid Community Working Group, Mason school board member Ricardy Anderson announced April 11. The working group will be charged with exploring parking and transportation needs … Continued
Students trained as public health ambassadors
Graduates of the Fairfax County Health Department’s Public Health Youth Ambassador Program – most of them from Justice High School – were honored at a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health. The Youth Ambassador program trains high school students from communities of color as public health … Continued
Church parking lot will handle overflow during construction at Justice High School
While Fairfax County Public School officials assured the Justice High School community that there will be enough parking spaces during construction and beyond, members of the community do not agree. Members of the Justice High School staff expressed strong concerns about the lack of parking during the construction of a new addition and beyond. Construction … Continued
Major disruption today at Justice HS
There was a major disruption at Justice High School today, causing a big response from the Fairfax County Police Department. “While we are unable to share specifics, we can tell you that a student experienced a medical emergency in a hallway. Emergency crews responded quickly to assist,” Principal Tiffany Narcisse wrote in an email to … Continued
School board claims ownership of land in Justice Park
Neighbors of Justice High School are concerned about the motives behind the Fairfax County School Board’s action to claim ownership of a 25-foot-wide stretch of land along Peace Valley Lane across from the school Nearly all the land is within Justice Park. According to a resolution approved by the board, it’s the school board’s intent … Continued
Supervisors approve Justice HS addition
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a rezoning and a series of proffers to allow the expansion of Justice High School with a parking reduction. The project includes a three-story addition on the existing parking lot with classrooms and labs, an expansion of the cafeteria, other building improvements, a sidewalk on … Continued
Planning Commission endorses Justice HS expansion with limited parking
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 20 endorsed a rezoning application to permit the construction of a badly needed addition at Justice High School. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposal on Aug. 2. The major issue for the project is the need to reduce the county’s parking requirement in order to fit … Continued
Land use committee supports parking plan at Justice HS
The Mason District Land Use Committee had a packed agenda at its June 28 meeting: They recommended the Planning Commission approve the expansion of Radley Acura and heard presentations on the Patrick Henry shelter replacement and a proposal to add a drive-through to the McDonald’s on Route 50 near Annandale Road. The issue that drew … Continued
Justice HS hosts mini-golf tournament
The Justice High School Activities Office is seeking sponsors for a mini-golf community fundraiser. The event is May 5, 6:30 p.m., at Jefferson District Park, 7900 Lee Highway, Falls Church. The Mini-Golf Tournament is a fun family night out for students, staff, and community members with the goal of raising funds for uniforms, equipment, and … Continued
County to consider rezoning Justice HS
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning has accepted an application to rezone Justice High School from R-3 to R-8. Fairfax County Public Schools announced the plan to seek a rezoning and a parking waiver at a community meeting in October. FCPS and the Park Authority had previously agreed to build a parking lot … Continued
Viewpoint: A second attempt to create parking at Justice Park
The basketball court in Justice Park with the school in the background. By Nazir Bhagat Dec. 10 was the last day to respond to a survey about whether to build 67 parking spaces at Justice Park. School Board Member Ricardy Anderson (Mason) issued the survey, even though the proposal to build the parking lot had … Continued