Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

School news: a Belvedere success story

Assistant Superintendent Fabio Zuluaga and Belvedere Principal Cecilia Vanderhye.  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. A Title I winner –  Belvedere Elementary School has been named a National Title 1 … Continued

School aids needy for Thanksgiving

Congressional students bring donated food to Culmore families. This is the 10th year the Congressional School has helped needy families in the Culmore area enjoy Thanksgiving. Students and teachers delivered more than 1,000 food items to the Culmore Family Resource Center in Bailey’s Crossroads Nov. 20.  “Less than two miles from our campus, there are families living in poverty,” … Continued

Sandy Evans: Significant donations will support name change for Stuart High School

The Oct. 26 school meeting where the board agreed on Justice High School as the new name for Stuart. Left to right: Superintendent Scott Brabrand and school board members Sandy Evans (Mason), Thomas Wilson (Sully), Megan McLaughlin (Braddock), Dalia Palchick (Providence), and Ryan McElveen (at large).  Now that the Fairfax County School Board has voted … Continued

School news: Science and history

Braddock students plant ferns for a bioretention project. 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. Bioretention project – Students in grades 3-5 at Braddock Elementary School worked with the Fairfax County Stormwater Team to … Continued

Holmes Middle School celebrates 50th anniversary

The Holmes Middle School orchestra performs during the 50th anniversary celebration. Students, teachers, alumni, and community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School in Lincolnia Oct. 21 with musical performances, reminiscences, a 5K run/walk, dedication of a new Little Free Library, and cake. School board member Sandy Evans presents a school … Continued

Falls Church HS brings Homecoming to the streets

The Marching Jaguars lead the Falls Church High School Homecoming Parade. [Photos by Jason Anderson] Falls Church High School brought some school spirit into the community Oct. 20 as the annual Jaguar Homecoming Parade wound through the neighborhood. The cheerleaders and volleyball players.  After the parade, the FCHS community came together for a tailgate celebration … Continued

Phillips Programs celebrates 50th anniversary

From the left: Priscilla Knight Williams of NOVEC: Phillips Programs President Piper Phillips Caswell; Alex Robbins of Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office; Mike Policicchio, partner, EY; Trudy Bell, program director, Phillips School-Annandale; Del. Mark Keam, Cindy Fithian of NOVEC; Debi Alexander, director of development, Phillips Programs. The 50th anniversary of the Phillips Programs was marked at … Continued

Holmes Middle School invites alumni, community members to 50th anniversary celebration

Holmes Middle School students, families, alumni, and community members are invited to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary on Oct. 21. The celebration, hosted by the school and the Holmes PTA, includes a 5K and Fun Run/Walk, awards for student writing and art, games, commemorative merchandise, and more. The PTA is commemorating the anniversary by raising … Continued

Community members charged with voting for a new name for JEB Stuart High School select ‘Stuart’

The scene outside Stuart High School as people showed up to vote for a new name.  The option for retaining the Stuart name for JEB Stuart High School got the most points in a voting exercise conducted by Fairfax County Public Schools Sept. 16. “Stuart/Stuart Raiders” got a total of 917 points, while Justice Thurgood … Continued

School news: Snowplows and robots

Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Principal Eric Johnson performs with students at the back-to-school assembly. 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. Voting at Stuart – People who live within the JEB Stuart High School … Continued