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Stuart students can start thinking about a new mascot
JEB Stuart High School students and eighth-graders at Glasgow Middle School will be involved in the process to select a new mascot for Stuart. The Fairfax County School Board voted on Oct. 26 to rename the school Justice High School. At the same time, the board directed Superintendent Scott Brabrand to propose a plan for … Continued
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
Superintendent will present five options to school board on renaming JEB Stuart High School
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced Sept. 22 that his recommendation for a new name for JEB Stuart High School will be the top five names selected during the community vote on Sept. 16. FCPS estimates the total cost of a totally new name change would be $800,620. The cost of changing to … 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
Art by Poe Middle School students featured at Bradlick Shopping Center
Art by Poe students Gabriela Fernandez and Danae Booker. Artworks by six Poe Middle School students were unveiled at Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale Sept. 9 and will remain on display in the breezeway next to Gold’s Gym for two years. Poe student Elisha Han, Del. Kaye Kory, and Del. Vivian Watts at the unveiling at … Continued
Community considers new names for JEB Stuart High School
The main entrance at Stuart. Most of the new names for JEB Stuart High School proposed at a public meeting at the school Sept. 9 fell into these categories: Honoring a civil rights advocate, particularly Barbara Rose Johns or Justice Thurgood Marshal Selecting a name based on geographic location Honoring another historical figure. The Fairfax … 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