Tag: youths
Falls Church HS students achieve Eagle Scout rank
Brand-new Eagle Scouts (from the left): Kendall Trautz, Andrew Jackson, and Ian Stocking. Three Falls Church High School seniors, Kendall Trautz, Andrew Jackson, and Ian Stocking, received the Eagle Scout Award, the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts, on May 2. All three are members of Troop 1532 based at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in … Continued
Gross plans meeting on suicide prevention
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross is planning to host a meeting for the Korean-American community on juvenile suicide, citing growing concerns among parents. The meeting, to be conducted in collaboration with the Fairfax County Police Department and Region 2 of Fairfax County Public Schools, will focus on helping youths develop resilience and coping skills and … Continued
Congressional Schools students participate in White House workshop
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to students. Eighth-grade students at the Congressional Schools of Virginia in Falls Church had an amazing experience April 14, when they were invited to an “In Performance at the White House” workshop hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. About 130 students from middle schools, high schools, and colleges from around … Continued
It’s baseball season: Good luck, Cubs!
The Cubs, the Mason District Little League team sponsored by the Annandale Blog. The season began April 11 with an opening ceremony at Mason District Park. Long-time MDLL volunteer George West of Parklawn serves as opening-day announcer. Team members round the bases during the Parade of Players.
James Lee community mourns football coach Frank Grant
The community lost a “quiet titan” when Frank Grant III, the football coach and commissioner of the James Lee Community Center Sports Association in Falls Church, died suddenly on March 18, reports Will Nelson, whose son used to play on the team. Grant, 51, suffered from a heart attack. A candlelight vigil is planned … Continued
Annandale Kicks for Cans soccer fest raises funds to fight hunger
The public is invited to come watch some youth soccer at the second Annandale United FC Pride Kicks for Cans Scrimmage Festival to Fight Hunger Sunday, March 22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. The AUFC Pride team will play soccer teams from St. Mary’s, Md., and Fredericksburg, Va. The Annandale United … Continued
Tickets on sale for Annandale High School’s Broadway Desserts
Enjoy an evening of show tunes and delicious treats at the Annandale High School Chorus Department’s Broadway Desserts. The shows are April 9, 10, and 11 in the school’s Watson Auditorium. This production showcases talented teens in a cabaret-style setting, featuring favorite songs from old and new Broadway shows. It’s the choral program’s biggest fundraiser … Continued
Girls urged to consider science careers
Middle school girls and their parents are invited to STEMtastics 2015, a career day event aimed at encouraging girls in Fairfax County to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. STEMtastics will be held on Saturday, March 21, at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8:15 a.m.-noon. Registration is now … Continued
Any Fairfax County teen could become a sex trafficking victim
West Springfield High School students Alyssa Wenklar (left) and Kyra Beckman, are members of the Spartans Against Human Trafficking club. Any teenager in Fairfax County could be at risk for becoming a victim of sex trafficking. It’s happened to youths from every school, ethnicity, and family income level, said Det. Bill Woolf during a program … Continued
Ryan McElveen to headline AHS Just World Festival
McElveen’s Happy New Year tweet. Popular Fairfax County school board member Ryan McElveen (at large) will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Just World Festival Feb. 27 at Annandale High School. The free Friday afternoon event features workshops, exhibits, and entertainment aimed at promoting social activism among youths from the perspective: “It’s not … Continued
School board approves later high school start time
Advocates for later school start times pack a school board meeting last month. [Photo from SLEEP.] The Fairfax County School Board by a vote of 11 to 1 Oct. 23 approved later start times for high schools, beginning in the 2015-16 school year. High school would start between 8 and 8:10 a.m. and end between … Continued
Youths encouraged to join the Annandale Mat Rats
The Mat Rats in action. By Gary Rubin Wrestling is a challenging sport, both physically and mentally, but it is one in which children can excel regardless of size and athleticism. Local youths are encouraged to join the Annandale Mat Rats, a wrestling club affiliated with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club and Annandale High … Continued
Be generous on HS band Tag Day
Stuart High School music students prepare for Tag Day. Tag Day is coming. This is the day when members of local high school bands knock on doors to request donations from the public. Annandale High School Band Tag Day is this Saturday, Sept. 6. Both the Falls Church High School and Stuart High School bands … Continued
Local Boy Scouts explore wilderness on a Western camping trip
Members of Boy Scout Troop 895 of Falls Church headed west for summer camp this year, traveling a bit farther than usual, reports Matt Dillard, assistant scoutmaster. After over a year of planning and fundraising, 26 boys and 14 adults spent a week in Yellowstone National Park and a week in the Grand Tetons. At … Continued
Woodson Principal Jeff Yost announces retirement
Yost Jeff Yost, the principal of W.T. Woodson High School will retire at the end of September. Dan Meir will serve as acting principal until a permanent principal is named. Meir, the former principal of Robinson Secondary School, has been at Woodson since April as part of a mental health support team brought in by … Continued