Tag: youths
Virginia Youth Club: Scam or legitimate charity?
Kids on a Virginia Youth Club trip to King’s Dominion. [Virginia Youth Club] The following article on the investigation of a door-to-door solicitation group by Leanne and Austin Wright was originally published by the Braddock Buzz. Mom, you just got scammed. That was the reaction of one Fairfax County high schooler after hearing her mom’s … Continued
Annandale choral students perform a virtual concert featuring African-American composers
The Annandale High School Choral Department hosted its first virtual concert, “Lift Every Voice,” featuring all five of the school’s choirs performing works of six living African-American composers with a focus on hope, equity, and unity. The concert is available on YouTube. Several choral members speak during the performance about what the songs mean to them. The … Continued
With winter weather on the horizon, TaskTeens is available for snow shoveling
A teen gets the work done. [TaskTeens] TaskTeens, the online service that matches homeowners with teens available for yardwork, is ready for winter. The company, run by a high school student, has about 260 teens from all over the Northern Virginia area ready to perform all kinds of outdoor work. During the summer, most of … Continued
Police step up patrols in crime hotspots in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads
Vista Drive in Culmore, the site of several assaults in recent months. In response to the continuing problem of assaults and robberies in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department has increased its presence in certain areas. For the Mason Police District, the hot spots are Fairmont Gardens in Annandale and Culmore in … Continued
Boy Scouts seek food donations for the needy
Troop 150 at a pre-pandemic Scouting for Food event. Boy Scout Troop 150 will be gathering food donations for a local food bank Sunday, Nov. 15, 11:3 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot. “Scouts usually go door to door in November collecting food for the needy, but the current public health … Continued
Justice High School musicians and vocalists are keeping the music alive
Justice students present a concert at a senior living facility. By Tara Rethore So many things have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for appropriate health and safety protocols. With public school buildings closed and learning conducted online, ensemble music groups are especially feeling the impact. Playing or singing together in person … Continued
Annandale High School students launch an Equity Team to combat racial bias
The Annandale High School Class of 2021. Students at Annandale High School formed an Equity Team with the goal of creating a climate at the school that is more responsive to students from diverse backgrounds. “I see so many instances where people from underrepresented groups are not supported or face implicit bias from teachers, coaches, and … Continued
Fairfax County students produce popular dramatic podcast
Andrew Nguyen By David Siegel Even during these stressful times of COVID-19, the theater adage “the show must go on” remains true. But how? In response to the pandemic, local high school students came up with an answer: develop a fast-paced original podcasting series. The multiple-episode series is called the “Rockfish Gap Show.” The series … Continued
Students bring positive messages to community
The Sleepy Hollow Woods and Columbia Pines neighborhoods in Annandale are filled with messages of kindness and caring, thanks to a project by three Justice High School students. Incoming seniors Sofie Edwards, Evie Garces-Foley, and Renee Grutzik painted upbeat messages – such as “be kind,” “you are amazing,” and “we can do it” – on donated wooden … Continued
New group home in Annandale serves troubled youths
A group home for youths opened this week at 4700 Monterey Drive in the Hillbrook-Tall Oaks neighborhood in Annandale. The Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs center provides mental health, substance use, and eating disorder treatments for youths ages 11-17. Staff are present 24/7 but do not live there. The Annandale center is licensed for up … Continued
Franconia police district sets up youth engagement council
Capt. Fried The Fairfax County Police Department’s Franconia District Station is launching a Youth Engagement Council for high school students and young adults age 18-25 who live in the area served by the station. The Franconia Police District covers a large section of the Annandale area south of Little River Turnpike. The Youth Engagement Council … Continued
Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders
Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals. She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued
Young artist honors Dr. Perez in ‘Portraits of the Brave’ series
Dr. Perez of Annandale, as envisioned by Xinyi Christine Zhang. Xinyi Christine Zhang, a 15-year-old high school student in New Jersey, was so moved by the outpouring of love for the late Dr. Steve Perez that she added him to her Portraits of the Brave project honoring medical personnel. Zhang didn’t know Perez but found … Continued
TaskTeens matches homeowners with teens for yardwork
TaskTeens lets teens sign up for yardwork. [TaskTeens] TaskTeens is a new online service that connects homeowners who need yardwork done with local teens who can do the work. If it sounds similar to TeenServ, reported in the Annandale Blog in February, it is. TeenServ was created by three students at McLean High School. One … Continued
Swim team league cancels summer season
Swim meets, like this one at the Annandale Swim & Tennis Club, won’t be happening this summer. The Northern Virginia Swimming League has canceled the 2020 season, the NVSL Executive Board announced May 7. “Despite our best efforts to gather as much information about the implications of COVID-19 to confidently hold a potential season, we … Continued