Oakton High School Presents the Class of 2015
“I wasn’t always this good looking. I also wasn’t always this humble. On the first day of high school, I got lost and almost started crying. I even wore my gym clothes and had to wait half the day to change out of them. Now, I’m tall, dark, and handsome.
Marshall High School Celebrates Diversity
Class of 2015: student body represents 83 countries and 62 languages.
“Find your niche. Work hard. Have no regrets. Be nice.” These are the words that Marshall High School’s students live by.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: May, 2015
In May, 2015, 129 homes sold between $1,680,000-$209,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: May, 2015
Weekend Fun in Fairfax County - June 19-21, 2015
A roundup of entertaining things to do this weekend.
A roundup of fun things to do this weekend in Fairfax county.
Fairfax County: Questioning Family Life Curriculum
The Fairfax County School Board’s May 7 meeting drew a passionate and boisterous crowd that filled the Luther Jackson Middle School auditorium and spilled out into the main lobby. That night the board voted in favor of adding “gender identity” to its nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and applicants for employment.
Ideas for Summer Learning
Experts offer suggestions for avoiding summer brain drain.
While summer is opportunity for fun, it can also be a breeding ground for stagnation.
YouthQuest Runs ThinkLink
Experts say 3D printing can open a world of imagination and critical thinking.
Adonis Gonzales had always wanted to become a master electrician, but when he was asked to leave high school at 16 because of a poor attendance record, his prospects looked bleak.
Column: No Joke, But Funny Nonetheless
Not that I ever want to use my having cancer as an excuse, but you have to admit, it’s a doozy. And it’s probably the best thing about the diagnosis/prognosis. However, it’s not as if there are a number of other advantages to the disease.
Burke: Robinson Girls’ Lacrosse Wins First VHSL State Title
Rams defeat Oakton in state final, finish with 21-1 record.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team beat Oakton 16-12 to win the 6A state championship on June 13.
Area Students Named Apple Scholars
The following graduating high school seniors from the Fairfax County communities were honored as Apple Scholars by the Apple Federal Credit Union
Letter: Opposed to Proposed Bike Path
To the Editor
My message to VDOT : The proposed bike path along I-66 adds insult to injury for homeowners and communities who already stand to lose from the proposed widening of I-66 by robbing us of an additional 7-10 feet of property.
Vienna Optimists Celebrate Anniversary with Free Food and Fun
The Optimists Club of Greater Vienna celebrated its 60th anniversary serving the youth of the community in-style, with a colorful and musical bash on the Town Green on the afternoon of June 14.
Absorbing Examination of Human Nature
“The Good Counselor” presented at 1st Stage.
If you are seeking out magnetic theater that deals with unsettling, yet real-life, family issues and a search for the truth, make your way to 1st Stage. Under the confident, wise direction of Alex Levy, Kathryn Grant’s award winning “The Good Counselor” is an evening of riveting performances.
Fairfax Station: 200 Walk Burke Lake for Nepal Earthquake Victims
When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal in April this year, Madhu and Yashoda Bhandari of Lorton felt the shocks in their United States home. Both are originally from the Nuwakot district, one that was hit violently.
Supervising Public Safety
First meeting since 2011 includes packed agenda, full house.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee, chaired by Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon), met on Tuesday, June 9 for the first time since June 2011. Since then, there have been six officer-involved shootings in Fairfax County, including the August 2013 shooting death of John Geer. Police handling of the communications and investigation of that shooting led to the formation in March 2015 of the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission.
Column: Philosophically Speaking
Recently I attended a “Celebration of Life” event, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, created to bring attention to, and educate the public on, cancer. As a long-time cancer survivor, nearly six and a half years now – and one treated by doctors at Kaiser, I was asked, along with a cervical cancer survivor, to sit on a “survivor panel”; to share our cancer experiences, and offer, along with two oncologists and a pulmonologist, our respective insights as “treater” and “treatee.”
Alexandria: Startup Staffing Agency Earns Awards
Red Apple Consultants, LLC enjoys fruit of its labor.
Tysons-based staffing agency Red Apple Consultants is no stranger to accolades, despite being founded just last year.
Letter: Time to Protect Waterways
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: I grew up kayaking and swimming in the Potomac River. I am upset to learn that the Potomac as well as other nearby waterways are put at risk due to polluting industries.
Weekend Fun in Fairfax County - June 12-14, 2015
A roundup of entertaining things to do this weekend.
A roundup of fun things to do this weekend in Fairfax county.
Vienna: Marshall Baseball Earns State Tournament Berth
Statesmen fall to Stone Bridge in 5A North region final.
The Marshall baseball team will face Hickory at 3 p.m. on Friday in the 5A state semifinals.