The IB Language and Literature team earned an FCPS Excellence Award for student achievements in their classrooms. The Excellence Award is for individuals and groups that are nominated in one of four categories: innovation, impact on others, growth and student achievement. “This year we had 10 individuals and 10 teamsContinue Reading
Many authors from around the world attended the fourth annual NoVa Teen Book Festival on March 11, 2017. M-E Girard took a detour and came here in an effort to promote her debut novel Girl Mans Up. The novel is about a teenager named Pen who has to decide ifContinue Reading
Several members of the Black Student Union met for the Leadership Speaker Series, a collection of meetings and events to inspire young members of the community to use their full potential to be successful. Various FCPS staff, in an effort to motivate and inspire black students, joined local business personnelContinue Reading
A common misconception many people have is that hearing loss is only prominent in the elderly, but in reality, every age is capable of a lack of hearing. As a person with hearing loss, I strongly believe that everyone should keep in mind and respect that others may not beContinue Reading
International Night is the one evening of the year when people of all backgrounds come together to celebrate their culture’s cuisines and traditions. The participants orchestrate performances in groups and individually with the intention of educating their peers about their heritage. Volunteers distributed dishes inspired by locations around the globe,Continue Reading
History teacher and gymnastics coach Christie McCormick has recently taken maternity leave for her newborn. Her substitute is Charlotte Perpall, the gymnastics coach for several years before McCormick. Assistant athletic director Cornell Williams confirmed Perpall’s return and assured that the athletics program is fully confident that the program won’t skipContinue Reading
With all of the types of sports and athletes, it’s easy to forget about the players of the past. Five alumni were inducted into the Marshall Hall of Fame at the football game on Sep. 9. John Herbots, an alumni honored at the event for his past in track &Continue Reading