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372 Creative Teens Earn 571 Regional Scholastic Art Awards

January 23, 2020
The 2020 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program has recognized 372 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students in grades 7-12 with 571 awards including Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention awards, and American Visions Nominations.

TJHSST Student Named to U.S. Senate Youth Program

January 28, 2020
Ronith Ranjan, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is one of two Virginia high school students named to the U.S. Senate Youth Program.

Fifth Graders at Colin Powell Create Original Molecules

January 27, 2020
Colin Powell Elementary fifth grade teacher Amy Patterson held an extension to her class’s ocean chemistry lesson that engaged her students.

Exchange Students Learn About American Schools, Life at Madison HS

January 27, 2020
What’s more American than a chocolate chip cookie? A group of 19 Korean foreign exchange students learned to make the popular dessert during a recent stay with Madison High students and host families.

South Lakes HS Students Learn About Apartheid by Skyping with South African Government Official

January 27, 2020
IB History World Topics students at South Lakes HS Skyped with a South African government official during a unit on South African history.
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January 27, 2020
In today's photo gallery, students are holding their own version of Antiques Road Show, creating a winter mural, celebrating the Lunar New Year, and viewing open heart surgery.

Lee HS Students Plant Trees, Take Action Against Climate Change

November 11, 2019
Individual schools across Fairfax County have been planting trees on their properties to increase ecological landscaping with the support of Fairfax County Public Schools’ Department of Facilities and Transportation Services. As part of a larger-scale effort, Lee High School students planted their first group of trees on Thursday, November 7.

Cosmetology Program Partners with the Pros

November 07, 2019
Roughly 80 students, including a defensive end from the football team, are enrolled in Hayfield Secondary’s cosmetology program where they learn state-of-the art studies in the field, including new opportunities to partner with practitioners.
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