Seventeen students have been awarded 2019 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

South Lakes High held its International Baccalaureate (IB) Art exhibition, part of the students’ visual art assessment.

South County High student Benjamin “Pins” Leese was named winner of the art competition portion of the ninth annual art and writing contest sponsored by the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs.

Marshall Academy, a Governor’s STEM Academy, hosted its biennial Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Fair, featuring professionals from local and federal agencies.

Kimberly Boateng, a sophomore at Lee High School, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council (SAC) to serve a one-year term as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board, beginning July 1.

Two school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association as model programs and were awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation for 2019 for successfully demonstrating how their comprehensive school counseling programs benefit all students.

Music and Computer Technology (MCT) students from Fairfax Academy will present their original music at the 14th annual MCT Fest on Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sherwood Center in Fairfax.

Madison High School student Justin Hu captured the third grand prize at the 2019 Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair and qualified to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for May 12-17 in Phoenix.

Fashion Careers students from Fairfax Academy, representing 18 different Fairfax County public schools, will showcase their personal collections and wearable arts at the seventh annual Fashion in Motion Fashion Show on Friday, April 26.

Mosby Woods Elementary students enjoyed a special treat on April 9, when the school celebrated Purple Up! Day—in honor of military-connected students--as a Coast Guard helicopter landed at the school.