Thanks to an apprenticeship program developed by Lockheed Martin, eight FCPS graduates have successfully launched their careers.

Dustin Wright, principal of Olde Creek Elementary, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC), the oldest outreach program hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

For the third consecutive year, South Lakes High has received the Virginia Student Councils Association (VSCA) Achievement Award.

Sometimes the best ideas start with a simple email. The new Innovation Lab at Chantilly High School began with a communication from parents who wanted to make a lasting donation to the school and its students.

School Board Meeting Highlights

Mount Vernon High freshmen returned to Sunrise Senior Center for the second time in the 2018-19 school year to create Valentine-themed crafts with residents.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology sophomore Shan Lateef is one of four high school students in the U.S. to receive the American Academy of Neurology’s Neuroscience Research prize.

The College Board’s office in Reston is hosting an art competition for sixth grade artists from McNair Elementary.

Students from 22 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the 2019 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. Recipients will be recognized at a reception on March 10 at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax.

Art students from Woodson High participated in the Memory Project where young artists around the world are invited to create portraits as special gifts for children facing challenges.