The fourth grade Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) team from Oak Hill Elementary won first place in Division I (grades 3-5) in the Opposites Distract problem at the Virginia State Tournament.

Flint Hill Elementary School has been awarded the Lifetime Green Flag, Eco-Schools’ highest honor, by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program.

Thirty Fairfax County Public Schools students from 14 high schools were recognized by ArtsHerndon for outstanding artworks created using technology in the 15th annual Technology and the Arts competition.

A fourth grade student and Jacob Williams, a new physical education teacher, are the latest example of a successful mentor-mentee collaboration at Providence Elementary.

Eight student poets were named winners of the Fairfax County Park Authority and Fairfax County Park Foundation’s 2019 poetry contest.

When South Lakes High School’s PTSA established a Food Pantry in 2017, its goal was to help students avoid hunger by distributing nonperishable food items and toiletries to students in need. This year, thanks to a Delta Dream Grant from the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation, healthy eating workshops were provided to students by community organizations.

Seeking FPAC Applicants

The Lake Braddock Secondary Band will premiere a work written for the U.S. Armed Services at its band concert on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m.

The Fairfax Chamber Players, an orchestra comprised of FCPS orchestra and band directors, will present a free concert at Lanier Middle on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m., performing works by Dvorak, Haydn, Rosauro, and Smetana.

Falls Church Academy will host its 11th annual Academy Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 29.