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Marshall High School Students Push Bill in Congress to Boost Youth Voter Registration
Students champion measure in both U.S. Senate, U.S. House to designate secondary schools as voter registration agencies ahead of 2024 election.
Commit to Be Fit: Elementary Fitness Warriors Work Out Before School to Boost Focus, Gain Strength
Each morning, for the past 12 years at Chesterbrook Elementary, dozens of kids line up outside the gym a full 50 minutes prior to the bell ring. What are they there for? To be a Fitness Warrior!
Edison Academy Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Program Students Pass Rigorous EPA Certified Technician Exam
The high school Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Program at Edison Academy prepares students for successful employment in the workforce and offers them the opportunity to sit for the rigorous Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA Certified Technician exam.
Welcome to Our Newest Principal at Spring Hill ES 3-25-21
FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.
Marina Qu of McLean High School Named 2021 Virginia Journalist of the Year
McLean High School senior Marina Qu has been named the 2021 Virginia Journalist of the Year by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers.
Thoreau MS Seventh Grade Teacher Enlists Guest Speakers to Keep Students Motivated
English teacher Michelle Gabro keeps her Thoreau Middle seventh grade students motivated and engaged with a series of guest speakers.
Two Schools Selected for 2021 First Amendment Press Freedom Award
Two Fairfax County public schools—Chantilly High School and McLean High School—are among 14 schools nationwide selected as recipients of the 2021 First Amendment Press Freedom Award.
McLean HS Art Students Curate Women’s History Month Art Show
Student artists at McLean High have curated an art show in honor of Women’s History Month.
Marshall Academy Entrepreneurship Students Hear from Snack Inventor
Entrepreneurship students at Marshall Academy, a Governor’s STEM academy, had the opportunity to hear from Nahum Jeannot, founder and Chief Oatmeal Officer of GoOats.
Freedom Hill Elementary Holds Writing Celebration
Freedom Hill Elementary staff members are finding innovative ways to encourage young writers and celebrate student success during virtual learning, including holding a writing celebration.
Chesterbrook Elementary Student Wins Laptop in VDOE, CodeVA Contest
Chesterbrook Elementary student Jonathan was named a winner of Computer Science in Your Neighborhood, a contest offered by the VDOE and CodeVA for Computer Science Education Week.
55 FCPS Students Named Candidates in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Fifty-five seniors are among a group of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2021.
First Graders at Cunningham Park ES Learn About Local Government, Hold Election
First graders at Cunningham Park Elementary participated in a project-based learning activity with the Mayor of Vienna that blended language arts and social studies content.
Two Hundred Twelve Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred twelve students from 18 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2021.
Thirteen Students Named 2020 National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship Winners
Thirteen Fairfax County Public Schools students from six high schools have been named winners of 2020 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Thirty-Three Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners
Thirty-three students from eight Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Students Named 2020 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred thirty-seven students from 17 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2020.
Twenty-Six Students Named Winners of 2019 College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
Twenty-six Fairfax County Public Schools students from 12 high schools have been named winners of 2019 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Thirty Students Named Winners of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships
Thirty students from ten Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Seventeen Students Named Winners of 2019 National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships
Seventeen students have been awarded 2019 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Fourteen Students Named 2018 National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarship Recipients
Fourteen Fairfax County Public Schools students have been awarded 2018 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Two Hundred Twenty-Three FCPS Students Named 2018 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred twenty-three Fairfax County Public Schools students from 17 high schools have been named semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Fifteen Students Named Winners of 2017 College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships
Fifteen Fairfax County Public Schools students have been named winners of Merit Scholarship awards sponsored by higher education institutions.
Twenty-Two FCPS Students Named Winners of National Merit $2,500 Scholarships
Twenty-two students from ten Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
