FCPS News

Girls who have been on the mat say, don't let the boys scare you — wrestling teaches everyone important life lessons.

Indiana Obando has an unwavering passion for learning. An immigrant to Northern Virginia from Nicaragua, she was amazed at the differences she encountered in school in the United States. Today, she connects with students who are also new to the country and connects with them through empathy…

Kirsten Salonga, an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) environmental science and biology teacher at Justice High School, has been named one of six winners of the National Science Teaching Association’s (NSTA) 2023 Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award.

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!

Glasgow staff, students participate in skateboard design team-building workshop to hone collaborative skills in advance of start of school year.

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.

Formed in 2019, Glasgow Middle’s LGBTQ Club can count numerous positive achievements to its credit.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

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.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

Emanda Seifu and Mera Seifu of Woodson High, Lidya Demilew of Lake Braddock Secondary, and Yabesra Ewnetu of Justice High were selected as 2021 National Center for Women and Information Technology Virginia affiliate winners.

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.

Student artists at McLean High have curated an art show in honor of Women’s History Month.

Nardos Demilew of Lake Braddock Secondary, Aya Ahmed of Justice High, and Abia Zahir of Annandale High have been recognized by the National Center for Woman and Information Technology (NCWIT).

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.

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.

Two hundred twelve students from 18 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2021.

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.

Two hundred thirty-seven students from 17 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2020.

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 from ten Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

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 Fairfax County Public Schools students have been named winners of Merit Scholarship awards sponsored by higher education institutions.

Twenty-two students from ten Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.