Herndon: Nysmith School Sixth Graders Win Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind
Sixth-graders from the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon won the Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind Division II, Technical Problem on Saturday, April 16 in Newport News, Va.
Comstock Accepting Young Women Leadership Program Applications
U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) announced that her office is accepting applications for the summer 2016 session of the 10th Congressional District Young Women Leadership Program.
McLean: Congressman Lewis Comes to Potomac School
Iconic civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) visited The Potomac School on April 12, to share a message of unity, peace, and nonviolence.
McLean Student Volunteers for Robotics Teams, Featured on TV
Rohit Narayanan of McLean, a soon-to-be ninth grader at the new BASIS Independent McLean school, loves robotics, and recently shared his passion on WTTG-FOX 5 DC, where he talked about April’s National Volunteer Month and giving back.
McLean and Great Falls: Langley to Present ‘Chicago’
McLean’s Jamie Goodson has performed on a lot of stages.
McLean and Great Falls: Cooper Middle Students Learn Coding
As the use of technology rises across the globe, so does the use for computer programming. However, as evidenced by the lack of young programmers, this fundamental skill is not being taught to the people who need it the most: students.
McLean: Three Potomac School Seniors Honored for Science Research
Spencer Perkins, Madeline Dubelier and Matt Spencer, seniors in The Potomac School's Science and Engineering Research Center program, were awarded first, third and fourth place respectively at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium regional finals, held at Georgetown University in March.
BASIS.ed Alumni Reunite at Tysons Sheraton Premiere
School registration is underway for Tysons Corner’s new school, BASIS Independent McLean. The school will be located at 8000 Jones Branch Drive in McLean.
UVA Students to Tackle Global Health Issues
Area students among 52 scholarship recipients.
From studying honey as a wound-healing additive in Rwanda to assessing the effect of mobile banking on women in rural India, 52 University of Virginia students will use Center for Global Health scholarships this summer to address public health problems in the far-flung corners of the globe.
Oakcrest Awards Scholarships
Oakcrest School in McLean awarded scholarships to Maria Luisa Bertolini, current Oakcrest eighth grade student, and Angela Diaz-Bonilla, a homeschooled student, as the recipients of the Class of 2020 Veritas Award.
‘A Window to the World’ at Cooper Middle
On March 10, the students at Cooper Middle School caught a glimpse of different cultures found in the McLean community.
McLean: Inspiring Girls to Pursue STEM Careers
Keynote speaker Swetha Prabakaran, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, spoke to a capacity crowd of 500 middle school girls.
McLean: Making Sandwiches for Martha’s Table
Churchill Road Elementary School continued its long-standing community service tradition by making sandwiches for Martha’s Table
Vanessa Barlow of McLean High Receives Award for Aspirations in Computing
McLean High School junior, Vanessa Barlow, received the 2016 National NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.
McLean: Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Churchill Road students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ 112th birthday.