Class 2014 Ready for the ‘Concert of Their Lives’
McLean High graduation speakers talk geek acceptance and music.
During the afternoon ceremony, nearly 500 students received their diplomas and recognition for committing to the military, placing in an honor society and receiving the President’s Award for Educational Excellence.
Langley High Renovation Moves Forward
Three phases of renovation will span three and a half years.
The plan for renovation of Langley High School was presented to parents by Langley High School Principal Matthew Ragone and Mr. Brady Rauch, Fairfax County Public Schools Coordinator, Design and Construction, at a presentation in the LHS auditorium on Wednesday morning, June 11.
MPA Honored for Partnership with Schools
On May 29, McLean Project for the Arts was awarded the Fairfax County Public Schools Blue Ribbon Community Partner award (its highest award for nonprofit partners) for their work with the schools through MPA's ArtReach program.
McLean High Juniors Receive Awards from AAUW McLean Area Branch
Eliza Price and Hye In (Lauren) Yeom, both juniors at McLean High School, were recognized at an awards ceremony on May 20 by the McLean Area Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Teens Talk Depression
Teen-to-Teen Mental Health Summit focused on destigmatizing depression.
What if mental illness and suicide didn’t have a stigma?
Bollywood Bash!
Langley club brings Northern Virginia schools together.
Dozens of students from across Northern Virginia came together Saturday night - to dance bhangra and raise money for rural India.
A Music ‘Out of This World’
Langley High School Orchestra presents its final concert of the year.
The Langley High School Orchestra performed its final concert of the year on Tuesday, June 3, in the Langley HS Auditorium.
Week in McLean
University of North America Coming to Tysons
Reading Rodeo Held at Churchill Road
On June 4, Churchill Road first graders celebrated the culmination of their language arts program at their annual Reading Rodeo.
Poverty in the Classroom: Low-Income Students Scattered Through Northern Virginia
Where are the region's highest poverty schools?
When Carla Castro-Claure was approaching the age when she would soon attend Kindergarten, her mother became increasingly concerned about Hybla Valley Elementary School.
‘Better Together’
Oakcrest School students donate over $1,000 to the Sylvestery.
Donating the fruits of their yearlong labor, the senior council of the Oakcrest School, an all-female preparatory school in McLean, presented Kathleen Martin, CEO of Vinson Hall Retirement Community, a check for just over $1,300 on Tuesday, May 27.
Art Promotes Critical Thinking, Creativity
Earlier this year, Churchill Road Elementary School received a grant from Crayola to foster children’s critical thinking and creativity through arts integration into the core curriculum.
Langley High Seniors Wrap Up 4U Campaign
Provide support and encouragement for underclassmen through campaign.
As the much-anticipated graduation season gets in full-swing for the Class of 2014, a lingering feeling of nostalgia can push some people to reflect on their school years—what they’ve accomplished and what they’ve learned.
The Best of Broadway at Langley
‘There’s No Business Like Show Business!’ for Langley Choirs.
Get the best of Broadway and your favorite classics with Langley High School’s Spring Choir Show: “There’s No Business Like Show Business!”
Robotics World Champions Welcomed Home to McLean
Middle and elementary school students triumph in California.
McLean and Great Falls welcomed home world champions in April, when two elementary and middle school teams returned from the VEX World Robotics Championships in Anaheim, Calif.