Two Henderson students placed in the 2018 DC Metro Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as part of the regional competition for grades 7-12. Annika Bjorklund received Honorable Mention for her poem “An Ode to Odes” and Liam Timar-Wilcox received Silver Key for his poem “Hope.” Both students are members of the Mary Ellen Henderson Poetry Club and were encouraged to submit by Annie Castillo, a George Mason student who serves as the club’s mentor. Congratulations are extended to all those who participated.

Falls Church Schools Seek Community Input on Strategic Plan
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) is inviting students, families, staff and community members to help shape the school division’s next strategic plan, which will establish educational priorities for the



