THE SPRING INSTRUMENTAL Music concert at Meridian last week included a tribute to Marsha Johnson and a celebration of the bravery of Transgender women. (Photo: Carol Sly) 
STUDENTS FROM Longfellow Middle School in greater F.C. finished 13th overall and first among Virginia schools in the 2024 Quiz Bowl Championship (Photo: National Academic Quiz Tournaments) 
FOR NATIONAL ‘ROLL’ to School Day last week, students traveled to school on bikes and scooters. (Photo: FCCPS) 
HENDERSON STUDENTS were rewarded for this year’s hard work with Bark Bucks redeemable for a variety of treats. (Photo: FCCPS) 
ON UKULELE DAY, Mount Daniel Elementary School second graders showcased their string-strumming talent to an audience of families and teachers. (Photo: Chrissy Henderson) 
LEARNERS FROM the Acton Academy in Las Vegas visited their F.C. counterparts last week. (Photo: Acton Academy Falls Church)
Interview: Shields Reflects on His Lengthy Tenure
Entering his last two weeks as the City Manager of the City of Falls Church, Wyatt Shields sat down with me to record a session summarizing his 23 years of
