Peter Don Rose, 57, a highly-popular and respected teacher in the City of Falls Church Schools since 1975, died Friday, Dec. 14, after a long battle with cancer. He taught at the Thomas Jefferson Elementary and, more recently, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School in the city.
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Football Roundup
For Marshall: Home Sweet Home; But Mt. Vernon Sours Jaguars’ Day
Nicholas F. Benton: In the Name of Religion, Part 2
The founding of the United States and ratification of its Constitution were critical turning points in the history of humankind’s development on the planet. It moved the species beyond government by arbitrary authority, secured through religious superstition and coercion, to one grounded in secular virtue, reason, compassion and justice.
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Arlington County Fair, August 15-19, Thomas Jefferson Community Center
A Penny For Your Thoughts: The News of Greater Falls Church
Roots. The usual picture that comes to mind is the underground portion of a plant that draws nutrients and supports growth. But roots also can be intangible, referring to one’s basic core or origin. It was the latter definition that was in focus at the Tet:Vietnamese New Year observance at […]
Marshall Sports Briefs
Marshall Gymnasts Advance to Regionals Marshall High Schools’s Laura Katz and Sarit Cliffer advanced to the Regionals after Monday night’s Liberty District meet. Katz placed first on the vault with a 9.550, fourth all around (35.975), fifth on floor (9.30), fifth on beam (8.85) and seventh on bars (8.25). Cliffer […]
Marshall Girls Sit Pretty After Wins, Madison Loss
The George C. Marshal girls varsity basketball team is now in the drivers seat as it heads into the final three games of the regular season. The combination of a pair of wins over W.T. Woodson and Thomas Jefferson and a second loss by Madison to Stone Bridge on Jan. […]
Marshall Girls Win 3 Straight, Move to 2nd in Liberty District
Three district wins have propelled the George C. Marshall High School girls varsity basketball team to second place in the Liberty District Standings. In the past three games, the Lady Statesmen (9-4, 4-1 in the Liberty District) have topped WT Woodson 52-41, clobbered Thomas Jefferson 61-15 and defeated Stone Bridge […]
Obituary: Timothy Michael Toureau
Timothy Michael Toureau of St. Pete Beach, Florida died on Saturday, December 16, 2006. Mr. Toureau was the former Chief of Police of the Falls Church Police Department.
Behind Beiro’s 5 Touchdowns, McLean Snags First Victory
The rain poured down all night and the temperatures dipped into the low 40s, but not even that dismal weather could dampen the spirits of the faithful, as the McLean High School varsity football team beat Jefferson, 36-20, to give the Highlanders their first win of the season on the […]
