GMHS’ Joel Block Named ‘Super Teacher’ George Mason High School (GMHS) math teacher, Joel Block, has been selected as one of eight educators statewide to receive the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award.
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Mason Girls Lacrosse Advances to Semifinals
George Mason High School varsity girls lacrosse’s junior goalie Meghan Powell, left, stops a Potomac Falls shot on goal during Monday’s 11-7 victory for Mason in the AA Dulles District Tournament Quarterfinals. (Photo: Courtesy Jane Johansen)
Stuart Crew Members Garner State Championship Laurels
J.E.B. Stuart High School’s crew teams rose to the occasion at the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships, taking top honors in several competitions at the Sandy Run Regional Park in Fairfax Park last Saturday.
Falls Church News Briefs: May 14 – 20, 2009
Haycock Elementary PTA Battles Lack of Renovations Faced with a 177-student overcapacity – 767 children in a school with a capacity of 590 – Haycock Elementary’s parents voiced anger and frustration at a meeting Monday night over a lack of renovations at the school, which hasn’t seen any major construction […]
Bob Wilden Remembered for Helping Disadvantaged in F.C.
A remarkable lifetime dedicated to service for the socially disadvantaged was lauded by officials in the City of Falls Church this week following news of the sudden passing of Bob Wilden, 73, last week.
Business News & Notes: May 14 – 20, 2009
News Myra Gourley Robinson, Director of Community Relations for Sunrise of Falls Church, has resigned to accept a position as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor at McLean Health & Racquet Club where she will continue to work with the senior population.
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
To light, or not to light, seems to be the question for the girls’ softball field at J.E.B. Stuart Park in Falls Church. The field used by J.E.B. Stuart High School teams actually is owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority but, as is the case with several local public […]
Letters to the Editor: May 7 – 13, 2009
Many Chose to Live in F.C. Due to Schools Editor, I am replying to the recent Letter to the Editor critical of the level of school funding in Falls Church, entitled “Why Are Schools Flourishing On the Back of City?”.
Robotics Tourney Engages Students in High Tech Problem Solving
Austin Strand’s role in the James Lee Community Center’s second-place finish at the Greater D.C. Regional Botball Robotics Tournament held no small significance for the high schooler.
School News & Notes
Stuart H.S. to Perform Custom Mackey Piece On Friday, May 8, the J.E.B. Stuart High School (3301 Peace Valley Ln., Falls Church) Wind Ensemble will play the world premiere of a new composition at 7:30 p.m.
