On March 8, Fairfax County Public School system made national news on a lawsuit being brought forth by a seventeen year old student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
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As junior Christine Questch and her reading buddy sit down to start a writing assignment, she receives a Christmas card and a candy cane as a holiday gift. As a reading buddy, Questch spends half an hour every other Thursday at Navy Elementary interacting with her third-grade buddy.
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The senior officers of the Student Government Association (SGA) set a goal this year to get at least 50 percent of the senior class to participate in community service.
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At the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) District competition, on Feb.5, the Early Childhood Career Academy class swept the competition with five teams, 11 students total, earning either a silver or gold medal, which allows them to advance to the State competition in Virginia Beach later in April. Having sent only five [...]
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Eihausen traveled to Guatemala to help at an overcrowded orphanage while Gardner took a mission trip to Brazil to create a camp for children who live in slums outside city.
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The class of 2011’s mission is to complete 11 service projects by the time they graduate. Although this mission was initiated by the senior class, the entire school is urged to participate in at least one event.
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The giving season should be inspiring students to volunteer around the community and help others
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