Editorial: Interrupting Harassment and Bullying
Empowering bystanders to intervene, students to set boundaries.
With a controversial and much discussed new movie, "Bully," coming out this week, local school districts continue to wrestle with the issue of bullying in the schools.
39 Get Shaved for St. Baldrick’s
The eighth annual St. Baldrick’s Day event in Centreville was fun for a serious purpose. Raising nearly $27,000 toward childhood-cancer research, it was held Saturday, March 17, at Fast Eddie’s. Some 39 people — including three women — had their heads shaved bald while the crowd cheered them on. Earlier fund-raisers at Chick-Fil-A and Moe’s raised $400 total.
County Executive Recommends More Cuts to Libraries
Walk into the Centreville Library and one is confronted with an institution in crisis. Attendance is up and demand has increased, even as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors slashed $5 million out of the library system's budget in the past four years. Longtime Library Director Sam Clay says the library has had to make some difficult decisions in recent years, reducing staffing and hours throughout the 21-branch library system.
Sully Crime Report March 21
Activities reported by the Sully police department through March 16.
Chantilly Students Are On A Roll
Ninety are honored for their achievements.
Some 90 students were honored recently for their academic growth and achievement at Chantilly High’s second-quarter On-A-Roll ceremony. But it meant much more than the certificate they received.
Centreville Author Publishes Lessons From Counterinsurgencies
Lessons from historic counter insurgencies come to light in “Isolating the Guerilla,” a new book by Centreville resident Lieutenant Colonel Michael Trevett, chief of Aerial Sensors Branch with the Intelligence and Security Command at Ft. Belvoir.
Cameron Elizabeth Harrier Dies
Cameron Elizabeth Harrier, age 22, of Centreville, died March 15, 2012 after a prolonged illness. Cameron was the beloved daughter of Constance Finley-Harrier of Centreville and Dr. Dale Harrier of Espanola, New Mexico. She is survived by her brother, Colin Harrier of Denver, Colo., sisters Devon and Danielle Harrier of Espanola, New Mexico as well as several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Centre View Roundups March 21
Fatal Crash in Chantilly A 56-year-old Ashburn man died Tuesday following a car crash on the Fairfax County Parkway near Franklin Farm Road. The incident occurred March 20 shortly before 1 p.m. Fairfax County police say the man was driving southbound on the parkway and, for unknown reasons, left the roadway just past Franklin Farm Road and struck the sound wall.
Local Girl Scout Troops Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Last Monday, March 12, was the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, and that afternoon, seven troops that meet at Virginia Run Elementary gathered to celebrate the centennial together.
Mountain View Department Awards Are Presented
Mountain View High School’s department awards were presented Feb. 3. The recipients were as follows:
State Champions at Rocky Run
MathCounts team captures first place.
Besides bringing home a state championship from Richmond last weekend, members of Rocky Run Middle School’s MathCounts team had another goal, as well.
Virginia Tech Found Culpable in 2007 Massacre
Sued for wrongful death by Erin Peterson’s parents.
All the money in the world won’t bring back their daughter Erin, but Celeste and Grafton Peterson at least have the satisfaction of knowing that Virginia Tech was officially found partly culpable in the April 16, 2007 massacre that killed 32 students.
Ryan Dillon Dies at 22
Life stacked the deck against Ryan Dillon. He was autistic and had bone cancer and lived just to age 22.
Ashley Stewart, Bryce Buell Engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stewart of Clifton announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Blum Stewart to Bryce Aaron Buell, son of Carl Buell of Scotia-Glenville, N.Y., and Valerie and Michael Barlous of Rockville, Md.
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Sports Notes from the Northern Region
State high school hoops champs; Jimmy Lange wins again; Westfields hosts prestigious golf tourney.
Game Reports Wanted: Coaches, team managers/parents - Please send high school team game results to sports editor Rich Sanders at richsand8@aol.com, or contact him on twitter at richsand8. In game reports, please include date and place of game, game highlights, team win-loss record, and any other news-worth items. Photos are also accepted.
Chantilly Boys' Soccer Ties Broad Run
Chargers home versus South County this Friday night.
The Chantilly High boys’ soccer team opened the spring season with a pair of home games last week – a 1-1 tie versus non-Northern Region opponent Broad Run (Dulles District) on Tuesday, March 13, and a tough 1-0 loss to region opponent Thomas Jefferson High on Thursday, March 15. In the deadlock versus the Spartans from Broad Run (Ashburn), Chantilly’s Billy Germain scored on a header shot off a crossing pass from teammate Mannaan Umar.
St. Patrick’s Day Basketball Celebration at Wakefield High
Northern Region’s top seniors boys’ high school players, including Westfield’s Quentin Basil, compete in All-Star game, festivities.
Bryant Fultz wasn’t among the top performers in the dunk contest during the Northern Region Coaches Association All-Star Boys’ Basketball festivities on March 17, but the West Potomac senior made his mark during the main event.
Clear River Community Church Moves to New Facility
Clear River Community Church, established in 1999 as a non-denominational Christian Church, is moving its meeting location from Stone Middle School in Centreville — where it has been meeting for the past 10 years — to Westfield High School, in Chantilly. They will celebrate their inaugural service at the new facility on Easter Sunday, April, 8, at 10 a.m.
Centre View Calendar -- March 21-28
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