Neil Simon Comedy at CHS
Theater students present “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
If it’s a Neil Simon comedy, it’s bound to be hilarious. And that’s what Chantilly High’s presenting this week in its production of Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
Westfield’s Donahue Reaches 200 Victories
Senior captures third Northern Region title.
The Westfield wrestling team finished runner-up at the Northern Region wrestling tournament.
Oakton Boys’ Basketball Secures Concorde’s No. 2 Seed
Cougars beat Westfield in regular-season finale.
The Oakton boys' basketball team earned a first-round bye in the Concorde District tournament by beating Westfield on Feb. 8.
‘A Few of My Favorite Things’
‘The Sound of Music’ presented by Centreville Presbyterian Church.
The hills may not be alive with “The Sound of Music,” but Centreville Presbyterian Church will be when its community theater presents this classic, Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Roundups February 13
Roundups for February
‘Go Live the Life You Dreamed’
Principal Jagels addresses graduating seniors.
Addressing Mountain View High’s winter graduates last Tuesday, Feb. 5, Principal Dave Jagels asked them to take a moment and think back to kindergarten.
February-March Entertainment Calendar
Entertainment Calendar for February and March
Pathways to a Successful Future
Local students can enroll in Cybersecurity and Engineering Technology programs.
In the coming weeks, freshmen, sophomores and juniors in Fairfax and Woodson high schools and Robinson Secondary School will be planning their class schedules for fall. And before they do, Joan Ozdogan, career experience specialist at Chantilly Academy—a Governor’s STEM Academy—wants them to know about two new programs they might want to take.
Column: Sex Trafficking Here in Northern Virginia
A couple of years ago, I became aware that sex trafficking of children was not solely an international issue, but one that was happening in our own backyard.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Capital Home and Garden Show set for Feb. 22-24 at Dulles Expo Center.
Since Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow on Groundhog Day earlier this month, spring might be around the corner. But whether one believes in folklore or not, the winter chill will soon give way to warm weather blooms.
A Study in Courage And Compassion
Centreville woman battles cancer; needs community’s help.
Just 38, Centreville’s Debbie Bendorf is a wife, a mother of three young boys and a person fighting the battle of her life against a rare form of cancer. She loves her family, is loyal to her friends and doesn’t complain or ask for anything special for herself — which is why the community is trying to help her and her family.
Giving from the Heart
SYA raising money for family of Westfield coach/administrator.
On the surface, it was a basketball tournament like any other. Boys in colorful uniforms competed against each other in a school gym, while moms sold concessions outside in the hallway. But the whole event, Saturday, Feb. 9, at Westfield High had a much more special and serious purpose.
‘Take Every Day as a Blessing’
Debbie Bendorf may be fighting a tough foe that doesn’t play fair, but that’s not going to stop her from living her life as best she can or spending every minute possible with her family.
Let’s Hear it for the Girls
Six Centreville High female athletes will play NCAA sports.
Move over, boys. Six Centreville High student-athletes last week signed National Letters of Intent to play sports in NCAA Division I colleges — and all of them are girls.
Roundups February 6
Roundups for February sixth.