Girls on the Run
Twenty-six girls from Lees Corner Elementary School ran in the Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia 5K held on the George Mason University Campus on Sunday, May 20. The run was the capstone event of a 12-week after school program that aims to help girls between 3rd and 6th grade develop self-esteem and self-respect through a curriculum integrated with a running program. More than 3,600 girls from schools in northern Virginia, and their buddy runners participated in the 5K.
Centre View Calendar -- May 24
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Children’s Play at Chantilly High
‘Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother’
Leave it to Chantilly High to take a classic fairytale, turn it on its head and come up with something hilarious. And that’s just what the school has done with its upcoming children’s show, “Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother.”
Brighter Future for Labor Center
More workers participating and CIF receives $20,000 grant.
Not only is the Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) running a successful labor-resource center, but it’s just received the 2012 Meyer Foundation Grant for $20,000.
Art Student Wins Gold Key Award
Hamin “Paul” Chung liked to draw ever since he was a child. But he wasn’t serious about his artwork until he was in high school and started thinking about what he wanted to do after graduation.
Spotlight Shines on Three Local Schools
Westfield receives 20 Cappie nominations.
The Cappie nominations for outstanding high-school theater were just announced and, all together, Centreville, Chantilly and Westfield received 30 nominations. The awards to the winners will be presented Sunday, June 10, at the annual Cappies Gala at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Hats off to Centreville High
Newsweek ranks it sixth in Virginia
Newsweek has just published its rankings of America’s Best High Schools for 2012, and Centreville High is ranked sixth in Virginia and 246th out of 1,000 schools surveyed in the U.S.
Chantilly Day: Coming Together as a Community
Thousands enjoyed the first-ever Chantilly Day, Saturday, May 12, in the Sully Place Shopping Center.
Shakespeare at Oak Hill
Sixth graders (32 boys and girls) at Oak Hill Elementary School will present William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on June 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. The admission is free to this PTA-sponsored play.
Clifton Caboose 5K Raises $10,000
The Town of Clifton’s 15th annual Clifton Caboose Twilight Run raised an estimated $10,000. It was held Saturday, May 12, and 581 people participated — 474 in the 5K and 107 in the 1-mile fun run/walk. Said Race Chairman Gary Anderson: “We had a great race this year with a strong turnout.”
Helping Anti-Hunger Groups
Valon Salon in Centreville took part in hosting a bake sale on Saturday, April 28 through the Great American Bake Sale and raised over $400 to support the Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. No Kid Hungry is a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. The money raised by Valon Salon will help national anti-hunger organizations cover the costs to serve meals to children in need where even $1 can help connect a child to 10 meals.
Centre View Calendar--May 17
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Happy 30th Birthday to Walney Visitor Center
In a nod to yesteryear, children were churning butter and hand-cranking ice cream, Saturday morning, in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly. But it wasn’t because the electricity was out — these activities were part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Walney Visitor Center.
E.C. Lawrence Park To Gain Pilot Project
Looking at area residents having fun at E.C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly — and seeing its lush, green forest — it’s not immediately apparent that anything needs fixing. But the experts know better, and they’re doing something about it.
Teen Charged with Damaging Mosque
In January, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community — whose motto is “Love for all, hatred for none” — were looking forward to the completion of construction of their new mosque in Chantilly.