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Monthly Archives: June 2017
George Washington Student Wins Top State History Prize
Alexandria Smith, a rising seventh-grade student at George Washington Middle School has won the top prize in the State for her History Day Presentation.
Superintendent Announces Principal of New Pre-K Center
Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has announced the appointment of Rachael R.B. Dischner as the principal of the new pre-K center to be housed at John Adams Elementary School.
T.C. Sophomore Named Runner Up at Stockholm International Science Competition
Ana Humphrey, a sophomore at T. C. Williams High School has been named a runner up for the grand prize at the 2017 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize, the most prestigious youth awards for water-related science projects. See her explain her the app she designed.
Community Gathers to Break Ground for New Patrick Henry School and Rec Center
Community members, school staff and students gathered on the site of the new Patrick Henry School and Recreation Center to help shovel the first dirt as part of the groundbreaking ceremony.
Three ACPS Staff Recognized as Champions of Children
Three ACPS staff members have been recognized as Champions of Children in the first annual Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission Champions of Children Awards.
Alexandria Sportsman’s Club Brings Success to T.C. Williams Titans
Six T.C. Williams High School student athletes have been named Athletes of the Year by the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.
T.C. Williams Celebrates One of the Largest June Graduation Cohorts in School’s Recent History
T.C. Williams High School celebrated the graduation of 720 students on Saturday, one of the largest cohorts for a June graduation in the school’s recent history.
Congratulations to T.C. Williams Valedictorian and Salutatorian
ACPS is proud to have two homegrown students serve as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for T.C. Williams High School’s graduating class of 2017. Congratulations to Valedictorian Emily Ann Kiernan and Salutatorian John Asher Elkins.
See the 2017 T.C. Graduates Heading to College Next Year
This fall, 354 students from T.C. Williams will be heading off to college, several of whom will be going to some of the top colleges in the United States. We wish them all the best.
Superintendent Appoints School Climate Specialist for T.C. Williams High School
Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has announced the appointment of Gregory Baldwin as the School Climate Specialist at T.C. Williams High School.
Sign Up for K-12 Summer Learning Programs Today
Before school lets out for the summer, be sure to check out learning opportunities throughout the summer for students of all ages.
ACPS Celebrates Our Retirees’ Combined 1,120 Years of Service
Congratulations to the ACPS staff members who retired in 2017. The retirees were honored at a ceremony last week, during which they were celebrated for their service to our schools, our students and our community.
ACPS Launches Elementary School Swim Skills Pilot Program
ACPS, in cooperation with the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, is launching a swim safety pilot program as part of the physical education curriculum at James K. Polk Elementary School.
Read a Poem by the New ACPS Poet Laureate
This year’s ACPS Poet Laureate is Yahney-Marie Bostick Sangare – a fifth grader at Charles Barrett Elementary School. Read her beautiful poem about stories.