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Photo by Deb Cobb/The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 21-27, 2012 Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 ❖ 1 News OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY/SUNDAY, Top Virginia Leaders to Discuss MARCH 24 & 25 Impact of Rail on Economy airfax and Reston Chamber on the F Loudoun Coun- More Information Dulles Corridor business ties have entered community’s perspective the 90-day period to de- When: March 28 on Rail to Dulles/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking cide how they will fund 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch & Program Loudoun. Phase II of the Silver Line Where: Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Val- The full panel will in- Metrorail Project - a de- ley Drive, Reston VA 20190 clude: Tickets - to register visit http:// cision that will have a www.restonchamber.org/silverlineevent Sean T. Connaughton, major impact on local $45 for Current Chamber Members; $60 for Future Virginia Secretary of businesses. The Greater Chamber Members. Transportation; Reston Chamber of Com- Sharon Bulova, Chair- merce announced that man, Fairfax County Virginia Secretary of Transporta- discuss the latest progress and Board of Supervisors; Scott York, tion Sean T. Connaughton will join pending funding decisions on the Chairman, Loudoun County Board 12007 Meadowville Court, Herndon other notable panelists on March Silver Line Metrorail Project. The of Supervisors; $749,900 • Open Sunday 1–4 p.m. 28, including Chairman Sharon event, Silver Line: On Track to General John E. (Jack) Potter, Bulova of the Fairfax County Board Loudoun, is presented by the President & CEO, Metropolitan Irene Schiffman, Weichert, 703-593-7848 of Supervisors, Chairman Scott Greater Reston Chamber of Com- Washington Airports Authority; merce and sponsored by Dominion When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this York of the Loudoun County Board Mark C. Looney Cooley LLP, Panel and the Reston Hospital Center. The Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit of Supervisors and Jack Potter, Moderator; Mark S. Ingrao, Presi- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. President of the Metropolitan panelists will also explore the results dent & CEO, Greater Reston Cham- of a recent survey conducted by the Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Washington Airports Authority to ber of Commerce. Centreville Faith Notes 15430 Meherrin Ct...... $574,999.....Sun 1-4...... Donny Samson...... Samson Props...703-864-4894 6336 Gun Mount Ct...... $319,000.....Sun 1-4.....Marguerite Roland...... RE/MAX...703-577-4538 Faith Notes are for announce- ments and events in the faith Chantilly COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP community, including special holi- day services. Send to herndon@ 43885 Sherando Ct...... $749,999.....Sun 1-4...... Donny Samson...... Samson Props...703-864-4894 connectionnewspapers.com. 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Samson Props...703-608-7897 Floris UMC has been ministering Sunday school/Music: preschool - grade 2 to Herndon and the surrounding b 10:25 a.m. Sunday school/Music: grades 3 - 12 b community for more than 100 Herndon 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II years, and numerous opportuni- 12007 Meadowville Ct...... $749,900.....Sun 1-4...... Irene Schiffman...... Weichert...703-593-7848 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service ties are available to worship, 411 Patrick Ln...... $325,000.....Sun 1-4...... Karen Kidwell...... Long & Foster...703-216-7437 Nursery care provided at 9:00 and 11:15 services grow, and serve. 703-793-0026 or www.florisumc.org. Manassas b The Rev. James Papile, Rector b The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen- 10210 Leatherleaf Ct...... $639,990.....Sun 1-4.....Marguerite Roland...... RE/MAX...703-577-4538 The Rev. 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RE/MAX...703-444-3111 Sundays 8:30 AM Sanctuary, Traditional Worship Service St. Anne’s Episcopal Sterling 10:00 AM Garden, Traditional Worship Service Church, 1700 Wainwright Drive 20 Monarch Dr...... $245,000.....Sun 1-4...... George Bright...... Allstar Props...703-421-6642 11:00 AM Connection, Contemporary Worship Service in Reston, holds Sunday services at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. other weekly services Vienna and contemporary service at 5 5:30 PM Saturdays: Relax & Renew, Casual Worship Service p.m. Nursery, Sunday School and 116 Cherry Cir., SW...... $1,300,000.....Sun 1-4...... Susan Fadoul...... Long & Foster...703-402-1717 Adult Education available. Morn- 408 Park St., SE...... $1,189,000.....Sun 1-3...... Gary Alcorn...... Long & Foster...703-556-8600 701 Bennett St., Herndon, VA ing Prayer on Monday at 9:30, 2019 Spring Branch Dr.....$1,125,000.....Sun 1-4...... Pat Stack...... Weichert...703-597-4289 703-707-6271 Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 2534 Babcock Rd...... $939,900.....Sun 1-4...... Dan Mleziva...... RE/MAX...703-380-9915 8:15 a.m. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org. 1410 Celesta Ct...... $650,000.....Sun 1-4...... Paula Stewart...... Weichert...703-408-5854 Nondenominational Chris- To add your Realtor represented tian businessmen meet for Open House to these weekly listings, prayer, Biblical discussion and To Highlight your Faith Community, fellowship 7 p.m. Fridays at please call Karen Pechacek-Washburn Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., Herndon at 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to and 12 p.m. Thursdays at 555 Call Karen at 703-917-6468 Grove St., Suite 200, Herndon. [email protected] Call 703-795-1257. All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.
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From left, Lisa Lombardozzi, president of LINK and Marty Smith, Cluster One assistant Sarah Newman, Director, Connections for Hope, superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools, cut the ribbon on the new food dona- speaks at the event. tion bins at Dranesville Elementary School Monday, March 12. Connections for Hope No More Food Waste Celebrates Anniversary Dranesville Elementary Students, faculty kick off food n March 15, Connec- with Fairfax County in job donation program with LINK food bank. Otions for Hope cel- search workshops, one on one ebrated two years assistance in resume writing, By Alex McVeigh the Good Samaritan Act. Prior to serving the community. Con- interview preparation, how to The Connection that, many schools threw away nections for Hope is a partner- keep the job, and how to pre- food, not wanting to expose them- ship of community service or- pare for job advancement. Con- fter watching almost selves to liability should they do- ganizations addressing the nections for Hope held its first 6,000 pounds of food nate it. needs of low-income neighbors, job fair in January to which 24 A go to waste last year, Wolf called it “a commonsense fostering, self-sufficiency, good people attended. Of those 24, the students and fac- change that was long overdue” health, education, safety and 15 were identified as hired ulty of Dranesville Elementary when the legislation was passed. full participation in community pending final paperwork and School decided to do something “The decision was really a cata- life. In 2010 over 2,000 people drug testing. about it. On Monday, March 12 the lyst for this program, because now were served at Connections for Connections for Hope partner school cut the ribbon on their food we could be protected when we Hope, in 2011 over 3,300 organizations provide services recovery program, which will sup- donated food,” Manoatl said. people were served, a 40 per- that support the stability and port LINK, a local nonprofit that LINK donated a refrigerator to cent increase. As the center self-sufficiency of families and provides food assistance to resi- hold perishable items, and there grows in the number of clients individuals. Connections for dents of Herndon, Sterling and Marty Smith, Cluster One are bins for unused Capri Sun juice served, it has also grown in the Hope partnering organizations Ashburn. assistant superintendent pouches, unopened snacks, foil number of partners and services include Reston Interfaith: “Teachers Judi Ballenger and for Fairfax County Public wrapped packages, unopened it provides to the community. homelessness prevention and Aimee Conrad decided that there Schools and Dranesville juice drinks and fresh fruit. The number of individuals/ foreclosure prevention; Literacy were a lot of students that ex- Elementary School sixth- “Most of what we typically pro- families that utilized more than Council of Northern Virginia: pressed interest in helping people grader Anthony Rivera cut vide are nonperishable items, so one service far surpassed the ESOL training; Vecinos Unidos around them, so we got in touch the ribbon on a refrigerator we’re glad to be able to get fresh number in 2010. In just the first Neighbors United: homework with LINK,” said Principal Kathy donated to the school so items in, and within 48 hours, two months of 2012, over 50 assistance; Just Neighbors: im- Manoatl. “And this has been a full they can donate perishable they’ll be delivered to homes in households participated in migration legal services; Fairfax effort from the students, every food items to LINK, a local need,” said Lisa Lombardozzi, more than one program at Con- - Falls Church Community Ser- child at this school is involved 100 food bank. president of LINK. “Now we’ll start nections for Hope. vices Board: mental health, sub- percent.” picking up food from Dranesville Connections for Hope has stance abuse and prevention Students began tracking the amount of uneaten this week. The school has also done a lot of the leg added volunteer income tax services; Jeanie Schmidt Free food that was thrown away, taking it out of the trash work, the research, the guidelines for other schools assistance (VITA), financial Clinic: healthcare to low-in- can and weighing it, while also keeping track of days to follow if they choose.” management counseling and come children and uninsured of the week. They came to the conclusion that the launched an employment ser- adults; and NOVA school wasted 5,760 pounds of food last year, and as LINK serves 80 families a week, and Lombardozzi vices program. Connections for ScriptsCentral, a prescription Manoatl said “they also decided it would be the last says the increased donations coming from Dranesville Hope is also, building a strong drug service for low-income in- year that much went to waste.” will allow them to stretch their budget even further. partnership with the Neighbor- dividuals. Assistant Principal Willye Nance said once the stu- Marty Smith, Cluster One assistant superintendent, hood Resource Center in Connections for Hope is a dents started keeping track of the wasted food, it said this program fulfilled a challenge facing every Herndon so that the clients program of Helping Children really opened their eyes. school, which is to become more involved in the com- served by one center can more Worldwide. “They tracked the food, they graphed it and once munity around them. easily access services at the For additional information they saw the numbers, it was very eye-opening,” she “What this school is doing is helping their students other center. about Connections for Hope said. “I think they saw that there was enough food get an understanding of their place in the commu- The additional employment visit that was thrown away here to really make a differ- nity,” Smith said. services available at Connec- www.connectionsforhope.org ence for hungry people in this area.” “We’re doing this to ensure that the hungry people tions for Hope are provided by or contact Sarah Newman at in this area are fed,” said sixth-grader Anthony human resource professionals. sarahnewman@helpingchildren THE PROGRAM got a big break last November, Rivera. “And we also want to show that we as chil- They have volunteered to de- worldwide.org or 703-956- when Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) helped include lan- dren can make a difference.” velop a program that works 6722. guage in the Department of Agriculture funding bill More information on LINK can be found at that would protect schools that donated food under www.linkagainsthunger.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 ❖ 3 Week in Herndon News Accidental Townhouse Fire Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units re- sponded to a townhouse fire, Saturday, March 17, at ap- proximately 9:55 a.m., in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. The single-family home is located at 2488 Michael Lawrence Place. Firefighters saw smoke and fire coming from rear of the townhouse upon arrival. The fire was located in an up- stairs bedroom and quickly extinguished. Overhaul and salvage operations were conducted, ensuring the fire had not spread further. Three adults have been displaced. Red Cross assistance was declined. One adult female and one Photos by adult male were transported to Reston Hospital Center for non-life threatening burns received after attempting to
extinguish the fire. Alex McVeigh Damage is estimated at $20,000. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. A curling iron too close to clothing caused the fire.
Hearing on Out-Of-Town /The Connection Water Rates At its public hearing on March 27, the Herndon Town Council will hear public comments relative to its proposed ordinance establishing the town’s position on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisor’s ordinance that attempts to From left, Herndon High School art teacher regulate town water rates charged to customers who do From left, Herndon High School Art Depart- Kathleen Adams and senior Nicole Lee, next not live or operate within the incorporated town limits. ment head Wayne Zink and senior Baback to Lee’s oil painting “Sun Bath.” Lee was one The county’s ordinance, adopted in December 2011, pur- Chiniforoushan at the “Mind. Heart. Vision” of many student artists who contributed to ports to require the Town of Herndon to submit its rates Herndon High School senior art show at the second annual senior art show at charged to out-of-town customers to county officials for ArtSpace Herndon Friday, March 16. Herndon ArtSpace. their approval. The Herndon Town Council’s draft ordi- nance affirms the power of the town to establish such rates independently of the county, and that the county’s ordi- Herndon Seniors Create Exhibit nance does not apply in or to the town. The town’s proposed ordinance calls for discussion be- fully it will build from here.” tween county and town elected officials on the issue, with ArtSpace hosts second This is the second year ArtSpace has hosted the resolution options to include continued provision of wa- annual senior art show. Herndon seniors, and President Robin Carroll said they ter to out-of-town customers by the town, at a rate deter- were pleased to be able to continue the tradition. mined by the town without county review; annexation of By Alex McVeigh Students submitted work in a variety of media, includ- the out-of-town water service area into the town; or trans- The Connection ing photography, colored pencil, oil, acrylics, mixed me- fer of water service in the impacted area to the county. dia, graphite and charcoal. The town currently provides water service to 39 homes ast Fall, Herndon High School senior Baback “it is such an honor to work with such exceptional located outside of the town, as well as to Herndon High Chiniforoushan was with some friends and his young artists,” said Studio Art teacher Kathleen Adams. School and Temple Baptist Church, also located outside of Ldog next to the Washington Monument when “We’ve had an amazing year, as you can tell by the ex- the town. All have received direct notice of the upcoming they performed a familiar ritual. hibit here just how hard they worked.” public hearing. “My dog loves to get piggyback rides, and we were Wayne Zink, head of the Art Department at Herndon The March 27 public hearing will be held at the Ingram right next to the Monument, so I figured I’d pick him up High thanked the students, saying they don’t have to Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St., Herndon, beginning at 7 for a quick ride,” he said. take art, but “because you do, we have fun jobs.” p.m. Comments may also be submitted to the Mayor and Someone took a photo of the duo with Students were equally complimentary of the school’s Town Council via email at [email protected] or Chiniforoushan’s iPhone, and several month later, that art faculty. 703-435-6804. photo joined almost 60 pieces from fellow Herndon High “Our teachers are really committed to what they do, School seniors at ArtSpace Herndon’s “Mind. Heart. Vi- and I realized that they’re so supportive, it’s what I would sion.” Herndon High senior art show. imagine a private school would feel like,” said senior Herndon High Drama “I’m sort of nervous seeing my photo up there, I’ve Kat Xebec, who had two pieces in the show. Presents The Princess never had one shown before,” Chiniforoushan said. “But The exhibition will run until March 25. ArtSpace is I’ve been interested in photography for a while, and now located at 750 Center Street, and can be found online at and the Pea I’m looking at possibly studying it in the future, so hope- www.artspaceherndon.org. Herndon High School’s Drama Department will be per- forming the Princess and the Pea on Friday March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, at 10 a.m. The story is based on Hans Christen Anderson’s classic fable, of a prince who wants to marry a Princess but tends to be very unlucky and can never find the Princess he would Herndon High like. However, on a stormy night, a young woman claim- School students, ing to be a Princess seeks shelter at the Prince’s Palace and families and to really see if she is actually a Princess, the Prince’s Mother faculty gather at places a pea in the bed the young woman will sleep on Herndon during the night, covered by 20 mattresses and 20 feath- ArtSpace for the erbeds. reception for the The performance is at Herndon High School’s Audito- annual senior art rium at 700 Bennett Street through Door #6. Tickets are show Friday, $5 for students and adults. Visit HerndonDrama.org for March 16. more information.
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An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered ‘Practices That Undermine Trust’ to homes and businesses. Published by Local Media Connection judges before whom many of them practice law. limited or fraught with exemptions and quali- Virginia gets a failing 1606 King Street “With 8.1 million residents, Virginia is the fications,” according to the report. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 grade on ethics rules. 12th most populous state in the union. But its A couple of examples of laws and practices part-time lawmakers have one of the shortest that could undermine trust: Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to he State Integrity Investigation is meeting schedules in the country — 30 days ❖ Virginia has no limits on financial contribu- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe “designed to expose practices that in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even- tions to political candidates. Literally. Compa- undermine trust in state capitols — numbered years. At that speed, lobbyists of nies and individuals can give unlimited amounts T NEWS DEPARTMENT: and spotlight the states that are necessity have been elevated from influence to any and all state and local elected officials, To discuss ideas and concerns, doing things right.” peddlers to trusted advisers and authors of with some very limited restriction on timing. Call: 703-778-9410 Virginia got a failing grade, ranking 47 out laws.” ❖ The licensing of car title loan companies, e-mail: of 50 states for vulnerability to corruption. Cor- Virginia has admirable disclosure of cam- and allowing those companies in Virginia to [email protected] ruption in the Commonwealth is probably not paign contributions, earning a near perfect lend to out-of-state car owners is clearly not in Kemal Kurspahic any more rampant than voter fraud. But in grade on citizen access to campaign finance the interests of consumers or the communities Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 terms of practices that could undermine trust, records. The credit on the transparency of ac- where these storefronts are located. [email protected] ❖ Virginia has vast room for improvement. tual contributions to candidates belongs to the Despite a groundswell of indignation about Amna Rehmatulla Here are a few comments Virginia Public Access Project, vpap.org, more a state law that sets the start date for public Editorial Assistant Editorial about Virginia from the investi- than the Commonwealth. schools rather than allowing local school dis- 703-778-9410 ext.427 gation (can’t call them high- But the benefit of access to information on tricts to set their own calendar, the entertain- [email protected] lights): campaign finance is overshadowed by “lax ment industry prevailed this year again. Alex McVeigh “The Old Dominion is one of nine states with oversight rules, weak consumer representation ❖ Votes in subcommittees, where many im- Community Reporter no statewide ethics commission, one of four protections, dwindling capitol press corps and portant reforms go to die, are not recorded and 703-778-9441 [email protected] states with no campaign finance limits and one coziness between political and economic elites. not available to the public. @AMcVeighConnect of only two states (South Carolina is the other) ... Meanwhile, the few ethics and disclosure See Virginia’s report card (overall grade: F) where the part-time legislators handpick the requirements that do exist tend to be flawed, http://www.stateintegrity.org/virginia Rich Sanders Sports Editor 703-224-3031 Letters to the Editor [email protected] speech, the control of their own trying to bring conservatism into Missing lives, and their right to express the 21st century, they try to force Democrats ADVERTISING: For advertising information themselves at the ballot box. Virginia and the country back to Republican Party Default on their e-mail: Mary Kimm was spot on in her the 19th. They force clearly un- [email protected] To The Editor: editorial “Reenacting A Dark His- popular restrictions on fundamen- Duty I miss the Republican Party. I tory?,” relative to efforts by Repub- tal rights to privacy and speech, Janis Swanson To the Editor: Display Advertising miss the party whose first Presi- licans in Richmond to restrict while hoping to restrict access to With a lot of our attention fo- 703-778-9423 dential candidate ran on a slogan speech, access to the ballot box, the ballot box of those they know cused on the Presidential and Con- of “Free Soil, Free Labor, Free and the control women have over will reject their ideas. This strat- Andrea Smith gressional races this year, we need Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Speech, Free Men, and Fremont.” their own reproductive health. Plac- egy will work in the short term, to keep in mind what has been [email protected] I miss the Republican Party ing these efforts in a historical con- but in the long term is a recipe for happening in the Virginia General founded in opposition to the ex- text was very effective, and rein- disaster for the Republican Party Debbie Funk Assembly session in Richmond. pansion of slavery, and later its forces how important it is to be vigi- … and that makes me sad. National Sales In short, the Senate Democrats 703-778-9444 abolition. I miss the Republican lant about protecting access to rights As a lifelong Democrat I recog- failed in their constitutional duty [email protected] Party that gave us the 13th, 14th, guaranteed by the constitution, that nize the importance of a vibrant to pass a state budget. The ses- and 15th amendments to the Con- nevertheless had to be fought for by two-party system. It is good for the sion adjourned without approving Editor & Publisher stitution placing equal rights for succeeding generations. That this is country to have two parties with a budget, which is the first time Mary Kimm all in one of our founding docu- occurring is obvious. What is not so different ideas for achieving com- 703-778-9433 that this has happened that any- ments. I miss the Republican Party obvious is why. mon goals, compete for power. That [email protected] one can remember. So, an upcom- @MaryKimm of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Why would the party of Grant only works though, when both par- ing special session is required to Grant who restored our union and and Dirksen, pass a bill whose only ties are more interested in doing pass a budget. Executive Vice President abolished slavery. I miss the Re- result will be to restrict the ability what is beneficial than in maintain- Jerry Vernon Importantly, one of our newest publican Party of Teddy Roosevelt, to vote of minorities and the eld- ing power. It only works when both [email protected] senators, Barbara Favola, who repre- one of the founders of the mod- erly? Why would a party founded parties respect certain fundamental sents parts of Arlington, Fairfax, and Editor in Chief ern environmental movement. I on the right to control one’s own rights, including privacy, speech, Steven Mauren Loudoun Counties (and also my Sena- miss the Republican Party of person and property, pass a bill and access to the ballot box. No Managing Editor tor), was AWOL in the Senate when Kemal Kurspahic Dwight Eisenhower who led the requiring women be subjected to party is perfect. The Democratic the budget vote was taken. Where Photography: west to victory over forces of geno- an unnecessary medical procedure Party has struggled with this in the was she you ask? She was taping a Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, cide and totalitarianism in Europe, against their wishes? Why would past. Even FDR had to cater to the Craig Sterbutzel TV show with a national media out- and warned of the military-indus- the party of Teddy Roosevelt, push wing of his party that had not yet Art/Design: let. That shows where her priorities Laurence Foong, John Heinly, trial complex at home. I miss the continued dependence on fossil conceded losing the Civil War. It’s lie — not with her constituents. John Smith Republican Party of Everett fuels, and deny the truth of global not too late for Republicans to come Production Manager: This is a disgrace to all Virginians. Dirksen, who allied with Hubert climate change? And why would to the party. It is possible to be con- Jean Card Please let Senator Favola know how Geovani Flores Humphrey, Lyndon Johnson, and a Party founded on a dedication servative without restricting access Martin Luther King to pass the displeased you are with her behav- to freedom of expression, call out to the ballot box. It is possible to be Special Assistant to the Publisher ior of holding the budget hostage landmark Civil Rights acts of the the riot police to quash a peaceful conservative without infringing on Jeanne Theismann and harming our local governments, 1960s. And I miss the Republican demonstration of women trying to rights to privacy. And it is possible 703-778-9436 schools, and kids, just for reasons [email protected] Party of Gerald Ford, who helped advocate for these rights? In my to be conservative without rejecting of raw political power. @TheismannMedia heal the country after the shame opinion the answer is fear … fear scientific advance. I hope they get of Watergate. Most of all, I miss that in our increasingly diverse there soon, because I miss the Re- Howie Lind CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 the Republican Party that pre- country, the ideas that have pro- publican Party! ferred to compete with their op- Chairman, 10th Congressional Circulation Manager: pelled them to power since the Linda Pecquex District position on the basis of their ideas, 1980s, will no longer resonate Jim Daniels [email protected] Republican Committee rather than trying to stifle their with a true majority. So rather than Centreville
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Jacob Reeves and Principal Ann Gwynn standing in front of the mural Reeves created for Herndon El- ementary School’s 50th year celebration.
Photo by Kelly Horne Eagle Project for Herndon Elementary Jacob Reeves completed his Eagle Project for sies in front of the school. This was a project of lead- Herndon Elementary School on March 10. This was ership and people management. He also had to docu- a project that he had to plan the materials, duties, ment and direct all of the scouts, parents and volun- supplies and manpower. He sketched a celebration teers to complete these projects throughout the day. mural for Herndon Elementary School’s 50th year He was pleased to have 52 people that volunteered celebration. He also completed clean-up projects that for his project and also a very talented lead artist, included the VT serenity garden, the two courtyards Nancy Bentley, who took his design and brought it and the trimming of the bushes and planting of pan- to life on the mural.
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12, Langley High School Percent withNegative Behaviors kids get access to these things, so “People drive recklessly, risking any events that have a lot of teen- their life, which can obviously re- 10 agers together and no parent su- sult in disaster. People do all sorts pervision lend themselves to alco- of drugs and drink alcohol every 0 hol and drug use.” weekend. Drunk driving definitely 0123456 poses the greatest risk, since people Number of Assets —Monika Bapna think they’re invincible.” High Personal Integrity Have Community Adults to Talk to Perform Community Service Participate in Extracurricular Activities 7 hours Teachers Recognize Good Work Parents are Available for Help 29.7% Annie Wattenmaker, Grade: Meigan McManus, Grade: Contributed 12, The Madeira School 12, Langley High School The 2010 Fairfax County Youth Survey shows how the presence of at least three “assets” can dramatically reduce “The most common risky behav- “I think something like drunk the odds of students engaging in risky behaviors such as sex, drug abuse and violent behaviors. Six assets are: high ior is drinking and driving. So driving is especially risky. If a per- personal integrity, performing community service, being recognized by teachers for good work, having adults in the many kids in this area drink and son is using drugs, it only really community to talk to, participating in extracurricular activities and having parents available to help. drive all the time without thinking affects them, but drunk driving of the risks.” poses a highly dangerous situation toward other people.” Risky Behavior by the Numbers Adrienne Schmidt, Grade: Kristen Bilowus, Grade: 12, 11, Langley High School joined a gang. pects of teen dating violence, and Witchey said that The Madeira School “When parents aren’t close with Youth Survey highlights risks, assets for students. Other risky behaviors such as bullying someone, was in response to the data they saw in the survey. “I think DUIs pose the greatest their child, they have the tendency carrying a weapon and using alcohol within the last “We were seeing a rise in students that said they risk to kids because so many deaths to rebel. It depends on the person, By Alex McVeigh was missing, the student reported a use of a fictitious 30 days were also reduced by having at least three were experiencing physical and emotional abuse, and are caused by this every year, and but if you have a better relation- The Connection drug called BTM that was mentioned or a student assets. we wanted to make sure we got information out to the legal repercussions are so se- ship with your parents then risky answered “I was not honest at all” on the final ques- Extracurricular activities and civic involvement are students, families, parents and school staff so they vere.” behavior is less likely.” First in a three part series. tion. two of the assets that students can control. Accord- can be aware of the dynamic,” she said. “Often times The survey itself consisted of 203 questions, which ing to the survey, 55.8 percent of students reported abuse begins with emotional abuse, which if left un- eriodically, Fairfax County conducts a youth were derived from such sources as the U.S. Substance being involved in some sort of extracurricular activ- checked, can lead to physical abuse.” Makenzie Parent, Grade: 12, survey which polls thousands of students Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s Commu- ity once a week, while only 9.2 percent reported never Other findings: The Madeira School ❖ to get a glimpse into issues of substance nities That Care Youth survey, the Center for Disease having been involved in an extracurricular activity. Nearly seventy percent of students responding “Binge drinking is probably the Magne Bugten, Grade: 12, P Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey The survey also found that as grade level increases, report sleeping less than eight hours per night. most dangerous behavior because abuse, antisocial behaviors as well as fac- ❖ Langley High School tors such as mental health and civic engagements. and others. so does the likelihood of a student getting involved Fifty-four percent said they had been bullied. it can easily and rapidly get out of ❖ “Parties outside of school-related This is the sixth year the survey has been conducted in activities. Five percent of teens report physical abuse by a hand, causing hospitalizations." activities, definitely cause risky (the first was in 2001), and in the 2010 Fairfax County A PRIMARY FOCUS of the 2010 survey was on “as- Many community groups use the survey to shape dating partner. “I think when there is a big group ❖ behavior. I feel like people who Youth Survey was completed by 32,953 students in sets” by students, which, according to the survey are their programming and outreach efforts from year to Twenty-three percent report emotional abuse by involved, that group mentality cre- don’t do extracurriculars are more eighth, 10th and 12th grade, representing 85.6 per- “strengths in young people, their families, schools and year. Debbie Witchey of the Safe Community Coali- a dating partner. ates more peer pressure, so kids ❖ th likely to party.” cent of enrolled students in those grades. communities that help them thrive in health, in school tion, which hosts programs designed to raise aware- Thirty-eight percent of 10 graders and 34 per- might feel forced to do something th The survey was previously conducted in 2001, 2003, and daily life and in a safe environment.” ness of issues mostly in the Langley and McLean high cent of 12 graders reported that they have adults in they would not if they were just —Nikki Cheshire 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Over time, more spe- The county polled students on six of these: personal school pyramids, says it’s a very useful tool to have. the community they can talk to. with a small group of friends.” ❖ th cific questions regarding risk factors and general integrity, regular community service, recognition by “We look at trends to see what areas of risk are Thirty-six percent of 12 graders reported con- health questions have been included. In 2008, the teachers for good work, having adults to talk to, ex- increasing, particularly in areas where the numbers suming alcohol in the past month. Jennifer Oler, Grade: 12, ❖ th survey was administered in random English class- tracurricular activity participation and having parents are higher than the rest of the local community or More 12 graders reported using marijuana (18.9 McLean High School rooms in every school, but in 2009 the county adopted available for help. the national average,” she said. “We decided a few percent) than reported smoking cigarettes (12.8 per- “I think drunk driving definitely Sam Kyung, Grade: 11, a census-like approach, where all students in the tar- “We’ve found that the presence of three of these years ago that the survey was going to be our pri- cent) in the previous 30 days. poses the greatest risk because ❖ Marshall High School geted grades were encouraged to participate. assets dramatically reduces the risk of these students mary resource when it comes to programming. We Thirty-two percent of students surveyed in grades you’re not only putting yourself in “The most risky behaviors in my “For the last few years, we’ve conducted the survey engaging in risky behavior. It’s simple really: the more feel like it’s quantifiable, empirical data that is very 8, 10 and12 said they had been depressed in the past danger but everyone else driving opinion are drinking, and drinking every year, because it helps us learn about certain assets they have, the less likely it is they’re going to helpful when trying to compare statistics with the rest year. then too." and driving. Drinking and driving, behaviors our youth are doing, and that’s informa- engage in these behaviors,” Allen said. “It’s not all of the county.” “When there is a larger group of though, poses the greater risk be- tion we can use to plan our prevention efforts,” said negative, we want to make sure we’re reinforcing how Witchey also said that they make sure to keep the THE COUNTY has prepared an online toolkit for people, teenagers tend to do stu- cause it affects everybody." Marcus Allen of the county’s Department of Neigh- important these assets are, because it directly affects data in context. families, school staff and other community organiza- pid things that they most likely borhood and Community Services. “The data shows the likelihood of success.” “The survey isn’t the be-all, end-all in terms of what tions to find resources that will help prevent the risky wouldn’t do if they were by them- us the way behaviors are trending and we use that For example, students with at least three assets are we do, we also do exit surveys at all of our programs behaviors identified in the survey and reinforce the selves or just with a couple of for short and long-term planning.” almost half as likely to have had sex, used marijuana and make sure we’re keeping in touch with teachers importance of assets. people.” See Viewpoint, Page 11 Of the completed surveys, 2,554 were rejected due in the last 30 days, binged on alcohol in the past two and administrators,” she said. The toolkit can be found online at — Mary Grace Oakes to fewer than eight questions answered, information weeks, smoked a cigarette within the last 30 days or The SCC recently hosted a forum covering all as- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm. 8 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 ❖ 9 Photo courtesy of the McLean Y
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Photo courtesy of the Fairf courtesy Photo Students from Westgate Elementary School in Falls Church joined members of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra for the “Overture to Orchestra” program. The program introduces elementary school stu- Oboist Elise Favia plays a solo during a dents to the instruments and sounds of a symphony orchestra. Students (from left): Aidan Ordover, McLean Youth Orchestra concert. Agnes Holmberg, Adam Haizoun, Matteo Betancourt, Katrina Maranon, Tharini Vayuvegula and Yusra Experts say playing music can develop Adan. FSO members (from left): Ashley Batten, narrator; Eric Moore, horn; Paul Johnson, trumpet; analytical thinking and boost reading Mike Bunn, tuba; Andrew Skaggs, trombone; Chris Ferrari, trumpet. and math skills. Does Music Make Children Smarter? During Music In Our McLean Youth Orchestra The McLean Youth Orchestra presents MYO Schools Month, Rocks! Sunday, March 25 at 3 p.m. at Oakcrest School, 850 Balls Hill Road in McLean. Admis- musicians raise awareness sion is $10 (free admission for children under
Photo courtesy of the Fairf of the impact of music 13). Visit http://mcleanyouthorchestra.org. students to succeed tomorrow, they need a education on the lives comprehensive education that includes music taught by exemplary music educa- of students. tors,” said Elizabeth Lasko, Assistant Execu- tive Director, NAME. “Music In Our Schools Month gives music teachers the chance By Marilyn Campbell to…let everyone know how learning music The Connection benefits kids, and how it contributes to their ax Symphony Orchestra growth and development both as students an playing the piano strengthen and as future adult citizens.” a child’s reading and math Instructors say playing music can boost Cskills? Can joining a school brain power. “Music helps build and develop band be a catalyst for building cognitive skills because you have to do three self-confidence? Does one develop strong or four things at the same time to perform analytical abilities by taking violin lessons? music,” said Holly Vesilind, music instruc- Some music experts say yes. tor at Westgate Elementary School in Falls “Every minute that you’re engaged in Church and a private flute instructor in music, you’re applying more than one con- Helen Fall of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra mentors students from the Fairfax. “It builds math skills because it in- cept or one knowledge,” said Dr. Kevin Sandburg Area Orchestra. Experts say students can benefit from expo- volves counting and fractions. Strogher, Head of Music at The Heights sure to professional musicians through educational programs sponsored Experts say music activities can affect School in Potomac. “Music develops ana- by local symphony orchestras. social development. “Music ensembles work lytical thinking because it requires students much like team sports, students learn the to be creative. They don’t just regurgitate necessity of teamwork and collaboration,” memorized facts. They have to apply those said Dr. James Criswell, director of the facts.” Considering Private Music Lessons? Middle School advanced band and Upper March is Music in Our Schools Month and When should students start taking What is a good first step? School wind ensemble and orchestra at St. some music aficionados are trying to raise music lessons? The piano is a great instrument to start on be- Stephen’s & St. Agnes School in Alexandria. awareness about impact of music education Between the ages of 5 and 6 for piano. Be- cause it plays in every key and gives students a Strogher dispels the notion that the dis- tween the ages of nine and ten for wind deep understanding of musical harmony and on the lives of students. The National Asso- instruments or band instruments because stu- how music works in terms of cords, melody and cipline attracts social misfits. “It is not just ciation of Music Education in Reston cites dents have to have the lung capacity and the harmony. the choir geeks or the band nerds,” he said. a strong body of evidence which shows that finger stretch to perform on the instrument. — Holly Vesilind, “When [The Heights Men’s Chorus] was participation in musical activities can en- music instructor at Westgate Elementary School hance a student’s education. “For today’s See Music, Page 11
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From Page 10 musicians who come into the classroom can orchestra’s] first-ever ‘fusion’ concert,” said MYO oboist and Vienna resident Elise reinforce the instruction the teachers give,” Pisciotta. “The students will perform a Favia, believes the concert will be a hit with performing in Austria recently, we had the said Helen Fall, a Fairfax Symphony Orches- couple of classical selections as well as ac- her peers. “I am really big on modern songs,” [school’s] best lacrosse player with us, we tra Violist. company accomplished rock musicians on said Favia, who is a 10th Grade Student at had baseball players, basketball players. In Hall and other FSO members mentor stu- some current as well as classic rock favor- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science fact, most of our top athletes are also in the dents as part of programs like Symphony ites. This is an MYO outreach effort in- and Technology in Alexandria. “I actually music program. It is actually a cool thing to Creating Outreach Resources for Educators tended to be a really fun exposure to sym- don’t like classical music as much as I do be in music.” (SCORE) and Overture to Orchestra. Over- phony music for teens who don’t normally the others, but classical music on the oboe So, what do students think? “Music al- ture to Orchestra is designed to introduce go to classical concerts.” is fun because the oboe is used a lot.” lows people from different social groups to elementary school students to the instru- bond and come together over a common ments and sounds of a symphony orchestra interest,” said Connor Ortman, a sophomore through in-school concerts performed by at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. chamber ensembles from the FSO. The “Regardless of a student’s level, partici- SCORE program offers extensive master pation in music education teaches the im- classes, individual sectional instruction, and portance of teamwork and collaboration as “side-by-side” rehearsals to middle and high a group as well as individual discipline and school bands and orchestras. preparation, much like athletics,” added St. “The students are always excited to have Stephen’s & St. Agnes School sophomore us come. They feel they are getting extra Kathryn Cavallo. special attention, and having a pro on ev- ery instrument makes them all feel impor- EXPERTS SAY early musical experiences tant,” said Fall who teaches violin and viola benefit even the youngest musicians. “We in her home studio in Fairfax. focus on experiences, the process and over- The FSO allows students ages 6-18 to join all music making through movement, sing- the Student Passport Club where members ing and instrument playing,” said Julie get $5 tickets to symphony performances. Mueller, a music teacher at Arlington’s Young music enthusiasts also have an op- Jamestown Elementary School. portunity to play symphonic instruments Earlier this month, the Jamestown El- and meet members of the orchestra. ementary School chorus joined other stu- “The FSO concentrates on providing its dent choral groups from around the world programs to areas where students have lim- for the “Concert for Music in Our School’s ited access to private music instruction or Month,” an annual musical experience consistent support for their music studies sponsored by The National Association of in the home,” said Elizabeth Murphy, FSO Music Education. “Events like these are President and CEO. “These are the students wonderful opportunities to encourage the who will benefit most from one-on-one ex- students to develop their musical abilities posure to the instruments and professional and to be part of activities with musicians musicians.” from all over,” said Dr. Maritza Sadowsky, a music teacher at Jamestown. OFFICIALS FROM THE MCLEAN OR- Music educators want musical interest to CHESTRA created the McLean Youth Or- extend beyond a month-long effort. “We chestra (MYO) to cultivate the talent of mu- hope that because of advocacy efforts such sically advanced middle and high school stu- as [Music in Our School’s Month ]…that dents. “MYO students not only learn to read parents will encourage their children to get and play music better, but working with our and stay involved in music,” said Lasko. conductors and section coaches, they also One means of involvement say educators learn the discipline, team work, self-reliance is exposure to professional musicians and confidence required to be an effective through educational programs sponsored by ensemble member,” said Aileen Pisciotta, local symphony orchestras. “Having been a President-Elect of the McLean Orchestra. school strings and band teacher, myself, I On Sunday, March 25, MYO musicians understand how the voices of professional will present MYO Rocks! “This is [the
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Gilbert and Sullivan’s master- Zeva Chantilly. Every Thursday. 703-818- 9292 or mysullys.com. piece, set in the fictional Japanese town of Tiputu, will be sung in English with English supertitles. Tickets are $48- FRIDAY/MARCH 23 $98. 888-945-2468 or www.gmu.edu. Virginia Opera: The Mikado. 8 p.m. George Mason University’s Center for Blaze the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 Development Assistance Group. Scheidt’s Canzona. Free, donations University Drive, Fairfax. Gilbert and Participating employers, business accepted. Sullivan’s masterpiece, set in the resources partners, and program www.restoncommunityorchestra.org. fictional Japanese town of Tiputu. agenda at Virginia Opera: The Mikado. 2 p.m. Sung in English with English www.fairfaxmegajobfair.com. George Mason University’s Center for supertitles. $48-$98. 888-945-2468 Children’s and Teen Book Sale. 10 the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 or www.gmu.edu. a.m.-4 p.m. Reston Regional Library, University Drive, Fairfax. Gilbert and “I Love You Because.” 8 p.m. Reston 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Sullivan’s masterpiece, set in the Community Players, 266 Sunset Park Reston. 703-689-2700. fictional Japanese town of Tiputu. Drive, Herndon. Tickets $15-$21. Harlem Globetrotters. 7:30 p.m. Sung in English with English 703-476-4500 or restonplayers.org. George Mason University Patriot supertitles. $48-$98. 888-945-2468 Children’s Theatre Production: Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. or www.gmu.edu. The Princess & the Pea. 7:30 Tickets available at Children’s and Teen Book Sale. 1-4 p.m. Herndon High School www.harlemglobetrotters.com or 1- p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Auditorium, 700 Bennett St., 800-745-3000. Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. 703- Herndon. Based on Hans Christian Pete Baker. 8:30 p.m. O’Sullivan’s Irish 689-2700. Andersen’s short story. Tickets $5. Pub, 754 Elden St., Herndon. Live Ronald McDonald House Charities www.herndondrama.org. music. 703-464-0522 or Red Shoe 5K Run & Walk. 9 a.m. Gather Round the Campfire. 6:30 www.osullivansirishpub.com. 2303 Dulles Station Blvd., Herndon. p.m. WNEC Campfire Ring, DC/VA 2012 MDA Muscle Walk. 8 Kids Fun Run at 8:45 a.m. Racers Soapstone Drive, between Glade a.m. George Mason University, 4400 awarded cash prizes. Children can Drive and Lawyers Road, Reston. All University Drive, Fairfax. Help raise get community service hours. Adults ages. Sing songs and be a part of a funds to fight muscular dystrophy, $35-$40, children $25. Team and frog chorus. Make popcorn in the fire ALS and related muscle diseases. family discounts. Register at and more. $5-$8. Register at 703-476-5780 or www.redshoe5K.org or 703-698- [email protected] or 703-476- musclewalkmda.org/DCVirginia. 7080. 9689. Meet and Greet the Authors. 2-4 Harlem Globetrotters. 2 p.m. George Children’s and Teen Book Sale. 10 p.m. Barnes and Noble, Spectrum Mason University Patriot Center, a.m.-5 p.m. Reston Regional Library, Center, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, With Karen Cantwell, author of “Take available at SAVE THE DATE FOR: Reston. 703-689-2700. the Monkeys and Run”; Eric Gardner, www.harlemglobetrotters.com or 1- The Second City: Laugh Out Loud. author “God’s Will Blood Line” and 800-745-3000. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolftrap, 1551 John B. Wren, author of “To Probe a Oberlin College Conservatory of Trap Road, Vienna. Comedy. $24. Beating Heart”. [email protected] or Music Concert. 7:30 p.m. The World’s Fanciest Rummage Sale www.wolftrap.org. 703-503-7955. Unitarian Universalist Congregation Rocky Guttman. 9:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt. 1-3 p.m. Sully of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, BENEFITTING O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub, 754 Elden St., Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Oakton. Violinist Zou Yu and pianist Herndon. Live music. 703-464-0522 Way, Chantilly. Hunt for filled Easter Shuyi Guan perform Sonata in D or www.osullivansirishpub.com. Eggs, participate in Sully’s egg roll, minor by Claude Debussy & Valse make a spring craft and visit baby Scherzo, Op.34 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. animals. $5 per child. Take a tractor- Violinists Dorothea Chatzigeorgiou SATURDAY/MARCH 24 drawn wagon ride around the and Yuri Popowycz, violists “I Love You Because.” 8 p.m. Reston grounds for $2, weather permitting. Batmyagmar Erdenebat and Aaron Sunday, March 25th, 12-4pm Community Players, 266 Sunset Park Reserve at 703-437-1794. Mossburg, and cellist Zizai Ning, The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner Drive, Herndon. Tickets $15-$21. Ballet and Bordeaux Fundraiser. 6- cello perform String Quintet No.2 G 703-476-4500 or restonplayers.org. 9 p.m. Center for Innovative Major, Op.111 by Johannes Brahms. Get unbelievable items at ridiculous prices. Children’s Theatre Production: Technology, 2214 Rock Hill Road, Free. 703-842-3156. The Princess & the Pea. 10 a.m. Herndon. Classical Ballet Theatre’s Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & You can’t afford to miss this! Herndon High School Auditorium, annual fundraiser and silent auction. Craft Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On-site moving company available for hire for large item purchases. 700 Bennett St., Herndon. Based on Catered meal and wine, live music. Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly. Make your spring cleaning count this year! Hans Christian Andersen’s short www.cbtnva.org/bordeaux. Contemporary to traditional, story. Tickets $5. functional to whimsical hand-made www.herndondrama.org. crafts. Adults $8, age 6-12 $1. 336- Donate new (or like-new) items for the sale now. SUNDAY/MARCH 25 Donation receipts provided Fairfax County Mega Job Fair. 10 282-5550 or www.CraftShow.com. a.m.-3 p.m. Fairfax County Reston Community Orchestra: Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K. 2303 Have a really big item to donate? Government Center, 12000 Mostly Baroque. 4 p.m. Reston Dulles Station Blvd., Herndon. Packet Contact Helen Kruger (703-748-4068) to make pick-up arrangements Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Community Center Hunters Woods, pickup 7:30 a.m., race starts at 9 For more information on the event, item donation and pre-registration visit our website at This year’s event includes a training 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. With a.m., Kids’ Run starts 8:45 a.m. vouchers program for veterans to concertmaster Fred Rupert, Proceeds benefit the Ronald http://www.fairfaxbgcgw.org/index.php/rummage-sale enhance their job skills, a section for principal flautist Stephanie Fouse, McDonald House Charities of Greater Admission: $5 per Person youth employment services plus principal cellist Kurt Usowski and Washington D.C. Members of the Military FREE with Military ID recruiters from a wide variety of Dingwall Fleary on harpsicord. www.rmhc.greaterdc.org. employers and government agencies. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Co-hosted by Congressman Gerry in D, BWV 1050, Vivaldi’s Violin Connolly, the Fairfax County Concerto in E minor, RV 273, SkillSource Centers and Business Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music and 12 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected]
Exciting All-Star Afternoon Huge Turnout for Concorde/Patriot All-Stars beat the Liberty/National team 109-108 in overtime. South Lakes Baseball By Jon Roetman Seahawks fall to Herndon in local The Connection rival game, 13-3. ryant Fultz wasn’t among the top perform- he South Lakes ers in the dunk contest during NVABBC all- T Seahawks varsity Bstar festivities on March 17, but the West baseball team kicked Potomac senior made his mark during the off their 2012 high school sea- main event. son Friday night, March 16
Fultz threw down a fourth-quarter alley-oop dunk against rival Herndon High. The Photo by Joe McDerm from fellow Wolverine Randall Brobbey, scored a rain cleared and the stands at team-high 15 points and earned game MVP honors South Lakes were packed with as the Concorde/Patriot All-Stars defeated the Lib- a large contingent of fans, in- erty/National team 109-108 in overtime at Wakefield cluding students and little High School. The all-star game featured some of the leaguers. Reston Little League top players from the Northern Region, and matched was well represented on both
Photo by a team composed of athletes from the Concorde and teams with 18 alumni partici- Patriot districts against players from the Liberty and pating. ott National districts. Herndon, which won the
Louise Krafft Billy McLaughlin pitched “With the dunk contest, it was really hard because cross-town, non-district game six innings for South I’m not really a trick dunker,” Fultz said. “I’m more 13-3, jumped out on top in the Lakes last Friday night. of a go-up-and-do-it kind of guy.” second inning after a three-run Fultz made up for any lack of flair in his dunk- homer by Austin Schnarrs. Af- opponent that evening will be contest performance. With the Concorde/Patriot ter Herndon tacked on another district rival Fairfax High. squad leading by four late in regulation, Brobbey /The Connection run in the third, South Lakes The Seahawks will be migrat- threw an alley-oop pass off the backboard, which battled back against Herndon ing south this spring break to Fultz slammed home for a 99-93 advantage. senior starting pitcher Addison participate in the BATRUP tour- “In practice,” Fultz said, “we do it all the time for fun.” Wright with three runs, all com- nament near Hilton Head, S.C. After the 3-point shootout, South County’s Oren ing with two outs, in the bot- , against teams. The Seahawks, Burks held off Lake Braddock’s Tyler Snow to win tom of the fifth inning. on the trip scheduled for April the dunk contest. Jumping over a human prop be- Junior Hayden Hall started 1-5, will be playing their spring South Lakes’ JD Wallace scored 15 points came the unofficial theme of the event. T.C. Will- the rally with a double and se- break games at Bluffton High for the Liberty/National All-Stars. iams’ T.J. Huggins was one of the first to attempt the nior Ryan Forrest added a key School. Check out the schedule maneuver, leaping over fellow Titan Jordan Byrd, Concorde/Patriot team. RBI single. at www.southlakesathletics.org. who stands 6 feet. Edison head coach Terry Henderson led the Lib- South Lakes senior Billy — Contributed by Matt “It was his idea at the last minute,” Byrd said. “I erty/National All-Stars. Henderson received a good- McLaughlin pitched a solid Albelson was just supposed to throw the [alley-oop]. He natured ribbing for calling a timeout in the closing game, going six strong innings. missed it a couple times and then at that time he seconds of the first half to design a play for Langley’s Unfortunately for South Lakes, Oakton Baseball Wins just changed it and said, ‘Can I dunk over you?’ I Daniel Dixon. The play worked, as Dixon buried a the wheels came off in the sev- First Three said, ‘Go ahead, I’ll give it a try, but you better not 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give his team a enth inning and the barn- The Oakton High baseball hurt me.’” 49-48 halftime lead. burner turned into a decisive team (3-0) opened their new “It’s fun. You get some talent you don’t normally win for Herndon. season last week with wins over THE ALL-STAR GAME provided an exciting end have,” Henderson said. “It’s kind of like coaching at South Lakes, in the Friday Yorktown, 8-3, McLean, 8-7, to the afternoon. The Liberty/National team over- a private school or something. You’ve got your shoot- game, hosted the first of its four and West Potomac, 15-4. came an 11-point second-half deficit to force over- ers, you’ve got big men [and] you’ve got ball han- ‘4 Free Admission Fridays,’ “We are very solid throughout time and held a one-point lead late in the extra pe- dlers. I was like a kid in a candy store; I didn’t know where youngsters are allowed our roster this year,” said Oakton riod. But after allowing the go-ahead bucket to what to do and what to call.” in free of cost as long as they head coach Justin Janis. “I’ve Hayfield’s Nate McShay of the Liberty/National team, Dixon, who also had the ball in his hands near the are accompanied by a paying been very pleased with how our Huggins, the region Player of the Year, drove to the end of regulation and overtime, said he enjoyed hav- adult. All youth ball players, on players are preparing. If we rim and scored the game-winner for the Concorde/ ing opportunities during crunch time. these special nights, are encour- throw strikes and play good de- Patriot team. The play prior to halftime “was drawn up to get aged to wear their team base- fense, I think we have a chance The Concorde/Patriot All-Stars, led by Woodson me the ball, but probably in a different spot than ball jerseys (Little League, Cal to be successful this year.” head coach Doug Craig, featured a balanced scoring near half-court,” Dixon said. “But I just pulled it from Ripken) or the Kelly green and Key members on the Oakton attack. South County’s Marqueice Johnson and there.” royal blue attire of the Seahawk roster include senior Tyler Westfield’s Quentin Basil each scored 11 points, and Hayfield’s McShay led the Liberty/National team team colors. Carroll, who is set to play Lake Braddock’s Snow had 10. Centreville’s Evan with 20 points. Dixon scored 17 points, South Lakes’ The next South Lakes Free collegiately at James Madison Fuller and Robinson’s Robert Pillow each tallied nine J.D. Wallace finished with 15 and McLean’s Gordon Admission Friday is this upcom- University next school year; se- points, while Huggins added eight. Rogo added 11. ing Friday night, March 23 when nior outfielder Mason Hauser; Johnson, a rebounding force for the Stallions, said Edison’s Tyrone Mackall (9), Wakefield’s Justin the Seahawks face Liberty Dis- and senior catcher Austin Lamon. it took some time to settle into a rhythm while play- Glenn (8) and Corey Aldrich (5), McLean’s Sango trict opponent Jefferson at 6:30. Oakton is coming off a suc- ing with athletes from other schools, but the teams Amolo (7) and Thomas Van Wazer (6), South Lakes’ Another big night for South cessful 2011 season in which eventually found a groove. He also said there was a Jordan Francis (4), Langley’s Joey Robinson (4) and Lakes baseball is scheduled for the Cougars went 18-6 overall relaxed approach in terms of competition, but that Marshall’s Latrell Watkins (2) also competed. Friday, April 13, which will be and captured the Concorde Dis- didn’t stop hip from hustling. Wakefield head coach Tony Bentley hosted the fes- ‘Youth Baseball Night,’ where trict title. They advanced to the Chantilly’s Brady Caslavka (7 points), Robinson’s tivities for the third consecutive year. He said the players not only get into the Northern Region tournament Tristian Crenshaw (7), T.C. Williams’ Byrd (6), all-star game was the best it has been and he en- game for free, but will enjoy quarterfinals before losing to Centreville’s Robert Coker (5) and Lake Braddock’s joyed watching his players — Glenn and Aldrich — special activities and gifts. The Lake Braddock. 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125 students participated in the March 14 Fashion Show at Herndon High School.
Fourteen student designers created 64 unique, hand-made looks for the show. The front Photos by row from left: Deirdre McDonough Assistant-Assistant Director; Lauren Sartorius, Assistant Director; Show Director Caroline Peterson; and, in no particular order, stu- dent designers: Colette Merill, Rachel Gregson, Madi Chernick, Taylor Kusseling, Taty
Harkey, Katherine Warakomski, Tia Dubois, Lyric Jones, Madeline Tran, Willie Wood, Deb Cobb Shelby Stevens, Olivia Gentilcore, Maggie Gallagher, Barbara Kirwan, Courtney Guengerich and Kendall Brancart.
/The Connection ‘Express Yourself’ at Herndon High Herndon High School Fashion Show features 14 designers, 125 other students. Savanna Rains wears a look designed and made by Taty On Wednesday, March 14, student designers at feel of a New York City fashion show to Herndon Harkey at the March 14 “Express Yourself” Fashion Show Herndon High School expressed themselves in the High School. Assisted by Lauren Sartorius and at Herndon High School. Fashion Marketing program’s annual fashion show. Deirdre McDonough, the event involved 125 stu- Titled “Express Yourself,” the show was directed by dents, including 14 student designers who made 64 junior Caroline Peterson, who wanted to bring the uniquely designed and crafted looks.
On March 14, Herndon High School Fashion Show Assis- tant Director Lauren Sartorius and Show Director Caroline Peterson greet the crowd before the start of the show. Behind them stand the fourteen design- ers whose work is featured in the show.
Elle and Emma Pickering, daughters of Herndon High School Fashion Mar- keting/Entrepreneur- ship Teacher Julie Pickering, blow glitter into the crowd during the school’s March 14 fashion show, organized by Rebecca Foechterlle wears a look designed by Taty Harkey students in the Fash- during the 2012 Herndon High School Fashion Show on ion Marketing Pro- March 14. The designs of fourteen students were featured gram. in the show.
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