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Student speaker Emma Burke encourages her fellow classmates at Woodson Graduation on Tuesday, June 16: “Let’s agree to impress ourselves, not anyone else.”

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The Muhanyi family with senior Clinton Muhanyi. The family of 13 lost their house in a recent fire. The whole family attended the graduation to cheer on Clinton. Lude Eskinder (Pictured with Hannah Louise Fritzinger — “I’m niece Sainai Eskinder) — “I’m going to Nova. I will probably be going to Old Dominion University to Woodson Graduates studying a lot and eating lots of study biology. I think I want to do Honored and Applauded ramen. Regular college students stuff.” something in the medical field.” Class of 2015: 492 seniors graduate. Photos by By Dominique Escalera The Connection

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.T. Woodson’s class of 2015 W graduates entered to Pomp and Circumstance and to the roar of proud witnesses on Tuesday, June 16 at

Robinson Secondary. Seniors walked ea- era gerly to take their seats and listen to the

/The Connection last ceremony of their high school careers. Emma Burke, honor graduate, was the student speaker. She led the class on a jour- ney of remembrance about each year in high school. Jiayin Xie — “I will be attending “I couldn’t decide what my speech should Carnegie Mellon to get an interdiscipli- be. Should it be entertaining? Sentimental? One large head above a sea of nary degree in computer science and Life changing?” she started, addressing her faces, Joshua Arnold’s face was performance clarinet. In 10 years I will Maura Murray — “I’m going to class. “And you, class of 2015, were not very visible during the ceremony. hopefully be doing something that Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. helpful.” From left: Dennis Arnold, 2015 combines the two.” My parents went there, so it just feels Burke emphasized the feeling of proving senior Joshua Arnold, Chris like home.” oneself to parents, teachers and even peers. Peterson and Brenda Arnold. Her advice for the future was simple. “The only person you have to make happy graduation, so I will be careful so I don’t is yourself. Let’s agree to be more about ruin it for another parent who may want to impressing ourselves. We deserve to be do it in the future,” Cabrera said in his proud of ourselves. We deserve to be ap- speech. He impressed three important les- plauded and honored,” said Burke. sons on the students, the first being to at- For graduate Joshua Arnold, he could see tend college. Cabrera listed all CEOs who his own face staring at him from the crowd: attended non-ivy league colleges and still An enlarged poster of his head hoisted by succeeded, telling the students it doesn’t his siblings Dennis and Brenda and his matter where you go but what you do when friend Chris Peterson. you’re there. He emphasized the hashtag Clinton Muhanyi’s family in the audience “#BYOP” standing for “Be Your Own Per- numbered 12 people. The Muhanyi family son,” encouraging student to embrace what house burned down on June 3 and they makes them weird. And finally he intro- have spent the past two weeks living with duced them to an app. “It is a green app kind friends who took the family of 13 in. near the bottom of the screen that has an “It has been hard recently, but we are so old-fashioned phone on it, use it to call grateful to everyone,” said proud father mom,” said Cabrera, at the closing of his Kea Ke Alani Walters — “I will be Pastory Muhanyi, watching his son gradu- speech. Jack Schappert (pictured with studying at Baylor University. I want to ate. A total of 492 graduates crossed the stage his parents Dave and Meg) — be a nurse anaesthetist, the one who Guest speaker Dr. Angel Cabrera, presi- to receive their diplomas from Woodson “I’m going to go to college and get a gives you anesthesia. I’m going to be dent at George Mason University, wasn’t just Principal Dr. Scott Poole, bringing the cer- job.” your best friend.” there to impart wisdom on the class, but to emony to a close with the students perform- cheer on his own graduate. ing the customary cap toss while shouting — Dominique Escalera See Viewpoints, Page 5 “It is unusual to have parents to speak at “We did it!” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2015 ❖ 3 Father’s Day Gallery

Matt Hochstetler and Carter, 5, mowing grass together in Fairfax during the summer of 2013.

Tommie and Rich- ard, of Fairfax, who had to have a mustache just like their dad, Noel Rose.

This is a photo of Dr. Mike Maloney, of Fairfax, with his daughter Claire. They are celebrating her first birthday.

This is a photo of Steve Straker, of Fairfax, with his 6- year-old daughter Carly. They are playing in the pool while on vacation in Florida.

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Fairfax County Tax Delinquent Real Estate… AT AUCTION! Monday, June 22, 2015 @ 10 A.M. Special Commissioner’s Public Sale of Real Estate! at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse Entrance 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax VA 22030 At the request of the Special Commissioner, & by Order of The Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, the following described real estate will be offered to the highest bidder at PUBLIC AUCTION... Clinton Muhanyi — “I plan on Parcel 1 (Benten Investors, LLC): Mt. Vernon District; Engleside; Lots 4 and 5; 11,200 +/- sq. ft.; Tax Map No. 1013-07-0004 joining the Marine Corps. In 10 years I will hopefully be a federal agent. I hope to work for the FBI.”

ParcelParcel 11 Parcel 2 (Richard D. Botts, et al.): Springfield District; Part Hope Park; Near Walcott Avenue & Easter Lame; 2.5 +/- acres; Tax Map No. 0673-01-0005 Parcel 3 (I. Brill, et al.): Mt. Vernon District; Gunston Manor; 10 Lots in Block 56, Section B; 20,000 +/- sq. ft.;Tax Map No. 1193-02560051 Parcel 4 (I. Brill, et al.): Mt. Vernon District; Gunston Manor; 10 Lots in Block 56, Section B; 20,000 +/- sq. ft.; Tax Map No. 1194-02560031 Parcel 5 (John Samuel Jackson, et al.): Dranesville District; 6313 Old Dominion Drive, McLean; 0.438 +/- acres; Tax Map No. 0313-01-0070 Parcel 6 (Albert E. Mays, et al.): Mt. Vernon District; 8529 Woodlawn Court, Alexandria; 0.5 +/- acres, Improved; Tax Map No. 1013-01-0085

ParcelParcel 66 Parcel 7 (Ox Group, LLC, et al.): Providence District; 9333 Lee Highway, Fairfax; 17,906 +/- sq. ft.; Tax Map No. 0484-01-0002 Parcel 8 (Noel V. Poynter, Trustee, et al.): Mt. Vernon District; Sherwood Hall; Off Midday Lane, Alexandria; 10.15 +/- acres; Tax Map No. 1021-01-0012A Parcel 9 (Flordeliza Ruzic, et al.): Mason District; 3801 Hillcrest Lane, Annandale; 0.8678 +/- acres; Tax Map No. 0594-01-0003

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/The Connection resident A variety of summer camp activities are offered at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Culmore Character Club in Fairfax County. 3D printing will be a new activity Dorothy this summer. Sorrell. Small Classes 1:9 Ratio YouthQuest Runs ThinkLink The award-winning Nysmith School diversifies academics Up to four grade levels in a loving environment to organization’s founders, believes Details www.lostdogandcatrescue.org Meet the needs of each child. Daily science, computers, Recognizing 25 Years of Volunteer Work Experts say 3D young children can benefit from Foreign language, logic and much more. Minimal repetition, Tours Daily ThinkLink because the lessons and To learn about the Culmore Boys & Minimal homework. Come see how Nysmith will prepare Herndon, Virginia printing can open Girls Club summer camps, visit Transportation Available By Bonnie Hobbs for several years, she turned her volunteerism continued. She life skills learned extend beyond www.bgcgw.org/culmore Your child for the future while having fun. The Connection attention toward homelessness. was next asked by Silverthorne technology. The class will be of- 703-552-2912 a world of imagi- Adopt/Donate/Volunteer “About five years ago, the county to serve on a work group to fered as part of a camp this sum- Give nysmith.com orothy Sorrell’s established the Office to Prevent bring diversity to the City’s mer at the Boys and Girls Clubs of nation and critical Greater Washington, Culmore The group hopes to raise $8,000 to been volunteering and End Homelessness,” she said. boards and commissions. “Each publish an introductory 3D design and D for a quarter of a “And I served as the City represen- of us in the group talked to dif- thinking. Character Club in Fairfax County. printing curriculum for students of all century. And at tative to that when the county was ferent cultural and ethnic “I discovered that we could use 3D ages. The campaign will end on July 1 at the May 26 Fairfax City Coun- developing its five-year plan.” groups about getting involved By Marilyn Campbell printing to teach critical thinking noon. To donate, visit www.youthquestfoundation.org. cil meeting, she was honored “We submitted our plan and the in the City,” she said. “I reached The Connection and problem solving to the kids we for her many years of service to county and City approved it,” con- out to the churches and discov- served,” said Mann. “Many of the “It will reinforce their existing her community. tinued Sorrell. “Since then, I’ve ered there are 40 different wor- donis Gonzales had always kids hadn’t learned to think criti- STEM skills, but we hope it will The Commission for Women been an advocate to the City on shipping communities in the Awanted to become a mas- cally or to problem solve. They’d boost their self-confidence,” said held a reception for her before behalf of people who are homeless. City. And the mayor went with ter electrician, but when he learned that failure was a way of Wonhee Kang, D.Min., senior direc- the meeting. And then, before I attended Council meetings and me to almost all the meetings I was asked to leave high school at life, but with 3D printing, they tor, Fairfax County Region, Boys the Council tackled the items on spoke up when we had new devel- had with them, so we were able 16 because of a poor attendance learn that failure isn’t the end, it’s and Girls Clubs of Greater Wash- that night’s agenda, Mayor opments coming in that we be- to put the word out – and we’re record, his prospects looked bleak. the beginning.” ington. “They can imagine some- Scott Silverthorne and the Com- lieved could provide affordable still working on it.” He enrolled in Freestate ChallNGe thing and then see their idea turn mission presented Sorrell with housing.” Sorrell also enjoys gardening Academy, a tuition-free program BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB staff- into reality. That will really give Dorothy Sorrell a proclamation officially ac- Then, two years ago, and is active in her church, Lord that offers 16- to 18-year-old high ers agree, saying ThinkLink will their self-confidence a boost.” knowledging all she’s done to Silverthorne appointed her to serve of Life Lutheran, and partici- school dropouts an opportunity to inspire students. Gonzales said troubleshooting was help others. “speaks volumes about her.” on a City work group tasked with pated on its Call Committee to earn a GED and learn a trade. A “It will be an excellent opportu- an unexpected skill he acquired “This was quite a surprise to- creating a definition of ‘affordable find a new, senior pastor. The 3D printing technology class that nity for the youth here, who some- during the class. “They showed us night to see my family, friends, SORRELL, who’s lived in Fairfax’s housing’ so that particular word- proclamation she received at Gonzales took through the pro- times are in difficult living situa- that you can create anything that pastors and neighbors here,” Green Acres community since ing could be placed into the City’s the City Council meeting hon- gram proved to be eye-opening. tions, to see that if they work hard comes to your mind,” he said. “If she said. “Thank you for mak- 1968, serves on the City’s Human Comprehensive Plan. As a result, ored her volunteer work and “When I first went into the one of us had a problem, then ing it such a special night.” Services Committee as a volunteer. said Sorrell, “We proposed a defi- praised her community involve- class, I saw the computers and we brainstormed as a group Sorrell also thanked the City The City contracts with Fairfax nition and a plan on how to incor- ment and activism. printer and thought that it was “With 3D printing, they on how to do it differently.” Council for its “willingness to County for various programs, and porate affordable housing, follow- going to be too hard,” said Learning to solve problems listen to issues that aren’t al- the Committee is the City’s repre- ing the guidelines of the county AND WHILE PLEASED, she Gonzales. “But then the in- learn that failure isn’t the like that, work through diffi- ways politically popular.” And sentative to participate in entities and surrounding jurisdictions.” said she was “quite surprised, structor said that if we could culties and simply dream, are she said it’s “because of Mayor such as the Community Services This work was especially impor- because I think there are so imagine something, then we end, it’s the beginning.” basic but foreign concepts to Silverthorne that there’s this Board, Disability Services Board, tant when the Layton Hall apart- many people doing more im- can could create it. The first — Linda Mann, Ph.D, YouthQuest many disadvantaged children. openness.” the Agency on Aging, ASAP (Alco- ments were slated to be torn down portant work than I am. I hope thing I made was a heart with Mann hopes that changes this Sorrell thanked the City’s hu- hol Safety Action Program) and the and redeveloped. this honor means that other my daughter’s name on it.” summer. man services coordinator, oversight of hospitals. And although the redevelopment people will be encouraged to The class was part of an initiative and put in effort, they can have a “It is important for them to see Louise Armitage, as well, for “I’ve been on the Human Ser- plan was approved before the step up and participate in City called 3D ThinkLink, a program bright future,” said Chris Roberts, that they can make a difference in “knowing the needs of the com- vices Committee for 25 years,” said council could tweak and approve affairs. designed to teach critical thinking science, technology, education and the real world,” said Mann. munity and having a true de- Sorrell on Monday. “I was origi- the new, affordable-housing word- The City is open-minded and and problem solving skills through math (STEM) regional director of “They could be brilliant scientists sire to serve it.” nally appointed as an at-large ing as a guideline, the City did OK willing to listen – and that 3D design and printing. The class the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater or teachers or whatever they want Then, as he gave Sorrell the member on its Long-Term Care it, about a year ago. And the Layton hasn’t always been the case. I was run by YouthQuest, a Washington. “I think the students to be,” she said. “For people who proclamation, Silverthorne said Committee to look at the needs of Hall developer did agree to provide also urge people to become Chantilly-based nonprofit that pro- will be excited. It will be inspira- have succeeded, it’s important to the fact that so many people senior citizens and people with dis- some affordable housing, but the members of the City’s boards vides at-risk youth with educational and have activities that will give back. That’s what keeps our had come to the Council meet- abilities.” project is currently on hold. and commissions; just contact tional scholarships to pursue their lead them to think more about community. It’s important to make ing that night to honor her After serving on that committee Meanwhile, Sorrell’s City Hall.” college or vocational aspirations. what they can do in their future a difference with the skills and tal- Linda Mann, Ph.D., one of the and what the future will bring.” ents that we have.” 8 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2015 ❖ 9 Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected]

Members of the Robinson boys’ lacrosse team celebrate their victory Robinson senior Griffin Moore won 18 of 20 faceoffs despite suffering a over Chantilly in the 6A state championship game on June 13 at Lake knee injury during the 6A state championship game on June 13 at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Braddock Secondary School. Injured Moore Helps Robinson Boys’ Win State Title

of each overtime period. Midway roster this season and won 13 Rams beat Chantilly through the second OT, senior of its first 15 games, including attackman Chapman Jasien a 7-4 victory over Chantilly on in double OT to scored the game-winner with an March 26. But the Chargers re- repeat as state champ. assist from senior long-stick sponded with a 10-7 victory midfielder Jack Rowlett. Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection over the Rams on May 22 in the “I just kept saying, ‘Let me play, Conference 5 championship By Jon Roetman let me play. It’s my last game, game, and defeated Robinson The Connection ever. I’ve got it, Coach,’” said 10-4 on June 2 in the region fi- Moore, who will undergo an MRI nal. riffin Moore’s religious faith this week. “They trusted me with kept him from participating it.” ON SATURDAY, Robinson Gwhen the Robinson boys’ la- Robinson head coach Matt won the fourth meeting be- crosse team defeated Langley Curran honored Moore’s request. tween the teams in dramatic in the 2014 state championship game. “When I helped him off the fashion. Trailing 9-8, Rams On Saturday, Moore got a second chance field a couple times, he said to attackman Johnny Daniel to play in a state final, and nothing — not me, ‘Coach, I’m not done. I’m scored the tying goal with 36 even agonizing pain — was going to keep going back out there,’” Curran seconds remaining in regula- him off the field. said. “If he could go out there, I tion. After a scoreless overtime Moore suffered an injury to his right knee was going to put him out there period, Jasien scored the game- early in the second quarter and had to be because I knew that we had a winner in the second OT. helped off the field. Not wanting to end his solution to him needing to run “I do like how we had a little Robinson senior Chapman Jasien scored three goals, high school career on the bench, the senior with the ball.” more [adversity] this year, los- including the game-winner in double overtime, would return to the game and put forth an Last year, inclement weather ing to them twice,” Jasien said. during the 6A state championship game against inspiring performance. moved the 6A boys’ lacrosse “We felt like the underdog com- Chantilly on June 13 at Lake Braddock Secondary Moore was helped off the field three times state final from Saturday, June ing in and I think that helped School. during the June 13 contest, but he contin- 14 to Sunday, June 15. Moore, a us out a little bit.” ued to return to action and won 18 of 20 member of the Church of Jesus Jasien, Daniel and senior faceoffs, helping Robinson to a 10-9 double- Christ of Latter-day Saints, opted not to play. Not only did Moore play, he was a differ- attackman Chris White each scored three overtime victory over Chantilly at Lake Robinson beat Langley 9-7 to win its first ence-maker. goals. Daniel scored each of his goals in the Braddock Secondary School. state title since 2007. “That brought all of us up,” Jasien said of fourth quarter. Moore said a postgame examination re- This year’s state final was played on its Moore playing injured. “He’s such a war- White and Rowlett each had two assists. vealed he had likely originally sched- rior. … You could see the intensity that he Junior goalkeeper Ryan Keith finished torn his ACL. uled date. was trying to give.” with 14 saves and played “absolutely phe- “It hurts a good “[My knee] hurts a good “It feels great Rowlett appreciated Moore’s effort. nomenal,” Rowlett said. amount, but I knew I — finishing my “It means everything in the world,” “This one, it felt different because we had one half of lacrosse amount, but I knew I had senior year on Rowlett said. “… To see him fight and battle were the underdog,” Rowlett said. “They left and that’s all it the highest note as hard as he did in his first real state title beat us twice and in the region [final] they took,” said Moore, who one half of lacrosse left possible,” Moore [game], it was heart-warming to see him actually destroyed us — it wasn’t even close doesn’t plan to play col- said. “Last year, I play like that.” — so we felt like we had a lot to prove.” lege lacrosse. “I just and that’s all it took. I actually didn’t Robinson’s 2014 state title came with On Saturday, Moore proved his toughness needed to get in there end up getting to minimal resistance. The Rams won their fi- and the Rams proved they were still state and finish it up.” just needed to get in play in the game, nal 17 games, including a 15-3 victory over champions. so it feels great to Langley in the 6A North region champion- “Anyone can hurt for half an hour if it’s MOORE WON the there and finish it up.” be out here with ship game. your last one,” Moore said. “... It’s nice that faceoff at the beginning — Robinson senior Griffin Moore my guys.” Robinson returned most of its talented [it] paid off.”

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he Robinson girls’ lacrosse team Photo by Jon Roetm had several motives for poten- Ttially sleepwalking into Saturday’s 6A state championship game against Oakton at Lake Braddock Secondary School. The Rams had already beaten the Cou- gars twice, each win coming with at least a an/The Connection seven-goal margin of victory. Four days prior to the state final, Robinson earned a dramatic overtime victory against a Centreville team considered to be the Rams’ toughest public school competition during the season. And if those two reasons weren’t enough for the Rams to experience a letdown, The Robinson girls’ lacrosse team defeated Oakton to win the 6A state championship on June 13 at Lake Robinson held its prom the night before the Braddock Secondary School. championship game. When Saturday arrived, Robinson built a Kluegel, Checkosky, and senior midfielder 9-3 halftime advantage and led 11-5 when Mackenzie Schuler each scored three goals sophomore attacker Katie Checkosky scored for Robinson. Junior attacker Kaitlin with 16:10 remaining in the second half. Luccarelli finished with two goals and

But as the Rams have done in the past, they Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Caskey added one. allowed an opponent to creep back into a Checkosky tallied five assists, Luccarelli game. finished with two and Schuler and Caskey Oakton scored five straight goals, six of each had one. the next seven and trailed 12-11 when Goalkeeper Valenti totaled eight saves for sophomore attacker Stephanie Palmucci the Rams. found the back of the net with 7:05 remain- Case took over as Robinson head coach ing. in 2012 and led the Rams to a 3-10 record “When we were on the field … we rallied in her first season, according to results from behind Danielle [Valenti], our goalie, and laxpower.com. Robinson improved to 6-8 in … she would tell us, ‘Guys, we are not go- 2013, and in 2014 the Rams finished 12-7, ing to lose this game. We’ve come so far, losing in overtime to Oakton in the region we’re not going to lose this,’” Robinson semifinals. sophomore All-American Elli Kluegel said. “I knew last year when we were making “When [head coach Liz] Case called a that turning point, I was on the right track,” timeout when they started coming back, she Case said. “I just knew that [if I] keep work- … just pretty much told us there’s no other Junior midfielder Taylor Caskey helped the Robinson girls’ lacrosse team ing hard and keep instilling good discipline option than coming through with a victory.” finish with a 21-1 record in 2015. and habits and keep challenging them ev- Robinson took care of business when it ery day at practice … that this was what mattered most, scoring four of the game’s to attend prom. “I know this for a fact: that thing. I think that’s something we weren’t we could accomplish.” final five goals on its way to a 16-12 vic- we all knew this was the big thing. You can going to take for granted as we went into tory on June 13 and the program’s first state have every night of your life to party and this game and [prom] last night.” ROBINSON will lose just five seniors — championship since the VHSL started rec- have fun, but states is a once-in-a-lifetime Robinson attacker Izzy Obregon finished Schuler (captain), Obregon, attacker Sasha ognizing lacrosse as a varsity sport in 2006. — maybe twice, if you’re lucky — kind of with a game-high four goals, including a Towne, defender Rena Pillow, and attacker pair in the final 5 minutes, 29 Alana Clark (captain) — to graduation. ROBINSON CLOSED THE seconds. The senior standout’s Caskey, Kluegel, Checkosky, Luccarelli, SEASON on a 15-game win “You can have every night of your life high school career included Valenti and junior defender, team captain streak and finished with a record playing for three different and Ohio State commit Emily Skrzypczak of 21-1, with its only loss com- to party and have fun, but states is a schools (Woodson, Bishop project as Robinson’s top returning athletes ing against private school power once-in-a-lifetime — maybe twice, if Ireton, Robinson), committing in 2016. Georgetown Visitation. The Rams to the University of North Caro- “We’re losing some people,” said Caskey, won Conference 5 and 6A North you’re lucky — kind of thing. I think lina, de-committing, and finally a George Mason commit and junior captain, region titles, and weren’t going choosing to play at the Univer- “but at the same time we all know that we to let anything — on or off the that’s something we weren’t going to sity of Maryland. have such a strong connection that we can field — stop them from captur- “It’s been a roller coaster — carry that on to next year and make another ing a state championship. take for granted as we went into this like an absolute roller coaster,” run at states, hopefully.” “[For] all the players, states is Obregon said. “But I wouldn’t Was Saturday’s win the start of a multi- their first priority,” said junior game and [prom] last night.” change it for anything because year title run? midfielder Taylor Caskey, who — Robinson junior Taylor Caskey I have grown as a person “That’s definitely on all of our minds,” was one of the Robinson players through it all.” Kluegel said. “That’s a huge goal for us.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2015 ❖ 11 Entertainment For a free digital sub- scription to one or all Send notes to the Connection at of the 15 Connection [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. 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