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Congratulations to our Edison Eagles for a great Science Fair earlier this month. They did an amazing job! Here are our winners, followed by the students that are invited to attend the Regional Fair in March:
3rd Place
Anastasia McCoy and Olivia Bayolo - Earth and Environmental Science
Katarina Riner - Animal Sciences
Kimberly Sejas - Microbiology
Isabelle Anderson - Behavioral & Social Sciences
Joyce Martin - Chemistry
Helen Le - Chemistry
Rayan Adib - Systems Software
Anthony Cruz & Paul Pantaleo - Engineering Mechanics
Agha Ali - Physics & Astronomy
Kristin Omans - Energy: Physical
2nd Place
Fareeha Tufail - Earth & Environmental Science
Muaz Ahmad, Anas Tariq - Plant Sciences
Emilie Ivy - Biochemistry
Alina Hollister - Chemistry
Jacob Shapiro, Hafasa Ahmadzai - Computational & Biology Informatics
Lareb Fatima, Arooj Fatima - Robotics & Intelligence Machines
Rowan Cusano - Physics & Astronomy
Jenna Elmasri, Absalesh Ephrem - Material Science
1st Place
Alessa Ogork, Dhiambi Otete - Earth & Environmental Sciences
Leah Nohra, Melody Llinas, Arya Naren - Animal Sciences
Kheira Bekkadja - Biochemisty
Sarah Myers - Biomedical Engineering
Sophie Myers - Chemistry
Conny Nuristani - Chemistry
Luis Nino Walder, Jacob Parker - Robotics & Intelligence Machines
Colleen Polka - Physics & Astronomy
Evan Wigode, Liam Wallace, Shea Irvin - Material Science
Invited to Regionals:
Zachary McCoy - Earth & Environmental Science
Nicholas Malhoyt, Nicholas Krikorian - Chemistry
Katarina Riner - Animal Sciences
Helen Le - Chemistry
Rayan Adib - Systems Software
Anthony Cruz & Paul Pantaleo - Engineering Mechanics
Agha Ali - Physics & Astronomy
Fareeha Tufail - Earth & Environmental Science
Muaz Ahmad, Anas Tariq - Plant Sciences
Emilie Ivy - Biochemistry
Alina Hollister - Chemistry
Lareb Fatima, Arooj Fatima - Robotics & Intelligence Machines
Rowan Cusano - Physics & Astronomy
Alessa Ogork, Dhiambi Otete - Earth & Environmental Sciences
Leah Nohra, Melody Llinas, Arya Naren - Animal Sciences
Kheira Bekkadja - Biochemisty
Sarah Myers - Biomedical Engineering
Sophie Myers - Chemistry
Conny Nuristani - Chemistry
Luis Nino Walder, Jacob Parker - Robotics & Intelligence Machines
Colleen Polka - Physics & Astronomy
Evan Wigode, Liam Wallace, Shea Irvin - Material Science
Last night our Girls Basketball team beat Loudon County’s Tuscarora High School in the Regional Semifinals, and secured a spot in the State Tournament. Tonight they will host Freedom High School in the Regional Finals!
7:00 p.m. at Edison!
Let’s Pack the stands!
#OneEdison
Students from 22 Fairfax County public schools, have been named recipients of the 2019 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers.
Edison student Reem Ali is a founder of Project Humanity, which supports charities that provide international humanitarian relief via book drives; fundraising; and clothing, food, and hygiene supply drives for Syrian refugees.
Recipients will be recognized at a reception on March 10 at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax.
Recently, the Edison JROTC Air Rifle Marksmanship Team won 3rd place overall amongst all Fairfax County JROTC programs. The Edison HS Air Rifle Marksmanship cadets who performed well all year are: Rano Cohen, Ryan Kelly, Elizabeth Peterson, Joseph Hinkell, Chris Hung, Luke Dodson, and Ali Del Castillo.
For over 30 years, National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) has supported nearly one million top CTE students in their pursuit of higher education and recognition for their achievements while cultivating excellence in today’s highly competitive workforce in the global market. The following students were identified as worthy of this recognition:
Criminal Justice Program:
Sarah Gebrenguss
Culinary Arts:
Josephine Booth
Aleiah Ali
Cyber A+2:
Joshua Bonar, Jr.
Cyber Computer Systems Technology – A+ Level 1:
Adam Bertal
Rayyan Hashmi
Hung Hong
Ishaq Aman Hossain
Jeane Lai
Cyber Network Administration:
La J. Alsulaim
Justin Crescent
Morgan Hughes
Amado Otoro
Cyber Oracle and Cyber A+ Level 1:
Waleed Ahmad
Joel DeSante
Veterinary Science:
Chloe Anderson
As we mentioned last week, the Class of 2021 has been hard at work this year on their IB MYP personal projects, and they’re ready to show them off! Family and friends are invited to come see their projects in the Lecture Hall on February 26 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., immediately after IB Night. See flyer here:
EHS MYP Showcase
Bingo Night 2019
Tomorrow Night – Saturday, February 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for FUN, FOOD, and PRIZES!
Games start at 6:30 PM in the Edison High School Cafeteria.
Each game winner picks from an awesome assortment of themed prize baskets (valued at $50-200) donated by our athletic teams.
Raffle tickets available for purchase with great prizes to be won — so don’t forget your CASH!
• • $5 Student (18 years or younger) & EHS Staff
• • $10 Adult (18 years +)
• • $30 Family (2 adults & 3 kids)
Get your advance discounted tickets and pizza meal deal NOW and save $$$! Advanced Ticket Prices (through TONIGHT) can be purchased at our new website: http://www.edisonboosters.org/
At the Door: $7 Student & EHS Staff, $12 Adult, $35 Family (2 adults & 3 kids)
Booster Members: Show your pass and get a FREE chance to win a prize.
Proceeds benefit EHS Athletic Boosters & The Booster Scholarship Fund.
Booster Tag Day
SAVE THE DATE: March 2, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
On Edison Boosters Tag Day on March 2, Edison students, athletes, coaches, and parents will go out to the Edison community and ask for donations to help support our sports. This is the Edison Athletic Boosters’ biggest fundraiser – the funds are split between the Boosters and the teams that participate. Want to be part of this fun day? Contact Edison Athletic Boosters at edison.vpcommunications@gmail.com
If you’d like to support the Athletic Boosters and our teams, please support us by making a direct donation.
Looking for a Few Good Parents, Teachers and Students!
Join us for our March PTSA Meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 7:00 p.m., Edison Library
We will nominate officers for the 2019-20 school year. If interested in serving on the Edison PTSA Board as an officer or committee chair, please contact us at nominations@edisonhsptsa.org.
All Edison parents, teachers, and students are welcomed to serve.
Upcoming PTSA Events:
3/19 - March General Meeting
4/6 - Mock Tests - last practice opportunity for 2018-19 year!
5/21 - May General Meeting
PTSA website and social media:
www.EdisonHSPTSA.org
Facebook: Thomas Edison High School PTSA
Twitter: @Edison HS PTSA
Tuesday, 2/26: IB Night, 6:00 p.m., Auxiliary Gym
Monday, 3/11: Three Hour Early Release for students (11:55 a.m.)
Teacher and/or Staff Appreciation
Send an appreciation note to a member of our staff – just go to this link on the EHS webpage: Staff Appreciation
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