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Many of our science students submitted projects last weekend for the FCPS Regional Science Fair. Congratulations to the numerous students whose projects were presented and placed in the Fair:
Second Place:
Jacob Shapiro, Hafasa Ahmadzai - Behavioral & Social Sciences: The Effect of Anti-Smoking Tendencies on Overall Nicotine Usage in a High School Population
Sophie Myers - Chemistry: The Effect of Absorbance on Red Food Dye Reacted with Varying Bleach Concentrations as Observed through Colorimetry and Shown as Rate Constant
Conny Nuristani - Chemistry: The Effect of Anti-Coagulants on Blood Clotting
Alessa Ogork, Dhiambi Otete - Earth & Environmental Sciences: A Solution to Anthropogenic Eutrophication: The Best Method to Reduce Inorganic Pollutants in the Huntington River
Agha Ali - Physics & Astronomy: Effect of a wing's shape on the trajectory of balsa wood gliders
Colleen Polka - Physics & Astronomy: Measuring Light Pollution
Kheira Bekkadja - Chemistry: Vitamin C Levels in Organic Vs. Non-Organic Citrus
Third Place:
Helen Le - Chemistry: The Effect of NaOH Concentration on the Rate of Reaction with Crystal Violet
Nicholas Malhoyt, Nicholas Krikorian – Chemistry: Custom Cold Packs
Fareeha Tufail - Earth & Environmental Sciences: The Effect of Fruit Peels on the Absorption of Oil: A Biodegradable Way to Clean Oil Spills
Kimberly Sejas – Microbiology: Effect of various contact solutions on E. coli
Sarah Myers - Biomedical Engineering: Designing a Device That Will Power a Hearing Aid Using Energy Harvested from Temporomandibular Joint Movement
Alina Hollister – Chemistry: The effect of concentration of an antacid on gastric acid modeled by HCl
Honorable Mention
Rowan Cusano - Physics & Astronomy: The Effect of Weight on the Time it Takes a Car To Travel a Distance
Luis Nino Walder, Jacob Parker - Robotics & Intelligent Machines: The design of a remote-control car that can be maneuvered with the motion of the hand
Leah Nohra, Melody Llinas, Arya Naren - Earth & Environmental Sciences: The relationship between the amount of ammonium nitrate in water and the heart rate of daphnia magna
Lareb Fatima, Arooj Fatima - Robotics & Intelligent Machines: Fire Extinguishing Robot Prototype
The Family Engagement Survey is open March 24 - April 12.
Share your thoughts on your school’s communications, opportunities to participate, relationships, student success, and more. Your input will be used to strengthen family engagement and foster a Caring Culture as outlined in the Fairfax County Public Schools Strategic Plan.
There are three ways to participate:
1. Check your email for an invitation with survey link from FCPS on March 24
2. Request a paper survey at your local school after March 24
3. Request to complete the online survey at your child’s school or at a school event.
All responses are confidential!
Reminder: Although restaurants will deliver food and food delivery services (GrubHub, Uber Eats, etc.) are popular, they are not allowed. Students may not order food and have it delivered to school. Parents also should not order food for delivery during the school day. We will not allow delivery people to enter our school building to drop off an order of food. Thank you for your cooperation.
After a wet and dicey winter, Edison Theatre is presenting DRACULA: An Undead Romance, on March 28-30. This original adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic features a cast of nearly two dozen. As a bonus, the show features original underscoring by junior Seamus McClure that will be performed by a live chamber orchestra. Come hear the evocative score, come see Count Dracula menace his victims and, mostly, come enjoy the show! Please note: we now offer reserved seating!
Regular tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (ages 9-17). Click for tickets: Information and Tickets
The play is not suitable for children under age 8. Shows are Thursday – Saturday evenings, March 28-30, at 7:00 p.m; and a Saturday matinee, March 30 at 2:00 p.m.
MOVE is a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored, optional three-day institute for African American males, aged 13-21 with disabilities and their parents. It will be held July 14-16, 2019 on the campus of Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia. Utilizing state leadership and mentors, young men engage in activity-based learning. Participants unlock their potential to overcome barriers, become self-determined, and graduate high school to be college and career ready. Concurrent parent workshops offer resources and tools to promote self-determination in their sons and increase parent engagement in the education process. For additional information visit: http://www.imdetermined.org/youth/move/.
This is a VDOE sponsored event. If accepted, participants will have no costs associated with attendance. To apply: https://form.jotform.com/90433506805151
For questions about the institute, contact Amanda Randall, Statewide Coordinator Self-Determination Project, Randalaa@jmu.edu. Applications are due April 1, 2019.
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
Thursday - Saturday, 3/28-3/30: Drama Performance of DRACULA: An Undead Romance
Friday, 4/5: Student Holiday
Monday, 4/15 - Friday, 4/19: Spring Break
Teacher and/or Staff Appreciation
Send an appreciation note to a member of our staff – just go to this link on the EHS webpage: https://goo.gl/sjVRH3
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