Dear Family Fairfax,
As we end another busy week at Fairfax, I have just received word of two of our students who entered an innovation challenge and are now finalists. Congratulations to Katie Chung and Manish Balamurugan, who have created a prototype for a shared learning platform and have just received word that they are now in the Diamond round of the Conrad Challenge. If they win, they have the potential to pitch their idea to a group of investors and potentially earn a large sum of money. Last year, teacher David Friedman gave his students the task of identifying a problem and solving it…and solve it they have! Congratulations—we are so proud!
On Monday of this past week, your four City of Fairfax principals joined our Region leadership team as well as City Superintendent to present current data around testing, student wellness, and family engagement. Hearing the amazing work happening at Lanier, Providence, and Daniels Run and being able to represent the amazing work happening at Fairfax High School was truly a privilege. We are so lucky to be supported by both our City and County leadership.
Congratulations to our basketball players who celebrated senior night on Tuesday! It was incredible seeing our track and field team in Richmond last Saturday…districts are well underway, and many of our athletes are doing very, very well. I was able to stop into a wrestling practice and see the amazing work that Coach Sewell and his coaching staff have done to “fight for the culture.” This is their wrestling theme, and it was evident that they had built a family in addition to a wrestling program.
Don’t miss out on A Chorus Line, opening tonight! This is the final musical directed by our own Academy Musical Theater teacher Mike Replogle, and from the beautiful sounds ringing through our hallways after school, it is sure to be a showstopper! Tomorrow, we will have our annual science fair and several of our theater students will compete in the VHSL One Acts competition at Lake Braddock Secondary School. So much Pride at Fairfax!
Finally, thank you to the many, many community members who have filled our A Place to Eat pantry. You are making Fairfax even better for our students in need, and we are so thankful to the many volunteers who are working to make this costly initiative a success!
Wishing you a restful weekend,
Erin B. Lenart, Ed.D.
Principal, Fairfax High School
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INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE:
- National School Counseling Week 2020
- Rebel Robotics Team Win!
- Update on CUE/Connector Bus Passes
- AP Stat Data Collection
- Track News
- Wellness Week Planning
- Fairfax Academy Dancers Benefit Concert
- Freddy's Choral Fundraiser
- A Chorus Line
- SAT & ACT Practice Tests
National School Counseling Week 2020 (#NSCW2020) is Feb. 3–7, 2020.
The week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Please take a moment and join me in thanking our school counselors for they work they do at Fairfax HS.
REBEL ROBOTICS TEAM WITH THEIR AWARD!
Rebel Robotics Team News!
We wanted to share the good news that our rebel robotics team competed last Saturday, January 25, at the PG county’s First tech Parkdale school invitational competition and won the first place award for their design of the Robot and a second place “connect “award.
CUE/Connector Bus Passes - Update
Students who have old CUE/Connector bus passes may continue to use these cards as we still have not received replacement cards to issue. If your card is challenged by a bus driver, nicely remind the driver that WMATA has not yet reissued cards to replace the old ones. If you are denied service, please get the driver’s name and bus number and deliver this information to your subschool. No date has been set for issuing new cards.
 This week, AP Stat did some data collection by throwing a pool noodle javelin with their dominant arm and non-dominant arm. The intent of the activity was to learn how to analyze data that comes from dependent samples (or also known as matched pairs). This type of data analysis is most popular with “twin studies” like Nasa Astronauts (LINK).
 Marcus Dropik is the High Jump (6’3”) and 500 meter (105.58) District Champion and Mason Mays is the 55 meter (6.56) District Champion!
 Sociology and Psychology kicking off their PBL to plan the wellness week!
Fairfax Academy Benefit Concert for Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Fairfax Academy Dancers are producing a dance benefit concert for the second year. This year’s benefactor is The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dances from the Academy Classes as well as groups from the community will be presented.
Some participating organizations are Glen Echo Improvisation Movement Theatre, enVISIon from Georgetown Visitation, Nrityanjali, Manassas Youth Ballet, Sundays on TAP, and more.
According to Director Meredith Barnes, “This benefit concert brings the whole community of dancers and enthusiasts together for a greater purpose. It is wonderful to see these artists use their talent to help others. It is such a great cause, that has a lot of personal meaning for many of our dancers.”
Where: Fairfax High School Auditorium 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax VA 22030
When: February 23, 6:00pm
Tickets: No tickets required, suggested donation $20,
Photos: For high resolution photos please contact Erin Molek at ekmolek@fcps.edu
Contact: Meredith Barnes- mbarnes@fcps.edu 703-219-2270
OR News Liaison, Erin Molek ekmolek@fcps.edu 703-219-2385
About Fairfax Academy
The Fairfax Academy is a community of students and teachers whose passion for communications & the arts is balanced by a dedication to learning. The Academy engages and inspires students countywide through excellence in educational, artistic and cultural programs. The Fairfax Academy Dance program is in its 19th year. The Academy serves students of all levels, from beginner through advanced, and encourages creativity, collaboration, and communication through dance.
 For tickets, please go to the link below!
www.etix.com/ticket/v/15651/fairfax-academy-theatrecommunications-and-the-art
‘Chorus Line’ is for mature audiences only and students under the age of 13 will not be allowed in to the show without an adult with them.
Thank you.
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