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March 26: Virtual Special Education Conference
March 26: Pick-up or delivery of mulch (must be pre-ordered)
March 31: End of Third Quarter; 2-Hour Early Release for Students
April 1: Student Holiday
April 4-8: Spring Break
April 13: Virtual Athletic Boosters Meeting
April 19: Virtual PTSA Meeting
Join us for the 2022 Special Education Conference, Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing, held virtually on Saturday, March 26. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now available online.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
Our band students, guided by band director Charlie Mitchell, performed very well at their assessments:
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Concert Band received a "Superior" rating in sight reading.
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Wind Ensemble rated “Excellent” by all three judges and received a “Superior” rating in sight reading.
- Students Ellianna Ong, Breanna Dugan, Ethan Stephan and Andrew Islas qualified to audition for the All-VA Band event on February 26.
- Congratulations to Andrew Islas who made it into the All-VA Concert Band!
The Edison Orchestras, led by orchestra director Latoya Lamons, participated in the District Ten Orchestra Assessment:
- The Concert Orchestra received ratings of 1 – 1 – 2 – 1, which is an overall Superior rating.
- The Philharmonia Orchestra received straight superiors 1 – 1 – 1 – 1, with As in all categories except for two.
Finally, Choir students, directed by Anna Cooper, represented us well in their choir assessment performances:
Basso Choir
- Stage Rating: Excellent; Sight-reading Rating: Superior
Treble Choir
- Stage Rating: Superior; Sight-reading Rating: Superior
Ingenuity
- Stage Rating: Superior; Sight-reading Rating: Excellent
Innovation
- Stage Rating: Superior; Sight-reading Rating: Superior
We congratulate all of our musicians and thank you for your continued support of the performing arts programs at Edison!
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Twenty-two projects were selected to compete at Regional Science and Engineering Fair
We have winners in many categories, including a grand prize winner in Biochemistry. We congratulate our student scientists:
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Grand Prize Winner
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Aaron Kurtz
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Biochemistry
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Determination of Feasibility of Maclura Pomifera for Commercial Pectin Production
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First Place
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Sophie McCorquindale
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Animal Sciences
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The Effect of Sulfuric Acid Upon the Degradation of Bittium reticulatum (Needle Whelk Shells)
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First Place
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Arooj Shahbaz
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Biochemistry
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The Relationship Between Coats of Halal Nail Polish and the Permeability of Water
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First Place
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Hanako Patten
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Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
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The Effect of Different Vanes on the Efficiency of a Water Wheel
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First Place
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Reyna Eberhart
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Plant Sciences
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Nitrate Filtration with Plants
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Second Place
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Lisa Anderson
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Plant Sciences
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The Effect of Different Concentrations of Lemon Juice Solution on the Germination of Raphanus Sativus Seeds
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Third Place
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Anita Frederic Sigaran, Suri Shi
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Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
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The Effect of Material Type on the Flight Distance of an Origami Plane
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Third Place
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Maya Pattison
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Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
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The Effect of Wheel Diameter on Distance Traveled
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Third Place
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Mouad Tazka, Kaleb Tilahun
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Environmental Engineering
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The Effect of the Water Height on the Rotational Speed of the Waterwheel
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Third Place
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Tammy Dao
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Materials Science
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Purifying Water with Natural Materials
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Third Place
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Willa McFarlane
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Mathematics and Computer Sciences
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Effects of Temperature on GPU Performance
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Third Place
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Rebecca Abi-Aad
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Plant Sciences
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The Effect of Different Fruits as Compost on the Growth of Radishes
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Congratulations to Edison’s two entries to the Northern Virginia District PTA Reflections contest! The theme was "I Will Change the World By..."
- 1st Place: James Aiden Riley for Outstanding Interpretation in Film Production
- 2nd Place: Spencer Willman received the Award of Excellence for Visual Arts.
Aiden now advances the Virginia (State) level of competition.
 Please contact Mrs. McCree at frmccree@fcps.edu or 703-924-8034 if you are interested in attending the Virginia Boys State conference this summer. The American Legion is looking to interview, and potentially sponsor, at least five (5) male juniors from Edison High School.
Conference details can be found at this website: https://www.vaboysstate.org/
Contact Mrs. McCree no later than March 28, 2022. A consent form must be signed by parents/guardians in order for contact information to be shared with the American Legion representative conducting interviews.
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The ETC Boosters are excited to be awarding two scholarships, each in the amount of $500 to eligible graduating seniors.
Please visit our website to apply: https://www.edisontheatrecompany.org/
Completed applications are requested by April 15th and the recipients will be announced at our annual Thespies award night in May.
To be eligible for one of our scholarships the student must:
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- Be a current, graduating senior at Edison High School who is in good academic standing.
- Have been accepted, or have made an application to, an accredited college, university, technical, vocational, or other accredited educational institution.
- Have participated in at least 4 Edison Theatre Company activities during high school (see website for full list of eligible Edison Theatre activities)
 Does your student (or rising freshman) play a sport? Now is the time for you to get involved in the running of your Edison Booster Club! Make friends, help out the club and support your athlete and their teams! We are seeking volunteers for our Board of Directors and help with several committees! Please see our website: https://www.edisonboosters.org for a full list of openings and descriptions. Contact the nominating committee chair at president@edisonboosters.org We look forward to working with you next year!
2022 Booster Scholarship Application Available Now
- Must be a current, graduating senior at Edison High School in good academic standing.
- Must have been accepted, or have made application to, an accredited college, university, technical, vocational, or other accredited educational institution.
- Must have participated in at least one Virginia High School League (VHSL) sport at the Varsity level at Edison High School for at least one season. Participation in club sports (non-VHSL sports) does not meet the eligibility of this program.
To access the application, click HERE.
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Great Gift for your Graduating Senior!
Leave a permanent mark at Edison High School for a graduate, alum, athlete, volunteer, or teacher! Buy a brick to be placed in the wall at our stadium. The price is $40 a brick for up to 4 lines of text and an icon.
Order by April 29, 2022 for installation by the end of the school year! If you have any questions, please email us. Order here.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Read all about it here. Register here Questions? Ready to volunteer? Contact: Lisa Staresina here
The price is now $55 through March 31, 2022. In April, the price increases to $65, so register now for the best price.
Don’t forget - you can honor your graduate by ordering ($10 each) and proudly displaying a senior yard sign here: https://edisonangp.com/senior-yard-signs
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Sponsor dollars help support the 30+ sports teams that compete for Edison High School. We value our partnerships with them and encourage your patronage.
Please support our sponsors as they support us!
Better Termite Pest Control; Blackwell and Associates; Body Doc; FW&D Home Remodelers; Glam Day Spa; Paisanos Pizza Kingstowne; Peggy Cresent, Realtor; PMR Association Management and Event Planning; Randi Dolphin Real Estate. ; Rhonda Perry Campbell Real Estate; Robeks Juice and Smoothies; Shoshanna & Co. Real Estate
Send an appreciation note to a member of our staff – just go to this link on the EHS webpage: Appreciation. You’d be surprised at how much a short note can mean to our staff!
Edison High School Website: https://edisonhs.fcps.edu/
New to Edison? Start Here: New Student to Edison | Thomas A. Edison High School (fcps.edu)
Edison Calendar: Blue Day? Red Day? Early Release? Teacher Workday (TW)? Check the calendar: Edison HS Calendar
Attendance reporting: Submit an absence, tardy or early dismissal using our online attendance form here: Attendance form; send an email to EdisonHigh.Attendance@fcps.edu, or by calling our 24/7 Hour Attendance Line: 703-924-8080
Schoology: lms.fcps.edu with your SIS ParentVUE login information. If you need to request a SIS ParentVUE account, please call Edison HS Student Services at 703-924-8022 or request an account online here
Parent Help Desk (IT): The parent help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Bell Schedules: Bell Schedules
School Payments via My School Bucks: My School Bucks
Transcript Requests: This link connects you to the transcript request form for Edison High School and is for current students and recent graduates (up to five years): EHS Transcript Request Form
Former student records from more than five years ago can be requested via this site: Verification of Graduation, Records, Transcripts
Vaccination Requirements: Vaccination Information
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