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March is:
- National Women’s History Month
- Disability Awareness Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Celebrating Arts in our Schools
March 25: ANGP Mulch Pickup
March 25: Bingo Night with Athletic Boosters, 6:30 PM, Cafeteria
March 27: Edison Theatre Company Boosters Meeting, 7:00 PM, Black Box Theatre
April 3-7: Spring Break
April 11: Parent University on student wellness, 6:00 PM
April 13: Wellness Fair for Students (see description below)
April 13: End of 3rd Quarter; 2-hour early release
April 14: Student Holiday
April 21: Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan); Student Holiday
Congratulations to Aiden Riley, who has won the Award of Excellence (2nd place) for his film production entry at the State level of the National PTA's Reflections contest. He also won the Outstanding Interpretation (1st place) for his photography entry at the Virginia state level, which moves his photo to the national level of competition. See his winning photo below.
Recently, Edison students and staff participated in the 2023 Regional Science Fair. Congratulations to all the students who participated in the EHS school fair and the regional fair; both were amazing events. Thank you to our science teachers for all of the extra support given to students.
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Special Award Name
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Natalie Laclede
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The Aerospace Corporation
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Honorable Mention; Invitation to Robert Herndon Science Competition
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Physics and Astronomy
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Making An Impact: Investigating the Mathematical Relationship Between the Impact Kinetic Energy on Crater Diameter
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Hanako Patten
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Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Northern VA Chapter (AFCEA NOVA)
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3rd Place; $275 Scholarship Letter of Recognition
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Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
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The Effect of Pitch Length on the Time it Takes for an Archimedes Screw to Carry an Object
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Kimberly Retana Ramos
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Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Northern VA Chapter (AFCEA NOVA)
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Honorable Mention; Letter of Recognition
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Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
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Which Household Fruit or Vegetable has the Most Milli-voltage?
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Jordan Najia
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NASA Earth System Science Award
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Certificate and Invitation to a Webinar with NASA Scientist
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Physics and Astronomy
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The Effect of Differing Voltages on Ionized Air Particles (Ionic Wind)
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Natalie Laclede
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Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC)
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3rd place; $75 Gift Card; NOVAC Membership
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Physics and Astronomy
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Making An Impact: Investigating the Mathematical Relationship Between the Impact Kinetic Energy on Crater Diameter
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Hanako Patten
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Office of Naval Research (US Navy)
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$50 Gift Card; Certificate Medal
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Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics
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The Effect of Pitch Length on the Time it Takes for an Archimedes Screw to Carry an Object
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The following students were also commended for their entries:
Second Place:
Zachary Ng, Materials Science; Natalie Laclede, Physics and Astronomy
Third Place:
Eleanor Teal, Biochemistry; Allison Esquiredo, Rachel Jabobson, Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering; Hanako Patten, Engineering Technology; Maraky Alemu, Microbiology; Nebil Mohammed, Abubaker Mohammed, Mathematics and Computer Sciences.
April 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Edison High School Lecture Hall
This Parent University session, sponsored by our Student Services department, will focus on high school student mental health and we will provide families with in-school and outside resources.
Please join us to learn more about how you can support your students.
On Thursday, April 13, we will be hosting our first wellness fair at Edison! It is an early release day, and students will spend the day in special activities hosted by teachers. Sessions include activities such as crocheting, fitness, video games, charades, frisbee golf, board games, painting, dancing, and drawing, just to name a few! Students will start the day with some team and relationship building in advisory, then attend their choice of two sessions (students had an opportunity to make their choices during English classes last week). They will then return to advisory to wrap up the day. Grab and go lunch will be served prior to dismissal at 12:55. For questions, contact Student Services. |
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Senior Collections and Obligations |
Parents/guardians of seniors may pay all fees, senior dues and obligations in the following ways:
Up to May 15 : MySchool bucks
May 16, 17 18 : Finance office by cash only (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
May 19, 22, 23, 24: No payments can be made
May 25 to June 2: Finance office by cash only (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
June 5: PE workroom by cash only
Senior Class Administrator Dr. Kendria Boyd
If your family is planning to travel or attend large gatherings over spring break, and you would like to ensure your child is healthy before returning to school, please contact us at 703-924-8000 to obtain a test kit in advance of spring break. Please note, testing is NOT required for students to return to school after break. However, you may want to test your student if they are symptomatic or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Update Your Information in weCare@school
- SR&R Feedback Opportunities
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our General Meeting on Tuesday. Please stay tuned for details on our April Meeting.
It is not too late to become a member of the Edison HS PTSA. Please access the membership form by clicking on the following link - Membership If the link does not work directly, please copy and paste it into a web browser. The membership dues are $15 for an Individual Membership, and $25 for a Family Membership.
PTSA Senior Yard Signs for Sale
The PTSA has Senior Yard Signs for sale. The design is as seen in the first image - they are 18x24, double-sided, and come with free yard stakes. Each yard sign is $20.
To purchase one, and for details on delivery/pick-up, please use the following link: https://app.memberhub.gives/seniorsign (you may need to copy and paste it into a web browser), or use the QR code in the second image.
Don't miss out! Purchase your Senior Yard Sign today.
We are super proud of our 2023 Seniors!
 PTSA Urgent Needs
While the PTSA needs volunteers to serve on all its committees, we desperately need volunteers to serve on these following committees:
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Nominating Committee- to manage the nomination and election of board members for the next academic year.
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(Senior) Scholarship Committee- to review submissions for this year's senior scholarships.
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Staff Appreciation - to celebrate our Edison staff.
We would really appreciate it if you would consider volunteering. Thank you in advance!
To volunteer, please contact PTSA VP for Membership, Makeda Berhane, vp.membership@edisonhsptsa.org.
As always, we thank you for your support.
Thanks to those who ordered mulch through the ANGP Mulch Sale! Delivery and pick up is between 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM tomorrow. And if you have time to volunteer to drive students for delivery orders, please email Lisa Staresina at ehsptsa.angp@gmail.com ASAP.
Purchase All Night Grad Party ticket before price increase! https://www.edisonangp.com/register-for-angp
$60 until April 9th.
$70 starting April 10th
Our community sponsors help make the All Night Grad Party a successful event. We appreciate their support, and ask you to support them, too.
 Buy a brick to honor your graduating senior or student-athlete!
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Make a permanent mark at Edison High School for your graduate, alum, student-athlete, volunteer, or teacher. Buy a brick to be placed in the wall at Luther W. Fennell Field (at Edison Stadium). The price is $40 a brick for up to 4 lines of text and an icon. ORDERS PLACED NOW will be installed in June 2023. Click here: Buy a Brick |
Former student records from more than five years ago can be requested via this site: Verification of Graduation, Records, Transcripts
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