Edison Academy Families,
It is hard to believe that we have completed another school year. Thank you for your support all year long.
Please check out this YouTube playlist for program highlight videos made by one of our Electrical students Daniel Pascual.
Academy Resources for students attending Edison Academy in the upcoming school year will be sent out in August.
Below are a few highlights to finish the year. Congratulations to everyone and good luck!
Enjoy the Summer
Sincerely,
Monica Bentley, Academy Administrator
Farewell Mrs. Rineer
Thank you for the 21 years of commitment to Edison Academy and nearly 40 years in Fairfax County Public Schools. The support to all of the academy programs and teachers but most importantly to the many students who have sat in our classrooms, is irreplaceable. You go above and beyond for others and will be greatly missed. Congratulations on retirement!
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Workplace Readiness Skills Certification
Students in our Automotive Collision Services, Automotive Technology, HVAC, Veterinary Science, and Criminal Justice programs completed the Workplace Readiness Skills Exam. This year we had 280 students earn this certification in their Academy classes.
Automotive Collision
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Evan Bower - Citadel College
- Alex Caceres-Magana - NVCC for Auto Collision
- Madelin Coto-Arevalo - NVCC
- Noah Elmasri - HII Mission Technologies
- Cristian Lopez - Caliber Collision as Auto Collision Apprentice
Automotive Technology
Student Employment and Future Studies
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- 4 Students going to UNOH
- 1 Student GMU
- 1 Student CNU
- 1 Student NVCC for Automotive Technology
- 1 Student working at Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services and attending NVCC
- 1 Student NVCC Mechanical Engineering
Student Credentials and Dual Enrollment
All of the students enrolled in Automotive Technology earned at least one Automotive Service Excellence certification in a variety of areas. There were a total of 23 additional certifications earned in the following areas.
- ASE Brakes
- ASE Suspension And Steering
- ASE Maintenance And Light Repair
- ASE Engine Repair
- ASE Auto Transmission/Transaxle
- ASE Engine Performance
- ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems
- ASE Heating And Air Conditioning
- ASE Manual Drive Train And Axles
Congratulations to Ryan Smith for completing all nine of the ASE certifications!
Additionally, 5 students earned dual enrollment credit from Northern Virginia Community College through their Auto Tech level 2 and level 3 classes.
Construction Technology
Student Employment and Future Studies
The following students are working this summer with Clark Construction:
- Wesli Abell - Clark Engineering and Survey Internship
- Luke Gunn - Clark Engineering and Survey Internship
- Anthony Alverez- Clark Concrete Form Carpentry Internship
- Raul Vasquez - Clark Concrete Form Carpentry Internship
The following students are attending college in the fall to study in the field of construction and design.
- Wesli Abell - Virginia Tech, School of Engineering
- Samantha Dresch - Christopher Newport University for Technical Theatre and History
- Baleigh Gillen - Catholic University, School of Architecture and Design
- Allison Orellana - Virginia Tech, School of Urban Design
- Ian Torpey - Electrician Apprenticeship with IEC Chesapeake
Student Credentials Earned
All of the students enrolled in Construction Technology completed the National Center for Construction Education & Research Curriculum (NCCER) and passed the Core Construction Skills Assessment. Additionally, 58% also completed the Carpentry Level 1 Assessment.
Cosmetology
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Nicole Balboa - working at a salon
- Linzy Palomino-Lopez - NVCC for Health Sciences
- Axelle Ries - NVCC for Business
- Erica Taboh - University of Maryland- College Park for Biomedical Engineering, awarded Presidential Scholarship
Congratulations again to the Level 2 Cosmetology students passed their board exams to become fully licensed cosmetologist!
Criminal Justice
Student Employment and Future Studies
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Julianna Austin - Virginia Wesleyan University, Honors College for Civil Engineering, awarded annual scholarship
- Victoria Dibenedetto - Radford University for Psychology and Forensic Science, awarded Highlander scholarship
- Amin Eltaib - Virginia Tech
- Jennifer Guzman-Urbina - Virginia Tech for Political Science
- McKenzie Hamlin - NVCC for Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Kayla Jeffrey - George Mason University for Criminology
- Isabella Krikorian - George Mason University for Criminology Law & Society, earned Mason Distinction Award
- Genesis Martinez - Virginia Commonwealth University Criminal Justice: Crime Scene Investigation
- Ryan Nguyen - Virginia Commonwealth University for Emergency Management/Public Safety
- Ellie Patterson - West Virginia University for Forensic Biology, awarded the Climb Higher Scholarship
- Tarynn Rabb - NVCC pathways to Virginia Tech for Criminology
- Gretsel Rodriguez - NVCC for Criminal Justice
- Rayan Sebih - West Virginia University for Business
- Hunter Slaney - John Cabot University in Rome International Affairs, awarded merit scholarship
- Sarah Sliti - University of San Francisco for Business, awarded merit scholarship
- Dia Tafilaj - University Wisconsin-Madison for Political Science awarded Grants and Banner Scholarship
- Abigail Tsegaye - San Diego State University for International Business
- Kelton Williams - George Mason University for History
- Anna Zolandz - WVU Potomac State College for Criminal Justice
Congratulations to junior Michaella Adjei for being accepted to the Oliver Hill/Samuel Tucker Pre-Law Institute this summer.
Culinary Arts
Student Employment and Future Studies
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Audrey Decker - Baylor University for Nutritional Sciences
- Lauren Farrar - University of Toronto for Social Science, awarded merit scholarship
- Caitlin Fauls - The Culinary Institute of America for Baking and Pastry arts, earned CIA Excellence Award
- Jenna Goduti - Virginia Military Institute for Chemistry
- Mylo Godwin - La Salle for Business Administration, awarded merit scholarship
- Christopher Hernandez-Borda - NVCC for Forensic Science
- Vince Le - NVCC for Chemical Engineering
- Jose Lopez Ramirez - The Culinary Institute of America NY campus for Culinary Arts and Business Management
- Giselle Pitale - The Culinary Institute of America
- Adriana Riley West Virginia University
- Ale Rosales - Metropolitan State University of Denver for Marketing
- Christopher Wilson - NVCC with undeclared major
Student Credentials and School Based Enterprise Success
Students in Culinary Arts take the National Restaurant Association’s SERV Safe exams. Level 1 had 40% of students pass, Level 2 had 91% of students pass, and all Level 3 students passed.
Additionally, Bistro 1093 served over 1400 meals this year! If you have not enjoyed a dine in or take out meal from the Bistro, be on the look out next school year for information on how to get on the distribution list.
Electrical Construction and Engineering
Student Employment and Future Studies
Congratulations to the students who have been selected by the Local 26, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) in partnership with JE Richards Electric, to the Residential training program.
- Aidan Barker
- Ash Dugan
- Cooper Osborne
- Daniel Pascual
- Diego Pineda-Jimenez
- Ivan Ramirez
- Oscar Vazquez Hernandez
The following students are attending college in the fall to study in the field of engineering or business.
- Elijah Danen - Purdue University for Engineering
- Debby De Leon - NVCC for Electrical Engineering
- Alfredo Perez - NVCC for Electrical Engineering
- Enrique Perez - Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Electrical Engineering
- Noah Potts - George Mason University for Business
- Edwin Solis Victoriano - NVCC for Electrical Engineering
- Viola Wilson - Virginia Tech for Engineering and Sports Analytics
We also want to congratulate Aidan Barker, Landon Bradstreet, Ash Dugan, and Luis Flores Fuentes on participating in the Trades for Tomorrow Electrical Apprenticeship this year!
Student Credentials Earned
All of our Level 2 students completed the International Code Council (ICC) Residential Electrical Inspector Certification. Additionally, 100% also completed the National Center for Construction Education & Research Curriculum (NCCER) Core Construction Skills Assessment and 94% also completed the Electrician Level 1 Assessment.
Finally, all Level 3 students added NCCER Electrician Level 2 Curriculum to their accomplishments.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration
Student Employment and Future Studies
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Fin Brandt - Architect of the Capitol, employment in HVAC
- Myquel Edmonson - NVCC for HVAC
- Tomas Flores - HVAC Apprenticeship with Steamfitters Local 606
- Fredis Flores Tobar - HVAC Apprenticeship with Steamfitters Local 606
- George Leon-Rosas - HVAC Apprenticeship with Steamfitters Local 606
- Dominic Nguyen - US Air Force
- Christopher Oviedo-Beltran - NVCC for HVAC
- Ryan Quintanilla-Rivera - NVCC for HVAC
- Mark Quiroz Hoyos - NVCC for HVAC
- Jared Terceros-Grundy - NVCC for HVAC
- Yitzak Valdez - HVAC Apprentice at George Washington's Mount Vernon
- Uriel Vasquez - HVAC Apprenticeship with Steamfitters Local 606
We also want to congratulate Luis Huezo on participating in the Trades for Tomorrow HVAC Apprenticeship this year!
Student Credentials and Dual Enrollment
All of our Level 2 HVAC students completed all three levels of the EPA Universal Certification Exam. Additionally, 28 of the Level 1 students passed their Workplace Readiness Skills Certification.
Additionally, 13 students earned dual enrollment credit from Northern Virginia Community College through their HVAC level 1 and level 2 classes.
Veterinary Science
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Haya Al rawi - NVCC for Biology
- Keiry Amaya Alas - Virginia Tech
- Amena Amin - NVCC
- Maniyah Anderson Bowser - North Carolina State University for Animal Science
- Mae Brewin - Christopher Newport University for Biology
- Nevaeh Campbell - NVCC for Veterinary Technology
- Sandry Carcamo Lopez - George Mason University for Information Technology
- Jade Carey - NVCC
- Pamela Chavez - NVCC for Health Sciences
- Wendy Cosigua - George Mason University for Nursing
- My Duong - NVCC for Science
- Allison Enriquez - University of Virginia for Biology
- Arianna Eydelman - Virginia Tech for Animal and Poultry Sciences
- Algie Facen-Vaughn - NVCC for Veterinary Technology
- Matthew Fitzpatrick - Christopher Newport University for Biology
- Angela Flores - NVCC for Veterinary Technology
- Melanie Hernandez - NVCC for Animal Science
- Shadrea Hooper - NVCC pathway to Old Dominion University for Business
- Rachel Jacobson - Rhodes College for History and Biology on a pre-veterinary track
- Chandler JBara - George Mason University
- Grace Kidwell - North Carolina State University for Animal Science
- Shika Kumar - Virginia Commonwealth University for Biology
- Sarah Laderman - University of Tennessee Knoxville for Animal science
- Benjamin Lamm - George Mason University for Biology
- Alissa Liner - Old Dominion University for Marine biology
- Nicole Llanos - NVCC
- Jaqueline Martines - NVCC for Veterinary Technology
- Gabriella McGarry - Clemson University for Animal and Veterinary Science
- Amber Murphy - University of Mary Washington for Biology on a pre-vet track
- Mia Navarro - Christopher Newport University for Social Work
- Rosario Nunez-Sierra - George Mason University for Biology
- Gabriel Penate-Zamora - NVCC for Veterinary Technology
- Marjorie Ramirez - NVCC for Animal Science
- Kaylee Rivas-Lobo - NVCC pathway to Old Dominion University for Business and Marketing
- Lily Sarigianis - Virginia Tech Animal Science
- Marquise Smith - NVCC for Business
- Liam Townsend - James Madison University for Biology
- Yusei Ueda - Virginia Tech for Animal and Poultry Sciences
- Ambar Vasquez Mendoza - NVCC for Veterinary Technology
- Stephany Villarroel Chavez - NVCC
- Casey Walden - Virginia Commonwealth University for Biology
- Lauren Wyant - James Madison University for Biology (Pre-Veterinary)
- Leah Yi - George Mason University for Pre vet Medicine
Additionally, the Veterinary Science program logged over 425 hours of grooming this year!
Teachers for Tomorrow
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Yosra Norozi - NVCC for Education
- Magdalene Frimpong-Manso - Virginia Wesleyan University for Elementary Education
- Harly Rivero Mano - NVCC for ESOL Education
- Essence Mack-Moore - Norfolk State University for Elementary education
- Alana Shue - Christopher Newport University for Elementary Education, awarded Presidential Leadership Program scholarship
Cyber/IT
Student Employment and Future Studies
Congratulations to the following students who shared their future plans:
- Ethan Balbin - George Mason University for Computer Engineering
- Amira Abdulle - George Mason University for Information Systems
- Michael DeRosier Jr. - Penn State, University Park for Computer Engineering
- Charlee Grant - NVCC for Mechanical Engineering
- Anthony Guerrero - Marymount University for Information Technology
- Patrick Helland - Radford for Computer Science
- Ryan Luong - Virginia Tech for Cybersecurity Management & Analytics
- Grady McMaster - NVCC, ET Scholars Program
- Benjamin Olivas-Barja - NVCC, ET Scholars Program
- Faizan Parvez - NVCC, ET Scholars Program
- Jonathan Pho - NVCC for Data Management
- Cristian Ramirez - NVCC for Information Technology
- Milton Torres-Reyes - NVCC, ET Scholars Program
- Matthew Zarceno is studying IT
Congratulations to junior Kaden Coleman for securing a Microsoft summer internship.
Student Credentials and Dual Enrollment
Thanks to the awesome teaching of Mr. Arthur and Mr. King, over 175 certifications were passed by 70 students. Here are the various certifications that were earned.
- CISCO Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity
- CISCO Certified Support Technician Networking
- COMPTIA A+ 220-1001(CORE1)
- COMPTIA A+ 220-1002(CORE2)
- COMPTIA IT Fundamentals FCO-U61
- COMPTIA Network+
- COMPTIA Security+
- IT Fundamentals Pro Certification
- IT Specialist Cloud Computing
- IT Specialist Cybersecurity
- IT Specialist Databases
- IT Specialist Device Configuration And Management
- IT Specialist Network Security
- IT Specialist Networking
- IT Specialist Python
- Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
- Microsoft Security, Compliance, And Identity Fundamentals
- PC Pro Certification
Additionally, 27 students earned dual enrollment credit from Northern Virginia Community College through their work in either Cloud Computing, Network Administration 1, Oracle 1 or Oracle 2.
News Coverage for the Arcade
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Trades for Tomorrow Apprentices
Congratulations to the following students for being hired on the Fairfax County Public Schools Trades for Tomorrow Program. They will be working alongside an technician gaining experience and apprenticeship hours.
- Devin Timberlake - Electrical
- Aiden Franco - Electrical
- Luis Flores Fuentes - Electrical
- Gabriel Santizo - HVAC
- Jeremy Ramos - HVAC
- Casey Joshua - Welding
Local Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following students have received scholarships from local organizations focused on supporting career and technical education, trade careers, or Edison Academy students.
Foundation for Applied Technical Education, Inc. (FATE) scholarships
- Charles Barrios – Electrical Construction & Engineering – Apprenticeship Scholarship $2,500
- Debby De Leon Carranza – Electrical Construction & Engineering – Academic Scholarship $2,500
Springfield Rotary
- Charles Barrios - Electrical Construction & Engineering
- Lady Ankrah - Criminal Justice
- Pamela Chavez - Veterinary Science
Alexandria Rotary
- Charles Barrios – Electrical Construction & Engineering
Summer Meals for Students
🍽️ FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder for specific dates, times, and locations. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please email SummerMeals@fcps.edu or call 703-813-4800.
June
13 Teacher Workday for Staff
19 Holiday, Juneteenth - FCPS closed
July
4 Holiday, Independence Day - FCPS closed
August
18 First Day of School
29 Holiday, Labor Day Break - FCPS closed
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