STUDENT RAM PAGE
Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the high school.
 🌷 Schools and school offices will be closed March 30 to April 3 for spring break. Monday, April 6, is a teacher work day and there will be no school for students. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
End of 3rd Quarter - 3/27
Friday, March 27, is the last day of the third quarter and early release for students. See the complete school year calendar.
Annual Robinson Art Show
Please join us this week for our annual Robinson Art Show. We are excited to invite you to join us on Thursday, April 9th for an exhibit of our pyramid artists’ work. The show will feature over 60 High School students’ displays and pyramid artwork from Bonnie Brae, Fairview, Laurel Ridge, Terra Centre, and Oakview Elementary students. Come early for dinner and dessert with local food trucks. They will be serving food and treats from 5:30 to 8pm. Doors open from the general public for 6 to 8 pm. The exhibit will be open during the day to Robinson students and FCPS employees from 8:00-11:30 am & 1:20-3:00 pm.
Robinson and Lake Braddock Community Resource Fair 4/15/26
  Join us for the Robinson and Lake Braddock Community Resource Fair! Families are invited to connect with local organizations and explore resources in health, wellness, education, recreation, and family support. April 15, 2026, 6–8 PM. Robinson Secondary (Gold Cafeteria)
Questions? Contact:
Robinson – Carla Quiroga-Anello: CQuirogaAnello@fcps.edu
Lake Braddock – Alejandra Peña-Ulloa: APenaUlloa@fcps.edu
Applications for Class of 2026 Graduation Student Speaker
Students that are interested in applying to be the Class of 2026 Graduation Student speaker should apply and submit written copy of their speech by Monday, April 20. Details and requirements can be found in the Grade 12 Schoology.
Family Engagement Survey
**FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT**
Participate today!
Your voice matters!
Share your thoughts around important topics impacting your student’s success.By participating in the Family Engagement Survey, parents/caregivers are making their voices heard. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
Help us better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
TAKE THE SURVEY!
Visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information.
 The Robinson Speech and Debate Team has a volunteer opportunity for any interested parties who want to earn service hours over Memorial Day Weekend 2026. Complete this link to sign up, no later than March 27, 2026. Email Alison Wolfe at amwolfe@fcps.edu for questions.
 Please join us for Robinson’s annual International Show on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. Come watch student performers will share cultural traditions and customs through their songs, dances, and costumes. Doors to the theater will open at 6:30 pm. All seats are general admission. Prior to the show, there will be a tailgate in the main hallway from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. with school organizations selling food and snacks. Tickets to the show are $10 each and available for purchase on E-Tix : https://bit.ly/3OIxXHD
 10th grade IB MYP Personal Project Exhibition
The IB Middle Year Program invites families to come and view some of the 10th grade student’s Personal Projects in the library from 6-7PM on Tuesday March 24.
 Applications are now open for PTSO Scholarships that include the Delta Scholarship, the Purple Start/Military Family Scholarship, the Friend of Robinson Scholarship and the First Generation Scholarship.
Visit this link to get more information and to apply. The application deadline is April 10, 2026.
Springfield-Annandale AAUW Student Award
 Springfield-Annandale Branch of AAUW: Student Inclusion Recognition Award Nominations Open, Closes April 7
The Springfield-Annandale branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is committed to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. We are pleased to announce the 2026 Student Inclusion Recognition Award.
This award recognizes high school juniors who actively promote inclusion and a strong sense of belonging within their school communities. Applicants are asked to submit an original, student-created short video that highlights real examples of how they help create a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
Award Details:
Eligibility: Open to all high school juniors attending one of the following schools:
- Annandale High School
- Fairfax High School
- Lake Braddock Secondary School
- Lewis High School
- Robinson Secondary School
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- West Springfield High School
- Woodson High School
Awards:
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $500
Honorable Mentions: Certificate only
Video Submission Guidelines: “Inclusion in Action”
Your video should show how you help make your school a more inclusive and welcoming place for all. It must reflect your own experiences, voice, and creativity.
Submissions may include a combination of video footage, still photos, or slides with narration, or a recorded video of the applicant speaking about their efforts to advance inclusion within their school and community.
Content Requirements:
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Theme: Focus on real examples of inclusion - how you promote belonging and inclusion, and make a positive difference in your school community.
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Length: Must be between 2 to 4 minutes in length.
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Format: Filmed horizontally, with clear audio and visuals, uploaded to YouTube. (It may be unlisted, but open for viewing to anyone that has access to the link.)
Originality and Authenticity Standards:
To ensure submissions represent real student voices and creativity, strict authenticity standards apply:
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Originality: All footage, narration, and editing must be your own work. You may include classmates or teachers with their permission.
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AI Restriction: Do not use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, video generators, voice clones, avatars, or automated editing programs) that create or narrate content.
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Narration/Dialogue: All narration or dialogue should be spoken by you or real participants - not computer-generated voices.
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Visuals: Visuals which can include still photos and video footage must be recorded by you or your school community, not AI-created or stock footage.
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Editing Tools: Standard editing tools (like iMovie, CapCut, Canva, or slide-by-slide narration over a PowerPoint or Google Slides deck) can be used, but the ideas, words, and visuals must be original.
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On-Screen Text: If text is included on screen, it should reflect your own writing.
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Tip: If your submission includes interviews or group projects, list participants and their roles in a short end credits/slide or a narration.
Evaluation Criteria:
Videos will be judged based on the following criteria:
- 30% Positive impact or message
- 30% Clear connection to inclusion and belonging
- 20% Authentic student voice
- 20% Creativity, clarity and overall presentation
Submission:
Submit your completed application, which includes a link to your final video, on this Google form https://forms.gle/gXCM15viVoiyyezi9 by April 7, 2026.
Awards will be announced in late April and presented in May.
For any questions on this award process or submissions, please contact AAUW Springfield-Annandale Co-Vice President of Program Beth Boivin at elboivin@gmail.com
 After a two-year hiatus, the Robinson Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament returns! Join us on April 10, 2026 at Stonewall Golf Club (Gainesville, VA) for a day of great golf, community, and giving back.
This charity tournament supports the Robinson Athletics Boosters Program, helping provide essential resources for our student-athletes—on the field and beyond. Grab your foursome, sponsor a hole, or get involved and make a real impact!
👉 Register today: https://robinsonathleticsboosters.com/2026-golf-tournament/
⭐ Sponsorship opportunities available
🎁 Silent auction item donations needed—your support is appreciated!
 Graduation Announcements and Other Orders
Parents of 2026 grads, please follow this link to order graduation announcements, thank you cards, photo albums and frames, and other party decorations.
Please also note that you DO NOT have to order a cap and gown. Those will be provided through another Class of 2026 process.
Service Learning Hours
This is a reminder that if you're completing community service, you can log your hours on x2VOL and earn recognition.
x2VOL is in your Naviance account under the Careers tab
While there is not service hour requirements for graduation, seniors who wish to wear a service cord at graduation should plan to log and verify your hours by May 1st.
Are you in the Robinson Service Learning Schoology Group?
You may join using the group code: 3C6R-KTQ8-MFPFG
Food Assistance - Ram Pantry
Students and families if you need assistance with food at anytime please visit the food pantry outside of door 6 and take what you need!
Afternoon Solutions
 Students - don't forget that you're encouraged to attend Afternoon Solutions every Monday in the Gold Cafeteria from 3:00pm-4:00pm to get extra help from teachers and tutors on any of your classwork. No need to sign up ahead of time.
All Night Grad Party!
Come join us for a night of FUN as we celebrate graduation with games, prizes, great food & more!
June 11, 2026, from 11pm - 4am at Dave & Buster's, Fair Oaks Mall (this is a lock-in event; all students must stay until 4am).
Buy your ticket early to save money: $125 through March, $150 May - June.
Step 1: Buy your ticket via the website or Venmo (@ANGP-Robinson). Include student's name in the notes.
Step 2: Download and sign the waiver.
Step 3: Email the signed waiver to angprobo@gmail.com.
There are no physical tickets. Students should bring their student ID to check-in at the event.
Donations are always gratefully accepted.
Follow this link to access PTSO website
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