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Longfellow Science Olympiad team wins salute from Richmond
March 13, 2018News ClipThe Longfellow Middle School Science Olympiad team has been honored by the General Assembly for taking first place in the 2017 Virginia Science Olympiad.
The team “faced worthy competitors from throughout the commonwealth at the state competition, which was held at the University of Virginia, and won by an impressive 51-point margin,” notes the resolution, patroned by Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th) and approved by both houses of the legislature.
Read moreMcLean High School newsmagazine honored by General Assembly
March 13, 2018News ClipThe General Assembly has added its congratulations to the staff of The Highlander, the student newsmagazine at McLean High School, for a string of achievements during 2017.
The student publication garnered both the Pacemaker award from the National Scholastic Press Association and a Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association during the year, and received honors in two categories of the National Scholastic Press Association’s Story of the Year contest.
Read moreFirst African-American Arlington police officer lauded by legislature
March 13, 2018News ClipMembers of the General Assembly took time during their 2018 legislative session to memorialize the life and legacy of Irving Comer, the first African-American sworn officer of the Arlington County Police Department.
Comer, a native of Richmond, died last November.
Comer had served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1963-67 and joined the ranks of the county’s police department in 1967 as a communications specialist. After just three months on the job, he was offered a post as a sworn officer.
Read moreFormer legislator honored by colleagues as session wraps up
March 12, 2018News ClipThe House of Delegates took time before departing Richmond for the year to honor one of its former members.
Bob Brink, who represented the 48th District – including parts of Arlington and McLean – from 1998 until 2014 was saluted for his personal integrity and service as a “respected professional with experience in all levels of government.”
The measure was patroned by Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48th) and cosponsored by the other 99 members of the lower house of the legislature.
Read moreMcLean High School band program honored by General Assembly
March 12, 2018News ClipThe McLean High School Highlander Marching Band has been honored by the General Assembly for winning USBands Virginia State Championship last October.
The McLean band program – “Not All Heroes Wear Capes” – beat out a field of 16 schools from across the commonwealth.
The band program, with almost 200 members, also won awards for best music, best general effect and best visual.
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