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Cell tower proposed for grounds of McLean private school
A wireless tower developer is seeking a special exception from Fairfax County for a 175-foot monopole to be constructed on the grounds of a private girls’ school in McLean in hopes of remedying unreliable cell service on the property and along Georgetown Pike. The application from Milestone Towers, submitted...
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Janitor Of 30 Years Breaks Down In Sobs Learning Students Raised $20K To Buy Him His Dream Car
Students at a Virginia high school came together with a heartwarming surprise for a custodian who worked tirelessly on behalf of the students who walked the halls every single day. Their surprise brought Francis Apraku, a janitor at James Madison High School in Vienna, to tears as he expressed his...
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Lake Braddock teachers ‘walk in’ to protest mandatory weapons detection duty
Educators at Lake Braddock Secondary School protested mandatory weapons detection duty with a “walk in” this morning (Nov. 5), as the local teachers’ unions await the Fairfax County School Board’s decision on a formal grievance filed against the policy. Around 18 members wearing their union t-shirts...
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Free Metrobus Passes Coming for Alexandria Middle and High School Students
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria middle- and high-school students will soon have a new way to reach school, jobs, activities and destinations around the Washington region without paying a Metrobus fare. The City’s new ALX Student Pass is a specially programmed SmarTrip card that eligible Alexandria City Public Schools students...
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She Helps Alexandria Students Find Their Way. Now D.C. United Is Honoring Her.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — For nearly three decades, Ana Bonilla-Galdamez has helped Alexandria students see possibilities beyond the obstacles in front of them. This week, that work earned the Alexandria City High School social worker a place in a different kind of starting lineup. Bonilla-Galdamez was honored Nov. 4 as...
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St. John's dominates Gonzaga 44-3 in century-old high school rivalry
When talking about the St. John’s College High vs. Gonzaga College High rivalry , fans brought up a few comparisons: Michigan vs. Ohio State. Auburn vs. Alabama. USC vs. Notre Dame. That’s a tall order for a high school football game. But on a sunny fall afternoon in Washington, D.C., the atmosphere at St. John’s' packed Fernandez Stadium sure delivered. This year’s iteration may not have quite replicated the often-tight competition of its college football comparisons – St. John’s took down the Eagles 44-3 – but that didn’t touch the rowdy enthusiasm of either fan base in the sold-out crowd. St. John’s students hung sheets painted with “Birds Aren’t Real” and “Beat Gonzaga” (with all the Gs ex-ed out, of course), while Gonzaga kept up their chants of “God is Purple” all the way until the blowout’s final seconds. More: This weekend, DC has a different century-spanning power struggle: St John's vs Gonzaga There were some extra bragging rights on the line during this 106th meeting of the legendary D.C. rivalry – heading in, the all-time series record was knotted up at 50-50-5. After back-to-back Gonzaga victories in 2024 and 2025, the Cadets’ dominant revenge victory puts them back on
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Brooke Point’s second-half dominance overwhelms Indians in Commonwealth clash
The Brooke Point football team flexed its playoff potential on Friday night, turning a tight opening half into a 37-7 thrashing of the Stafford Indians. The Black-Hawks (9-1) got off to a rough start with penalty issues and turnovers stalling their offense. And while the Indians looked like they had finally found their footing at the end of the first half, they had absolutely no answer for the explosive Brooke Point offensive attack in the final two quarters.