Falls Church News-Press 10-29-2020

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of Advanced Studies diplomas more than the division overall.

Graduation rates released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) indicate that 93.0 percent of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students in the class of 2020 graduated on time, up from 91.2 percent in 2019. The on-time graduation rate for the state in 2020 was 92.3 percent compared with 91.5 percent in 2019. Overall success highlights for the class of 2020 include: • FCPS seniors earning Advanced Studies diplomas increased to 61.2 percent and remains substantially above the statewide outcome of 51.8 percent. • The division dropout rate fell to 6.2 percent, down from 7.4 percent in 2019. Success in closing achievement gaps is also apparent in class of 2020 outcomes, with students in the Black, Hispanic, economically disadvantaged, English learner, and students with disabilities groups improving to a greater degree than the division as a whole in both on-time graduation rates and dropout rates. Additionally, Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged groups increased the rate

Mason High Violinist Makes Regional Orchestra Sophia Urbom was selected by audition for the prestigious Senior Regional Orchestra, comprised of the top string players from District X, XI, XII in Northern Virginia. She placed 4th out of 147 violins auditioning. The ensemble membership was determined by a rigorous audition of scales and orchestral excerpts submitted digitally. The 2020 SRO event has been canceled. However, the top students from the virtual SRO event are now eligible for a possible 2021 All-Virginia Orchestra event. Next, Urbom will audition for the All-Virginia Orchestra to be held in February at James Madison University. Congratulations to Emerson Mellon (violin); Kathyrn Snyder, Emma McDonald (cello) and Marie Sheets (bass), who also submitted auditions for this event. Sine Anderson (clarinet) will be virtually auditioning for woodwinds for the Senior Regional Event in the upcoming weeks.

RESIDENTS OF WEST CAMERON ROAD came together for an inaugural outdoor “gallery hop.” Organized by new neighbor Chris Marrow, art such as paintings, stickers of RBG and edible creations helped raise $550 for local nonprofit, Homestretch. (P����: C������� C�������� L�� B�������)

Mason High Facemasks Now Sold as Spirit Wear The George Mason Student Council Association has turned last year’s Mason Spirit t-shirts into masks to raise money for the Falls Church Education Foundation Family Assistance Fund. The link is still open for purchases. For $15, buyers will receive two masks: one with the Mason Spirit

mural design and one plain black. The SCA is only able to accept online orders at this time. Interested buyers are asked to limit themselves to no more than two orders of masks (four total masks) at this time. Right now, FCEF is only able to accept online payments through its online link and e-check. Through the City of Falls Church payment portal, interested buyers can use a no-fee echeck

option by entering the routing number and account number listed on their check. People can also pre-order masks any time and pick them up at the George Mason High School Library (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. To gain access to the link, contact treasurer@fallschurchva.gov or by calling 703-2485046.

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