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Dr. Karen Garza, the future superintendent of FCPS, outlined her policy of community outreach during a conference call on May 8, when members of newspaper staffs from Fairfax County schools had the chance to speak to Garza about her vision for the county.

During the call Garza informed her interviewers that, even from her home in Houston, she had heard of FCPS due to its size and good reputation.

However, Garza acknowledges that it will take time to become familiar with the new area. “The first thing I need to do is learn about the school system and the community,” Garza said.

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by andrew crider For the first time in eight years, the National Honor Society will tutor any student who needs additional help during Learn, after school, and during Saturday school. This new initiative is being led by senior Maggie Schumann. According to assistant principal Dan Daus, the new integration ofContinue Reading

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The Lady Statesmen’s tennis match ended in a 9-0 victory over cross town rival Madison High School last Friday. With this win, the tennis team’s record is 6-4.

The last time the team played Madison on March 23 it won 7-2.

The team’s recent win over Madison came after an 8-1 victory against South Lakes High School.

Junior Eisha Jain won her match and, according to her, the team played hard.

“We did really well and it was really fun, we are going to keep it coming,” Jain said.

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I am the founding father of the Young Democrats and I write to you because I’m really excited about it.
We have a great group of people and it’s a great club. If you have ever watched the Daily Show or the Colbert Report and liked it, you’ll like this club.
We are still new and young so there is a lot of room for growth. We will most likely have a debate with the Young Republicans Club in the near future and, if you are a young Democrat, we could use your axe.
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