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Congratulations to the T. C. Williams High School Armageddon U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AJROTC) Drill Team, named Overall Champions at the competition that took place on Feb. 2 at Parkdale High School in Riverdale, Md.

Ask any sports fan what they think of when you mention T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, and they are likely to tell you they think of the football team that won the state championship in 1971, or the basketball team that accomplished the same feat in 2008.

Bishop Ireton High School principal Tim Hamer, announced today that senior Anna Rapp has been named a finalist in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The Campagna Center of Alexandria announced it is a recipient of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant through the Virginia Department of Education. This three-year grant award comes with The Campagna Center’s new appointment to the administrative staff.

The Princeton Review yesterday released its annual list of the nation's "Best Value Colleges" – a project the education services company originated in 2004 and has reported since 2009 with USA TODAY. The University of Virginia tops the list of public colleges and universities with the college of William & Mary fourth.

This morning, Alexandria City Public Schools administrators determined that a fifth-grade student at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School possessed a fake look-alike gun during the Monday afternoon bus ride.

Seven months into fiscal year 2013, the Alexandria School Board has just received financial reports for July-December, 2012. Tonight, the Board’s Budget and Audit Committee will review that information with Alexandria City Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Stacey Johnson and other members of the ACPS staff.

The Virginia Council on Women, in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Essay Contest for high school junior and senior girls.

Northern Virginia Community College Is Leading A Consortium Of U.S. Colleges In An Innovative Partnership With The Brazilian Government.

Bishop Ireton High School’s principal Tim Hamer, announced today that senior Tamra Nebabu has been named a Finalist in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.