GMHS Girls Win Lacrosse Opener

By JANE JOHANSEN
Special to the Falls Church Times

March 20, 2010

Friday night at Potomac Falls High School as George Mason High School Varsity Lacrosse senior midfielder Gwen Edwards stepped into the center circle to execute the first draw of the season, the George Mason Mustangs were already upbeat.  They had just watched their Junior Varsity team dominate in its game against the Potomac Falls Panthers with a score of 14 to 0, invoking the slaughter rule in the process.

The Potomac Falls Panther’s new Head Coach John Murray was hoping for a good start to the Panther’s season considering that last year the Panthers and the Mustangs played a very close game with Mason just eking out a win of 12 to 11.  But this year, under the guidance of Head Coach Courtney Gibbons and Assistant Coach Laura MacFie, the Mustangs earned a more definitive win of 12 to 5 over the Panthers. Read more

FRIDAY 3/26: Deadline to Buy Mulch, Boost GMHS Athletics

The 17th annual George Mason High School Athletic Boosters Mulch Sale is under way; March 26 is the order deadline. Top-quality shredded hardwood mulch comes in 3 cubic ft. bags at $5 per bag. Delivery is free in Falls Church City and surrounding neighborhoods. Delivery date is Saturday, April 10.

Download an order form from the GMHS Athletics website (www.masonathletics.org) and mail it along with check payable to GMABA to Phil Duncan, 1069 W. Broad St., #776, Falls Church, VA 22046. Include your address, phone and e-mail. Paper copies of the order form are available at the Library and Community Center. More information: pduncan@civicatalyst.com, or call (703) 209-2005.

The mulch sale is the Athletic Boosters’ major annual fund-raiser to support a wide range of activities benefiting George Mason student-athletes and recognizing their accomplishments — including our scholarship program; awards dinners in the fall, winter and spring; equipment purchases; and trophy cases and championship banners.

SCHOOLS FOCUS: Boosters Mulch Sale, Mason Musicians Take Top Honors, Spring Break & Summer Day Camp Registration, BIE Partner is Dave Hutchinson

Click here to read the March 18-24, 2010, SCHOOLS FOCUS, prepared by the Falls Church City Schools.

TJ Elementary Named Title 1 Distinguished School

By Falls Church City Public Schools Communications

March 16, 2010

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is among 101 schools being recognized by the Virginia Board of Education as a Title I Distinguished School.  The honor is presented to schools that raise the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students. The awards are based on student achievement on state assessments during 2008-2009 and the previous school year.

To earn the designation of “Title I Distinguished Schools” Thomas Jefferson maintained full state accreditation under the commonwealth’s Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, met federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics and had average test scores in both subjects at the 60th percentile or higher.

“When provided effective and focused instruction, all children — regardless of economic status — can achieve academic success, and these results confirm that,” said Board of Education President Eleanor B. Saslaw.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is Falls Church City’s only Title I school.  The school will receive a certificate celebrating its status and achievement.

Title I of NCLB provides funding to school divisions and schools for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk. The federal education law requires schools and school divisions to meet annual objectives for increasing student achievement on statewide assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics.

Mason Girls Repeat as State Basketball Champs

By STAN FENDLEY
Falls Church Times Staff

March 13, 2010

George Mason High School’s girls basketball team won their second consecutive Virginia A Division 2 Championship today, defeating Lancaster 58-47 at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Chantal Thomas led George Mason in scoring with 18 points, followed by Nicole Mitchell with 13.  Other Lady Mustang scorers were  Stephanie Cheney with 9, Bria Platenburg with 8, Lauren Kane with 6, and Leah Roth with 4.

George Mason, who led most of the game, limited high scoring Lancaster forward Andrea White to 17 points.

The Lady Mustangs finished the season with a record of 23-2, while Lancaster finished at 20-2.

GM Girls Basketball State Finals Televised

March 13, 2010

Make sure to watch the Lady Mustangs take on Lancaster today in the Virginia state Group A Division 2 Girls Basketball finals.  The George Mason team defeated Chilhowie 54-42 to earn a repeat berth in the finals.

The game will be broadcast on WDCW/DC50 at 3pm today.

Anyone have pictures of the playoff games they can share?

SCHOOLS FOCUS: Report Cards Online; Mustang Robotics Team Wins Silver; Mt. Daniel Travels to Gooseberry Park; World Class Jazz Singer to Perform; Spring Jewelry Event; Jazzercize BIE Partners

Click to read SCHOOLS FOCUS for March 11-17, prepared by Falls Church City Schools.

SCHOOLS FOCUS: Mason Scholastic Bowl Team Are State Champs, Summer Day Camp Registration, Summer School Dates, BIE Partner Is Laura Hull

Click  here to read the March 4-10, 2010, SCHOOLS FOCUS prepared by the Falls Church City Schools.

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