 T.C. in Crisis
More bad news at high school, determined to be "persistently lowest-achieving."
T.C. WILLIAMS High School is not having a good year.
Back in October, the school received word that one out of five Hispanic students at the school drop out rather than graduate. Then in February, the high school’s basketball team had to forfeit its victories after an investigation revealed two of its members were ineligible as fifth-year students. Since then, Principal William Clendaniel announced his resignation — the third principal in the last four years to step down. Earlier this month, Vice Mayor Kerry Donley blasted the teen pregnancy rate in Alexandria as "unacceptably high." Read more... |
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Different Kind of 'Young Professional'
Local children and teenagers launch their show business careers early in life.
THINK OF the Helen Hayes Awards as the Washington D.C. professional theater community’s local version of the Tony Awards. To be nominated for the honor means an actor gave one of the best performances or was part of one the best shows of the year in this region.
So the fact that Rachel Boyd was part of the Signature Theatre "Les Miserables" cast that won the Helen Hayes Award for outstanding musical ensemble last year is a big deal. Read more...
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Region Honors Ailing Coach
Area lacrosse teams to honor lacrosse pioneer Dennis Stewart.
 FOR LAKE Braddock senior defender Steven Puffenbarger, lacrosse practice is missing a familiar sound: the booming voice of assistant coach Dennis Stewart.
"He yelled at me throughout freshman and sophomore year, he never said anything good to me," Puffenbarger said.
Puffenbarger used to take Dennis' criticisms hard, wondering why he was the source of his ire. Read more... |
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