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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Parents of Prince William County Public School students wishing to apply for free and reduced-price meals can complete and submit their application online. The process can help families avoid delays they may encounter by mailing in an application, and will ensure that applications are complete because applicants will be prompted to submit all of the necessary information required.

To apply online, go to pwcs.menus.schoolfusion.us, click on the “Meal Applications” button on the left side of the page and select the English or Spanish version. All information transmitted will be kept confidential and made available only to the Office of School Food and Nutrition Services.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Many public schools in Prince William County have announced when they will hold an orientation session.

Prince William County Public Schools website has more information on when the sessions will be held at each school.

Experiencing the thrill of seeing original historical documents and artifacts—called primary sources—and exploring with experts the millions of digitized documents maintained in the Library of Congress are two reasons that compelled Osbourn Park Social Studies Teacher Jennifer Buffa to successfully seek entry into one of the summer institutes offered by the Library of Congress.

She is one of those selected from a pool of over 500 applicants for a weeklong program on teaching with primary sources.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Freedom High School in Woodbridge recently featured their 2013 valedictorian and salutatorian.

More in a press release from the school:

LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Woodbridge Senior High School had to valedtictorians this year, as well as a salutatorian.

The school recently provided the three students:

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Patriot High School valedictorian Nolan Uribe hopes to become an engineer, like both of his parents, and will study at the University of Southern California on Presidential and Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships.

In addition to his high grade point average, Uribe was active in swim team, cross country, track, chess club, debate, and science club. His academic honors include chemistry and math student of the year, induction to the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars, and being named a National Merit Scholar and National Hispanic Scholar.