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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Despite the weather today, seniors at Patriot High School in Nokesville will have their graduation ceremony as planned, they’ll just have to do it inside the school’s gymnasium.
The indoor graduation moved from the school’s football field means attendees will be issued tickets to view the ceremony either in person or on a closed-circuit TV channel inside the school.
NOKESVILLE, Va. — The possibility of severe weather tomorrow is making an unwanted impact on graduation plans at Prince William County’s Patriot High School in Nokesville.
School Principal Michael E. Bishop in a letter told parents and students that Patriot staff is ready to implement a “plan B” for Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. graduation ceremony scheduled at the school’s football stadium. The contingency plan and would see the ceremony moved indoors to a gymnasium, prompting the issuance of tickets that determine who would be allowed to watch the ceremony from the gym and who watches it from inside the school on closed circuit television.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Northern Virginia Community College for the first time has awarded full two-year scholarships to incoming students enrolled in their honors program. And three students from high schools in Prince William County made the cut.
Ianna Alhambra, and Maria-Vera Alverez of Freedom High School, and Ana Quinteros-Gomez of Woodbridge Senior High School, will all receive scholarships to cover the cost of in-state tuition, books, and travel abroad for two years at the college also known as NOVA.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — More than three years before shovels hit the ground, the proposed 12th high school to be built in Prince William County is sparking debate because of the swimming pools that could be apart its design.
The building will be an adaptation of Patriot High School in Bristow, and this one would have a rear addition that would house two swimming pools.
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By RENEE ORDOOBADI
For Potomac Local News
MANASSAS, Va. — The woman who brought national attention to Weems Elementary School in Manassas by way of the Ellen DeGeneres show received a promotion.
Angela Burnett will head Metz Middle School staring July 1. Currently working at the principal of Weems Elementary, she was handed a check for $50,000 this spring from DeGeneres that will be used to implement a uniform program at the school.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — PACE East high school students will host their 3rd Annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand as part of the National Lemonade Days fundraiser on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 10am-1pm, at the PACE East Campus, 14780 Joplin Rd Manassas.
Updated 1:10 p.m.
Prince William school officials lifted the secure the building order at Potomac High, Potomac Middle, and Mary Williams Elementary schools.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — The Antietam Elementary PTA is hosting the first annual Mustang Stampede Friday May 31, 2013.
The health fair will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. Come out and visit with participating vendors. Food will be sold during the event.
