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Ticket sales for ‘Charlie Brown’ play benefit charity

By Paris Goodman
[Photo from STEP VA, Inc. Facebook]

This year’s performance is the third year the organization has staged a spring musical and the second year that the cast–more than 30– has worked to master the content of a licensed musical. As in years past, STEP VA is making necessary adaptations for the performers, each of whom has a disability, but only as those needs arise. 

“I wanted to give them as close to a Broadway experience as possible,” Sarah Garner, program coordinator, explained last year when the organization was preparing for Disney’s The Lion King, Kid.

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Unity Reed High School equestrian vaulter wins $2,000 scholarship

By Paris Goodman

Ainsely Sadler, a 17-year-old Equestrian Vaulter from Bristow, won the National Athletic Scholarship from the National Honor Society of High School Scholars worth $2,000. Ainsely is a Unity Reed High School senior and was chosen for her achievements and dedication to equestrian vaulting.

Equestrian vaulting is a rigorous and high-consequence sport that consists of gymnastics-like maneuvers while riding on the back of a horse. While vaulting, the equestrian maneuvers the horse within a 15-meter diameter circle and is judged on a scale of one to 10.

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Woodbridge High’s JROTC robotics team wins trip to nationals

By Madina Habib

Woodbridge JROTC has qualified to compete in the JROTC National Championship in Dallas, Texas, from April 17-29 as part of the host VEX Robotics Competition.

Since 1993, the Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps (JROTC) Honor Unit with Distinction program at Woodbridge High has developed leadership, citizenship, and community service skills. This year, they added robotic skills.

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Prince William county school admin to be Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society President

By Paris Goodman

C.D. Hylton High School planetarium director Anthony Kilgore has been selected as the new President of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (Maps). Anthony was one of three candidates running for the position of President. 

The election process began with a nomination process which resulted in three candidates being able to represent all planetariums in high schools, colleges, and science centers. Member planetariums’ directors and administrators cast all votes. 

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Student school board members discuss accomplishments

By Bekah Whittacre
Solomon and Buckman were the first student representatives on the Stafford County School Board.

The 2022-23 school year marked the first time a student representative sat on the Stafford County School Board.

The county followed a growing trend around the region where school boards allow student body members to sit alongside elected officials and share their opinions and insight on matters facing the governing body.

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May 2023 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center

By Amelia Breeden
The Hylton Performing Arts Center outside Manassas.

May 2023 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center will be full of performances, workshops, and events.

The Hylton Center of the Arts Alliance will showcase Manassas Ballet Theatre, Manassas Symphony Orchestra, Arts Affiliates, the Northern Virginia Youth Ballet, Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, and ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre.

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Marketing Madness Awards delivered

By Paris Goodman

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly Member Meeting on Wednesday, March 29, at Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania County.

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Bartnik named Prince William parks deputy director

By Madina Habib

Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (DPRT) has announced the selection of Janet Bartnik as its new Deputy Director. Bartnik mostly recently served as Executive Director of Mountain Recreation, a Colorado Special District that serves multiple mountain towns and unincorporated areas in Eagle County. She will begin as Deputy Director for Prince William DPRT on April 3, 2023.

As Deputy Director, Bartnik will support the capital project and planning division, which is managing an unprecedented amount of new capital investment, as well as assist the Director, Seth Hendler-Voss, with special projects and partnership development.

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Winners recognized at 37th annual Prince William Valor Awards

By Madina Habib

Award winners were announced at the Valor Awards on March 29th at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, attended by first responders, award winners, and elected officials. News4 Anchors Jummy Olabanji and Juliana Valencia emceed this year’s event for the second year.

“It was an honor to recognize the remarkable achievements in service of our community’s dedicated first responders,” said Bob Sweeney, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. “I would like to congratulate all of the awardees and reiterate my heartfelt thanks to them for their selfless acts of service and bravery.”

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