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A Music ‘Out of This World’

Langley High School Orchestra presents its final concert of the year.

The Langley High School Orchestra performed its final concert of the year on Tuesday, June 3, in the Langley HS Auditorium.

Week in Great Falls

Great Falls Senior Center to Host Barbershop Quartet

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World Champions

Great Falls’ Lego Robotics Team brings home first place at World Festival.

Where some might see colorful bricks, the six members of Team Positive Aftermath see Legos as the building blocks of the future.

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Celebrate Great Falls on July 4th

The 4th of July Hometown Celebration and Parade in Great Falls will be held on Friday, July 4 at Great Falls Village Centre.

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Poverty in the Classroom: Low-Income Students Scattered Through Northern Virginia

Where are the region's highest poverty schools?

When Carla Castro-Claure was approaching the age when she would soon attend Kindergarten, her mother became increasingly concerned about Hybla Valley Elementary School.

Column: Have You Had a Taste of Asia?

Two years ago, the Taste of Asia event was created through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and the Asian American Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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Great Falls Girl Scouts Receive Gold Award

Caitlin Dalrymple, Maddie Navin and Rachel Zmuda, all of Girl Scout Troop 1057 in Great Falls recently celebrated the completion of their Gold Awards, the Girl Scouts’ highest honor.

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Great Falls Scouts Honor Heroes

Troop 55 Boy Scouts celebrate Memorial Day weekend with Baden-Powell Hike.

On May 25, 16 Boy Scouts and Adult Scouters from the Great Falls Troop 55, chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, honored our nation’s heroes by participating in the 7.2 mile Baden-Powell Hike in Washington, D.C.

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A Delight With a Message

‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ at 1st Stage.

There is a charming, big-hearted, rock musical with a message of tolerance and acceptance having a highly appealing production at Tysons' 1st Stage.

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Art on the Green

Great Falls Studios annual spring show flourishes at new location.

Dozens of works of art, ranging from paint to glassblowing, took over the village green last weekend.

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Langley High Seniors Wrap Up 4U Campaign

Provide support and encouragement for underclassmen through campaign.

As the much-anticipated graduation season gets in full-swing for the Class of 2014, a lingering feeling of nostalgia can push some people to reflect on their school years—what they’ve accomplished and what they’ve learned.

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Summer Events, Galore!

Events are jam-packed into the season.

Events throughout the summer will keep kids and adults alike from complaining of boredom this year. Celebrate Great Falls Foundation’s popular annual events include weekly outdoor concerts, an old fashioned baseball game, golfing for charity and an all-day Independence Day celebration. Best of all, all of the events are free of charge.

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The Best of Broadway at Langley

‘There’s No Business Like Show Business!’ for Langley Choirs.

Get the best of Broadway and your favorite classics with Langley High School’s Spring Choir Show: “There’s No Business Like Show Business!”

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Langley High Orchestra Travels ‘Out of This World’

In a spectacular concert filled with space-inspired theme songs and music sparked by the solar system, the Langley HS Orchestra will present their end-of-year "Pops" concert on Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Langley HS Auditorium.

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Up, Up and Away

Great Falls Elementary students prepare for Rocket Days.

Next month, students at Great Falls Elementary will prove that rocket science has no age limit.