![Class of 2021 On-time Graduation 98.5%, third highest in Virginia](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_5c8b2066-43b5-46bd-9a11-32ada50bd4ce.jpg)
September 30, 2021
In data released by the Virginia Department of Education Thursday, nearly 10 out of every ten FCCPS students who entered the ninth grade during the 2017-2018 school year graduate...
![International Club members promote their club to other students](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_0e7e9703-57ca-4b65-8bce-7dedf38f2b65.jpg)
September 27, 2021
On Friday, September 24th, all Meridian High School students attended a club fair during their Stable Group. Student leaders representing 42 clubs were spaced out in the cafeteria...
![Teacher leading American Sign Language Class](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_21b8a07a-a7e8-4075-b77e-c32f03b8b093.jpg)
September 23, 2021
Radio France Internationale (RFI) broadcast a story this week featuring Mary Ellen Henderson/Meridian American Sign Language teacher, Brittany Dzugas-Smith. The premise was to u...
![Students in the Environmental Science room working at laptops](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8aff657d-d7aa-492e-b8c8-7fe42335f9a4.jpg)
September 22, 2021
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a program that provides students with the learning experience of "raising" and studying trout from eggs to fingerlings. Environmental Science st...
![Hunter Hicks congratulated by school administrators on being named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_eff9e167-3d45-4dae-bfcc-c188ab29c976.png)
September 15, 2021
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced those seniors who qualified as a Semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program, which is in its 67th ...
![Brian Parke New Meridian High School Athletic Director](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ebad8707-b2ab-404e-99d0-8dea5c353305.jpg)
September 8, 2021
As you know, Meridian High School athletic director, Marvin Wooten, recently accepted a position to serve as the athletic director at South County High School. Our team and commun...
![Back to School and Covid MitigationTown Hall](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_2b691e49-12ef-43d8-9fd1-5f522b4c1e87.png)
August 24, 2021
Superintendent Peter Noonan held a Back to School & COVID Mitigation Virtual Town Hall on Monday, August 23rd.
During the meeting, Dr. Noonan presented a comprehensive look a...
![Three School Buses waiting for school to dismiss](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_1e13729d-813a-40f0-b650-ddcf76041b64.png)
August 20, 2021
As Falls Church City Public Schools prepares for students to head back to class following the summer break, comes news that FCCPS is one of 19 Virginia school divisions receiving ...
![Summer at Central Office](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4bcc4a1d-b890-492f-a8a1-d4f8a79ee506.png)
August 18, 2021
I hope you are having a wonderful last couple of weeks of the summer break. Today, for the first time in 17 months, nearly all of our staff are back at school preparing for the s...
![FCCPS Pop-Up Registration August 21-23](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_762f615b-cc99-4190-955e-0838a0a3c10a.png)
August 16, 2021
Three Pop-Up Registration dates are set with FCCPS staff available to help families register students for the 2021-22 school year! We will also provide school supplies, books, an...
![Group photo of new professional staff](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_13bb18ed-6c2e-4e43-bcae-9072cf8e2b52.png)
August 13, 2021
Falls Church City Public Schools is thrilled to welcome 33 new professional staff members to #TeamFCCPS this week.
The annual new teacher and professional orientation began Mo...
![Summer at Central Office](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ea915d11-a2e6-4a49-867b-25a286477daa.png)
August 11, 2021
As the waning weeks of summer are upon us, I genuinely hope you and your family have been enjoying the time together. On the flip side, we have been busy planning for what promise...
![Meridian High School Wind Ensemble](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_e5714d61-da1f-4106-b307-daaac515115a.png)
August 5, 2021
Student musicians from Meridian High School in Falls Church, Virginia, recently collaborated on an international music project with students from Sejong High School in Sejong Cit...
![Summer at Central Office](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4f3173d8-a01b-449b-8e6c-40b06d1b5981.png)
July 22, 2021
Falls Church City Public Schools continues preparing this summer to welcome all students back into all of our buildings for five days a week of instruction starting August 30th. ...
![Teacher leads her class during summer school at Oak Street Elementary](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_aa09551d-6757-46e1-aee2-5415d4056a4d.jpg)
July 6, 2021
Summer school and ESY in Falls Church City Public Schools are open with full-time, in-person learning!
Planning for this summer's sessions began in the cold days of winter — d...
![Dr. Peter Noonan's Update](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_272cc5e5-9fb6-428b-b1ea-48354b0147cd.png)
June 11, 2021
We made it!
Yesterday was the last day of school for our students. We end this year in a much different place than we began. As everyone says goodbye and sets off for what ...
![Graduates await their diplomas during graduation on Mustang Field](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_439724db-1ac1-4646-9d87-7755a509817d.jpg)
June 2, 2021
Two Hundred and three senior Mustangs received their diplomas during graduation exercises on June 2, 2021. It was the first graduation to be held at the new high school on the at...
![Students show certificates after receiving 1st dose of vaccine](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f6b25965-7861-4d6b-8f60-7d15da30ef57.jpg)
May 24, 2021
On Friday, FCCPS, in partnership with the Fairfax County Health Department, more than 500 students aged 12-18 received their first of two vaccination doses in the Henderson gym.
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![Dr. Peter Noonan's Update](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_667f9456-d391-4b14-aec1-d355259e3556.png)
May 21, 2021
As we near the end of the year, our team has been reflecting on the accomplishments of the last 12 months. Without a doubt, this year has been the most challenging we have ever fa...
![The high school's twelve National Merit Commended students and the two National Merit Finalists](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f1ba440a-d552-4c50-862c-7ad425536838.jpg)
May 20, 2021
This week, seniors and their families gathered for an awards ceremony, including bestowing many scholarships. Teachers, administrators, FCEF's Director Debbie Hiscott, and repres...