March 2013 archive

Editorial: Volunteers needed for 50th

Varina High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary with multiple events during the spring semester.

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Editorial: School safety top priority

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, faced a shooting that shocked the nation on December 14, 2012.

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Editorial: Grading uniformity needed

High schools across the country use a variety of grading scales. In Virginia alone, schools currently use one of six different scales. Many Northern Virginia schools use 10-point scales. Other state high schools use five, six, eight and nine-point grading scales.

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Arts face funding, participation challenges

Arts programs across the country face challenges. At Varina, teachers and students said band, chorus, art and drama need more funding and participation.

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Classes teach 21st century skills

The arts are giving students the 21st century skills to succeed in the real world.

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