The Springfield Park Elementary Knowledge Master Open team competed against 203 teams from all over the United States to place first in both the county and state, and 23rd in the nation overall.
Sixth Grader Wins County-Wide Spelling Bee for Fourth Consecutive Year
After a nail-biting 19 rounds of spelling word after word, Aditya Kannoth, a sixth-grader at Moody Middle School, won first place in the Henrico County Public Schools District-Wide Spelling Bee for the fourth year in a row. Kannoth spelled “surrealism” to become the spelling bee champion.
Rivers Edge Elementary Fitness Teacher Authors Book to Help “Uncouch” Kids
As an athlete and physical education teacher at Rivers Edge Elementary School, Rhett Rutman started to realize there weren’t many books that promoted exercise within the classroom, so with an R.E.B. Award grant he won in 2009, Rhett and his wife, Meredyth, created a children’s book about two subjects close to their heart–exercise and children.
West End Schools Among Receipients of 2012 Governor’s Excellence Awards
Henrico County Public Schools has announced a batch of awards given out by Governor Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Department of Education. These awards were given out to high-performing Virginia schools and school divisions.
Short Pump Shorts: Short Pump Teacher Invited to White House & Holiday Shoe Donations Needed
This is your opportunity to clean out your closets and donate something you already have, but don’t use, to a good cause. Over the next two weeks, Saxon Shoes will wrap up their 2012 Saxon Shoes for the Needy program. Donated shoes will benefit deserving area families through the programs of The Salvation Army ARC.
The Nutcracker “Sweet” Returns to Deep Run High School This Weekend
An annual favorite returns to the Far West End this year as The West End Academy of Dance and Pilates, Dance and More join together to produce a much loved holiday classic, “The Nutcracker Sweet,” being performed at Deep Run High December 10th and 11th at 2:00 p.m.
Photos: Deep Run High School Hosts Robotics Tournament
Deep Run High School’s award-winning Blue Cheese Robotics team hosted a robotics tournament on Saturday, November 19th, inviting 24 area teams to attend from Henrico and surrounding counties, which amounted to over 100 participants.
Local Travel Insurance Company Accepting Applications for Study Abroad Scholarship
Mondial Assistance USA, a global travel insurance and assistance company with U.S. headquarters in the West End, announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2012 travel scholarship program, ScholarTrips. The program is open to middle and high school students from the city of Richmond and the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Goochland, Powhatan, New Kent and Charles City. Four recipients will receive scholarships of $2,500 for study abroad programs. The winners will be announced by January 13, 2012.
Deep Run Students Hosting “Pink Out” in Support of Breast Cancer
Students at a local high school have organized a fundraiser at a home football game in dedication to finding a cure for breast cancer. Deep Run students will host a “Pink Out” at the October 14th game in support of breast cancer awareness.
Photos: Over 900 Kids Take Part in Short Pump Mile & Express Fun Run
Over 900 youth ran in the third annual Short Pump Mile and Express Fun Run Sunday morning at Short Pump Town Center. The race showed huge growth this year, with greater than 50% growth in runners from last year’s event. Runners from Rivers Edge Elementary School in Glen Allen won $600 for their schools physical fitness program by entering 116 into the race, the most ever by any school.
