Speaking to large groups of people brings a special kind of anxiety, especially when you are a student and you are brand new to that game. Fortunately, you can always use some simple tips to diminish your fears and maximize your delivery. 1. Make a Plan Such obvious tip is one of the most effective ones, as it allows your brain to create a map of your presentation and to make you feel more confident while speaking to the audience. You can write it down or you can draw it: both will help you to relieve your fear of not knowing what to say.

After spending the last two years getting their BWTF water testing program up and running, the Virginia Beach Chapter decided to launch their Ocean Friendly Gardens Program with a garden project at Seatack Elementary School. The chapter formed an OFG committee, including two members of the executive committee and a chapter volunteer who is a horticulturist at the Norfolk Botanical Garden and was able to provided guidance on plant selection and garden design. The committee also found a local teacher who was willing to champion the installation of an OFG at Seatack Elementary…

Coach : Field Hockey : Old Dominion University Beth Anders started her coaching career at Old Dominion University in 1980 after being a member of the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Field Hockey teams. The team won the bronze medal in the 1984 Olympics and Anders finished with the most goals scored in Olympic competition. At Old Dominion, Anders ment… Learn More » Sport : Gymnastics : University of California Berkley Kim Hamilton Anthony, a native of Richmond, Virginia was the first African-American to receive a full athletic award to attend the University of California at Los Angeles…

Submit your application, along with the $75 application fee, and track its progress online. What You ll Need Include a scanned copy of your college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to us after you receive an offer of admission. Letters of Recommendation Check to see whether your department requires letters of recommendation from references. If so, you can include their email addresses in your online application, or have them send paper copies directly to your program’s department. The Graduate School doesn’t require entrance…

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programs provide students an advanced, comprehensive program of international study, offering an integrated approach to learning across the disciplines. The rigorous, broad and balanced curriculum emphasizes critical thinking. Students are exposed to a variety of international perspectives and points of view to value cultural differences and understanding and to promote responsibility in our changing world. The IB Middle Years Program (grades 9 and 10): Is composed of 8 subject groups to include mother tongue language…

The Association of Christian Schools International has established a scholarship program to help remove financial barriers that face many families in accessing Christian schooling. The Children s Tuition Fund (CTF) provides economic assistance in the form of scholarships to allow children of qualifying families to attend ACSI member schools. Largely based on business tax credits through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program of Virginia, this scholarship program supports scholarships for students in kindergarten through 12th grade

WASHINGTON — Loudoun County, Virginia, property owners are getting a tax break: The board of supervisors has approved a $2.5 billion budget for 2018 that includes a 2-cent real property tax cut. The budget calls for a real property tax rate of $1.125 per $100 in assessed value, down from the current tax rate of $1.145. The budget funds county government operations and the school system, providing nearly $749 million to the schools, a 7.7 percent increase over 2017 funding. Some teachers have been critical of the budget, arguing that it leaves the school system with a $5.5

Welcome to our school in Virginia Beach, VA. My name is Sharon Nicely and I have been the director at this school for over 6 years. Childcare Network has a history of providing a quality learning program by bringing together parents and staff to provide a wide range of experiences for the children. Our goal is for each child to leave here, not just ready for school, but ready for life. Our staff and parents are like one big family! Come visit our school to meet our outstanding staff and tour our wonderful classrooms. We look forward to meeting you and your family soon! Virginia…

FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS Erected in 1970, Menchville High School continues to excel in Academics, Activities and Athletics. The Monarchs are members of the Virginia High School League and compete in the Peninsula District and Eastern Region. The mission of Menchville athletics is to promote participation and sportsmanship in a competitive interscholastic program and aid in the physical and emotional development of our student athletes. Every athlete is provided with opportunities and experiences to foster lifelong qualities such as teamwork and self-discipline. A student €™s…

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Senior year is a time to celebrate your time at Ocean Lakes High School. Whether you re the proud parent or the accomplished senior, Jostens has all you need to commemorate high school achievements and memories. We partner with your school to help you announce your graduation to your neighbors, coaches, family and friends with classic graduation announcements or stand-out photo cards. In addition to helping you celebrate, Jostens offers a variety of small keepsakes to help you mark your big milestone! Create a personalized tribute to your success with a custom high school class…

The proposed Virginia Catholic League will not be forming for the 2016-2017 school year, and opinions vary as to whether the league will be conceived at all. Under the initial concept, the four Catholic high schools from Northern Virginia (Bishop Ireton, Bishop O’Connell, Saint John Paul the Great, and Pope Paul VI), Benedictine from Richmond and Bishop Sullivan in Virginia Beach would merge to form a separate athletic entity. The possibility of creating such a league was the topic of a Washington Post story on January 7, 2016 by Brandon Parker, and was published a week after…

Students at a Northern Virginia high school were wondering this week why administrators took down their hand-drawn posters promoting diversity at the school, even though they believed they had obtained approval for the display. Now they have their answer, but many aren’t happy about it. The diversity poster project at Patriot High School in Nokesville was the brainchild of students in the International Club. On Monday evening, they put up posters in the Ronald Reagan hallway, each one with a message echoing the school’s “As one” motto. As one, we are immigrants. As one, we are…