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Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. named the 2016Lords and Ladies Fairfax at the Board ofSupervisors meeting on Tuesday, June 7

at the Fairfax County Government Center.“We’re proud to honor the 2016 Lords and La-

dies Fairfax. Since 1984, each supervisor has se-lected a Lord and Lady to represent their district.Each honoree dedicates time to the betterment oftheir community,” said Board of Supervisors Chair-man Sharon Bulova.

Each year the Fairfax County Board of Supervi-sors selects two people from each district who havedemonstrated superior volunteer service, heroism,or other special accomplishments to receive theaward.

Later that evening, the Lords and Ladies werehonored at a cocktail reception and special din-ner and hosted by Great American Restaurants,Celebrate Fairfax, Inc., and the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors.

The Chairman’s LordAnd Lady Fairfax

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova

read the following description of Shirley Ginwrightand Michael J. Hershman at the board meeting:

“Ms. Shirley Ginwright is one of the most de-voted citizens of Fairfax County. She exemplifiescommunity service in her countless efforts to bringpeople together and facilitate communal growth.Ms. Ginwright is the president of the FairfaxCounty NAACP, and served on the Fairfax CountyChief of Police’s Diversity Council in 2013. Ms.Ginwright inspired and facilitated the establish-ment of the Communities of Trust Committee, andserves as the committee’s chairman. In addition,Ms. Ginwright served on the Ad Hoc Police Prac-tices Review Commission, serving as the chair ofthe Subcommittee to Review Police Practices forRecruitment, Diversity, and Vetting. Ms. Ginwrighthas done invaluable work to make Fairfax Countya leader in community and law enforcement en-gagement and is very deserving of the title LadyFairfax.

“Mr. Michael J. Hershman is president and CEOof Fairfax Group, and is an internationally recog-nized leader on ethics and transparency in busi-ness and government. Mr. Hershman’s extensiveresume begins with his career with U.S. militaryintelligence. He is a cofounder of TransparencyInternational, a nonprofit coalition promoting

By Tim Peterson

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Students in Fairfax CountyPublic Schools started the2015-2016 school yearwithout the words

“sexual orientation” or “genderidentity” as part of the nondis-crimination guide within their stu-dent handbook.

While the School Board ap-proved adding those two terms tothe laundry list of other qualitiesand characteristics for which noemployee or student in the systemshould be discriminated against orexcluded because of, the new lan-guage didn’t automatically appearin the handbook, the StudentsRights and Responsibilities.

The error was an “oversight,”according to Superintendent Dr.Karen Garza and board chair PatHynes.

In order for the handbook to re-flect the current policy, which wasupdated with the additional termsin November 2014 and May 2015,the board needed to amend itsaction on approving the 2016-2017 student handbook.

What was billed in the agendaas a mere administrative action ofaligning the handbook with exist-ing policy became a heated debateat the School Board’s June 9 busi-ness meeting.

Opponents of passing the hand-book update said the process hadbeen rushed and that the commu-

nity should have a chance to weighin on changes that will directlyaffect how their children may bedisciplined.

A private consultant was hiredto review current practices affect-ing transgender students and com-pare them with other schoolsaround the country, but the find-ings and conclusions have yet tobe released.

At-large member JeanetteHough, who was just elected to theboard last fall, was critical that thebody hasn’t been briefed in a year.

“We don’t have clarity as adults,”Hough said. “How can we ask stu-dents to sign something wehaven’t discussed?”

Springfield representative Eliza

Annual tribute spotlights dedicated residents.

Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees

Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova with her choice for the LadyFairfax honoree, Shirley Ginwright andthe Lord Fairfax honoree, Michael J.Hershman.

Sully District Supervisor Kathy L. Smithwith her choice for the Lady Fairfax hon-oree, Kelly Murray Lavin with the LordFairfax honoree, E. Mark McConn Jr.

Photos by Steve Hibbard/Centre View

Board adds sexualorientation andgender identity tostudent handbook.

Handbook OversightRe-ignites Controversy

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Use of bathrooms bytransgender students hasbeen a controversial topicnationwide.

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Cappies Gala Honors Local High School TheaterT

he 17th Annual Cappies Galahonoring high school theaterwas held Sunday, June 12 at

The Kennedy Center. Winning the topprizes for the Best Musical wasWoodrow Wilson High School in theDistrict for “Hair;” and winning BestPlay was Duke Ellington School of theArts in the District for “The Story.”This year’s Masters of Ceremony wereJudy Bowns, Janie Strauss and EdMonk, who is retiring from ChantillyHigh School this year.

This year’s show included 57 pub-lic and private high schools in FairfaxCounty, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun,Montgomery, and Prince Williamcounties, and the cities of FallsChurch, Alexandria, and Washington,D.C. The Cappies season extendedfrom late October to early May.

The Cappies program was launchedin the summer of 1999 by JudyBowns, the Theatre Arts resourceteacher with FCPS, and the late BillStrauss (director, Capitol Steps), incooperation with area theater teach-ers, for the purpose of celebrating andbringing public acclaim to high schooltheater.

— Steve Hibbard

Photos by Steve Hibbard

The Sets Award went to “The ManWho Came to Dinner,” ChantillyHigh School. From left are MichaelRosegrant, Ben Klosky, and EvynO’Reilly. The Comic Actor in a Musical Award

went to Keegan Garant, “Footloose,”Westfield High School.

The Stage Management and StageCrew Award went to “The Man WhoCame to Dinner,” Chantilly HighSchool. From left are Tova Besalel,Rachel Weaver and Sophie Elledge.

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transparency and accountability in business and gov-ernment. For 20 years, he gave generously of histime and talents as one of two citizen members ofthe Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. Hershman’s dedi-cation was on display through his impressive han-dling of his role as chairman of the Board of Super-visors’ 70-person Ad Hoc Police Practices ReviewCommission. Mr. Hershman ably steered the com-mission and subcommittees through six months ofdiscussions that culminated in 142 policy recommen-dations for the Fairfax County Police Department,many of which have already been implemented. Mr.Hershman is a proud and dedicated leader in ourlocal and global community.”

Sully’s Lord andLady Fairfax

Sully District Supervisor Kathy L. Smith read thefollowing description of Kelly Murray Lavin and E.Mark McConn Jr. at the board meeting:

“Ms. Kelly Murray Lavin is a Virginia native andgraduate of George Mason University. Ms. Lavin isthe proud founder of Our Neighbor’s Child, which isentering its 25th year of providing holiday assistanceto children from low-income families in westernFairfax. This organization started with a handful ofMs. Lavin’s neighbors providing gifts for a few chil-dren in need and through her leadership and deter-mination grew to serving over 2,200 children frommore than 800 families in 2016. Ms. Lavin and herhusband reside in Virginia Run, and she is the motherto three grown sons. When her children wereyounger, Ms. Lavin was also the founding commis-sioner of the Southwestern Youth Wrestling programand the NOVA MatDogs Travel Wrestling program.She served for 14 years on the Virginia Run Elemen-tary PTA board and served eight years as a boardmember for the Westfield Athletic Booster Club. Ms.Kelly Murray Lavin has made such a positive differ-ence in the lives of so many in Centreville and FairfaxCounty.

“Mr. E. Mark McConn, Jr. has been a Fairfax Countyresident for over 50 years and has a deep commit-ment to his community. As president of the SullyDistrict Council and member of the Western FairfaxCounty Citizens Association Land Use Board, Mr.McConn is an active advocate on land use issues inSully District. He has served on both associationsfor over 15 years. Mr. McConn’s involvement anddiligence in the land use process has been instru-mental in making Sully District the thriving com-munity it is today. He also currently serves as thepresident of the Bull Run Civic Association and presi-dent/CEO of McConn Construction Company inCentreville. Mr. McConn and his wife were chartermembers of the Bull Run Elementary PTA. In hismany years of community involvement, Mr. McConnis most proud of serving on the panel to select AudraSydnor as the first principal of Liberty MiddleSchool.”

Springfield’s Lord andLady Fairfax

Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity read thefollowing description of Lisa Friedrich Becker andMark W. Fitzpatrick at the board meeting:

“Ms. Lisa Friedrich Becker was born and raised in

Rochester, N.Y. She received a BA in art and architec-tural history from Connecticut College, and studiedinterior design at the New England School of Art &Design. She is currently a senior designer with Tho-mas Pheasant Interiors in Washington, D.C. Ms.Friedrich Becker is a co-founder and current presi-dent of the Friends of Sydenstricker Schoolhouse, anon-profit organization dedicated to the preservationand protection of the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse inSpringfield. She is also the secretary of the UpperPohick Community League, which owns the school-house and is the oldest continually operating com-munity association in Springfield. In 2012 she wasawarded the C.J.S. Durham Award in recognition ofher successful Sydenstricker Schoolhouse nominationfor the National Register of Historic Places. Ms.Friedrich Becker designed and hosts the schoolhouse’sweb-site, and speaks to local groups about the his-tory of the schoolhouse and the Gambrill/Sydenstricker area of Springfield.

“Mr. Mark Fitzpatrick retired as director of engi-neering from Lockheed Martin Corporation in May2014. Since then, as director and chair of the newShepherd’s Center of Western Fairfax County, thenewest center in the national Shepherd’s Center ofAmerica, he has led 27 volunteers in providing no-cost assisted driving to elderly residents of WesternFairfax to medical and food bank appointments. Theall-volunteer Shepherd’s Center of Western FairfaxCounty has been providing these driving services forthe past 13 months, completing more than 380 drivescovering more than 11,000 miles. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a23-year resident of Fairfax County. He is a graduateof West Virginia University, previously served eightyears as Scoutmaster with Boy Scouts of AmericaTroop 577 and currently is a member of Clifton Lion’sClub. Additionally, he assists with the Gracing Spacesnon-profit organization providing gently-used furni-ture to needy families, and attends Lord of LifeLutheran Church in which he has served in a numberof leadership positions and inter-faith ministries.”

Job FairThe 2016 Community Job Fair hosted by Grace Covenant

Church, at 4600 Brookfield Corporate Dr, Chantilly, will take placeon Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Members of the mili-tary will be granted access at 8:30 a.m. The job fair is open to thepublic, and free for job-seekers. Registration for businesses is $25;see http://www.gracecov.org/event/797951-2016-06-18-2016-community-job-fair/.

Touch a TruckChildren and adults of all ages can see and explore all kinds of

vehicles, up close and in person, at the fourth annual Touch-A-Truck. It’s set for Saturday, June 18, from 1-4 p.m., at the ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. There’ll bepolice cruisers, fire and rescue vehicles, VDOT and water depart-ment trucks, a tow truck and, weather permitting, the police de-partment helicopter, Fairfax One. Hosting this event are the SullyDistrict Police Station and the library. Admission is free.

Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will

perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, June 23,from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly.No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the childsafety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect andadjust it, as needed.

Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arrivingon each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may haveenough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct useof the child seat. Call 703-814-7000 to confirm dates and times.

Volunteer Drivers Are NeededFairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medi-

cal appointments and wellness programs. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.

Interested in CitizenCorps Council?

There is an opening for a Sully resident to serve on the CitizenCorps Council. The Citizen Corps is FEMA’s grassroots strategy tobring together government and community leaders to becomeinvolved in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience.

For additional information, follow the link to its website: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/citizencorps/.

If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Laura Floyd atlaura.floyd@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Moving Equipment SoughtThe Centreville Labor Resource Center is in need of moving

equipment to add to its tool supplies. Requested items are backbraces, lift belts, sliders and straps that are used for moving jobs.

This equipment can be checked out by workers and broughtback when they complete jobs. It will ensure that they’re able tocomplete moving jobs more safely. In addition, the CLRC is seek-ing Spanish-speaking people to fill a number of volunteer posi-tions. Contact Molly Maddra-Santiago atdirector@centrevillelrc.org.

Meals on Wheels VolunteersFairfax County needs Meals on Wheels drivers in Chantilly and

group Meals on Wheels coordinators in both Chantilly and Fairfax.Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703-324-5406, TTY 711,VolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/volunteer-solutions.htm.

Roundups

Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees

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Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herritywith his choice for the Lady Fairfax hon-oree, Lisa Friedrich Becker and the LordFairfax honoree, Mark W. Fitzpatrick.

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Chantilly High’s 30thannual Jazz & Pizzazzwas June 8-11.

Celebrating Three Decades of Music

Singing “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.”The boys sing a Jackson Five medley.

Drummer Kevin Slappey played a5-minute solo.

Chantilly ShowStoppers sing “How Will I Know?”during last week’s Jazz & Pizzazz.

Dressed as zombies, performing Michael Jackson’s“Thriller.”

Mario Reyes-Rivera sings“Ordinary People.”Graduating seniors perform “I’ll be There.”The Chantilly Jazz plays “March Slav.”

Chantilly ShowStoppers sing “Fly Me to the Moon.”Max Read’s “Bad Samba”guitar solo. Thomas Allain and Sano Nagai perform “I Wish.”

Photos by Bonnie Hobbs

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beth Schultz repeatedly emphasized theboard had not discussed gender identityformally since last year’s policy change.

“Why haven’t we talked about it in 399days?” Schultz asked.

Sully representative and another recentlyelected member Tom Wilson also cited thelack of discussion as a reason for his mul-tiple amendments in favor of postponing avote on approving the student handbook.

“We haven’t had those conversations,those discussions,” he said. “We need to dobetter.”

Mount Vernon representative KarenCorbett Sanders admitted members “allagree we got here through a very messy

process.”Though Hynes reminded that the Stu-

dents Rights and Responsibilities is not “animplementation plan of policy.”

“It’s not a question of whether that policyis clear,” Hynes said. The current handbookshould, she continued, reflect “existing lan-guage of our policy at this point.”

After nearly three hours of debate, theboard voted 9-3 in favor of At-Large mem-ber Ryan McElveen’s amendment to updateand align the language in the student hand-book. Hough, Schultz and Wilson were the“no” votes.

Video from the June 9 meeting is avail-able online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMS21yVGqdY&feature=youtu.be.

Boards Updates Student Handbook

Sully DistrictrepresentativeTom Wilson(center) writes anew amendmentto postpone anupdate to theStudents Rightsand Responsibili-ties documentindefinitely.

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Opinion

In some ways, the Fairfax County Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission,brainchild of Board of Supervisors Chair-man Sharon Bulova, was a bit of a

miracle.The 32 voting commission members included

at least nine representatives from FairfaxCounty Police; former Commonwealth’s Attor-ney Robert Horan; current and former law

enforcement officers with expe-rience from the FBI, DEA, statepolice and others; other formercounty officials; mental health

advocates; attorneys; high powered consult-ants. Ranks of those participating swelled to80 when others were appointed the five sub-committees.

How could such a large, intense group withso many viewpoints get anything done? Itseemed crazy to expect much. But Bulova, ap-parently, was crazy like a fox. Bulova and com-mission chair Michael Hershman, expressedunwavering commitment to the process.

The 142 recommendations, the result of de-mocracy in action, provide support and moreresources to the FCPD, while providing fortransparency and public confidence.

Police, Commonwealth’s Attorney RayMorrogh, county attorneys and others providedanswers to questions and consulted on recom-mendations every step of the way. The com-mission and subcommittees met for literallyhundreds of hours over nine months. Indi-vidual members took on in-depth researchprojects and reported back to subcommittees.

Members of the Mental Health subcommit-tee, chaired by Del. Marcus Simon, traveled toTexas for a first-hand look at an effective Cri-sis Intervention program. In January, the Com-munity Services Board, Police and Sheriff ’s

Office launched Diversion First, to get peoplehaving a mental health crisis who come intocontact with law enforcement into treatmentinstead of jail. If this were the only accomplish-ment of the police review commission, it wouldbe an achievement.

The Independent Oversight and Investiga-tions subcommittee unanimously recom-mended formation of anIndependent Auditorand a Civilian ReviewPanel. Independentoversight is a nationalbest practice, and theseissues come before theBoard of Supervisorsnext month.

The commission rec-ommends the imple-mentation of body worncameras, a recommen-dation that appears tobe set for delay. This might be necessary, but ifso, the delay should come with a timetable fornext steps.

Changing the culture from withholding in-formation to sharing as much as possible, assoon as possible, and responding to Freedomof Information requests with as much infor-mation as possible are part of the recommen-dations of the Communications subcommittee.Police departments in Northern Virginia haveinvoked a blanket exemption to FOIA requests,which has been part of the erosion of publictrust.

The robust collection and reporting of de-mographics covering all stops, frisks, citations,arrests, and use-of-force incidents by districtstation and magisterial district is also key topublic trust and departmental excellence.

Support for Police in ReformsPolice commission recommendationsgo to Board of Supervisors forapproval, implementation.

Bulova and the Board of Supervisors formedthe commission in the wake of the death ofJohn Geer in August of 2013. Geer, a Spring-field resident, was standing unarmed with hishands up in the doorway of his own homewhen he was shot by Officer Adam Torres.Torres, charged with murder, was the firstFairfax County Police officer in the history ofthe department to be charged in such a death.Torres entered a guilty plea to involuntarymanslaughter, with a likely sentence of 12months; his sentencing is scheduled for nextweek.

Public outrage over Geer’s death was com-pounded by obfuscation and silence, the fail-

ure to communicate,and a lack of public ac-countability. The policeand county refused torelease any informationon the case for morethan a year, and onlythen after repeatedcourt orders. This trag-edy and its aftermath nodoubt had a negativeimpact on morale in theFCPD. The commission’srecommendations ac-

knowledge the excellence of the Fairfax police.It’s a credit to the department that Chief EdwinRoessler aspires to make FCPD the best in thenation. It’s a high bar, county residents expectno less, and steps in that direction are a posi-tive reflection on every member of the depart-ment.

It now falls to Supervisor John Cook, chair-man of the Public Safety Committee, to guidethese recommendations through for approvalby the Board of Supervisors overall. The pro-cess is underway, and deserves public atten-tion to the details.

Editorial

The All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS) condemns the tragic andhorrific Orlando mass shooting, and

rejects any possible motive for this terribleact, whose perpetrator is still being investi-gated as a possible hate crime, mentally un-balanced individual, and/or lone wolf ter-rorist sympathizer.

We send our thoughts, prayers, and con-dolences to the families and loved ones ofall those killed or injured.

We appreciate the Orlando Muslimcommunity’s response in condemning thisattack, and we join in urging the entire Mus-lim community to take part in a blood do-nation drive for those injured in the attack.

For us in Virginia, this tragedy brings backhorrible memories of April 2007, when Vir-ginia Tech student Seung-Hui Cho killed 32

people on the Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University campus in Blacksburg, Va.

This is also too reminiscent of the equallyhorrific hate crimes like the attack in SouthCarolina on an African American Church, at-tacks in movie theaters and schools and toomany more. Such incidents are a too frequentreminder of the number of individuals drivenby hate to commit unspeakable acts.

This horrific Orlando attack however shouldnot be used to vilify and stereotype the peace-ful and law abiding Muslim community inAmerica. Islam absolutely condemns and for-bids terrorism and extremism. The Quran,Islam’s revered text, states: “Whoever kills aperson, it is as though he has killed all man-kind. And whoever saves a life, it is as thoughhe had saved all mankind.”

Islam promotes the sanctity of human life,

the dignity of all humans, and a respect forhuman, civil rights. Islam teaches religiousfreedom and emphasizes the same univer-sal moral values accepted by the majorityof people of all backgrounds. These are thesame principles on which the U.S. Consti-tution was established and the Bill of Rightswas approved.

Muslims believe there is “No compulsionin faith” and we reject violence, hatred, anddiscrimination toward anyone on the basisof race, color, gender, disability, religion,familial status, sexual orientation and na-tional origin.

ADAMS Condemns Orlando Mass Shooting

ADAMS’ mission is to provide religious, social, andeducational services to enable the Muslim communityto fulfill its responsibilities and contribute to the bet-terment of society www.adamscenter.org.

Key recommendationsinclude IndependentAuditor, Civilian ReviewPanel, commitment totransparency, bodycameras, data collection.

— Mary Kimm

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Mary Kimm served as a member of the Fairfax CountyAd Hoc Police Practices Review Commission. Read moreat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission

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on or before Sept. 30, 2016, areeligible to attend kindergarten. Findthe correct neighborhood school byentering your address at http://boundary.fcps.edu/boundary/.Complete a packet of registrationforms found at www.fcps.edu/it/forms/enroll.pdf or in the schooloffice. Gather supporting documents:proof of residence in the schoolboundary, a certified copy of thechild’s birth certificate, parent/guardian photo ID, and any custodyorders. Certificate of physical examand immunization will be requiredbefore the student may start school,but is not required for registration.Parents who choose to delayenrollment in kindergarten by oneyear are required to notify the schoolin writing of their intent.

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THURSDAY/JUNE 16Father’s Day Campfire. 7-8 p.m. at

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Enjoy a hikenear a stream and learn about someof nature’s best fathers and savors’mores — with Mom, too. Forparticipants 2-adult, $6 per person.Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

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Fairfax Station Railroad Museum,11200 Fairfax Station Road, FairfaxStation. The Northern VirginiaNTRAK members will hold a N gaugemodel train show. Admission is $4for adults 16 and over $2 for children5-15 free for Museum members andchildren under 5. Visit www.fairfax-station.org, www.facebook.com/FFXSRR or call 703-425-9225.

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Centreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Dr., Centreville. TheFairfax Commission on Aging meets.The public is welcome to attend andjoin in the comment period thatbegins each session. Find out more atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/coa.htm. Call 703-324-5403, TTY 711 for meetingaccess needs.

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Fun at Fido FestWestfield High freshmanZach Muse brought Luna,his 1-year-old pit bull mix,to the City of Fairfax’s first-ever Fido Fest. It was heldJune 4 outside theSherwood CommunityCenter and featured a dogagility course, pet photobooth, small wading pools,a pop-up dog park and free,frozen dog treats.

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By Jon Roetman

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The Chantilly baseball team’s im-probable comeback againstBattlefield in the 6A state cham-pionship game on Saturday

ended with a euphoric celebratory pile inthe infield. It started with senior ForrestWagner remaining resilient while facing apotential third straight loss in a state final.

Jared Enders’ walk-off RBI single cappeda three-run seventh inning for Chantilly andthe Chargers captured the first state title inprogram history with a 3-2 win over Battle-field on June 11 at Robinson SecondarySchool.

After losing to Western Branch in the 2014state championship game and falling toMadison in the 2015 state final, Chantillytrailed Battlefield 2-0 and was two outsaway from yet another runner-up finishwhen Wagner started a memorable come-back in motion.

Wagner had started on the mound for theChargers. He battled, keeping Chantilly inthe game, but after the left-hander issuedhis sixth base on balls, he was pulled withone out in the top of the seventh inning andthe Chargers trailing 2-0. Chantilly relieverJake Pasquale got the next two outs andthe Chargers came to bat in the bottom ofthe seventh needing at least two runs aftermanaging just two hits in the first six in-nings.

With one out in the bottom of the sev-enth, Wagner, who had less than his beston the mound, ripped a single, bringing thetying run to the plate. It was Wagner’s sec-

ond hit of the day.“He’s an amazing kid that just keeps bat-

tling,” Chantilly head coach Kevin Ford said.“You saw what he had today — he wasthrowing fastballs because he couldn’tthrow anything else, yet he didn’t hang hishead. He got tired there at the end, so wekind of had to go to somebody else, but hebattled and battled and battled and that isForrest Wagner. We don’t get here withouthim. He won a district championship on themound; he won a region championship onthe mound and got us to the end here. …We don’t keep going if he doesn’t get a basehit there.”

Second baseman Chris Pitura followedwith a groundball to shortstop that resultedin a fielder’s choice and an error, givingChantilly runners at the corners with oneout. Designated hitter Ryan Krueger thendrove in a run with a sacrifice fly, cutting

the Battlefield lead to 2-1.With Chantilly down to its final out and

the tying run on second base, right fielderand No. 9 hitter Garrett Snedeker hit a flyball to right that dropped for a game-tyingRBI triple.

“Everyone was a little nervous,” Snedekersaid. “We know we’re a great team, so wejust kept our heads up. We usually have,like, one big inning per game. We knew itwas coming up soon and we just got it donethat last inning.

“… When you hit a pop fly, you’ve justgot to think that it’s going to drop, so I wasjust running the bases as fast as I could.Fortunately enough, it got over his head. Iwas already halfway to second, so that en-abled me to get to third.”

Enders, a first-team All-6A North regionselection, completed the comeback with anRBI single.

After rounding first, Enders fell to his backand was mobbed by his teammates.

“It’s crazy,” Enders said. “Down to our lastthree outs, thought my high school careermight end with a third straight loss in thestate championship, but — I don’t know, Ican’t even believe that just happened, to behonest with you …”

Wagner received a no-decision on themound. He allowed two runs on four hitsin 6 1/3 innings. He walked six and struckout one.

Pasquale pitched 2/3 of an inning andearned the win.

Battlefield starting pitcher James Beasleysuffered the loss despite surrendering twohits and no runs through the first six in-nings.

Battlefield took a 1-0 lead in the top ofthe sixth when catcher Tyler Solomon ledoff with a home run over the left-field fence.After center fielder Oakley Herrewig hit atwo-out single, pinch hitter Jonah Seagearsfouled off four two-strike pitches beforedelivering an RBI triple and increasing the

Chantilly Comes Back to Win State ChampionshipChargers score threeruns in bottom ofseventh to beatBattlefield.

Jared Enders’ RBI single in the bottom of the seventh gave Chantilly a 3-2 win over Battlefield in the 6A state championship game on Saturday.

Chantilly starting pitcher Forrest Wagner received a no decision inSaturday’s 6A state championship game. He allowed two runs on fourhits in 6 1/3 innings.

Chantilly right fielder Garrett Snedeker scores the winning run in the 6Astate championship game on Saturday at Robinson Secondary School.

Chantilly senior Forrest Wagnergives head coach Kevin Ford acelebratory bath after the Chargerscame from behind to beat Battle-field 3-2 in the 6A state champion-ship game on Saturday atRobinson Secondary School.

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“Scuba was definitely my favorite part of the coursebecause of a strong reinforcement that I would en-joy working as a scuba instructor one day,” said A.J.Galindo or Alexandria. His adventure was part ofOutward Bound’s Costa Rica program.

Galindo took what is known as a “gap year,” whichmeans taking an academic break for a year or a se-mester before beginning college. Gap year programsoffer students an opportunity for “personal growthin … leadership, self-awareness [and] … characterdevelopment,” said Soizic Hagege, spokeswoman forOutward Bound Costa Rica.

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The American Gap Association (AGA), an organi-zation that accredits and sets standards for gap yearprograms, reports that taking a gap year has becomean increasingly popular choice for American students.The association has seen renewed interest since MaliaObama’s recent decision to take a year off beforebeginning her studies at Harvard University.

A RECENT AGA STUDY showed that students whotook a gap year over performed academically in col-lege. The organization released the results from asurvey of its 2015 alumni. More than 90 percent ofthe alumni surveyed credited their gap year with in-creasing their self-confidence and maturity as wellas offering time for personal reflection.

Uncertainty about future plans is one of the rea-sons students decide to take time off between highschool and college. “Some don’t know yet what theywant to study, or want to take the opportunity totravel or work to get experience in the real world,”said Francesca Reed, associate vice president forEnrollment Management and director of GraduateEnrollment Services at Marymount University. “A gapyear … can be a great opportunity for a person tomature and discover their interests before pursuinga college degree.”

Experiences gained during a year away from schoolcan offer clarity, says Jim McClellan, PhD, dean ofLiberal Arts at Northern Virginia Community Collegein Alexandria. “Few students know what they wantfrom life or what will be their life’s work when theyfirst enroll in college,” he said. “Few finish college inthe same major where they began. Sometimes a yearof reflection can help a student focus. A year abroador in some environment beyond their previous expe-rience can offer new perspectives. Working at a 7/11 convinced me I needed to continue college.”

While the AGA reports that 90 percent of studentsare actively enrolled in a four-year institution ofhigher learning within one year of completing a gapyear, the organization acknowledges that this op-tion is not for everyone. The decision to delay col-lege comes with a caveat that students may lose aca-demic momentum they gained through high school.

“There is a set of skills that a student learns mov-ing through each grade level. Like playing tennis orany other sport, the more practice, the better theperformance,” said McClellan. “Laying out for a yearleads to skills atrophy. [For some students] it is bet-ter to continue on while in top form than to try torebuild lost skills and regain good study habits.”

Even for students who feel certain that they wantto take a gap year, Reed advises completing the col-lege application process if obtaining a college de-gree is a future goal.

“It is easier while they are still in school to gatherletters of recommendation and use the resources ofguidance departments when applying for college,”she said. “It will also keep them focused with a fu-ture plan. If the student decides to go abroad or workfull-time, it may be difficult to request a letter ofrecommendation while they are busy overseas orwith work. Once accepted into college, they can defertheir admission a semester or a year.”

Boosted by a belief in the benefits of a gap yearexperience, a growing number of colleges and uni-versities are supporting students who want to taketime off before college. “Most colleges are accom-modating and will move their start date to the fol-lowing year,” said Reed. “Colleges and universitieslike to see students with a plan and a degree of mo-tivation before entering college, and the gap yearmay be the perfect opportunity to do just that.”

Researching opportunities, thinking about goalsand having a plan in place about how the time willbe spent are critical components of a successful gapyear. “They shouldn’t wait until they graduate to startplanning,” said Reed. “Do you want to travel abroad?Learn a new language or improve your foreign lan-guage skills? Volunteer either at home or abroad?Explore career interests? It’s important to have some-thing meaningful in mind. There are many programsavailable for students that are considering a gapyear.”

McClellan suggests an alternate option for studentsand parents who are concerned that a gap year couldslow a student’s academic progress. “Spending thejunior year abroad is a better idea since no academicmomentum is lost and the experience of living andstudying abroad is of incalculable value,” he said.“Plus, with two years of college completed and addedmaturity, the junior year abroad is more meaningfulthan a gap year.”

The Gap Year TrendThe pros, cons oftaking a break inacademic studiesbefore college.

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By Aaron Lundmark

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The Chantilly boys’ tennis teamheaded into Saturday afternoon’sstate championship match after

making one of the more unseen runs everby a Northern Virginia tennis program.

With a champion-like effort in the finalmatch, the No. 2 doubles team of freshmenManu Balasubramanian and Shaun Ganjutook a victory in the finalmatch, giving Chantillythe 5-3 win over CosbyHigh School at GeorgeMason University to winthe Virginia 6A boys’ teamstate championship.

To make it to the statetournament, the Chargershad to go through a lot.The improbable runstarted with them as theNo. 3 seed in the 6A northregion tournament after a7-3 regular season.

“They’ve worked in-credibly hard all season,”said first-year head coachMike Comini. “What I’veseen the most in them isthat they’re competitors.”

Comini knew a little bit about bringinghome state championships as he broughtfive home for Herndon High School’s gym-nastics team before arriving at Chantilly.

Before reaching the state tournament, theChargers upset Westfield and Langley be-

fore beating Madison to win the school’sfirst ever region title in boys’ tennis.

“Our battles with Westfield and Langleywere something else — the tie breakerswent on forever,” said Comini. “But thatcharacter they showed as well as their no-quit attitude inspired me to be a bettercoach.”

The team has been led by senior SeanMoran, as well as junior Josh Melynk, andfreshmen Balasubramanian and Ganju.

Balasubramanian andGanju both won theirsingles matches to goalong with their title-clinching doubles match.Melynk also won his No.2 singles match.

“During our matcheswe’re really focused onwinning,” said Melynk.“So whether it meanschanging up how we playto get the win, we focuson it.”

Even though No. 1player Sean Moran losthis singles match, seniorAbiral Pandey won hisNo. 5 match in singles,which helped propelChantilly to the champi-

onship.“It’s kind of like the miracle on ice,” said

Comini jokingly. “We never thought we’dmake it this far. I told them it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so enjoy it. I neversaw fear in them.”

The Chantillyboys’ tennisteam won the6A state cham-pionship.

An Unexpected State TitleComini wins state championship in first yearas Chantilly boys’ tennis head coach.

Head coach Mike Comini isseen after the Chantillyboys’ tennis team beatCosby to win the 6A statechampionship.

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Bobcats’ lead to 2-0.Battlefield would take the two-run lead

into the bottom of the seventh, but Chantillyfound a way to score three runs.

“It’s really just great for these kids,” Fordsaid. “They have fought and fought andfought and to have a game like this, wherewe really didn’t play that well, it would havebeen a tough one to sit with, but they came

Seventh-Inning Comebackthrough there at the end and got it done.”

Chantilly finished the season with a 25-2record and won championships at the Con-ference 5, 6A North region and state levels.The Chargers defeated Battlefield in theregular season, in the region championshipgame and the state final.

“It’s a crazy feeling,” Wagner said. “We’vebeen here the past two years, lost it. It’s anew feeling, I guess. It’s so much more thanjust the regional or district ‘ship.”

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8:30 p.m. at PetSmart, 12971 FairLakes Center, Fairfax. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visitaforeverhome.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. atPetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 18Family Day and Outdoor Aviation

Display. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Steven F.Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air &Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly.See military, recreational, and home-built aircraft as well as classicautomobiles. Enjoy presentations,demonstrations, special tours, andhands-on activities for all ages. Free.Call 703-572-4118 or visitairandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy.

Touch-A-Truck. 1-4 p.m. at theChantilly Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad, Chantilly. Children and adultswill have the opportunity to explore awide variety of vehicles includinghelicopter Fairfax One (weatherpermitting). Free. Call 703-502-3883.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 18-19Northern Virginia Summer

Brewfest. 12-7 p.m. Saturday, 11a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at Bull RunRegional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive,Centreville. The biannual NorthernVirginia BrewFest returns for itssummer installment presented byMad Fox Brewing Company. Call703-631-0550, visit www.nvrpa.com/park/bull_run, orwww.novabrewfest.com for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 19Annual Antique Car Show. 10 a.m.-

3 :30 p.m. at Sully Historic Site, 3650Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Free.Visit www.Fairfaxcounty.gov.

Father’s Day Gourmet Cuban PigRoast. 3 p.m. at Paradise SpringsWinery, 13219 Yates Ford Road,Clifton. Menu to include La CajaChina roasted pork, black beans andrice, yucca, salad, fried plantains,and tres leches for dessert. Ticketsare $75, $65 for wine club members,$45 for children. Visitwww.paradisespringswinery.com.

THURSDAY/JUNE 23Program: 19th Century School

Days. 1 p.m. at Sully Historic Site,3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Scribble on slate boards, write withquill pens and read stories in an1820s school house, complete withfireplace. Admission is $5 for county

residents, $7 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 25Author Event: Sherryn Craig. 11

a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 12193 FairLakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax.Saturday story time with a visit fromSherryn Craig, author of “MidnightMadness at The Zoo.” Free. Call 703-278-0300 for more.

National Day of Play. 3:30-7:30 p.m.at Gymboree, 14155 Sully FieldCircle, Ste. 1, Chantilly. Families withchildren from birth to 5 are welcometo drop-in for play activities, flyingparachutes, bubbles, art, music,touch a truck, child ID program,balloons, refreshments and more.Free. Call 703-836-2277 for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 26Preserving Sully. 11 a.m. at Sully

Historic Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. On this specializedwalking tour, see select archivalphotos and hear stories about pastand continued efforts to preserveSully Historic Site. Admission is $8for county residents, $10 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

Author Event: Rick Campbell. 2p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 12193 FairLakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax. RickCampbell, author of “The TridentDeception” will release “Ice StationNautilus.” Campbell will lead adiscussion and Q&A session for hisreaders. Free. Call 703-278-0300.

Patriotic Concert. 6 p.m. at JubileeChristian Center, 4650 Shirley GateRoad, Fairfax. The National ChristianChoir will be presenting selectionsfrom their newest album, “Glory - ACelebration of God and Country.”Free. Call 703-383-1170 for more.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 29White Glove Tour. 11 a.m. at Sully

Historic Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. Take a behind-the-scenes tour with a curator and learnthe ins and outs of specializedfurniture. Look in cabinets and theold clock and see the special doorthat leads to hidden storage areas.Admission is $8 for county residents,$10 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

Sully Architecture Tour. 1 p.m. atSully Historic Site, 3650 HistoricSully Way, Chantilly. Tour Sully fromthe ground up, from cellar to rafters,and see 18th century constructiontechniques used when Sully wasbuilt. Admission is $8 for countyresidents, $10 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 30Program: 19th Century School

Days. 1 p.m. at Sully Historic Site,3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Scribble on slate boards, write withquill pens and read stories in an1820s school house — complete withfireplace. Admission is $5 for countyresidents, $7 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.

MONDAY/JULY 11“How to Throw a Rockin’

Facebook Party.” 7-9 p.m. atGunnell House at Truro Church,10520 Main St., Fairfax. Facebookcan be a marketing tool for authors.Capital Christian Writers presentstips on throwing a successfulFacebook party with Heather Gray,vice president of Virginia’s AmericanChristian Fiction Writer and thefounder of The Inspired Inkpot, a co-op street team for authors writingChristian fiction. Free. Visitwww.capitalchristianwriters.org.