Falcons Are Ready for a Change

There's a new football coach in town. Following in his father’s footsteps, Nick Rivera is coaching the Varsity team, linebackers and wide receivers at FHS. Born in Richmond and raised in Fairfax, football has always been a part of Rivera’s life.  Rivera began playing football in high school and continued in college at Bridgewater. His father was a coach for 30 years. During his senior year, they won ...

Former teacher, Student Council Sponsor and volleyball coach, Dianna Story, has stepped up to take a role as an Assistant Principal after many years of teaching. Administrator roles in any form come with much responsibility as they impact all people around them. Story was caught off guard when the offer was extended to her. She said she was “definitely surprised, but very excited and happy.” Story...

Mark Scott’s story begins in high school, where he first recognized his desire to be a gym teacher. “Athletics have always been a large part of my life, so teaching physical education (P.E.) was what I really wanted to do,” said Scott. Since P.E. positions were harder to find, his teachers and parents suggested that he go a different route. He earned his K-6 Elementary Education teaching degree....

After 13 years in the Early Childhood classroom, Cheryl Budd became a Testing Coordinator. She has worked in education her whole life, filling several different roles over the years. Budd decided she wanted to transition to the role of Testing Coordinator because she was “just ready to try something new.” Aspects of the position include multiple responsibilities, organization and communication....