Congratulations to our 2021 Cosmetology Program students from level two who earned their State Cosmetology License. These young people are now fully licensed to begin their careers in salons. Many thanks to their Edison Academy cosmetology teachers, Ms Irene Hall current school year, 2020-2021, and Ms Soussan Bayati ( now retired) last school year, 2019-2020, for helping these young people learn and achieve this milestone. See the full blog for all the details of the student's accomplishments.

Congratulations to our Edison Academy graduating seniors who earned Career and Technical Education focused scholarships from the Foundation for Applied Technical Education, The Rotary Club of Alexandria, and the Rotary Club of Springfield. These students demonstrated merit, leadership, and citizenship in their community as well as a dedication to their CTE program. We celebrate their good fortune and thank the sponsors of these scholarships that are given annually to Career and Technical Education students.

Edison Academy HVAC student, Meeka Williams, from McLean High School was presented the Virginia SkillsUSA Gold Medal in HVAC on June 3, 2021 by her instructor and SkillsUSA Advisor, Mr. Robert Stringham. Meeka was celebrated for her accomplishment with a visit from Former SkillsUSA National Executive Director, Lee Ross who delivered her gold medal and gifts from SkillsUSA business and industry partners. Meeka moves on now to the national SkillsUSA competitions which will be held virtually later this month. Congratulation to Meeka and to Mr. Stringham. who taught and coached Meeka in the HVAC -R program these past two years to help her become a true SkillsUSA champion! Photos from the day's celebration are in the full announcement.

Three United States Secret Service guests recently visited with in-person and virtual students in the Criminal Justice program to share knowledge and information about their work and careers. Read more about their visit in this blog.

Many thanks to City Electric Supply and OT Hall & Son for their donation of supplies to our Electrical Construction & Engineering Program! Check out the slideshow in the full announcement featuring students accepting and unloading the donation for use in the lab for the 2021-22 school year.

The Edison High School Academy program for Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) prepares students for successful employment in the workforce and offers them the opportunity to sit for the rigorous Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA Certified Technician exam. This exams provides students with a very important credential to offer employers who are seeking to hire and train HVAC Technicians for their workforce. Congratulations to our students who passes this year's exam! To read who achieved this outstanding benchmark in the HVAR-R program click on this announcement.

On May 12,2021 Edison Academy hosted a LIVE virtual Academy Awards program to recognize the students accomplishments from the 2020-21 school year.

Teacher Appreciation Week flew by with some very special recognitions for our hardworking teachers in the Edison Academy. Students and Student Ambassadors shared written and video messages of thanks, nominated their teachers for "Academy Awards" that were posted on the hallway walls, and there were food and treats throughout the week to recognize the efforts of our educators. We hope you know how much we appreciate you!

The wonders of technology brought Chef Jeff Harris of Johnson and Wales University and two of his colleagues to us for a live virtual visit in our Edison Academy Culinary Arts virtual classroom on February 12, 2021. Our guests shared a lively cooking demonstration and discussion about culinary education with students.

Check out our YouTube Channel for videos about our programs from the past and present!

Executive Assistant Director of the Intelligence Branch of the FBI, Stephen Laycock, visited virtually with Criminal Justice students during the Month of October, 2020.

Small cohort groups of advanced level students from multiple programs have begun returning to Edison Academy for hands-on learning one or two days per week during the months of October and November. We celebrate their return in photos showcased in this blog. As new groups return we will be adding more photos.