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Save the Date: Chantilly Academy FFA Grooming Event!

Chantilly Academy's FFA chapter will be hosting a grooming event on Saturday, March 8th.  Students from our Veterinary Science program will offer grooming services to the community to help raise funds for FFA events and field trips.  See the event flyer below for more information about services offered and pricing.  All clients must be up-to-date on their rabies vaccine.  Please plan to bring a proof of rabies vaccination at drop-off.

Space is limited, so sign your furry friends up soon:

FFA Grooming Event Sign-up - Saturday, March 8, 2025

Thank you for supporting Chantilly Academy's FFA chapter! 

Chantilly Academy Highlights

HOSA teamed up with Inova this week to host a blood drive.  Inova Blood Donor Services collected 79 units of blood and blood components, which will help save lives in our community.  Thank you to our HOSA officers, Health and Medical Science students and teachers, and our Ms. Scheibel who organized the blood drive!

We were thrilled to welcome three students from Marymount University's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program to speak to our PT/OT students about their journeys to becoming physical therapists.   

PT/OT students demonstrated their abilities in goniometry (measuring joint range of motion) and manual muscle testing this week.  

Level 2 Criminal Justice students completed domestic violence practicals this week.

Medical Assistant students practiced drawing blood using phlebotomy training arms.  

Students in our Engineering Systems 2 class have been working on building their own electric guitars using kits from Music for Life's STEAM Guitar Program.  This project was made possible by a generous grant from Educate Fairfax.  Stay tuned for more information about this project and the partners who have made it possible.   

Our Pharmacy Tech 2 students have been busy completing their 130 clinical hours in pharmacies.  Pictured here, a student practices filling a prescription in the classroom lab.  

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Celebrating Our Teachers During CTE Month

In case you missed it: Chantilly Academy's very own Ryan Byrne, Auto Collision teacher, was featured this week by FCPS for their "Teacher Tuesday" spotlight.  When asked why he began teaching, Mr. Byrne shared, "I was drawn to teaching because I believe that education has the power to transform lives. As a student, I had excellent teachers who inspired me to pursue my passions and encouraged me to reach my full potential. I saw firsthand the impact that teachers can have on their students, both academically, personally, and emotionally. I wanted to be someone who could have a similar effect on my students, helping them grow into confident, compassionate, and curious individuals equipped to succeed in all areas of life."

Prior to beginning his teaching career, Mr. Byrne spent time working in the automotive industry as an Auto Body Repair Technician.  In fact, his very first job in high school was at Fairfax Collision Center where he worked as an Auto Body Repair Assistant.  Mr. Byrne secured this job with the help of his Chantilly Academy Auto Collision teacher, Mr. Brown.  In a full circle moment, upon his retirement, Mr. Brown passed the torch to his former student leaving the Chantilly Academy Auto Collision program in great hands!  

 

Mr. Byrne is just one example of the many incredible CTE instructors we are lucky to have teaching at Chantilly Academy.  Our teachers bring industry expertise, real-world experience, and a passion for sharing their vast knowledge with our students to the classroom each day.  Many even got their start in a CTE classroom themselves.  Thank you to all of our incredible teachers for making Chantilly Academy an amazing place to learn, explore, and be inspired!

Mrs. Spinetto (left), one of our Veterinary Science teachers, took Veterinary Science at Chantilly Academy when she was in high school, inspiring her love of animal science and her passion for the course.  Prior to returning to Chantilly Academy (this time as a teacher!), Mrs. Spinetto spent 5 years as a Zookeeper and 4 years as a Veterinary Assistant.    

Mrs. Martin (center), our Dental Careers teacher, took the Dental Careers course at her high school in Michigan.  After spending 6 years as a Dental Assistant and 18 years as a Dental Hygienist, Mrs. Martin found herself in the classroom teaching the course that first sparked her interest in dentistry.   

Chantilly Academy Highlights

Happy Valentine's Day from our Health and Medical Science students! 

Culinary Arts students have been busy cooking up some amazing Dinner Done and Grab 'n Go meals for staff and community members. 

Congratulations to the students in our Korean program who did a fantastic job performing at Chantilly's Cultural Night on Friday! 

Medical Assistant students have been practicing placing and removing sutures and staples.  

Calendar Reminder

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, for the Presidents Day holiday.

 

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HOSA and Inova Hosting Annual Blood Drive: February 19 & 20

Our Chantilly Academy HOSA chapter is teaming up with Inova again this year to host a blood drive at Chantilly HS.  On February 19 and 20, students and staff members will have the opportunity to donate blood at HOSA's annual blood drive with our partners at Inova.  

If you are 16 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds, you may be eligible to donate blood. Stop by the Inova Blood Donor table in the Chantilly HS cafeteria during all lunches Monday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 18 to get more information about registering to donate blood.  Please note: ALL students, regardless of age, must have a consent form signed by a parent/guardian in order to donate blood.  

Chantilly Academy Program Highlights

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see students from Chantilly Academy's Korean program perform at Cultural Night tonight at Chantilly HS.  Beginning at 5:30pm, you can purchase food from student clubs in the cafeteria.  Performances begin at 7:00pm in the auditorium! 

Our AFJROTC Cadets recently attended their annual Dining Out event to celebrate their awards and achievements thus far this school year.  

It was a busy week for our Dental Careers students!  They were visited by two Navy Dentists, Dr. Buss and Dr. Norris, who shared about their journeys in dentistry and the military.  Dentals Careers 2 students put their skills to the test in the lab by conducting peer evaluations.  

An Auto Collision 1 student carefully reinstalls the hood on a vehicle after performing repairs on it.  

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February is CTE Month!

February is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.  Celebrated annually in February, CTE Month celebrates the value of CTE programs and aims to highlight the achievements and accomplishments of CTE students.  Chantilly Academy is proud to offer a wide variety of CTE courses.  Join us this February as we highlight and celebrate these amazing programs and student success stories.

Interested in diving into the exciting world of CTE courses?  Check out our course offerings and talk to your base school counselor about enrolling in a Chantilly Academy CTE course! 

Thank You, Counselors!

National School Counseling Week is February 3-7.  Thank you to our Academy Counselors, Mr. McCoart and Mrs. Porcella, for all you do! 

Chantilly Academy Hosts SkillsUSA District Competition

On Wednesday, January 29, Chantilly Academy hosted the District SkillsUSA competitions for Automotive Technology, Carpentry, and Criminal Justice.  We are extremely proud of all of our students who competed and showed off their impressive skills.  

Congratulations to our Chantilly Academy SkillsUSA district winners: 

Automotive Technology 

2nd Place - Jonas R. 

3rd Place - Jaiden P. 

Carpentry 

2nd Place - Caleb H. 

3rd Place - Peyton D. 

Criminal Justice

1st Place - Melat G., Sanai J., Paula S. 

4th Place - Katherine A., Matt F., Ryan P. 

 

Auto Tech competitors rotated through a series of workstations where they demonstrated their skills in automotive diagnostics and repair.  

Carpentry competitors were tasked with following blueprints to build a designated structure within a three-hour timeframe.  

Criminal Justice students competed in Crime Scene Investigation, where they processed and evaluated a crime scene.  

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STEM Engineering Students Build Model Solar-Powered Vehicles

Creativity, critical thinking, and a little competitive spirit were on display as students in our STEM Engineering classes designed and constructed solar-powered racecars.  This project required students to work in teams and use hands-on engineering skills to build their racecars.  Students constructed their racecars with the goal of having the fastest vehicle.  To add an extra challenge, each car was required to carry a payload, two ping pong balls, that would stay in place the entire length of the racetrack.  Our engineering students were certainly up for the challenge, as we had many creative vehicles racing down our Academy hallway throughout the week.  

This is just one example of how our engineering students use creativity, problem solving, and experimentation each day in the lab.  We love to see our students working together to create amazing results! 

Chantilly Academy Highlights

Medical Assistant students were decked out in their personal protective equipment (PPE) this week as they completed their PPE unit.  

CSI: Chantilly!  Criminal Justice students put themselves in the shoes of a Crime Scene Investigator this week to process a crime scene.  

Students in our PT/OT class made Valentine's Day cards for Valentine's by Kids, an organization that collects cards and delivers them to hospital patients, nursing home residents, and staff. 

Classmates became clients in Cosmetology 2 this week on Fun Friday!

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Calendar Reminder

Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. See the complete school year calendar.

Chantilly Academy On the Move: Open House and Electives Fairs

Chantilly Academy students, teachers, and staff have been busy sharing all about our amazing programs at the Chantilly Academy Open House and various electives fairs at our feeder schools.  We have loved meeting and talking to so many students who are interested in taking a class at Chantilly Academy next school year. 

If you missed us at the open house or electives fairs, you can still learn about our course offerings by visiting the open house page on our website and checking out the course videos linked at the bottom of the page.  You can also visit the Academics page on our website for more information about each course and the curriculum. 

A big thank you to all of the Chantilly Academy students who participated in our curriculum events - we couldn't do it without you!  

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See You in 2025!

 

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break.

We want to wish all of our Chantilly Academy students, staff, and families a wonderful, restful winter break.  Thank you for making 2024 a year to remember at Chantilly Academy!  We look forward to welcoming students back to the Academy on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Join us for our Academy Open House on January 8th!

We will hold our annual open house on Thursday, January 8 at Chantilly Academy for students and families to learn more about our programs, tour the classrooms/labs, and hear from currents students and instructors.  The event will begin with student demonstrations from 6:30-7:00PM in the cafeteria followed by an opportunity to visit classrooms from 7:00-8:00PM.  We look forward to seeing you there!  

For more information about the open house and to learn more about our programs, visit https://chantillyacademy.fcps.edu/openhouse. 

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Exploring Health Science Gets Hands On Experience at Inova

This week, students in our Exploring Health Science class had the opportunity to use state-of-the-art medical equipment at Inova's Advanced Surgical Technology and Education Center (ASTEC).  The ASTEC is the most technologically advanced surgery simulation facility in the region and is used by surgeons, surgical residence, and surgical teams for training and education.  While there, students put their medical skills to practice using laparoscopes, endoscopes, robotic surgical systems, and interactive mannequins.  

Following their visit to the ASTEC, students heard a presentation by Inova's Respiratory Therapy team and learned how they provide respiratory services to a range of patients from infants in the NICU to elderly patients.  During this presentation, students had the opportunity to practice intubation, use manual breathing pumps, and see how lungs inflate and deflate.

We are grateful to our partners at Inova for making these unique and invaluable experiences possible for our students!  

Chantilly Academy Highlights

Several of our Academy Ambassadors participated in a student panel this week to share their experiences as Chantilly Academy students with FCPS staff members from our feeder schools.  We are always so impressed by and proud of how our students represent Chantilly Academy!  

Criminal Justice students visited the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. 

An Auto Collision student works on sanding and buffing a bumper.  

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Chantilly Academy is Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers!

While all of our students at Chantilly Academy are engaged in lessons planned by our amazing instructors, one particular classroom is filled with students who are doing the lesson planning.  Teachers for Tomorrow (TfT) is a two year program offered to juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in education.  As part of their curriculum, TfT students participate in classroom observations and complete their own student teaching experience.  

Students in the program work with TfT instructor, Mrs. Reinfried, to identify areas of education they are most interested in and passionate about, and select their observations and student teaching experiences accordingly.  TfT students complete their internships in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and have the opportunity to spend time in general education, special education, and advanced academics classrooms depending on their interests.  

Teachers for Tomorrow is one of FCPS' Grow Your Own programs.  FCPS is committed to growing our own teacher pipeline and, as part of that commitment, students who successfully complete TfT and go on to earn a degree from an accredited collegiate teacher preparation program are offered a guaranteed interview for a teaching position with FCPS.  

Chantilly Academy Highlights

This week, Chantilly Academy inducted 53 new members to the National Technical Honor Society, the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE) which recognizes outstanding student achievement in CTE.  We also recognized 8 second year members at the induction ceremony.  Congratulations to all of our new and returning NTHS members!  

Engineering Systems students were hard at work this week fine-tuning the wind turbines they built.  

Dental Careers 2 students have been practicing a new skill: placing sealants.  In addition to using the mannequins in the lab, students also practiced placing sealants on custom designed and 3D printed dental arch models.   

Our Veterinary Science students continue to welcome furry clients each week for grooming services.  

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Calendar Reminder: Thanksgiving

Schools and offices will be closed November 27-29. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2.

On behalf of Chantilly Academy, we would like to wish all of our students, families, staff, and community a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Prescriptions and Calculations and Compounding, Oh My!

Chantilly Academy is home to a fantastic two-year Pharmacy Technician program.  In addition to learning the history of pharmacy and the roles of a Pharmacy Technician, students in this course learn about patient and medication safety, pharmaceutical calculations, prescription processing, suspension and solution preparation, and compounding to name just a few topics.  In year two of the Pharmacy Tech program, students complete an impressive 130 experiential hours in a local pharmacy thanks to our partnerships with Giant Food and Inova.  Upon completion of their second year, students sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and leave Chantilly Academy as a Board Certified Pharmacy Technician.  Last year, our students had a 100% pass rate on their board exam!  

Pharmacy Tech instructor, Mr. Rick Cutting, finds innovative ways to engage students in learning in the classroom.  Recently, level one students were introduced to the concept of compounding by making slime!  Students quickly learned how important it is to accurately weigh and measure ingredients when making a compounded prescription.  It was a fun - and sometimes sticky! - learning adventure.  

Chantilly Academy Highlights

Level 2 PT/OT students began clinical observations at VSI Physical Therapy this week.  Clinical observations present students with a unique and invaluable opportunity to see concepts they learn in the classroom in practice in the real world.  

Carpentry students are putting the finishing touches on their custom built stools this week.  Next up: stain and finishing! 

A new project just rolled into the Chantilly Academy Auto Body Shop!  Stay tuned for updates as this 1976 Corvette Stingray gets a makeover.  

Auto Tech and Auto Collision Level 2 and 3 students took a field trip to visit Porsche, Mercedes Benz, and Audi of Chantilly.  During the field trip, they visited the shops and showrooms at all three locations to see how they operate - and check out some sweet rides!  Justin Mullinax, Service Director at Audi, is a proud Chantilly Academy Auto Tech alum and took time spoke to students about career opportunities and pathways in the automotive industry.

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Auto Tech Students are Driven to Provide Top Notch Service

Vehicles are in great hands here at the Chantilly Academy Auto Shop!  Each school year, Auto Tech students complete service and repairs on hundreds of vehicles.  On any given day in our auto shop, you will find students performing oil changes, replacing rotors, changing brake pads, replacing or balancing tires, and much more.  In addition to vehicle maintenance and repair skills, Auto Tech students learn about shop safety, customer service, and auto shop management.  

Chantilly Academy Highlights

Veterinary Science students took a trip to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. this week.  While there, students had the opportunity to learn about animal habitats and enclosures while also exploring career options.  

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (PT/OT) students practiced using gait belts this week, which can help prevent falls in patients who are injured or present a fall risk.  

Dental Careers students began preparing equipment for use this week by cleaning the dental unit water lines in their lab.  

Officers from the U.S. Marshals Service visited our Criminal Justice classes this week to share about the work that they do.  They even brought along some of their equipment, including vests, shields, and helmets, for students to check out!   

Our AFJROTC Color Guard presented the colors at the Chantilly HS Veterans Day program this week.  The Cadets are pictured here with several Chantilly faculty members who served in the United States Armed Forces: Mr. Scott Smith and Mr. Bobby Edwards, who served in the U.S. Army, Mr. Chris Hathaway, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and our very own AFJROTC Instructor, Chief Al Clemmons, who served in the U.S. Air Force.  Thank you to our Cadets for participating in this inspiring recognition of our veterans, and thank you to the veterans at Chantilly and throughout our community who have and continue to serve our country.  

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Calendar Reminder

Monday, November 11, is a holiday in observance of Veterans Day and schools will be closed for students.  Chantilly Academy thanks the veterans in our community for their service today and every day.

Congratulations, Chantilly Academy HOSA Competitors!

On Monday, November 4, Chantilly Academy HOSA (Future Health Professionals) members attended the HOSA District Leadership Conference at West Potomac High School, where nearly 300 students competed in events related to Health and Medical Science careers.  18 Chantilly Academy students placed in the top 3 in their competitive events.  Congratulations to all of our competitors who represented Chantilly Academy; we are so proud of you!  

Chantilly Academy Alum Joins Team FCPS!

A former Chantilly Academy Carpentry student, Andrew, began a full-time position as a Carpenter with FCPS this week.  Andrew began taking Carpentry at Chantilly Academy during his sophomore year and continued through his senior year.  While taking Carpentry 3 as a senior, Andrew participated in the FCPS Trades for Tomorrow program where he worked as an apprentice and had the unique opportunity to learn from and work alongside FCPS Facilities technicians.  The classroom instruction he received from our awesome Carpentry instructor, Mr. Godfrey, combined with the experience he gained in the T4T program prepared Andrew for his new role as a Carpenter with FCPS.  Congratulations, Andrew!  We are so proud of you.  

Chantilly Academy Highlights

Exploring Health Science students assisted the Chantilly HS Clinic staff with vision screenings this week.  

Nursing students practiced their feeding skill this week in class.  Throughout the year, Nursing students work hard to master skills that are essential for patient care.  

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