Leesburg Awards LoCo High Ecology Club, Chick-fil-A for Environmental Work

The 2013 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Awards focus on students, community groups, business and individuals who help the town’s environment.

The Leesburg Town Council will present the Loudoun County High School Ecology Club and Chick-Fil-A each with 2013 John W. Tolbert Jr. Environmental Achievement Awards during the council’s May 14 meeting. The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission announced the winners last week. The awards program recognizes students, community groups, businesses, and individuals that conduct or participate in activities that benefit the Town’s environment. The Loudoun County High School Ecology Club was chosen for its bluebird nesting box program. The Ecology Club built 12 nesting boxes and placed them around the school grounds and at the adjoining Fox Ridge Park to providing safe nesting sites for a native bird species whose population has been on …

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Leesburg Area Freshmen Commits to UNC

The Washington Post features Loudoun County Volleyball player Taylor Borup, who made an early verbal commitment to be a Tar Heel.

Raider Forensics Wins Dulles District Tourney

The talented team left the competition behind during Leesburg event.

The Loudoun County High School forensics team placed first in the Dulles District tournament earlier this month at Heritage High School. The Raiders outscored the nearest competitor by more than 40 points. Co-captains Alecia Moore (the 2012 state champion for Poetry) and Bobby McCurdy (the 2012 state runner-up for Impromptu Speaking) led the team. Placing for the Raiders were: Extemporaneous Speaking First place: Karis Cha Original Oratory Third place:Lizzet Suarez Humorous Interpretation Second place: Kirstie Pratt Third place: Laurel Mosher  Prose First place: Kerry Johnson Humorous Duo Interpretation Second place: Mark Donehoo and Michael Simmons Fourth place: Sydney Fox and Dennis Nguimdoh  Impromptu Speaking First place: Bobby McCurdy…

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Raiders Take Dulles Gymnastics Title

The Leesburg high school team edged out Ashburn's Briar Woods.

Free Document-Shredding Offered to Residents

Up to three boxes or bags of documents will be accepted for shredding at LCHS this Saturday.

The Town of Leesburg’s Public Works Department will host its next semi-annual free community document-shredding event on Saturday at Loudoun County High School, in Leesburg.  Residents may bring up to three boxes or bags of documents, each equivalent in size to a standard file storage box. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cars must be in line by 12:45 p.m. to ensure service.  During the event, the town will sponsor a food drive to benefit Loudoun Interfaith Relief. Residents are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate and LCHS students will be on hand to assist with the collection of donations. For a list of items acceptable for shredding and tips on identity theft protection, visit the town's Web site.

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Obama: Victory in Loudoun Equals Reelection

The president draws a large crowd to Loudoun County High School during his campaign for a second term.

Calling this year’s race for president with Mitt Romney a “pretty intense campaign,” President Barack Obama said there are clear differences between Romney and himself. The president spoke at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg Thursday evening because he believes its key to this year’s election. [See photo gallery from the event here.] “The choice that we face in November could not be bigger,” Obama said. “This is a choice between two fundamentally different paths for our country, two fundamentally different visions.” And the crowd at Loudoun County High School Thursday evening for the president’s reelection campaign stop appeared to prefer Obama’s. “I think he’s the best candidate for the future, for my children,” said Jenny Rounds, …

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Colter95

10:56 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012

Hey smwance, it's Loudoun County you rocket scientist... And just so you know, Loudoun County voted for Obama in 2008, so you really don't know what you're talking about... That said, they shouldn't vote for him again, because he hasn't earned their vote... He hasn't followed through on his campaign promises, the economy sucks, and four died in Libya, and he lied... That just cannot be acceptable…   more ›

PHOTOS: Long Lines Formed for Obama Tickets

UPDATE Aug. 1 6 p.m.: All tickets have been distributed. UPDATE Aug. 1 10 a.m.: Remaining tickets are available now at Obama's Leesburg Campaign Office, 56 Sycolin Road.

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Fabulous

9:59 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

show some respect....he is the President of USA!!! Even if you done agree....RESPECT demonstrates a level of maturity and dignity of ones self.   more ›

Tickets for Obama's Leesburg Visit Available Tuesday

Distribution will be from three locations and limited to one ticket per person.

UPDATE: All tickets have been distributed. Tickets for President Barack Obama's campaign stop at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg Thursday will be available beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday at three locations in Loudoun.  While the event is free and open to the public, no one will be admitted without a ticket. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at the following locations: The event will take place on the football field — or the gymnasium in case of bad weather.

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Leesburg's Senior Graduation Schedule

More than 1,000 graduates make up the 2011-2012 school year.

Beginning this Sunday, high school seniors, in Leesburg, will head to school one last time. They'll be dressed in caps and gowns as they celebrate their graduation. Ceremony information is below. A total of 1,211 students will be graduating this year.  Following the ceremonies, the graduates will be headed to all-night graduation parties. Students, parents and family members are encouraged to post pictures of graduates here to share with the community (or submit them to leah.kosin@patch.com). Feel free to include plans for the future. Heritage High School Date: June 10 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Heritage High School Stadium Speaker: Margaret Huckaby, the first principal of Heritage High School, a post she held until December 2011. Number of…

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