By Carole Kihm
Awards and Recognition
August 03, 2017

2018   Governor's Award for Educational Excellence-received this award 8 out of the last 9 years

2013   Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award

2018   Purple Star School Award

2018   Longfellow Chamber Orchestra is invited to the prestigious Midwest Clinic

2018   National Science Olympiad Competition- placed 10th in the nation

2018   Orchestra and Band - All Superior Ratings and First Place winners at the Musicale Festival in Williamsburg, VA

2018   Yearbook National Award of Excellence-received every year since 2013

2018   Longfellow wins Energy Star certification

2017   National Science Olympiad Competition- 6th Place in the nation

2016   Re-RAMP National Award for Counseling Department

2016   National Quiz Bowl Competition- 2nd Place

2017   Orchestra and Band - All Superior Ratings and First Place winner at the Musicale Festival in Williamsburg, VA

2016   Two of our students were in the National Competition for Orchestra and Band - all superior ratings and 1st place winners

2016   Longfellow Chamber Orchestra was chosen to be the featured middle school orchestra performance ensemble at the Virginia Music Educator Association State Conference

2015   Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence from the The National Band Association

2015   CTY Talent Search - Longfellow is in the top 10 schools in the world

2015   1st Place at National History Bowl

2015   Virginia Science Olympiad - 1st Place Team

2015   Regional Science Bowl - 1st place Team

2015   The Longfellow Eco-Action team earned the prestigious "Green Flag" award from the National Wildlife Federation. 

2014   Carole Kihm, named the Outstanding Middle School Principal of Virginia by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP)

2014   Carole Kihm Named FCPS Outstanding First-Year Principal

2012-2016 Health and Physical Education Department Golden Wellness Award Winner

2010-2016 Math Counts Team - competes and wins annually at the National Level