286 Students Make Honor Roll at Manassas Park Middle

Many Manassas Park Middle School students were recognized during a special assembly at the school this morning.

Parents and staff proudly watched as 286 students received certificates for outstanding academic excellence during the first semester of the school year.

“I am proud of your hard work and determination,”  Principal Eric Neff said during his opening remarks. He went on to congratulate the students for their academic success and keeping schoolwork high priority in their lives.

Neff went on to say that the foundation education at the elementary and middle school prepares students for the more rigorous demands of high school. Currently, 36 percent of the students at Manassas Park High School are enrolled in Advanced Placement classes and plan to take Advanced Placement exams, Neff said. He encouraged students to keep this in mind for the future.

“We have the most wonderful children here in Manassas Park,” said Sunshine Jefferson. Her daughter JaNeese was honored today during the ceremony. “I am not surprised that she made the honor roll, this is my sixth child in the Manassas Park School system and I could not be happier.”

Parents throughout the auditorium talked about their pride in their children and the quality of the Manassas Park education. Swanette Hill said that her daughter, Toni, has been on the honor roll since Kindergarten.

After the assembly, the children had a quick breakfast with the parents and then headed back to class!