🌱 Patch AM: How did Chantilly High School rank among Virginia’s best public schools?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Chantilly High School rank among Virginia's best public schools?
• How Chantilly High's 2027 pitcher impressed scouts across Virginia and DC.

Also on today's calendar: Alchemy Ballet's Pop-Up Company and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These Are The Best Public High Schools In VA For 2026-27: U.S. News (patch.com) — Chantilly families can see how Chantilly High School stacks up statewide, with the school ranked No. 814 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 list. The report highlights 20 top-performing Virginia high schools based on test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness, offering context on how local schools compare across the state and country.
   

• VA/DC Class of 2027 Rankings: New Faces (prepbaseballreport.com) — A rising right-handed pitcher from Chantilly High, Tyler Weader, has earned a spot among Virginia/DC's top 2027 baseball prospects after an impressive showing this summer. Scouts praise his mix of pitches, strike-throwing, and ability to make hitters uncomfortable, while several other Northern Virginia players also climb into the expanded Top 250 rankings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chantilly

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Alchemy Ballet's Pop-Up Company →
  Middleburg Community Center, 300 W Washington St, Middleburg
  3:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Back 2 School Bash →
  Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Herndon, 13007 Worldgate Dr, Herndon
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• "Charging In" Open House
  Chantilly High School Student Services Chantilly High
  4:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Chantilly High School Student Services Chantilly High
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Senior Sunrise
  Chantilly High School Student Services Chantilly High
  7:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 8/25: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am
• JL Teens Information Session →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Raksha Bandhan: Celebrating Protection, Love & Unity (Hosted by the Brahma Kumaris) →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Virginia, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl. Suite 200, Chantilly, VA
  11:30 am
Tuesday September 1
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/1: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am
Sunday September 6
• A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 8/8: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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