Educate Fairfax honored 11 Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) graduates in the fourth annual Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony on September 17 at Wolf Trap in Vienna. The nonprofit dedicated to supporting FCPS students and their education celebrated graduates for excellence in several professional categories like news and entertainment, government, education, business, and philanthropy.
“This year’s inductees showcase the breadth of talent that has come through Fairfax County Public Schools,” Lynette Henry, executive director of Educate Fairfax, said in a press release. “From classrooms to boardrooms, newsrooms to the halls of government, they remind us that a strong public education can shape leaders who impact the world.”
The 2025–2026 Hall of Fame Inductees include:
- Amir Abu-El-Hawa — Annandale High School, 2005
- Arun Gupta — Lake Braddock Secondary School, 1987
- Dennis Scarborough — Annandale High School, 1985
- Jennifer Montone — Robinson Secondary School, 1995
- Jennifer Williamson — Fairfax High School, 1990
- Jim Acosta — Annandale High School, 1989
- Mark Holbrook — Mount Vernon High School, 1990
- Maureen Boland — West Springfield High School, 1986
- Meredith Hovan — Chantilly High School, 1997
- Michele Bolos — West Springfield High School, 1986
- Philip Wilkerson — Mount Vernon High School, 2003
Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships from the event were allocated to help support students and teachers in FCPS and all over the country.
“We’re thrilled to honor these alumni not only for their professional accomplishments but for the ways they’ve given back to their communities. Their stories inspire current students to dream big and pursue their passions,” said Katie Knight, board chair of Educate Fairfax.
With over 183,000 students in 199 schools and centers, FCPS is one of the largest school districts in the country. The 2025––2026 inductees join a list of 28 other FCPS alumni honored from 2022 to 2024. Previous honorees include former National Football League coach Callie Bronson and NBC4’s Tony Perkins, both graduates from Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria.
Feature image courtesy Educate Fairfax
