Wednesday Morning Rundown

Class of 2015 wall at SLHS

Last Chance For Outdoor Movies — Lake Anne Plaza closes out its 2014 Summer Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 14 with Skyfall. The free movie starts at 7 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets, snacks and have a movie night on the waterfront one last time this summer.

Metro To Test Tech Entry — You soon may be able to use your smartphone or other tech gadgets as your Metro farecard. Metro says it is starting a pilot program to test the technology at 10 stations, as well as several bus depots and parking lots, beginning in January. If the program is successful, Metro envisions changing every station over by 2017. [Metro]

TJ Back On Top — Fairfax County’s Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology returns to the top of Newsweek’s Top U.S. High School’s rankings. [Newsweek]

Reston “Today” — Check out the latest from Reston Association — including the Reston Kids Triathlon and the Pony Barn replanning –in the September video. [YouTube]

Photo: Freshly painted senior wall at South Lakes High School

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