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Siena Teacher Publishes Article for National Program

The Siena School is very pleased to announce that history teacher and history department chair Sonja Hayes has published a research article in conjunction with National History Day’s Silent Heroes Program.

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Siena Senior 1 of 10 Extraordinary Teens Honored by Local Magazine

The Siena School is very pleased to announce that senior Sylvia Fine has been selected as one of Bethesda Magazine’s Extraordinary Teens 2026!
Sylvia is 1 of 10 local teens featured in the March–April 2026 issue of Bethesda Magazine. She’s been a Siena student since 6th grade, keeping herself strongly involved in the community throughout her time at Siena.

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Siena Press Releases, 2006 - Present

June 23, 2026 March 5, 2026 February 11, 2026 October 11, 2024 July 10, 2024 December 13, 2023 October 24, 2023 October 11, 2023 August 17, 2023	Siena Teacher Publishes Article for National Program Siena Senior 1 of 10 Extraordinary Teens Honored by Local Magazine 8th Grader’s Art Displayed at General Assembly Siena Honors Dyslexia Consultant Lorraine Hightower, along with Local Key Supporters Siena Graduate Honored by Local Magazine Siena Earns Middle States Reaccreditation Siena Honors Artist, Advocate Gil Gershoni, along with Local Key Supporters Siena a Founding School of National LD Organization Siena To Add Grade 3, Open Satellite Campus
June 2, 2023	Siena Welcomes Space and Strategic Systems Engineer
November 16, 2022	Siena Announces New Head of School for Silver Spring Campus
October 21, 2022	Siena Honors Dyslexic Edge/Sliding Doors, along with Local Key Supporters
December 3, 2021	Siena Northern Virginia Adding High School Grades 9, 10 in Fall 2022
October 21, 2021	Siena Honors Olympian, Advocate Noah Lyles along with Local Key Supporters
September 8, 2021	The Siena School Opens in Northern Virginia
March 8, 2021	The Siena School Expanding to Northern Virginia in 2021
October 16, 2020	Siena Honors Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide along with Local Key Supporters
November 7, 2019	Siena Honors Senator Zucker and Delegate Luedtke along with Local Key Supporters
October 4, 2018	Siena Honors the Weinfeld Education Group along with Local Key Supporters
November 1, 2017	Siena Honors Learning Ally along with Local Key Supporters
September 5, 2017	The Siena School Opens New Wing
May 10, 2017	Siena Student's Photograph Honored in Congressional Art Competition
April 28, 2017	Siena Teams Up with National Geographic and iNaturalist for BioBlitz
April 7, 2017	Siena Partners with Learning Ally to Create a Book
April 18, 2016	The Synapse Project with Georgetown University
January 6, 2016	Siena Announces Expansion Plans to Begin Summer 2016
April 24, 2014	Siena Certified as a 2014 Maryland Green School
August 21, 2013	Siena Teacher Publishes New Book on Environmental Issues
April 24, 2013	Siena Celebrates Earth Day
January 30, 2013	Siena Opens in New Building
July 12, 2012	Siena Purchases New Building
April 30, 2012	Siena Student's Artwork Selected for Congressional Exhibit
March 20, 2012	Siena Student Named MVP of I-SAC League
November 1, 2011	Siena Students Win DC Metro Area Photo Contest
July 11, 2011	Prominent Author Joins Siena Advisory Board
July 8, 2011	Siena Assumes Leadership Role in IDA
March 3, 2011	Siena Presents at NAIS Conference
December 18, 2010	Siena Rocks at the Strathmore with OAR
July 14, 2014	Siena's First Graduating Class
January 10, 2007	Siena Top Vote Getter in Bethesda Magazine
June 12, 2009	Siena Showcases Strengths in Washington Post
March 16, 2009	Ernest Green, Pioneer for Racial Integration, Visits Siena
October 24, 2008	Author Rick Riordan and Key Supporters Awarded for Leadership and Service
August 22, 2008	Siena Student Selected to Sing at US Open
August 20, 2008	Founder of Imagination Stage and CEO of Levine School of Music Join Siena Advisory Board
November 27, 2007	World Champion Triathlete to Teach Proper Running Form at The Siena School
October 19, 2007	Prominent Psychologist and Key Leaders Receive Awards for Leadership and Service
October 4, 2007	Esteemed Dyslexia Researcher and School Leader Join Siena Advisory Board
June 14, 2007	Distinguished Senior Educator Joins the Siena School
May 19, 2007	The Siena School Featured on Public Television (MCT Channel 21)
October 25, 2006	Siena Staff Receive Awards for Dyslexia Leadership
October 6, 2006	State and Local Leaders Gather to Honor the Siena School
October 5, 2006	Siena Scholarship Fund Established
September 5, 2006	The Siena School Celebrates Grand Opening
July 18, 2006	New Private School Opening in Silver Spring, MD
March 15, 2006	Jillian Darefsky Appointed School Director in National Search Process