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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Mar 21 - College Day Assembly for Juniors, 4th period
- Mar 21 - College Night for Parents, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
- Mar 21 - Free Tutoring, 7:00 pm, HUMC
- Mar 26-30 - Spring Break
- Apr 02 - Student Holiday
- Apr 13 - Third Grading Period Ends
- Apr 13 - Students Released Two Hours Early
HERNDON HS
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATION PLAN GOALS 2017-2018
Every school in FCPS has a SIIP each year. The
following video was created so that you better understand our main initiatives
and goals. We seek to support your students every day and provide them
with the best high school experience possible! Additionally, we always
strive for improvement. Thank you for your continued support for our students,
teachers, and school! https://youtu.be/Ev6uGMB0vT8
COLLEGE DAY
On March 21st, is our College Day assembly for juniors during TA and Stinger 1. We will have a panel of five college admission representatives from The Virginia Tech, Christopher Newport University, Elon University, Northern Virginia Community College, and the University of Delaware, who will discuss important postsecondary planning information. Topics include essay tips, narrowing down your choices, and the do’s and don’ts of college applications.
COLLEGE NIGHT
On March 21st,
is our College Night evening program for parents. We will have a panel of five college
admission representatives from The Virginia Tech, Christopher Newport
University, Elon University, Northern Virginia Community College, and the
University of Delaware, who will discuss important postsecondary planning
information. Program will be from 7 pm to 8 pm in our auditorium and is open to all families. Flyer is available here.
FREE TUTORING
Free tutoring has started at Herndon United Methodist Church
(right across the street from the school).
The tutoring specializes in Math and Science
and it will be every Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.
Just bring your work and there is a group of
great qualified adult volunteers who will help students.
For more information, call 703-707-6271 or
e-mail office@herndonumc.org
OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
Each year, in accordance
with FCPS Policy
1802, FCPS
students have the opportunity to apply for the position of the student
representative to the School Board. The student representative is not a member
of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing
the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools. Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible
to apply, and they do not need to be current members of the Superintendent’s
Student Advisory Council (SAC). Applications are due March 22, 2018.
The application and related details can be found at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/is/socialstudies/documents/2018StudentRepresentativeSchoolBoardApplication.pdf.
FINANCIAL AID –Understanding your Financial Aid Award Letter
Wednesday, April 11; 11:15am – 1:30pm
Students may stop by the Career Center with their college’s
financial aid award letters to get help understanding what their personal
package means.
Students who need assistance filing FAFSA may contact Mrs. Acosta
at aiacosta@fcps.edu
to secure a private appointment. Students may stop by the Career Center
for more information.
Herndon High School presents
Into the Woods
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Join the students of Herndon High School as they present Into the Woods , a Tony award-winning musical comedy featuring your favorite Brothers Grimm fairytale characters as you’ve never seen them before. Walk through the forest with the Baker and his wife on their wishful quest to break the witch’s curse.bbAlong the way, see their lives turn topsy-turvy as their story becomes intertwined with those of Jack and Little Red as well as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and their princes. And watch your step. Anything can happen in the woods!
TICKETS AND INFORMATION: http://www.HerndonDrama.org
VENUE: Herndon High School, 700 Bennett Street, Herndon, VA
Performances for Families with Children under 13 Years Old
Young children enjoy the
family-friendly first half of the show—a magical tale featuring the Junior
Varsity cast.
Sunday, April 15th, 2-3:30 pm & Saturday, April 21st, 2-3:30 pm
Tickets: $10/adult & $5/child in advance online; $15/adult & $10/child at box office
Special Pre-Performance Experience for Young Children, Ages 3-7
In this enchanted “walk in the woods”, young children take a peek behind-the-scenes
and enjoy a nut-free snack with Little Red and her Granny.
Sunday, April 15th, 1-1:45 pm & Saturday, April 21st, 1-1:45 pm
Tickets Online Only: $5/person, with one complimentary adult ticket per family
Full-length Performances for More Mature Audiences
Audiences enjoy the crazy, full-length tale. Parental guidance is recommended for children under 13.
Matinee performances feature the Junior Varsity cast in Act I.
Friday, April 13th, 7-9:45 pm; Saturday, April 14th, 7-9:45 pm; & Sunday, April 15th, 2-4:45 pm
Thursday, April 19th, 7-9:45 pm (pizza night); Friday, April 20th, 7-9:45 pm; & Saturday, April 21st, 2-4:45 pm
Tickets: $15/adult & $10/student in advance online; $20/adult & $15/student at box office
Premium Seating Tickets: $30/adult & $20/student in advance online
Please see the press release (here) for more detailed information.
HELP
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TEEN HUNGER
Food For
Neighbors
is an all-volunteer organization committed to helping local teens struggling
with hunger. To date we have collected and distributed nearly 20,000 pounds of
food. We currently help feed over 650 students at 9 area middle and high
schools.
With your support, we can reach even more
students in need. Participation is as simple as filling a Food For Neighbors Red Bag once every other month and putting it on
your porch on our pick up days. We provide the bags, a desired food list, and
pick-up date reminder texts. Please register as a Red Bag Donor today at: https://www.foodforneighbors.org/red-bag-program/
To learn more about Food For Neighbors, check out the Herndon Connection’s article at http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2018/jan/10/volunteers-brave-cold-combat-teen-hunger/
And visit our website to discover more ways
to get involved: https://www.foodforneighbors.org/
Thank you so much for your support!
-Karen Joseph
From the Library:
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Battle of the Books is in
full swing at Herndon High School! Many of our students had a great
experience with this team event at Herndon Middle School, and we’re
excited about continuing the fun at the high school level. It’s not too
late to join one of the teams coached by several of our amazing teachers.
Students who want more information about joining a team can stop by the
library or email us at hhs_library@fcps.edu.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR
The Office of
Admissions at George Mason University invites your students to join us for the
32nd annual Northern
Virginia Regional College Fair (NVRCF)! Your students will have the
opportunity to meet with admissions representatives from more than 150 colleges
and universities. This will be a great opportunity to get your students
motivated and excited about their post-secondary plans while equipping them
with the tools and information necessary to successfully navigate the college
search and application process.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
EagleBank Arena
George Mason University - Fairfax Campus
Students and
parents are not required
to register prior to the fair. Doors will not be open before 6:30 p.m.,
so please encourage your students to arrive no earlier than 6:15 p.m. to
minimize wait time. Parking is available, free of charge, in Parking Lots
A and L, directly across from EagleBank Arena. To view a campus map, click
here.
Please feel
free to pass this information along to your colleagues from other schools who
you believe may have interested students. For more information regarding
this college fair, visit: https://suite.targetx.com/suite4sf/email/bin/redir.php?id=0012406289-00341000014fnEFAAY?
If you have any
questions about this event, please e-mail Selina Kirwan, Events Manager,
directly at skirwan@gmu.edu.
FAIRFAX COUNTY 2018 TEEN JOB FAIRS
Fairfax County high school students looking for their
first part-time job, summer and seasonal job opportunities, or who want more
information about potential career pathways are invited to attend one of six
upcoming teen job fairs in Fairfax County. Job fairs will be held as
follows:
- Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chantilly High
School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Co-sponsored by Supervisor
Kathy Smith, Chantilly STEM Academy, and the Dulles Regional Chamber of
Commerce.
- Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mount Vernon High
School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria. Co-sponsored by
Supervisor Dan Storck, Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, and Mount Vernon
High School.
- Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Lakes High
School, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. Co-sponsored by Supervisor Cathy
Hudgins and the Reston Chamber of Commerce.
- Saturday, April 28, noon to 2 p.m., West Springfield High
School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Co-sponsored by West Springfield
High Student Government Association and the Greater Springfield Chamber of
Commerce.
Local businesses and agencies will be on hand to offer a
range of opportunities including part-time employment, internships, and
volunteer work for prospective students. Free booth spaces are provided
to local businesses.
Supervisor Pat Herrity established the first teen job
fair; it was so well attended that Herrity expanded the job fairs countywide
and found co-sponsors in members of the Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County
public schools, and local chambers of commerce.
At the Chantilly High job fair, students can take a
resumé workshop, scheduled to run concurrently during the event.
Online registration is available for students
interested in attending. Complete information about the Teen
Job Fairs is available online.
Click the
following link to get more information and register - High School Students Invited
to Fairfax County 2018 Teen Job Fairs.
NOVA
2018 VISION CONFERENCE
Wednesday,
April 18, 3:30pm – 6:00pm at the NOVA Annandale Campus
FCPS
and NOVA are offering an opportunity for students with disabilities to learn
about available options. The conference will include presentations from
Disability Services and Counseling Services and a Q&A session. RSVP
at https://tinyurl.com/y7aoazqo
USS HERNDON HATS
As you know, the Herndon High School Band will be representing the United
States at the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France in 2019. The Pride
of Herndon will be honoring the brave men of the USS Herndon, the destroyer
that led the Allied naval armada in the assault on France. Please check out the
USS Herndon Baseball Cap that has been designed to mark this event. We are
happy to make this available for purchase to everyone. Proceeds from the sales
will help offset the cost of the trip. Please consider buying it for
yourself or to gift, and do spread the word. Thank you!
Pride of Herndon Band Normandy Sales
STUDENT DIRECTORIES
Student Directories are available for purchase for $5.00
from the main office.
Please bring $5.00 cash or check payable to HHSPTSA to
purchase one.
Thank you.
AFTER SCHOOL CONCESSIONS
After School Concessions will be open Tues - Thursday and
alternating Mondays dependent upon volunteers.
Please check the sign at the stand to determine when it will
be open.
Please contact Angie at aguevara65@gmail.com
if you would like to volunteer and staff the stand.
SPORTS BOOSTER NEWS
Sports Boosters has your winter gear to keep you warm.
From Sweatshirts and Hoodies to fleece jackets, beanie hats, flannel PJ pants,
chenille blankets and more – we have great gear to keep you warm!
Check out the pictures of items at: http://www.herndonathletics.org/main/otherbooster/id/41958343
Print your order form here: http://www.herndonathletics.org/main/otherbooster/id/42011476
Parents of Class of 2018:
As we embark on the final
semester of your student’s senior year at HHS we know that high school
graduation and the celebrations that surround that event are a few short months
away. As we begin preparing for our June 12th graduation ceremony it is
imperative that our students’ financial obligations are cleared. Senior dues
are $100. Our Senior dues pay for a number of graduation related expenses; the
graduate’s cap and gown, their diploma and diploma cover, the Senior picnic the
week before graduation, and other graduation related expenses. Students
must pay their Senior dues in order to receive their cap and gown, which must
be worn during the graduation ceremony.
You may pay your senior dues
in the HHS Main Office or online via MySchoolBucks.com. If you have ordered
Senior Panoramic Picture, you may collect it from the Main Office.
Thank you for your attention
to this matter.
Have you heard about the Class of 2018
All Night Grad Part on June 12, 11:30pm - 4:00am? It’s
a safe, drug free, alcohol free, fun alternative for students to celebrate
their graduation with classmates. For complete details about the party,
how to buy tickets, and how to support the event through donations and
fundraisers, visit the All Night Grad web site (and bookmark it) at www.herndonang.org.
PARENTS! DON’T MISS ANYTHING
THIS SPRING AS WE HEAD INTO GRADUATION! Join the Class of 2018 Facebook
Group. The FB group is a great way to stay
informed and ask questions if you need any additional information. Join
the group on FB at HerndonHS 2018.
FUNDRAISERS:
YARD SIGNS -
Orders due April 20 - Order your personalized yard sign to celebrate your
student’s graduation! Don’t delay - there is one more sign order with the
vendor, so we need all orders no later than April 1. (Signs
ordered before February 20 will be available for pick-up on March 1. Check the
ANG web site for pick-up information.) http://www.herndonang.org/fundraisers.html
RESTAURANT NIGHTS - ANG
receives a portion of the proceeds from these restaurants on our night. Don’t
cook - mark your calendar for the following dates. Please mention All
Night Grad when ordering. More details to come; flyers attached below:
- April 5, 6-10pm -
Sully’s Pour House in Herndon (www.sullyspourhouse.com)
- more details on this fun night will be available soon!
- April 10, 10:30am - 9:00pm -
MOD Pizza in Plaza America in Reston MUST
PRESENT THIS FLYER (paper or digital copy).
- May 7, 5-8:00pm -
Chick-Fil-A in Reston (Sunrise Valley) - mention the fundraiser. Flyer available here.
ANG TICKETS: BUY YOUR TIX NOW! Prices will increase March 1. All Night Grad student tickets are available for purchase on the web site. Please visit http://www.herndonang.org/tickets.html for all the details.
VOLUNTEERS: For details about volunteering for the ANG committee, visit http://www.herndonang.org/volunteers.html. We need volunteers now to help with planning and preparations, and we will need LOTS of volunteers the night of the event.
DONATIONS: We are accepting gift card donations in $5, $10, $15, $20, and $25 amounts to local businesses, restaurants, activities and services to use as raffle prizes for those graduates attending the event. If you would like to donate gift cards, please contact Christa at soltisfamily@yahoo.com. We are also accepting monetary donations (via PayPal on the web site) to help offset expenses.
SENIOR DUES: Senior dues are NOT part of the ANG Committee. For questions regarding senior dues, please contact the main office. Senior dues are $100, and covers a number of graduation related expenses, including your student’s cap and gown and diploma. You can pay the senior dues in the HHS Main Office or online via MySchoolBucks.com.
GRADUATION: Mark your calendar…graduation for the Class of 2018 is June 12 at 7:30pm.
If you have any questions, please contact the ANG committee at hhsang2018@gmail.com.
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2020 PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
Please make sure to join the Class of 2020 Facebook group
at www.facebook.com/groups/1701857383422199/
You must answer the membership questions in order to be
granted access to the group.
Join the HHS Class of 2020 Email list by sending a
request to: Herndon2020@gmail.com Please list
all emails in the body of your email request that you wish to have added to the
distribution list.
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