Candy Gram Sale - Hey... send a candy gram and raise money for All Night Grad at the same time!!!

ORDERS DUE - FRIDAY OCTOBER 26

Candy will be delivered a week later during 4th period

Leave your completed forms/payment in the box in the main office.

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Mail forms and payment to: Leah Crallé, 12534 Philmont Drive, Herndon, VA  20194 

Questions? E-mail Leah at lhcralle@verizon.net

http://www.herndonang.org/halloween-candy-gram.html

Fall Sampler Concert - Please join us tonight for our Fall Sampler Concert at 7:30 pm in the HHS Auditorium!  Its Free!!!

Choir Night at Chipotle- Tuesday, October 16th, please consider eating dinner at Chipotle on Sunset Hills Road across from Reston Target.

Take this flyer in from 5-9PM and the HHS Choir will receive money back towards our spring trip!! Headed to see Hamilton in Chicago!!

No Fuss Fundraiser - As of 9/24/18, our community has graciously contributed $3,400 towards our No Fuss Fundraiser.  Thank you to all of you who have donated!  100% of your donations support our students and staff at Herndon High School.  We are also expanding this effort to local businesses who may wish to support this year; please feel free to pass along this flyer as well.  This year’s goal is to reach $5,000 and I know we can do it!

2019 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools

Governor’s School is a challenging and enriching Virginia program designed for highly motivated students who are looking for a challenging summer experience.  Programs are offered in Visual and Performing Arts, Humanities, Math/Science/Tech, Agriculture, Medicine and Health Science, and Mentorships in NASA/NIA and Marine Science.

The selection process is extremely competitive.  Most students selected rank in the top 10% of their class and have scored in the 90th percentile on standardized measures of ability or achievement tests.  This is a unique opportunity at little to no cost to the student.

These residential programs run from late June to late July.  Students should consider their summer plans and schedules, as well as  the selection criteria, when considering Summer Residential Governor’s School. 

More information is available here:Governor's School Info

If you plan to applying, you must first indicate your interest by submitting this form by November 2:  Interest Form

There will also be an Interest Meeting on October 16 during Stinger 7 (9:44 am) in the Library, for all interested students

Vision and Hearing Screening Volunteers Needed  - Your help is needed at the Vision and Hearing screening!  Vision and hearing testing is scheduled for October 18th and 19th for all tenth graders. If you would like to volunteer, please go to the link below. Although, time slots are 3 hours, if you have less time, but would like to participate, please sign up and state in comments the time you are available.  

You don't have to have a student in 10th grade to volunteer!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CAAAD23A5FD0-vision2
Thanks for your help!

Free Tutoring - Free tutoring with a focus on math, chemistry, and physics will start at Herndon United Methodist Church (right across the street from the school) on September 12, 2018 and every Wednesday at 7:00pm-8:00pm.

We have a group of adult volunteer tutors who are available each Wednesday on a first come, first served basis. Come to Herndon United Methodist Church, right across the street from HHS.

For more information, call 703-707-6271 or e-mail office@herndonumc.org or check out the flyer here.

Parent-Guest Speakers Requested - Parents, we have several opportunities for you to come in and share your knowledge and experience with our students as guest speakers.  Through a short presentation about your topic of interest, students can gain valuable insight.  Some topics may include building a business, overcoming adversity, role models, career paths, country and community service to others, and more.  If you are interested, please fill out this form. 

https://goo.gl/forms/wfK8O70ur6bnbo2I2

From the Library:

Teams are forming for our second annual Battle of the Books! This is a year-long program that culminates in a quiz-bowl type competition in April. Many of our students had a great experience with this team event at Herndon Middle School. Regardless of whether students have participated in BoB previously or not, we’re excited about continuing the fun at the high school level. Returning staff-member coaches and first-time coaches are getting ready for a terrific year. Students who want to learn more about what is involved or about how to join a team can stop by the library or email us at hhs_library@fcps.edu.

The library’s first reading challenge of the year has begun! This is a “Create Your Own” reading challenge—students can register by letting us know via a brief Google form what they’ve set for their personal challenge. The Google form and additional details can be found on the library’s announcements page on Blackboard. The challenge goes from now through November 26, the day we return from Thanksgiving break. All participants will enjoy cake one day in early December, and will be entered into a raffle for some prizes. We hope your student will accept the challenge!

Student Parking - As of 9/24/18, we are at capacity for student parking.  The green lot (front/side of school) is still under construction, and when it opens, we will place more students there.  We will let our community know when the lot is almost finished and will then re-open a senior (and then junior) lottery.

The Fairfax County Youth Survey will be administered to 10th and 12th grade students on November 13th and 14th.  This brief survey, a collaborative effort between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, asks students questions about risky behavior, mental health, physical health, and safety.  Results from the survey are used to determine the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs offered in schools and communities and identify areas of need.  The survey is anonymous, and no individual information is reported.  A copy of the survey is available to parents and/or guardians online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/youth-survey.  If you do not wish for your child to take part in the survey, please complete the attached form (English and Spanish) and return it to your child’s school counselor no later than November 7, 2018.  

ALL NIGHT GRAD (ANG) CELEBRATION

If you are not familiar with All Night Grad, this will be the 33rd class to host the event. It is an all-night party for the 2019 graduates of the high school. It is held on the night of graduation, June 12, 2017, to give the students an alternative to parties that might allow drinking or drugs. Activities will include large blow-up games, such as obstacle course, casino games, caricature artists, massages, photo booth, money machine, to name a few. There is food and prizes all night long. Think iPad, flat screen TVs, gift cards, and so much more! ANG is sponsored through Drug and Alcohol Free Activities (DAFA), the Herndon Community Center, parents, and friends of Herndon High School.