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 18, 2019. The application and related details can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/blog/application-2019-student-representative-school-board. 

NOVA Placement Testing Available at HHS

Students planning to attend N. Virginia Community College in the Fall of 2019 have the option to take the English and/or Math placement tests at HHS.  

March 20/21 - NOVA Pathway students; sign up at https://goo.gl/forms/ic7JVqrP4pOEOOOE2

March 28/29 -  all other NOVA students; sign up on Naviance, College Tab, College Visits

Seniors can stop by the College & Career Center for more information or refer to an earlier email from Ms. Gomez and/or Mrs. Peirce.  

Herndon 5K 

Support Herndon High & join us for the 5K run/walk on March 23, 2019!

Proceeds go to Herndon High School’s All-Night Grad, Prom, and Paige Saucedo Memorial ESOL Scholarship Fund!

• Standard (3/1 - 3/20): $35
• Last Chance (3/21 - 3/23*)

Registration is available the day of the race and includes free t-shirt, and food and prizes at end of race!!!  

Flyer is available here.  Here is the link for signup/more info: https://potomac.enmotive.com/events/register/2019-herndon-high-school-5k

From the Library:

• NOVA Teen Book Festival is in its 6th year, and this year, it has moved closer to home-- from Arlington to Marshall High School in Falls Church. On March 30, from 9:00 - 5:00, more than 30 best-selling young adult authors from all over the country will be on hand to engage teens (and their families!) in author panels, writing workshops, games, and conversation. The day concludes with author signings. Admission is FREE, although they do appreciate folks registering in advance so they know how many to expect. All of the details are available here.

College Day Assembly

April 3rd is our College Day assembly for juniors during TA and Stinger 1. We will have a panel of five college admission representatives from Virginia Tech, Christopher Newport University, Elon University, Northern Virginia Community College, and Virginia Commonwealth University. They will discuss important postsecondary planning information including essay tips, narrowing down your choices, and the do’s and don’ts of college applications.

College Night Event 

April 3rd is our College Night evening program for parents. We will have a panel of five admission representatives from Virginia Tech, Christopher Newport University, Elon University, Northern Virginia Community College, and Virginia Commonwealth University, who will discuss important postsecondary planning information. The program will be from 7pm to 8:15pm and is open to all families.

Digital Citizenship Lesson: Copyrights and Wrongs

As part of our transformation to student computer devices next Fall, we are making sure students are learning about Digital Citizenship. Over the past few weeks, teachers in TA have been working on a lesson which looks at the question, “How can I make responsible choices when I use other people’s creative work?” Lesson objectives will ask the students to learn more about these areas:

• identify the legal and ethical considerations involved in using the creative work of others.
• understand an individual’s rights and responsibilities as a creator and consumer of content.
• practice critical thinking and ethical decision making about the use of creative works.

To support this discussion at home, please review this Family Activity Guide handout. For more information about Digital citizenship, visit the FCPS Digital Citizenship: Families resource page.

School Health Services Survey

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians and school staff members who interact with the school health rooms. This may include principals, school counselors, and main office staff members. The survey has been approved for distribution by the FCPS’ Internal Survey Advisory Committee.

Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed at:

School Health Services Survey – Parents 2019: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85QGH7C

School Health Services Survey-Parents 2019 (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLSF55F

The survey will take less than five minutes to complete and will provide the FCHD with valuable information.  Your participation in this important endeavor is appreciated. 

Herndon High School Theatre

presents

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Music by RICHARD RODGERS

Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE

Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp

This Spring is alive with the sound of Herndon! Join Herndon High School students as they present The Sound of Music.  Set in Austria just prior to World War II, this classic follows young Maria as she finds her calling—and her heart—with the von Trapp family.  Together, they discover the healing power of music and bring hope to their countrymen. With treasured songs like “Climb Every Mountain” and “My Favorite Things”, audience members of all ages will fall in love with this award-winning musical and find themselves “Do-Re-Mi-ing” all the way home.  

(For a complete show synopsis, visit https://www.rnh.com/show/95/The-Sound-of-Music.)