 WRESTLING SENIOR NIGHT!
Dear Fairfax Families,
It’s been a productive and busy week at FHS. On Tuesday night we recognized our senior wrestlers at their first home meet of the season. They beat Justice HS, winning every match and pinning their opponents in 13 out of 14 matches. Before the crack of dawn on Wednesday, forty-six of our Marketing students headed off to New York City where they had opportunities to meet with experts in the field of fashion and sports and entertainment marketing which included two former FHS students. We are so proud of these two FHS alumni who used their experiences at Fairfax to build careers in the marketing field. At the end of the week we had our annual Stat Olympics, a fun activity fair put on by the Prob/Stat classes. Participants in the fair were invited to test their skills in short games involving eating, balancing, and manual dexterity with results recorded by the Prob/Stat students.
Thank you to the parents who participated in this morning’s principal’s coffee. Tim Brown, School Based Technology Specialist, led a discussion on digital citizenship and the use of social media. We had some great conversations on the many plusses and minuses of social media and how the school can help parents navigate this everchanging format of communication. Look to future News You Choose that will include links to help in navigating social media platforms.
Next week, I invite to you attend the Band Concert on Thursday, December 12th at 7:00 PM. It is wonderful and relaxing way to spend an evening during a time that is often hectic for many.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
With Participation Respect Integrity Determination Empathy,
Maureen Keck
Acting Principal
Fairfax High School
703-219-2223
Included in this edition:
- Welcome New Interim Assistant Principal
- GIS Day at the Government Center
- Marketing Field Trip to NYC
- Annual Stat Olympics
- Science Fair Judges Needed
- Please Join and Support the FHS PTSA
Welcome Harry Van Trees, Interim AP, to Fairfax HS
Harry Van Trees, a 34 year veteran of FCPS, has both middle and high school experience and has had a variety of administrative duties. During his career as an administrator, he worked at Irving Middle School and Westfield High School where he has worked with many inspiring colleagues who are equally dedicated to the mission of public education. He specializes in supervision and evaluation and has worked with many different departments. His post retirement work has included interim DSA at South County and Assistant Principal at Robinson Middle School. He not only comes from a family of educators, his wife and two of his four children currently teach in FCPS. Harry has also enjoyed a successful 35 year coaching career, having coached wrestling at McLean High School, Oakton High School, and most recently at Westfield High School.
Please see contact information for Mr. Van Trees below!
 Jason Smolinski, Geosystems teacher, and Elisa, Natalie, and Stephen attended GIS Day at the Fairfax County Government Center!
These three students were representing our class in giving the “students choice award” to a Fairfax County GIS employee who developed an app that displays construction plans in a 3D rendering. The student choice category was new this year and those in attendance loved it! They were so impressed with Elisa, Natalie, and Stephen. I had a blast and hope they did, too.
 MARKETING STUDENTS AT FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
 MARKETING STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN "NIKE BY YOU" LAUNCH
 Annual Stat Olympics
The Annual Stat Olympics, a fun activity fair put on by Prob/Stat classes in the main commons. Participants were invited to test their skills in short games involving eating, balancing, and manual dexterity. Results were recorded by students but participants’ identities will remain anonymous.
Fairfax High School Science Fair Judges Needed
We are looking for professionals to help judge the Fairfax High School Science Fair on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 . Judges will be needed from 7:30 AM until about 11 AM. We are looking for professionals to judge in the following subject areas
- Biomedical & Health Sciences
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Earth Sciences & Environmental Sciences
- Engineering
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Sciences
- Microbiology
- Physics & Astronomy
- Plant Sciences
We accept all levels of expertise and experience! If you’ve never judged before that is ok--- we will help guide you! Feel free to pass this information on to family members, friends or coworkers!
If you’re interested in helping us please submit your information using the following link
https://forms.gle/pBVkyQw2KgfJ2dq39
You can also email Michelle Gilligan (Science Fair Director) at mpgilligan@fcps.edu to register to judge or if you have any questions.
Thank you!
The Fairfax High School Science Dept
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