From the Principal's Desk

Dear Members of the Chantilly Community:

Good afternoon. Like you, I’m still processing all the steps that Division leadership are taking to protect students, staff, and families from the Coronavirus. I was on the conference call earlier this week when the decision was made to cancel all overnight travel and day trips to New York City. A lot has happened since then and I know that the situation is evolving almost by the hour. While the financial, logistical, and political implications of all the decisions being made by FCPS leaders loom large, I believe that everyone involved remains committed to the goal of protecting the health of families and staff. I recognize that new questions emerge as soon as some are answered. How will distance learning work if schools close for a long period of time? Will the closure of schools last for weeks? Months? What will happen to extracurricular activities for the remainder of the year? Prom? Graduation? The list could go on. I encourage everyone to not look too far ahead and know that we will work together to figure out each challenge. I have resisted my inclination to communicate with the community early and often due to the fact that decisions are being made at the Division level rather than at Chantilly HS. In situations like this where so much is unknown and fear is influencing one’s thoughts, we can start to feel overwhelmed. We will all work together to keep our students and each other safe by relying on a mixture of science, pro-active communication, and common sense. We are fortunate to live in one of the most highly educated and well-run communities anywhere, and I’m confident in our ability to work through whatever comes our way. Stay tuned for more information from FCPS. If you have Chantilly HS-specific questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Scott Poole

Recognitions

Congratulations to the following FBLA students for placing in the top 3 at their prospective events at the Regional FBLA Competition:         

The Chantilly Band Pyramid, including bands from Rocky Run and Franklin, completed concerts last Wednesday and Thursday night.  Over 500 students performed over two nights and each band performed with great energy and passion!  Come support our Chantilly Bands perform at the State Concert Band Assessment in a couple weeks at Washington-Liberty High School.  Performances are FREE and open to the public!

• Concert Band – Fri, 3/20 -7:50pm
• Symphonic Band – Sat, 3/21 – 12:00pm
• Symphonic Winds – Sat, 3/21 – 5:25pm

Chantilly High School Model UN won Outstanding Large Delegation at VIMUNC VII (Virginia Invitational Model Untied Nations Conference) held at Langley HS last weekend.

The individual awards are as follows:

Verbal Commendation in SPECPOL-  Russia (Rishi Saraff & Imran Rahimzai)

Verbal Commendation in Apple: Board of Directors- Mark Johnson (Snehal Oberai)

Verbal Commendation in Duterte's Cabinet- Secretary of Environment (Krishna Mohan Bhamidipati)

Honorable Mention in Origins of Australia: A Penal Colony- Mart Janssens (Nayana Celine Xavier)

Outstanding Delegate in Origins of Australia: A Penal Colony- Elliot Morrison (Sara Awad)

Outstanding Delegate in United Nations Security Council- Germany (Vihar Shah)

Outstanding Delegate in Mafia Raj: Chennai- Nayeem Shakil (Yukta Ramanan)

Outstanding Delegate in JCC: Na'vi- Sylwanin (Akhil Maheepathi)

Outstanding Delegate in ECOFIN- Russia (Vijay Rudraraju & Haerin So)

The Chantilly Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Team traveled to Stonewall Jackson's Drill competition last weekend and here are the results:

FIRST PLACE OVERALL

FIRST PLACE - Color Guard (Commander: Cadet Sara Greenly, Centerville)

FIRST PLACE - Armed Regulation (Commander: Cadet Calvin Kim, Chantilly)

FIRST PLACE - Unarmed Regulation (Commander: Cadet Sai Greeshma Gayam, Chantilly)

FIRST PLACE - Unarmed Exhibition Duo (Commander: Cadet Hannah Havens, Chantilly)

FIRST PLACE - Armed Exhibition (Commander: Cadet Adam Denner, Chantilly)

Recent Student Successes

This is the next installment for the school year of what has become a weekly segment aimed at recognizing students for demonstrating recent improvement or achievement in academics, behavior or citizenship. At the end of each recognition, you will see the name of the nominating teacher or staff member. On a rotating basis, departments will nominate students.  I plan to meet with recognized students each week to congratulate them in person.

• Caroline Erickson is an extremely hard-working student, advocates well for herself and others, and is compassionate in the support she shows others. Kudos to her! Mr. Bjorn Tobey
• Isabella (Bella) Hunt is an articulate young lady who puts her best effort into everything she does. She works hard to communicate effectively with her teachers. She is a compassionate role model who tries to include those around her who may feel left out. I look forward to hearing all the wonderful ways that Bella changes the world. Ms. Amanda Lombardi
• Seven staff members nominated Eden Lankford for this award. She is a model student in the classroom, helps struggling peers, and a ray of light shines when she smiles at others. Ms. Rebecca Daniels
• Robert Walsh has taken it upon himself to develop a new club that will benefit students. He works with staff and other students so that others can take pride and ownership in CHS. Robert is kind to all students and not only is a great self-advocate, but he seeks help for others when needed. Mr. Peter McDonough

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