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Calendar
November 30 - Class of 2022 IHOP Fundraiser, All Day, Cedar Lake Plaza in Sterling
December 01 - HUMC Tutoring, Virtual
December 02 - Sophomore Career Unity, 9:45am, Various locations
December 02 - College App Lab, 9:45am, Library
December 02 - FAFSA Workshops at HHS, 9:45am – 1:15pm, CCC
December 06 - NOVA Information Session, 9:45 am, CCC
December 07 - Guitar Concert, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
December 09 - Herndon Band Winter Concert, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
December 14 - Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
December 16 - Choir Concert, 7:30 pm, Auditorium
FCPS Calendar
Upcoming Events
NJROTC Toys for Tots Toy Drive
The NJROTC unit is sponsoring a Toys for Tots toy drive from November 15th – December 17th. Please feel free to bring any new unwrapped toys which will be donated to a child in need during this Christmas season. We have toy drop off boxes located in the main office and the NJROTC trailer.
Class of 2022 IHOP Fundraiser
Eat some yummy pancakes and more to support the Senior Class of 2022!!!
When: Tuesday, November 30, ALL DAY
Where: IHOP - 46931 Cedar Lake Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164
Sophomore Career Unit
On Thursday, December 2nd school counselors will be meeting with all 10th grade students during Stinger 2 (9:45-10:25) for Part 1 of the Sophomore Career Unit. During this career lesson, students will be using Naviance to complete the Career Interest Profiler. Students will have an opportunity to investigate their strengths and interests, and learn about Holland traits. Part 2 of the Career Unit will take place in classrooms the week of December 6. During this session, students will explore career clusters, investigate careers, and research related high school courses and college majors. You can contact your school counselor with any questions.
FAFSA Workshops at HHS
College Access Fairfax’s Financial Aid Champion, Kristin Mahieu (kmahieu@fcps.edu) will join Mrs. Peirce to assist students completing their FAFSA or answer any financial aid questions you/your family may have regarding paying for college.
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December 2; 9:45am – 1:15pm
Click here for details to register and for documents needed to complete the FAFSA.
Hornets4NOVA
Virginia Community College offers a wide variety of post-secondary options to students after high school. Whether it is completing an associate degree and transferring to a 4-year college or earning a certification so that you can get right to work, NOVA has something for everyone. Many of our Herndon students happily call NOVA home after high school. Ms. Monica Gomez, NOVA College Readiness Counselor, has supported Herndon seniors for over 12 years. Ms. Gomez will be at Herndon HS in the College & Career Center for several events. Click HERE for the flyer with details. Questions? Please email Mrs. Peirce at dkpeirce@fcps.edu
- NOVA Information Session – December 6, 9:45 am
Sleigh Ride Conducting Auction
Calling all wannabe conductors! The Herndon Band is auctioning off the opportunity to conduct “Sleigh Ride” at our annual free winter concert on December 9th at 7pm at Herndon HS. Bring your checkbook and you could be the lucky winner and have a chance to shine on stage!
From the Library
As winter holidays approach, this is the perfect time of year for students to have a stack of books on hand to enjoy! Please encourage your students to stop by the library during December. We love to work with students to find out what they enjoy reading and to offer recommendations. When they log in to their individual Destiny account, they are able to search for books, put books on hold, see what they have checked out, and renew their books. The Collections feature in Destiny allows students to explore books and other resources grouped by theme. If you or your students would like additional information, please email us at hhs_library@fcps.edu.
HUMC Free Tutoring Program
TGFT will remain virtual for the start of the 2021-2022 school year, with sessions beginning on September 8. Information regarding the program can be found on our website: herndonumc.org/tgft
Students are encouraged to fill out the registration form on the website, as this allows us to match students with our subject-area specialists. As in the past, we offer assistance in all math subjects, chemistry, and physics.
We want to help your students be successful this year!
The Herndon Writing Center
The HWC is a friendly, student-run, teacher-directed space where all Herndon students can get help on their writing. To make an appointment, join the HWC's Schoology group: VSDZ-BGTB-XF9XB
Will will offer three types of appointments:
- Picnic Sessions: In-person in the courtyard (weather permitting!)
- Zoom Sessions: Video conferencing through Zoom
- Pen Pal Sessions: Written and recorded feedback from a tutor
Appointments are required. Questions? Contact Ms. Hutton or Ms. Johnson. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram: @HWCHerndon
College App Lab
Twice a week, school counselors and the College & Career Specialist will be available to help seniors work on their college applications (including NOVA), personal statements, scholarship research, and answer any questions they may have. No pre-registration is required. Please bring your laptop.
The College App Lab is open twice a week from September 15-January 12:
- Black Days during Stinger time in the Library
- Red Days after school (3-4pm) in the College & Career Center
Here is the schedule of when the College App Lab will run with dates, times, and locations. We look forward to helping you through this process!
Important Information
HHS PTSA
About the HHS PTSA: The HHS PTSA is dedicated to promoting the educational excellence, health, and welfare of all students and their families through advocacy, community-building, and enrichment programs.
Stay connected: The best way to hear about what is going on at HHS is through our Facebook page @herndonptsa. Our page is public, so even if you do not have an account, you can view our posts, events and links.
Getting involved: The HHS PTSA is launching the 2021-2022 PTA Membership drive. The PTSA puts on programs and events, invests in our teachers and staff, and enhances each family's experience at HHS.
Donate to the PTSA: We encourage you to help fund our PTSA programs. These donations support the PTSA budget and allow us to expand our reach. Donations are 100% tax-deductible.
Visit to join online at www.herndonpsta.org or by the QR code.
Families, We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
At Herndon High School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://herndonhs.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to our School Based Technology Specialist, Mrs Smith (liz.smith@fcps.edu), if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year. This form needs to be signed at the start of each school year.
FCPS Mental Health Resources
If you are depressed, in crisis, or just want to talk, please text NEEDHELP to 85511 or call 1-800-273-TALK. Someone will be there to listen.
If you're going through a tough time, don't go it alone. Reach out to a parent, friend, or trusted adult. You can also text NEEDHELP to 85511 at any time–day or night.
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