In this issue:
- From The Principal
- Live Theater
- From the PTSO
- Senior News
- From the Yearbook Staff
-
Stallion Spirit Store
- Learner's Permit Testing
From the Principal
Family,
Thank you for another week of joy in the paradise that is South County High School! I will let you interpret that however you wish. 😊 Seriously speaking, I can say that we did have a great week of awesome news for sure.
Let’s start with some student award winners in the area of art. Many of our students who are enrolled in one or more of our art classes submitted pieces of work to be judged in the 2022 Region Scholastic Art Competition. Listed below are our students who earned recognition.
South County High School 2022 Regional Scholastic Art Award Winners
Emily Gimenez “Spike The Dragon”
Sculpture
Honorable Mention
Madeline Hancock “Skelly”
Sculpture
Honorable Mention
Aurelia Klunder “Daydreaming”
Photography
Silver Key
Tiffany Phan “Death And Rebirth”
Digital Art
Gold Key
Gene Ricks “Telephone Psa”
Film & Animation
Silver Key
Dan Tiongco “Chaperone And Samuel”
Digital Art
Honorable Mention
Heather Toth “The Colorful 60"s”
Drawing & Illustration
Honorable Mention
Emily Phan “Spirit”
Digital Art
Honorable Mention
Haniya Aqil “The Hatred Around Us”
Digital Art
Honorable Mention
Lana Asaad “Soaring Among The Stars”
Digital Art
Silver Key
Chloe Chang “A Bloody Disaster”
Digital Art
Gold Key
Sarah Cox “Frenchie”
Painting
Honorable Mention
Adriana Flores “Monster Project”
Sculpture
Honorable Mention
Aurelia Klunder “Sideview”
Photography
Honorable Mention
Sophie Maclean “Natures Harmony”
Sculpture
Honorable Mention
Yasmin Mirghani “Emergence”
Sculpture
Gold Key
Antonio Ortiz “Metaphysical Festivities”
Drawing & Illustration
Gold Key
Please join me in congratulating these students who have excelled doing something they are truly passionate about.
Next, I am proud to share with you that Ms. Sam Ballard, one of our very talented English teachers was voted as our school’s Outstanding Teacher of the year. She then went on to be named our pyramid winner. She is now competing for Region Teacher of the Year in the next round. Please join me in congratulating her.
Ms. Donna Isler, our Speech pathologist who we share with the middle school was voted as the Outstanding Professional for our schools and was named our pyramid winner. She too will be competing for the Region title for Outstanding Professional. Please join me in congratulation her as well!
I was fortunate to also sign off on a few recommendations for students to apply to attend Governor’s School in the area of World Languages. While they are not a guaranteed to be accepted at this point, I am proud that we have students moving forward in the process. It is another sign of the great work and effort that is being put forth by our students and staff every day.
Over the past few weeks, students have been learning more about the elective opportunities that are available to them for next year. We are fortunate that we have the number of opportunities available to our students to explore. I am a firm believer that we need to expose our students to as many of those opportunities as we can so that they can not only discover the things they are interested in, but also learn about the things they may not want to do. Next year, we will also have a larger group of students who will be able to participate in our leadership class as we are increasing the number of enrolled students from 60 to 90 students. This increases the number of students in our building on the front line to create impact with our culture.
Lastly, before you know it, we will be running up on Spring Break. While it seems like there is a great deal of time before then, I am strongly encouraging each of you to ensure you are having those conversations with your children about where they are in their classes. It is not enough to look at the grades in ParentVue. Please ask questions and also talk to them about how they are doing in general. Also, give them a hug, and then one more from me. Thank you once again for allowing me to work with your students. Have a safe and warm rest of the weekend. Until we chat again, please take care. #OneStallion
Gary
LIVE THEATER AT SOCO
FRIDAY FEB. 11 & SATURDAY FEB. 12.
ONLY $5!!
South County’s Award Winning Theatre Department will be performing our annual student-directed One Acts next weekend! One Acts are an absolute highlight of the winter season, and we invite you to see over 60 students perform under the amazing leadership and direction of 17 SOCO upperclassman. Performances are next Friday Feb. 11th at 7pm and Saturday Feb. 12th at 7pm. A great value at only $5 per night, please try to come both nights and enjoy all the wonderful shows noted below!
From the PTSO
Senior Parent Social!
Wednesday Feb 16 @730pm, Madigans Heated Outdoor Area in Occoquan.
Leave the seniors at home, mingle with other senior parents, buy your All Night Grad Party tickets, and learn what’s to come for the rest of the year. Beverages & food available for purchase. Text to RSVP 540-623-7473.
Join the SOCO Class of 22 FB page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/475417310409571/
Spring Fling & Craft Show
Saturday, April 23 between 9-2, SCHS parking lot. We are pleased to announce that we are open for Vendor applications for our outdoor craft event on April 23 at South County High School! Please follow this link and don't delay in applying as we expect to sell out fast! https://southcountyptso.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/173369
ANGP Fundraiser
Nothing Bundt Cakes in Springfield will donate 20% of sales to the All Night Grad Party from our purchases on February 16. You may order in person or online. If online, you may pre-order any time but the pickup must be on February 16 for ANGP to earn 20%. IMPORTANT: Please type “South County Fundraiser” under special instructions when checking out so we receive credit. Please click here to order online.
If you would like to raise money for the ANGP and SUPPORT SCHS STAFF, please sign up here to purchase a dozen Bundtinis for SCHS Staff and follow the directions on the sign up for check out. Place your order for February 16 at 10am and we'll pick it up and deliver to the school for you. We appreciate your support!
All Night Grad Party Tickets
Our All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is at The ST. James Entertainment Complex on June 6, 2022 from 11:00pm - 5:00 am.
Come join the fun! There will be ice skating, virtual reality, golf simulator, trampoline, bingo and so much more! The St. James is a state of the art 400,000 square foot facility.
Buy your tickets today before the price goes up.
ANGP Tickets may be purchased here.
If you are interested in learning more about the PTSO, please visit our website here. If you would like to make a donation to help us continue our programs that serve your children and/or become a member, please create an account (if you don’t already have one) and log in. Thank you!
Senior News
Attention Class of 2022 Parents/Guardians!
Senior Dues have been approved by the county. They are $75 and can be paid using MySchoolBucks. Senior Dues are used to pay for the graduation venue, caps and gowns, diploma covers, and other senior class expenses. If you have any questions, please contact Kaitlyn Price at kaprice1@fcps.edu.
From The Yearbook Staff
YEARBOOK SENIOR AD DEADLINE APPROACHING
Senior Ad sales end on March 1 or when space runs out, whichever comes first.
Currently, the yearbook only has four more pages of ads available, which could be anywhere from 4-18 ads depending on the ad sizes purchased.
Ads are first come, first served, so buy your ad asap. All ads are sold online. To purchase an ad, go to www.yearbookforever.com and search for South County.
DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR YEARBOOK
Pre-sales for the yearbook end on May 1 or when they sell out, whichever comes first.
Yearbooks presales take place online and cost $80. To buy a book, go to www.yearbookforever.com
Books that don’t sell during pre-sale, can be bought during distribution for $90.
SoCo Merchandise Available at the Stallion Spirit Store
Website, Kiosk and Vending Machine!
South County’s Stallion Spirit Store has a variety or ways you can purchase items for the school year. We have a website where you can browse our spirit wear and find a PDF Order Form for download; invoicing for payment on MySchoolBucks will be sent after your order is fulfilled. You can also find our kiosk in the cafeteria during lunches on odd days (5th period) as well as in the gym lobby by way of a retail vending machine!
Thank you in advance for supporting the Entrepreneurship & Marketing program as well as the Work and Transition program here at South County. The students from these programs typically work the Spirit Kiosk at lunches to build customer service skills as well as count inventory, review financial records and create promotional plans. These work-based learning opportunities allow students to connect classroom lessons to actual scenarios.
Learners Permit Testing at South County
Dates: 2/17/22 and 3/9/22
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Location- SCHS- room F107
POC: Ms. Saale mgsaale@fcps.edu
How do I register:
Please register at both the DMV and ACE sites below. YOU MUST REGISTER AT BOTH. If you are having trouble with the ACE site it is recommended to call them at the number on the web site.
Registration links….
ACE: https://aceclasses.fcps.edu/SubjectListing.aspx?CategoryID=10643&ProgramID=28&ProgCatgName=DMV+Learner%27s+Permit+Test+(HS+students+only)&IsCourse=1&SubjectID=11088&AreaName=DMV+Learner%27s+Permit+Test+(HS+students+only)
DMV: https://vadmvexam.com/AT_Remote/ApplicantPortal/ApplicantPortal.aspx
You must register at BOTH sites. ( You may have to copy and paste the first link)
Please bring parental consent form with you on the day of testing AND your school issued laptop.
Parental Consent form:
https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dts41.pdf
If you have any questions please contact Ms. Saale
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