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Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride!
Major Pride!
Congratulations to our 2022 Atlantic Indoor Associations silver medalists! We are so proud of our Winter Guard Majors!
Environment EXPO
Come out to Fort Hunt Park on Saturday, April 23rd between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for the 4th Annual Mount Vernon District Environment Expo. This FREE family-friendly festival will feature loads of activities and exhibitors sharing information about climate action, environmental challenges we face and solutions we can participate in to make Fairfax County, and the world at large, a healthier, more sustainable place.
Attendees will be treated to workshops, live music, live reptile and owl demonstrations, nature walks, giveaways, solar cooking and robot demonstrations, and more. Learn more online and mark your calendar for this fantastic event!
Expo Flyer 2022 - bilingual.pdf
Programming Flyer 2022 - bilingual.pdf
Please mark your calendars with the below important dates.
RSVP for our beloved Alan Schwalb's Memorial Ceremony
You are cordially invited to celebrate the memory of our beloved Mr. Alan Schwalb at Mount Vernon High School. This celebration will take place on Thursday, April 28th at 3:30pm. Please use the google form below to RSVP for this event.
RSVP for Mr. Alan Schwalb’s Memorial Celebration:
https://forms.gle/ZskxrxUwGqRdiNWP8
College and Career Center News
College and Career Center Schoology Course
Course code: GP9G27S276SST
MVHS JOB FAIR
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 30th 9:30am-1:30pm
MVHS Job Fair for MVHS Students at MVHS
MORE DETAIL COMING SOON!
CAREER EXPLORATION
Becoming a Judge and What/Who is Law Clerk and Why Do I Want to Become One?
April 22, 2022 at 3:30pm at MVHS enter Door 1
All families and staff welcome
The Honorable John Tran, Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge, with Samantha E. Lewis, Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable Carroll A. Weimer, Jr. Prince William County Circuit Court.
This is a great and rare opportunity to get up close and personal with our county judge and judicial clerk To sign up to attend, click HERE.
Virtual Exploring Physicians Assistant Session 4/26/22 @ 3pm
Sign up here
How are PA’s different from doctors, nurses, and other staff and why such a great career?
Are you interested in healthcare, nursing, or medicine? Come learn about becoming a Physician’s Assistant, a very prestigious in demand occupation in the USA.
Speaker: Dr. Sapre, MSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM practices emergency medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. She has 10 years of experience as a PA with previous experience in neurosurgery and interventional pain medicine.
COLLEGE and CAREER PLANNING
Seniors continuing applications to colleges and universities click this link to see who in the USA and International are still accepting applications.
West Point Leads Conference at MVHS for Sophomores April 22nd 8:30am-2:30pm at MVHS SIGN UP HERE password: 2022ncr
Are you interested in leading an organization one day, or building your leadership skills now? Are you interested in a career in STEM? If you said yes to either of these questions, the West Point LEADS Workshop is for you! The workshop will take place here at MVHS on Friday April 22 from 8:30am-2:30pm. Please view this linked flyer for more details. This will be a good program.
NOVA Virtual Information Sessions for FCPS Students and Families April 20th
NOVA is hosting information sessions specifically for FCPS seniors and their families to learn about opportunities, services, and resources at NOVA. Students interested in or considering NOVA are encouraged to attend. For questions, contact: hsoutreach@nvcc.edu. Click Link for Flyer and to register.
NOVA Virtual GMU ADVANCE INFO SESSIONS for Region 3 students and families Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00pm
“Advance” Program Information Thursday, April 28 at 7:00pm
Session in English: Zoom link
Session in Spanish: Zoom link
US Senator Mark Warner - Academy Day 2022 April 23rd 10am-12:30pm
This session will be held virtually on April 23rd. Families interested in attending please email: academy_noms@warner.senate.gov to be added to the invitation distribution list. This is an excellent session to hear from representatives from the Virginia congressional delegation about the application procedures for congressional nomination to the academies as well as speakers.
INTERNSHIPS
Urban Alliance - Major Time and Lunch Blocks
April 11th, 9:30am-1:30pm and April 19th 11:00am-1:30pm – just lunch blocks for Flyer, Click Here. During Major time in the College and Career Center UA will go over summer and senior year internships, and will have a table in front of Cafeteria during lunch blocks for both days, Click here to Sign up for this session during Major Time and get a pass.
TRAINING APPRENTICE
Alexandria Seaport Foundation April 13, 3:30pm, Virtual Session Sign up here Ms. Seifert, Executive Director will be virtual talking to seniors about an apprentice program with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation - Excellent choice for grads who would like to get training in carpentry, construction, marine work and as seaport staff.
TUITION FREE OFFER FOR SENIORS
NOVA JumpStart2NOVA Application Closes at 5pm on April 29th NOVA is pleased to announce JumpStart2NOVA for summer 2022.
- Who/What: Qualified seniors graduating this spring may take one 3-credit course and NOVA’s 1-credit College Success Skills course, SDV 100, at no tuition?
- When/How: All classes will be offered through NOVA Online and run May 31st through August 8th, 2022. Students are required to pay for textbooks or other course materials.
FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIP SNAPSHOT
View all scholarship detail and enrichment here: www.fcps.edu/naviance
And community scholarships are on College and Career Center Schoology Course
Course code: GP9G27S276SST
SAVE THE DATE - FINANCIAL AID NIGHT Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm
Virtual Financial Aid Night for Region 3 – Wed, 4/27 at 7pm. A link will be shared soon.
WEEKLY SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP– EVERY MONDAY 3pm-4:30pm
Seniors – come visit the college and career center Mondays after school from now until June. Students will give and receive help applying to various scholarships.
Working session, not a presentation. Bring laptops!
SHARED COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
(Please click on scholarship for link, and encourage your seniors to apply)
Prom Dress Pop-Up at West Potomac High School
West Potomac High School is having a Prom Dress Pop-Up Shop on
Saturday, April 16, 10:00am- 3:00pm
For more information please see flyer below.
West Potomac Prom Dress Pop Up Shop
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