In this Issue
1. From the Principal's Desk
2. Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
3. Recognitions
4. Recent Student Successes
1. From the Principal's Desk
Dear Members of the Chantilly HS Community:
As I finish my first few days as Interim Principal, I am reminded again of what a special community we have here in Chantilly. I am honored to be serving this great community again for a short time and I look forward to supporting Dr. Amy Goodloe as she transitions to our school. Please see the note below from Dr. Goodloe.
Have a great weekend.
Teresa Johnson
Dear Chantilly Community,
Thank you for the warm welcome to the Chantilly High School community. I am humbled and honored to have been named Principal of this great school and look forward to working with the Charger community beginning March 1.
As an FCPS graduate, community member, and educator for almost 27 years, my leadership skills and core values are closely aligned with the traditions of excellence, inclusion, and engagement that Chantilly has modeled since its opening fifty years ago. I am energized to continue to serve the students of the Chantilly pyramid, as I have for the past 17 years as the Principal of both Rocky Run Middle School and Oak Hill Elementary School. Chantilly High School is an exemplary school, full of opportunities that foster student growth in academics, industry, athletics, and leadership.
I bring a wealth of multi-level experience as an impactful, positive leader, known for fostering community, collaborating closely with all stakeholders, and maintaining positive, open communication.
Over the coming weeks and months, my priority will be to observe, listen, and connect with all members of the school community to learn about the great things that are happening and work together to elevate the voices, achievement, and overall wellness of the school. I look forward to collaborating with each of you to build connections and our collective capacity.
I look forward to working with Mrs.Teresa Johnson, Interim CHS Principal and former CHS Principal, as I transition to this new high school role.
I truly appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this outstanding school and to contribute to the team that leads Chantilly High School into the future.
Go Chargers!
Amy Goodloe
2. Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
3. Recognitions
 Boys District Champions
Swim and Dive Teams competed in the District Meet on Friday and Saturday at Cub Run. The Boys Team finished at District Champions (First since 1988) and the Girls Team finished 4th. Click here for results.
The Chantilly Track & Field team competed Saturday (1/28) at the TJ Community Center against Lake Braddock, WT Woodson and Westfield. The Women's team scored 50 points for 1ST PLACE. The Men's team scored 97 points for 1ST PLACE. Click here for results.
JV Wrestling competed in the JV Regional Meet on 1/28. The team finished 5th out of 25 teams
1st Place – Eric Swift
2nd Place – Ryan Lloyd
2nd Place – Todd Lett
The Gymnastics Team competed in the District Meet on Tuesday night at South Lakes and finished 3rd. Click here for results.
Congratulations Mr. Aaron Mynes who was recently recognized as an employee who shows that FCPS Cares.
My child's goal is to get into CHS Chamber Orchestra but was placed in Philharmonic after the incoming freshmen audition. He was discouraged with the placement and I shared with Mr. Mynes my concerns last summer. To my surprise, Mr. Mynes reached out (with my permission) to my child explaining the reasons. He was able to calm him down and as a result of that extra effort, my child was motivated to devote more practice. Recently, he shared with us that Mr. Mynes's class has been so enjoyable especially when he shared his life experience with his students. My child plans to take orchestra for the next 3 years and I'm glad he has a caring teacher whom he can look forward to every year. Thank you Mr. Mynes.
Congratulations Mr. JonPaul Sousa who was recently recognized as an employee who shows that FCPS Cares.
Early Spring of 2022, I emailed Mr. JonPaul, guessing he might be my rising 9th grader's counselor based on the last name, regarding the request for the 1st period of the school day to be free since my child will be taking online Chinese. Later in June, I received his response noting he will schedule my child to arrive late to school on B day. Since my child was still in middle school back then, my request may be too early, but Mr. JonPaul remembered and marked the email for follow-up. However, my indecisiveness led to switching back and forth between my child arriving late or leaving early after school. Again, Mr. JonPaul was very patient. When my child became officially a CHS student, I emailed him a few times and always received his response within a day. I am thankful for Mr. JonPaul for his kindness, patience, and professionalism. He has definitely made a lasting positive impact for this freshmen mom!
Thank you to our Chantilly community for donating to Food for Neighbors. This program was featured in the message last week, and over 40 new food donors participated since that time. Food for Neighbors is a local organization that collects food from our community via the Red Bag Program and donates directly to our local schools. The food is then distributed to our students every week through our food pantry.
4. 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 meet with recognized students each week to congratulate them in person.
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Kalyani Chauhan goes above and beyond on each assignment. Her one page assignment was a model for this year and will be an example for many years to come. Ms. Mary Catherine Keating
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Tyler DeMille exemplified academic excellence for the 1st semester in US/VA History. Tyler is also a productive and positive member of the class. Mr. Chris Hathaway
- Thank you Elijah Ehlers and Noah Johnson for your work on the retirement video for Dr. Poole. Your perseverance and hard work created a memorable piece. Ms. Sue McCallister
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Adelin Masacon Mamani has shown impressive growth as a USVA History student this year. Her quiet determination to always do her best has resulted in academic success, as well as in her increased confidence and classroom leadership. Thanks, Adelin, for being a wonderful example of a Chantilly HS student! Ms. Gwen Dillon
- Congratulations to Tanner Phillips on his academic performance in Geography. He self-advocates and has worked hard to develop helpful study techniques to learn this challenging content. Keep up the great work, Tanner! Ms. Angie Rollet
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Connor Richmond has worked very hard all semester, and is very supportive to peers. Ms. Brittanye Mohrbacher
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Jack Speredelozzi has shown tremendous dedication, and I have watched him grow in his writing and his attention to detail in his assessments. He never gives up and is rewarded by tremendous growth. Mr. John Downes
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