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Calendar
March 27-31 - March Spirit Week
March 27 - Post-Secondary Planning for Juniors Night, 6:30pm, HHS Auditorium
March 29 - Junior Student Meeting with School Counselors, 4th Period, Various Locations
March 29 - NOVA Information Sessions Spanish Session, 6:30pm, Virtual
March 29 - Free Tutoring with HUMC, Virtual
April 03-07 - Holiday - Spring Break
April 13 - End of Third Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
April 14 - Student Holiday - Orthodox Good Friday (Professional Workday)
FCPS Calendar
Photo of the Week
Current HHS student, Nana, agreed to mentor a Herndon ES 3rd grader. Thank you Nana for giving back to your former elementary school.
Events
 March Spirit Week
Spring into spring and celebrate the last week before spring break by wearing themed outfits everyday all week!
Monday, March 27th - March Madness
Tuesday, March 28th - Tourist Tuesday
Wednesday, March 29th - Workout Wednesday
Thursday, March 30th - Pajama Day
Friday, March 31st - Class Colors
Post-Secondary Planning for Juniors Night
- WHAT: College Admissions and Post-Secondary Representatives Panel (UVA, UMW, CNU, WVU, Elon, NOVA, ACE, Military)
- WHERE: Herndon High School Auditorium
- WHEN: Monday, March 27, 2023
- TIME: 6:30pm – 8:30pm; Please begin arriving by 6:20pm. We will begin promptly to honor everyone’s time.
- No registration necessary
Herndon and South Lakes High Schools will join together to offer our junior families a comprehensive program to prepare you and your student for planning for after high school. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend if possible.
Junior Student Meeting with School Counselors
Counselors will meet with their respective students on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (during TA/Stinger) to review post-secondary options and planning.
Support the "Teacher Lunch" Fund
The HHS PTSA is asking for your support to help celebrate the teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Please contribute to the "Teacher Lunch" fund so we can bring the whole staff of 250 a catered lunch on May 5th!
Click here to make a tax-deductible donation now or copy and paste the link following: https://herndonhighschool.memberhub.com/store/items/62333
Class of 2023 All Night Grad Party News & Information:
Buy a ticket for your senior students now! ANG Tickets
Please note that you can also order your Senior’s yard sign and buy raffle tickets for priority graduation seating with the same form and/or on the website.
Upcoming Events
We’re happy to accept donations at any time, from friends or family or your place of business: https://herndonang.org/donations
https://herndonang.org/, hhsang2023@gmail.com
NOVA Virtual Information Sessions for FCPS Families
NOVA will present to FCPS seniors and their families; learn about the opportunities, degrees, certificate programs, numerous services and resources designed to connect seniors to NOVA. Click HERE for NOVA flyer.
HUMC Free Tutoring Program
TGFT will remain virtual for the start of the 2022-23 school year, with sessions being held every Wednesday. Information regarding the program can be found on our website: herndonumc.org/tgft. As in the past, we offer assistance in all math subjects, chemistry, and physics. We want to help your students be successful this year! Additional information available here.
Ben and Jerry's Fundraiser
Help the Pride of Herndon Marching Band get to Pearl Harbor by eating ice cream. March 30th 4:00 - 9:00 pm. We collect 20% of ALL sales.
From the PTSA
Scholarship Opportunity
The PTSA is proud to offer two $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors. For the application and details, visit Naviance, College Tab, Scholarship Search. Questions? Email herndonptsa@gmail.com.
From the Library
As the observance of Ramadan begins this week, the library will be an alternate location for students who are fasting and prefer not to be in the cafeteria for their lunch period. Fasting students who do not already have a permanent lunch pass to the library can talk with the library staff about a temporary pass for their planner.
Spring break is approaching quickly. Encourage your student to have plenty of great reading on hand. Books checked out now are not due until after spring break. In addition to physical books, we offer ebooks and e-audiobooks that your student can enjoy on a personal device. We’ve got something for everyone!
Are your students conducting research in their classes? Please remind your students that there are fantastic research supports available through their HHS Library course on Schoology. They can always reach us at hhs_library@fcps.edu to schedule one-on-one support.
Spring Break
🌷As a reminder, April 3-7 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! Students will return to school on Monday, April 10, 2023. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
 Herndon Pyramid Concert
What: Herndon Pyramid Concert
When: April 11, 2023 at 7 pm
Where: Herndon Middle School Auditorium
Come and attend the Herndon Band Pyramid Concert with family and friends! To mark the 75th Anniversary of the Pride of Herndon band, a special composition has been commissioned by the HHSBPA, which is being performed for the first time with the elementary and middle school students at the Pyramid Concert. This event is free for all.
Quarter End, Early Release/Orthodox Good Friday
Reminder, Thursday, April 13, is the quarter end and students will be released two hours early. There will be no classes for students on Friday, April 14, a student holiday and teacher work day. Friday is also Orthodox Good Friday, which is designated an O day by FCPS. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Orchestra Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A !!
What - Herndon HS Orchestra Spirit Day
Where - Chick-fil-A, North Point Village, Reston
When - 7:00 am - 9:00 pm on Friday April 21, 2023
Mention you are there to support HHS Orchestra, and 25% of the proceeds will go towards the school orchestra to offset expenses.
You can: Drive through, Call ahead, or Use their CFA Mobile App (mention HHS Orchestra in special instructions) , then pick up your yummy food! Flyer is available here.
Photo of the Week
With the courtyard open, seniors were contemplating their futures while enjoying the weather.
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March Madness
What is binge drinking? Binge drinking refers to consuming a large amount of alcohol quickly. It’s a practice that pushes up blood alcohol levels fast. For men, binge drinking is typically five or more drinks in two hours. Women reach a blood alcohol level of .08 or more with four drinks in two hours or less.
Why is binge drinking risky? Teenagers who binge-drink even once are at higher risk of: getting alcohol poisoning. not being able to look after themselves while drunk. taking dangerous risks and having accidents – for example, being killed on the road while walking home drunk.
What can you do to help stop? Stop Teenage Drinking: 10 ways to keep your kid safe:
1. Talk to your kids, not at them.
2. Education is key.
3. Help teens understand the risk
4. Get involved
5. Be a positive influence
6. Eliminate Temptation
7. Be aware of the warning signs
8. Establish clear rules
9. Teach refusal skills
10. Create and commit to a family pledge.
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
For further Information & support
Diana Vera, MSW | Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist | dpvera@fcps.edu
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