Annandale Seniors and Families:
We are a month away from graduation and want to continue to provide you with important information that will assist you in preparing and planning for the end of the school year.
We are excited to announce that Jewad Abdulhadi, Coach and Office Assistant at Annandale High School, has been selected as the graduation speaker by the Class of 2023 Officers.
Mr. Abdulhadi graduated from Annandale High School in 1999. As a student at Annandale, he played football and soccer. After graduating, Mr. Abdulhadi was sponsored by Coach Dick Adams, which enabled him to work and earn his green card and necessary documentation he needed in order to become a US citizen. He attended Northern Virginia Community College, then got a job working as a security technician with a private company, which gave him the opportunity to travel the country. In 2011, Mr. Abdulhadi returned to Annandale High School as an Instructional Assistant for students receiving special education services. A few years later, he transferred to Student Services as an Office Assistant, where he continues to support students and families.
To stay up to date on information about graduation and other senior events, check out the "Senior Page" on the AHS Student Portal. This page will be updated as we receive new information. Note: You must be signed in to your FCPS Google account to access the Student Portal.
Below are tasks that need to be completed as soon as possible, important dates with descriptions of each event, additional opportunities related to the end of the year activities and a senior calendar and also included below. I hope you find this information valuable in your planning.
If you have any questions, please contact our senior class sponsors, Mr. Jonathan Carbutt and Ms. Chrystal Wood, or our senior class administrator, Ms. Kara Franklin-Taylor.
Sincerely,
Shawn DeRose, Principal
Do It Now!
Pay Senior Dues - $50: Senior dues, which cover cap and gown, diploma covers, and the senior gift, are $50. Please log on to myschoolbucks.com to pay your senior dues by May 20. Here are instructions for students on how to access MySchoolBucks.com. If you have any questions, please email Jeremy DeBoe.
Complete Mandatory Senior Survey: Each year, every senior is required to complete the Senior Survey. This is how Student Services celebrates the decisions of our graduates and ensures we have information on where to send final transcripts. If you were absent from your senior English class on May 1or 2 to fill out your Senior Survey, please set up an appointment to meet with your counselor or Mr. Yeagley. Mr. Yeagley will also be available during all lunch periods starting May 8. Please come to his office in room 103 to complete the survey during your lunch period. Note: It is required that all seniors complete the survey by May 20. Seniors who have not completed the survey will be unable to pick up their cap and gown for graduation. If you have questions or concerns, please email Brian Yeagley, College and Career Specialist at byeagley@fcps.edu.
Purchase Prom Tickets: Prom will be on May 20 from 8:00-11:00pm at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. Students are now able to purchase tickets via MySchoolBucks.com for $50 per ticket. Each student may buy up to 2 tickets. No tickets will be sold at the door. If students would like to bring a guest who doesn’t attend Annandale High School, they must pick up a guest form from the front office and return it to Jonathan Carbutt (Room 244) for approval. Students should not purchase tickets until your form is approved. No middle school students or guests 21 or older will be permitted.
IMPORTANT: Students must pay their senior obligations before purchasing a prom ticket. Students will not be allowed to enter prom if they have outstanding obligations.
Purchase All Night Grad Party Tickets: Annandale High School’s All Night Grad Celebration is June 6 from 11:00pm-5:00am at Audrey Moore Rec Center! Tickets are on sale now. Students can order tickets here, or pick up the ticket form in the office. If you would like, you can Sponsor a Senior and purchase their ticket! Questions? Please contact the ANGC Chair Rheanna Bernard if you have questions or concerns about the All Night Graduation Celebration.
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Upcoming Senior Events
May 5 - Senior Decision Day: Annandale will celebrate National Decision Day on May 5. At this event, we will celebrate our seniors and the different paths they will take after graduation, whether they have decided to attend a 4-year college, community college, join the military, workforce, or take a gap year. The celebration will be held during all lunch periods in the senior courtyard, where students can enjoy ice cream, music, and take pictures with their peers. Rain date is May 8.
May 20 - Senior Prom, 8-11pm: Prom will be on May 20 from 8:00-11:00pm at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. Students are able to purchase tickets now via MySchoolBucks.com. Cost is $50 per ticket. Each student may buy up to 2 tickets. No tickets will be sold at the door. If students would like to bring a guest who doesn’t attend Annandale High School, they must pick up a guest form from the front office and return it to Jonathan Carbutt (Room 244) for approval. Students should not purchase tickets until your form is approved. No middle school students or guests 21 or older will be permitted.
IMPORTANT: Students must pay their senior obligations before purchasing a prom ticket. Students will not be allowed to enter prom if they have outstanding obligations.
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May 22-26 - Senior Exams: Senior Exams will be held on May 22-26. Note: See below for the detailed senior exam schedule:
May 26 - Senior Picnic, 9:30am: Immediately following the R1 exam, seniors will be released from their last day of school at 9:35am. Members of the Class of 2023 will gather in the Senior parking lot or Ossian Park to enjoy a light breakfast, and sign yearbooks. The event will end at 11:30am.
May 30 - Senior Sunset: Senior Sunset will take place on May 30 from 8:00-9:00pm. Students are encouraged to come watch the sunset on the football field with music, drinks, and food to celebrate the end of their senior year.
May 31 - Senior Awards Ceremony: Our annual Senior Awards Ceremony will be held on May 31 from 10:00-11:00am at Annandale High School. This ceremony provides us an opportunity to recognize seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in each content area, as well as celebrate those seniors who have been selected for community based awards and scholarships. We will provide more details as we get closer to the ceremony and will be communicating directly with the students and families of our award recipients. If you have questions or concerns, please email Brian Yeagley, College and Career Specialist.
June 1 - Senior Obligations & Cap and Gown Distribution: Seniors must pay all outstanding obligations, including Senior Dues, prior to receiving their cap and gown. Financial obligations can be paid online via myschoolbucks.com, by using the myschoolbucks mobile app, or in person on June 1. Here are instructions for students on how to access MySchoolBucks.com. All senior obligations must be paid before picking up their cap and gown. If you have any questions, please email Jeremy DeBoe, Finance Technician.
Students can pick up their cap and gown and senior gift on June 1 during their assigned times listed below.
- 10:00-11:00am - Last names A-L
- 11:30-12:30pm - Last names M-Z
Students enter through Door 11, at the front of the building, to the upper gym where they will turn in all equipment and supplies and pay any obligations in order to become eligible to graduate.
June 2 - Graduation Rehearsal, 10:00-11:00am or 11:30-12:30pm: Graduation rehearsal will be held on the Annandale High School stadium field. Seniors who choose to participate in the Graduation Ceremony must attend graduation rehearsal during their assigned times below.
- 10:00-11:00am - Last names A-L
- 11:30-12:30pm - Last names M-Z
Students should meet on the home side stadium bleachers where they will receive information about the ceremony. After rehearsal, students will receive their tickets to graduation.
June 5 - Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony: The Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Monday, June 5, at 9:00am in our stadium. The rain date will be Tuesday, June 6.
June 6 - All Night Grad Party: Annandale High School’s All Night Grad Celebration is June 6 from 11:00pm-5:00am at Audrey Moore Rec Center! Tickets are on sale now. Students can order tickets here, or pick up the ticket form in the office. If you would like, you can Sponsor a Senior and purchase their ticket! Questions? Please contact the ANGC Chair Rheanna Bernard if you have questions or concerns about the All Night Graduation Celebration.
Opportunities
Free Prom Dresses and Suits at Promise: Do you need a dress or suit for Prom? Do you know someone that might need one? We got you! Prom is coming up on May 20, at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks, and Annandale’s premiere prom fashion shop has you covered. Promise offers gently used, yet stylish dresses, suits, shoes, clutches and accessories for you to wear to prom – and to keep! Check out our updated inventory that offers a style for everyone’s taste. Please request a pass to visit Mr. Henceroth’s marketing classroom (210) during Pride Time. For further information reach out to Mr. Henceroth. We "Promise" Annandale Prom 2023 will be a night to remember!
Save Your Google Drive Data: Attention seniors! FCPS Google Apps account is automatically disabled upon graduation. All files will be deleted in early August. Therefore, it is important that all of your data is downloaded from your Google Drive before graduation. Here’s how.
Purchase a ‘Congratulations! Graduate’ Yard Sign: The Annandale PTSA is selling ‘Congratulations! Graduate yard signs once again this year! Yard signs are $15 for pickup or $20 delivered to your yard. All proceeds help to fund the four (4) Annandale High School PTSA Scholarships. Stay tuned for more information on how to order online! Click here to order!
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Parent Assistance Needed! Get Involved Today!
Donate to the All Night Grad Party Online Auction! The All Night Grad Party Online Auction is back! The success of the All Night Grad Party on June 6 depends on parents of all grades helping out! It is truly a memorable night that you won’t want to miss. There are time slots available to accommodate any schedule, but the true magic does happen overnight. Don’t miss out on supporting our Grads! We are still actively soliciting donations, so check back frequently to see what’s new. If you have a small business or goods/services/gift cards that you would like to donate, please contact Angela Torres.
All Night Grad Party - Volunteers Needed! The success of the All Night Grad Party on June 6 depends on parents of all grades helping out! It is truly a memorable night that you won’t want to miss. There are time slots available to accommodate any schedule, but the true magic does happen overnight. Don’t miss out on supporting our Grads! Sign-up to volunteer today. Don’t miss out on supporting our Grads! If you have questions please contact our ANGC Chair, Rheanna Bernard at annandale.angc@gmail.com
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