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Centreville Students, Families, and Community,
Last week we began our START on Time initiative to support students with attending school regularly and on-time. Our staff was able to connect with students who were tardy, emphasize the importance of minimizing missed instructional time, and support students with any challenges they may be facing. We plan to continue this initiative throughout the school year and work together to improve tardiness.
Additionally, we need the support of our families to address chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism includes both excused and unexcused absences, and when students miss a significant amount of school, they often fall behind in coursework, struggle to keep up with their peers, and risk losing motivation. This can have an impact on academic outcomes as well as social-emotional well-being. The earlier we work together to address attendance challenges, the better the chance of supporting our students in building strong academic foundations and achieving long-term success.
At Centreville, we believe in the power of partnership, and we want to collaborate with you to reduce chronic absenteeism in our community. We understand that life happens—health issues, family circumstances, and even challenges with school climate can affect attendance. However, together, we can help ensure that students are attending school regularly and have the support they need to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Let’s stay connected, identify any potential obstacles early on, and work together on solutions so our students don’t miss out on these critical learning opportunities.
Looking ahead, our Spring sports season begins on Monday, February 24. We encourage all students to get involved. Studies show that student-athletes perform better in school, build strong time management skills, and stay connected to their community. No previous experience is necessary—just bring your effort and enthusiasm. Come out, give it a try, and be part of something great!
Thank you and Go Wildcats!
Dr. Erik Healey
Principal
Centreville High School
February 24-28 - Academic Advising Meetings
February 24 - Career Speaker Series Continues
February 24 - Class of 2025 Yard Signs on Sale
February 24 - Spring Sports Begin
February 25 - Spain and Portugal Trip Interest Meeting, CVHS Lecture Hall, 6:30PM
February 26-27 - Band Pre-Assessment Concert, 7:00PM
February 28 - Ramadan Begins
March 4 - Junior Focus Day
March 4 - Student vs. Staff Volleyball Game, 6:30PM
March 6 - Choral Pre-Assessment Concert, 7:00PM
March 8 - Food For Neighbors Sorting Event
March 11 - PTSA Meeting, 7:00PM, CVHS Library
February 24-28 - Individual Academic Advising Meetings: Students will meet one-on-one with their counselors to discuss academic goals and finalize their course selections for next year. These meetings will occur during students’ English classes. We will continue this week by meeting with current freshmen from February 24-28.
February 24 - Career Speaker Series Continues: Students in all grade levels are encouraged to attend Career Speaker Series sessions to hear about the education and training required, daily responsibilities, successes and challenges in a variety of career fields. Students must register using their FCPS email account. We wrap up with the final 3 sessions next week:
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Computer Scientist – Monday, Feb. 24 during PLUS 5 in the Lecture Hall – register here - Meet CVHS parent Mr. Javaid, who leads the “Just Walk Out” tech team at Amazon Web Services. He will share his extensive experience in the dynamic IT field, including Cloud technologies and Generative AI.
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CPA & Accounting Professor – Wednesday, Feb. 26 during PLUS 7 in the Auditorium – register here - Meet CVHS parent Mr. Johnson, who will share how Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) dig into a company's financial records to make sure everything is accurate and legal. CPAs are experts in helping individuals and families with taxes and financial planning - making smart investments and saving for the future.
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Artist – Friday, Feb. 28 during PLUS 8 in the Lecture Hall – register here - Meet Ms. Fisher, a Richmond-based artist (and grandmother of CVHS Art Teacher Ms. Jenkins) who paints impressionistic dream images and realism. Learn how she focuses on the feeling of living as she creates images from the mind's eye. She will share how she turned her talent into a thriving teaching business.
February 24 - Class of 2025 Yard Signs on Sale: For the families of the Class of 2025, our yard signs are now available on the PTSA website. Seniors and their families, use this link to purchase your Class of 2025 Yard Sign to proudly display support for your graduating Wildcat! Thank you to the PTSA for their work on continuing this tradition!
February 25 - Spain and Portugal Trip Interest Meeting: Centreville’s tour to Spain and Portugal During Spring Break 2026 is going to be an amazing adventure—and we want you there with us. Join Profe Taboada and Profe Wilkerson for an interest meeting on Tuesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm in the school Lecture Hall. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity.
February 26-27 - Band Pre-Assessment Concert: Join the Centreville High School and Liberty Middle School Bands on Wednesday and Thursday, February 26th and 27th at 7PM in the Skip A. Maiden Auditorium for two nights of band music! Six (6) ensembles will present their “Pre-Assessment” programs for audiences and we hope you will be there! These fantastic band musicians are working hard on a concert program that is the band equivalent of an SOL test and we look forward to sharing our talents with you. A variety of music will be shared and we know you will enjoy. Looking forward to seeing you there!
February 28 - Ramadan Begins - Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28: Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
March 4 - Junior Focus Day: Junior Focus Day is a postsecondary planning day for current juniors hosted by our College and Career Specialist. This is the first year Centreville will be participating in this important and informative event. All juniors will participate in this event on March 4 during ROAR and PLUS periods. Every junior will have the opportunity to sign-up for three information sessions of their choosing based on their desired postsecondary path. Topics include: College Application Essentials, Common App Readiness, Essay Writing, College Admissions Question & Answer with admissions representatives, Career Exploration, NOVA Information in English and Spanish, Apprenticeships, NCAA Recruitment Process, and a Military Panel. All students will also get critical information about financial aid and scholarships.
March 4 - Student v. Staff Volleyball Game: The Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting our annual Student vs. Staff Volleyball game on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 PM! Students interested in playing may sign up here by Tuesday, February 25th. Come out and support our Wildcats!
March 6 - Choral Pre-Assessment Concert: Please join us Thursday, March 6 at 7pm for our Choral Pre-Assessment Concert! This concert will feature Liberty MS choirs as well and will showcase the songs that our choirs have been learning in preparation for District XI Choral Assessment, which will be held March 12 at GMU. At District Assessment, choirs must perform 2 songs in contrasting styles for ratings from 3 judges. Choirs are also judged on a short sight reading example. Assessment songs are carefully chosen at specific numeric levels and are typically more difficult than songs performed at other annual concerts. Our students have been working very hard to have their songs performance-ready! Please come out to support our hard-working singers. They would love to see you there! Doors open at 6:40 and the concert is free and open to the public.
March 8 - Food For Neighbors Sorting Event: Centreville High School is proud to announce that we have partnered with Food For Neighbors (FFN) to help feed our local students who deal with food insecurity because even in a county as wealthy as Fairfax, one in four kids in our area are struggling with hunger. Studies show that when adolescents are fed positive outcomes include increased enrollment in challenging courses, higher graduation rate, improved mental and physical health, a decrease in disruptive behaviors and increased participation in after-school activities".
Food For Neighbors is a local organization addressing this problem by collecting food from our community via their Red Bag Program and donating directly to our local schools. The food is then distributed to the students every week through our food pantry.
Centreville Seniors Score 1,000th Point: Last Tuesday night, senior Jaxson Davis scored his 1,000th point! Then on Friday night during the District Championship, senior Kennedy Parrott, scored her 1,000th point! Congratulations, Kennedy and Jaxson, on your incredible careers as Wildcats and for this amazing achievement!
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CVHS Students Named National Merit Finalists: Congratulations to Jack Koo and Codrin Rau on being named National Merit Finalists! Finalists compete with all other Finalists in their state or selection unit for one of the 2,500 National Merit $2500 Scholarships. Winners are selected by a committee of college admission officers and high school counselors. The selection process involves evaluating substantial amounts of information about Finalists obtained from both students and their high schools. Included are the Finalist’s academic record (course load and difficulty level, depth and breadth of subjects studied, and grades earned); PSAT/NMSQT® scores; the student’s essay; demonstrated leadership and contributions to school and community activities; and the school official’s written recommendation and characterization of the Finalist.
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Classroom on the Mall Fashion Show: On Saturday, students enrolled in the Classroom on the Mall Academy course held their Winter Prom Dress Fashion Show at Macy’s in Fair Oaks Mall! The students worked diligently to organize, produce, and star in the show with the support of Centreville teacher, Miranda Schick. The students did a phenomenal job and should be proud of their hard work!
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Winter Sports Honors: We are incredibly proud to recognize all our athletes who received district honors this season! Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought well-earned success, and we couldn't be more excited for everyone.
Boys Basketball
Jaxson Davis - First Team All Concorde District
LJ Person - Honorable Mention & All-Defense Team
Luke Scharkowski- Second Team All Concorde District & All Defense Team
Jack Siwert - Second Team All Concorde District
Girls Basketball
Dani Cuellar - Second Team All Concorde District
Claire Kang - First Team All Concorde District
Kennedy Parrott - Concorde District Player of the Year
Malia Siriwardene - Defensive Player of the Year & Second Team All Concorde District
We are beyond proud to recognize individual athletes who have earned their spot at the state championships! Their dedication, teamwork, and relentless effort have brought them to this incredible achievement, and we couldn’t be more excited for our Wildcats!
Gymnastics
Brandyn Mills
Indoor Track and Field
Hubert Chang
Amy Cheong
Kate Choi
Wyatt Jessup
Jackson Loyer
Khanim Mammadzada
Naomi McGhee
Ruth McGhee
Danny McGlynn
Evelyn Onugha
Elijah Post
Chris Siriwardene
Devyn Telleen
Swim and Dive
James Anderson
Kaeden Brown
Shannon Charters
Caitlin Goff
Emily In
Aidan Lintott
Arianna Portella
Mike Soh
Boys Wrestling
Nathan Lim
James Mahoney
Girls Wrestling
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Maya Felsted as our first-ever Girls District Wrestling Champion in her weight class! Her dedication, hard work, and determination have paved the way for future athletes, and this victory is a testament to her perseverance and passion for the sport.
Application for the 2025 Student Representative to the School Board: The School Board student representative represents the interests of Fairfax County Public Schools students. The student representative is not a member of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity. Students currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply.
Watch this video to learn about the student representative experience from the current representative, Megan Sawant.
Application Information and Deadlines
To be considered for the election, students are required to provide:
- A written component, which is due Monday, February 24.
- A 30-second candidate video statement, which is due Wednesday, March 26. Candidates will be emailed a link to record their video on Monday, March 17.
Both application components are required to be considered for the election. Read more about the election process.
Become Unskippable: Practical Guidance for Talking With Teens About Fentanyl: Teens skip things that don't interest them, including lectures from their parents. But young people die from fentanyl overdoses in Fairfax County each year — so it's important to have short, impactful talks with your teen, whether or not you think they’re at risk.
As a parent or caregiver, you have the power to become “unskippable” and talk with your teen in a way they will listen.
See our tips for talking with your teen about fentanyl and other difficult subjects. Watch this video to learn more about becoming unskippable.
Breaking Down the Budget: Supporting Academic Growth and Algebra by Eighth Grade: The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Proposed Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
Since the 2023-24 school year, FCPS has seen a 9.5% increase in eighth graders taking Algebra I or more advanced math and a 6.8% increase in fifth graders in advanced math.
Studies show that students who complete algebra in middle school have more opportunities to take advanced math and science courses in high school. This can open up new academic paths for students! Watch a video that shows why eighth grade algebra matters.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Proposed Budget.
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🏗️ FCPS’ Construction Projects Offer Community-Wide Benefits: The Fairfax County School Board approved the annual update to FCPS’ FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at their regular board meeting last week. A CIP is a working budget document that shows the timing and costs of improvement to school buildings, such as renovations, additions, and new schools. Learn more about planned improvements. Fairfax County Public Schools’ updated plans for new school construction, capacity enhancements, and renovations are outlined in the CIP. Projects include constructing two new elementary schools; renovations at 18 elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools; and relocation of modular buildings.
College Partnership Program (CPP) Application:
Do you have a student between grades 8 through 11 who wants to go to college? If so, they should consider applying to the College Partnership Program (CPP), which offers support from exploration to application! The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025.
CPP offers programming to help prepare students and families from 9th grade all the way through applying to and enrolling in college, including:
- Academic counseling
- College visits
- Help with completing college and scholarship applications
- Monthly meetings
- A summer overnight experience on a college campus
- News and information related to colleges and careers via Schoology
All students are eligible and encouraged to apply to this program, and are expected to meet the following requirements:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher in core classes
- Attend monthly CPP meetings
- Are willing to pursue advanced coursework
- Demonstrate leadership in school or community activities
The goal of the program is to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access and opportunity, and support students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses. This includes students who are the first in their family to attend college in the U.S., Multilingual learners, students who are economically disadvantaged, and students with disabilities.
Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/u2e3hme3
The application is only open to students using their FCPS G-Suite account. Make sure to do this application on a computer not a phone!
All applications will be submitted ONLINE ONLY.
Hazel Health: Virtual Therapy for High School Students: Teletherapy services are available for all FCPS high school students at no cost. Sessions can be scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Hazel Health’s highly qualified therapists specialize in working with teens. Learn more on FCPS’ teletherapy webpage.
Learn More About How Your Child Feels at School: The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-12 in March. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who do not have a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost: FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra learning resources. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
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