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District XII Orchestra
District XII’s Orchestra State assessment took place at Herndon HS on March 14-15, 2025. Congratulations to all District 12 high school orchestras that performed including Herndon's Concert Orchestra who earned an Excellent rating and Chamber Orchestra who earned a Superior rating!
Week of March 17: SEL Screener Administration
March 19: DMV Permit Testing at Herndon High School, 3:15 pm, J104
March 19: College Night for Sophomores and Juniors, 6:30 - 7:45 pm, Auditorium
March 20: Nowruz
March 21: Yard Show, 7:00 pm, Main Gym
March 28: End of Third Quarter
March 31: Holiday | Eid al-Fitr (begins sundown 3/30 – sundown 3/31)
April 01: Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff)
April 01: Chipotle Fundraiser for the Guitar Program, 5:00-9:00 pm, 12152 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 20190
April 10: Herndon and South Lakes HS Junior Parent College Night, 6:30pm, Herndon HS Auditorium
April 12: Religious and Cultural Observance | First evening of Passover (begins sundown 4/12 - sundown 4/20)
April 13: Theravada New Year
April 29-May 30: SOL Spring 2025 Testing
FCPS Standard School Year Calendar for 2024-25
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener
The Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 9-12 during the week of March 17th. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. More information is available about the SEL Screener by accessing this link: https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/social-emotional-screener. If you have any questions please reach out to our SEL Screener Lead, Samantha Kramer, at spkramer@fcps.edu.
Virtual Presentations on Financial Aid for Military Families
College Access Fairfax will hold two sessions on financial aid hosted by the lead financial educator and military benefits liaison from the Navy Mutual Aid Association.
Topics will include:
- Residency Requirements
- Using the GI Bill
- The Yellow Ribbon Program
- Using Chapter 35 (DEA benefits)
- Military scholarships and grants
- Virginia Education Programs
Sessions will be held Tuesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 22, at 10 a.m. Click on the date to register. Contact info@CollegeAccessFairfax.org to learn more.
Herndon High School also offers DMV Permit Testing for all eligible students that are 15 and 6 months old who would like to obtain their permit. Students must be registered through FCPS ACE (FCPS ACE Herndon Permit Test Registration ) the DMV Website (DMV Permit Test Registration ). Please be sure to register on BOTH websites. The test will be administered in room J104 at 3:15pm.
The permit test will be held on the following dates:
March 19, 2025 | March 20, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | April 9, 2025 |
April 30, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
June 4, 2025
College/Post-Secondary Night for Sophomores and Juniors
New this year! COLLEGE/POST-SECONDARY NIGHT FOR SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES – March 19th at 6:30pm in HHS Auditorium. Jason Puryear of ECMC The College Place and Lauren McGregor of GMU will present. Topics include: Why education beyond high school is important, Options for after high school, Benefits of further education, Costs of different options, Choosing, researching, comparing your options, Paying for college or post-secondary education (FAFSA and Scholarships), Getting organized. PLUS, the first 130 students attending will be eligible for the $1000 scholarship drawing. Drawing held at the end of the presentation. The student must be present for the presentation to win. Flyer for the event is available here.
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2nd Annual Yard Show
Get ready Herndon! SHADES of You is back!
Join us for the 2nd Annual YARD SHOW
March 21, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm
HHS Main Gym
Last year was amazing and we are doing it even bigger this year! Questions on how to perform, volunteer, or donate? Contact Hannah Vaughn at mhvaughn1@fcps.edu.
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Quarter End, Eid al-Fitr, and Student Holiday
Friday, March 28, is the last day of the third quarter. It is a full day of school for students.
All FCPS schools and offices are closed on Monday, March 31, for Eid al-Fitr. Tuesday, April 1, is a student holiday and teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
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Chipotle Fundraiser for Guitar Program
Chipotle fundraiser for Herndon High School Guitar Program
25% of event sales get donated to the cause on Tuesday, April 1st from 5:00 to 9:00 pm
12152 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 20190
Order online for pickup using code EKBKCZ6 or show this flyer in the restaurant.
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Junior Parent College Night
Junior Parent College Night for Herndon HS and South Lakes HS will be April will begin at 6:30pm in the Herndon HS Auditorium at 700 Bennett Street, Herndon, VA.
Our 2025 panel consists of college admissions representatives from Northern Virginia Community College, University of Virginia, Christopher Newport University, University of Tennessee, George Mason University, and Marymount University.
We look forward to seeing our juniors and their families at this event.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Grace Loves Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at London Towne Elementary School on 6100 Stone Road, Centreville, VA. Free food, drinks, and much more. Text EGGHUNT to 82155 to register. Activities for all ages. Baskets will be provided. Flyers available in English and Spanish.
This event is not sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.
SOL Spring 2025 Test Information
Herndon High School students will be taking one or more Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course (EOC) assessments between April 29 and May 30, 2025. All students will receive their testing schedule and other important information via school e-mail in the middle of April 2025. All testing times will start at 8:10 am. The dates for the SOL tests are as follows:
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - Reading and History SOL (Seniors)
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Math SOL (Seniors)
- Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Science SOL (Seniors)
- Monday, May 5, 2025 - Geosystems (Earth Science) SOL
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Chemistry SOL
- Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Algebra 2 SOL
- Friday, May 9. 2025 - Geometry SOL
- Monday, May 12, 2025 - Reading and History SOL (Second Attempt – Seniors)
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Biology SOL Math SOL (Second Attempt – Seniors
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - Biology SOL Science SOL (Second Attempt – Seniors)
- Thursday May 15, 2025, and Friday, May 16, 2025 - Reading SOL
- Monday, May 19, 2025, and Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Algebra 1 SOL
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - Science SOL Expedited Retakes
- Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - Math SOL Expedited Retakes
All SOL assessments are taken in-person at school. If you become aware of an unavoidable conflict that could result in your student missing a testing day, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible.
Federal law requires schools to provide students in grades 9-12 one SOL test in Reading, Mathematics, and Science. These assessments provide information about student achievement to the parent/guardian, school, division, and state.
State law requires students to verify credits to fulfill Standard and Advanced Studies diploma graduation requirements, as outlined on the Graduation Requirements and Course Planning webpage. SOL tests are the most common way students earn the verified credits they need. However, performance assessments (social studies only) or substitute assessments approved by the Virginia Board of Education may be another option available for your student to verify certain credits.
In most cases, SOL assessment results are available in the Student Information System (SIS) ParentVUE within about three months. If you have questions about SOL testing, please contact your student’s school counselor or our Assessment Coach, Dr. Karl Gussow.
Partners for Safe Teen Driving Presentation
The final Partners for Safe Teen Driving Presentation will be held on May 7, 2025 at 6:00 pm sharp. Please arrive by 5:45 in the Herndon High School Auditorium.
"Partners for Safe Teen Driving" presentation is a crucial component of the teen driver education process in Virginia. This is a 90-minute parent-teen traffic safety presentation. It is designed to increase awareness of driving risks and promote safe driving habits. Attendance at the Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation is mandatory for students completing driver education in Virginia.
The Driver Education Certificate of Completion (DEC-District 8), often referred to as the "pink card," is issued after a student successfully completes both the classroom driver education and the Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation. This card is essential for progressing to the next steps in the licensing process.
After students obtain their DEC 8 card, they may then register for the “in car” driving component of the licensing process through by registering through FCPS ACE Behind the Wheel classes or a commercial driving school. Flyer is available here.
NOVA IET Career Day
Herndon students participated in the NOVA IET Career Day on the Annandale Campus on March 6, 2025. This event introduced students to career pathways in Information and Engineering Technology. Students learned from industry professionals and alumni about NOVA IET degree programs and in-demand, high paying career pathways.
AP Testing Volunteers
We Need You!
We are looking for volunteers for AP Testing from Monday, May 5th – Friday, May 16th.
Responsibilities would include:
- Proctor exams (In some cases, lead proctor)
- Distribute and collect exam materials
- Help monitor the testing room
- Exams last approximately 3-4 hours
- Two time frames that we need coverage: 7:30am – 11:45am and 11:30am – 4pm
If you are available and would like to help, please contact Kie Anderson at keanderson1@fcps.edu. Thank you!
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Library News
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Ramadan
We are happy to welcome students celebrating Ramadan. The library offers a place to come pray or simply a place to hang out during lunch that isn’t the cafeteria. All students are welcome in the library!
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Research Help
The librarians are offering research help during Stingers. If any students need help completing their research, encourage them to use Securly to write an eHall Pass to Library Help, we’ll be ready for them when they arrive. Of course, they are always welcome, and we are always willing to help. See hours above.
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Literary Hat Trick
Encourage your students to participate in our March Literary Hat Trick Challenge. Stop by and fill out a pledge to read 3 of any similar texts, (3 books in a series, 3 picture books, 3 poems, 3 Virginia Reader’s Choice books, you get the idea). We’re offering a treat for completion during the month of March
FCPS Budget — Our Students Deserve the Best
More than $240 million of FCPS’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget is dedicated to increasing compensation for our teachers and staff to stay competitive and reduce turnover. Currently, FCPS ranks fifth out of eight neighboring districts in regards to starting salary for teachers with a master’s degree.
Our families expect — and our students deserve — the best teachers.
Next Steps in the Budget Process
The next steps in the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process include the School Board presenting the budget to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 22, and then the Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. Community members can submit testimony or sign up to speak.
Visit the county government website to view the Fairfax County FY 2026 Advertised Budget. The community is also invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the county’s FY 2026 Advertised Budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process.
🛑 Cameras Installed on School Bus Stop Arms
Cameras have been installed on the stop arms of 50 FCPS school buses. These cameras will be used to identify drivers who pass stopped school buses while children are entering and exiting the bus (called a “stop arm violation”).
Warnings for drivers will begin on Wednesday, April 9. After a 30-day warning period, citations will begin to be issued on Monday, May 12.
According to Virginia law, drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights on and their stop signs extended. Motorists should stop when approaching from any direction (unless there is a barrier or median separating their lane from where the bus is stopped). They should remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus is moving.
We appreciate our law enforcement partners for working with us to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Read more information about the stop arm cameras and all of the ways that we work with our county partners to keep students safe on their way to and from school.
📍 The Comprehensive School Boundary Review Process Explained
Want to learn more about the ongoing Comprehensive School Boundary Review process? Watch this video for explanations of terms such as attendance zones, attendance islands, split feeders, and other factors that affect school boundaries. The video will also be available in other languages soon.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information and sign up for our School Boundary Review newsletter.
Herndon Welcomer Program
Students in Ms. Fuentes' ML Leadership class and students in the Herndon Welcomer Program partnered to host students who are new to HHS. We had pizza and played games. This luncheon occurs every month to welcome new students.
Reminder to Sign Up Weekly for Student Fasting Meal
Students who are fasting during the school day between now and March 28 can take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families must fill out a separate request form for each week and for each student in order to receive school meal kits. To receive meal kits for the week of March 24, please fill out this form by March 17.
Please remind your child to pick up their meals each day at our school’s designated location. Visit the Food and Nutrition Services webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Second Annual Food Show
- Cameras on School Bus Stop Arms
- Comprehensive Boundary Review Process Explained
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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