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Centreville Students, Families, and Community,
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother-figures in the Centreville community! We celebrate and appreciate everything you do.
Last week, we honored our amazing Wildcat staff with a variety of activities and events. Thanks to the generous support of our PTSA, our staff enjoyed bagels, ice cream, a catered lunch, and received new Centreville gear. We also had fun with staff-only spirit days. A special thank you to School Board member Mr. Moon for visiting and surprising one of our retiring teachers, Mr. We, with a thoughtful sendoff. Mr. Moon also got some Centreville swag of his own. We are deeply grateful for the dedication and hard work of our staff.
As we enter the final stretch of the school year, we want to remind everyone to stay focused and finish strong. This week, AP exams and SOL testing will continue. In the coming weeks, we look forward to culminating performances from our orchestra and choir, our annual Bandemonium, and postseason play for our spring sports teams. For our seniors, only two weeks of classes remain before final exams. It’s crucial that all students stay engaged, attend regularly, and keep working hard.
Finally, we encourage all parents and guardians to attend our upcoming PTSA meeting on Monday at 7:00 PM in the library. We are actively seeking PTSA officers for the next school year and would love your involvement to help us continue supporting our students and school community.
Thank you and Go Wildcats!
Dr. Erik Healey
Principal
Centreville High School
May 12 - Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Continues
May 12 - PTSA Meeting, Centreville High School Library, 7:00PM (NEW DATE)
May 14 - Broadway Pops Choir Concert & Awards Ceremony, Centreville Auditorium, 7:00PM
May 15 - Algebra 1 SOL Testing
May 16 - Bandemonium, 6:30-9:00PM
May 19 - Senior Awards Ceremony, Centreville Auditorium, 6:30PM
May 21 - Orchestra Senior Night & Symphony Concert, Centreville Auditorium, 7:00PM
May 22 - Orchestra Pops Concert, Centreville Auditorium, 7:00PM
May 12 - AP Testing Continues: Our Advanced Placement (AP) exams will continue this week. AP exams will begin at either 8:00AM or 12:00PM depending on the exam. We ask students to arrive early for these exams so we can begin on time. Students were sent information about the time and location of their exams. Students will be marked as “testing” for all of their exams. If a student is going to miss class outside of their testing period, they need to be excused by a parent/guardian. Below is the schedule of tests for this week:
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May 12: AP Calculus AB & BC, AP Music Theory, AP Seminar
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May 13: AP Pre-Calculus, AP Environmental Science
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May 14: AP English Language, AP German, AP Physics C
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May 15: AP Spanish, AP Art History
May 12 - PTSA Meeting: Please join us for the monthly PTSA meeting on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 PM in the Centreville High School Library. Your involvement in PTSA is an opportunity to strengthen relationships and make a lasting impact on our school community. If you are not a member of the CVHS PTSA, learn more about membership, donations, and information from previous meetings here.
May 14 - Broadway Pops Choir Concert & Award Ceremony: Please join us for our final choir concert of the year on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00PM! The CVHS Choral Department presents Broadway Pops: a lively and entertaining evening of music and movement from musicals and movies, including pop songs from the ‘70’s through today! Senior solos will be featured as well. Admission is free!
May 15 - Algebra 1 SOL Testing: On Thursday this week we will be administering our Algebra 1 SOL. Please note a slight adjustment to our daily schedule to better accommodate testing needs. Students will go to periods 8, 2, 6, and 4, in that order. Students with academy classes should continue to attend those at their regularly scheduled times.
May 16 - Bandemonium: Join us Friday, May 16 at 6:30 PM in the CVHS bus loop for an evening of music, food, and fun under the stars! Enjoy performances by the Wildcat Band, Winterguard, JazzCats, and more—all playing cartoon-themed favorites in “A Night of Toons.”
🎷 Food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, tattoos, swing dancing, and more—fun for all ages!
🎭 Featuring students from band, choir, orchestra, theatre, and art.
🪑 500 chairs available—bring your own blanket or lawn chair.
🌧 Rain? We'll move inside to the cafeteria.
🎟 Free and family-friendly—costumes from Wicked or Cartoon characters encouraged!
Come celebrate another amazing year with the Wildcat Band family!
May 19 - Senior Awards Ceremony: The Class of 2025 Senior Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 19 at 6:30pm in the CVHS auditorium. Invitations will be mailed on April 28 to students who will be recognized on stage for their accomplishments and dedication to education. A follow up email will be sent to the parents and guardians of invited students in the first week of May. It will include an RSVP link to ensure students will be in attendance to receive their award at this prestigious event.
May 21-22 - Orchestra Senior Night & Pops Concerts: Join the CVHS Orchestras for two evenings of incredible music in the Centreville High School Skip A. Maiden Theatre! Admission is FREE for both events, which will be fun for the whole family. On Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 PM, senior soloists will be featured before our 100-piece full symphony orchestra takes the stage to perform The Never Ending Story, Sleeping Beauty Waltz, and Phantom of the Opera with movie projections.
On Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 PM, enjoy our string orchestras as they perform How to Train Your Dragon, Good Luck, Babe!, Eleanor Rigby, Firework, Die with a Smile, and The Incredibles with movie projections. Our very own Sean Hyjek will also be performing the Telemann Concerto for Viola!
Centreville TSA Achieve Top 10 in 2025 Technosphere Competition: Centreville High School's Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter made a strong showing at the recent Technosphere state competition, achieving top ten placements in three events. The hard work and dedication of our students were evident in their impressive performances.
Individual success was seen by Shivani Chalichama, who earned a fantastic third place in the STEM Careers event. Shivani’s comprehensive portfolio detailed her chosen engineering career, showcasing her research and understanding of the field.
Our Forensic Science team demonstrated their keen analytical skills by meticulously analyzing a mock crime scene, effectively utilizing forensic technology. Meanwhile, the Geospatial Technology team impressed with their forward-thinking plan to leverage geospatial tools for natural disaster mitigation.
These achievements highlight the diverse talents and commitment of our TSA students. Congratulations to all participants for representing Centreville High School so well! We celebrate your success and look forward to future accomplishments.
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CVHS Model United Nations Wins Award: Congratulations to our Model UN Club who won the Outstanding Small Delegation Award at the Virginia Invitational Model United Nations Conference. In Model UN, an Outstanding Small Group Delegation award recognizes a smaller delegation (15 students or less) that demonstrates exceptional overall performance and teamwork during a conference. This award acknowledges the delegation's success in effectively representing their assigned countries, participating in debates, and collaborating to produce a strong resolution. Thank you to Ishan Rekhi for sharing the award with the school, to Ms. Powell for her hard work as Model UN Advisor, and for Mr. Williams standing in on the photo!
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FCPS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public Hearing: The School Board will hold a public hearing on final budget adjustments on Tuesday, May 13, at 6:00PM. Sign up to speak by Monday, May 12, at 4:30PM
Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings: Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:
- Thursday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m., Oakton High School
- Friday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Robinson Secondary School
- Monday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Herndon High School
- Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
- Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
- Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
- Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
- Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School
Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
Summer Internship Program for Students: FCPS is launching a Summer Internship Program. This six-week, paid, in-person opportunity is for FCPS high school students or recent alumni enrolled in post-secondary education. This program is designed to provide valuable hands-on work experience, professional development, and project-based learning across various FCPS departments.
Interns will support professional staff in their selected department with projects and participate in weekly professional development workshops on topics such as personal finance, communication skills, resume writing, and networking. Interns will shadow staff completing mission-critical projects that prepare the division for the upcoming school year.
Learn more about this internship program, which supports FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation.
No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students: Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:
- Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss.
- Anxiety, worry, fears.
- Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships.
- Academic stress.
Students can be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. You may refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or by contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services. Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services: Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports to include medication assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and more.
Contact CSB Entry and Referral by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
New Physical Form for Athletics: A new law that becomes effective on July 1, 2025, requires students to submit to the school principal or designee a signed Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form completely filled in and properly signed, attesting that the student has received a physical examination, was found to be physically fit for athletic competition no more than 14 calendar months prior to the date on which the health care official signed the report, and that the student’s parents consent to the student’s participation.
The new physical form can be found here. We continue to encourage students and families to get their annual physicals in the months of May, June, and July, as this will ensure students’ physicals are valid through all seasons of the following school year.
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