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At South Lakes, our teachers bring this to life every day. They hold students to high standards, create opportunities for deep engagement, and design learning that prepares students for the real world.
We are seeing the results of that commitment, not only in our SOL scores, but also in our IB program. The promising results we are anticipating are a result of our strong belief in what our students are capable of achieving and our systematic approach to support the academic, social, and emotional needs of our diverse student population.
As a result of this shared commitment, South Lakes students are not only being accepted into prestigious colleges and universities across the country—they are thriving there. More importantly, they are entering the world beyond high school confident, capable, and prepared to succeed. Their achievements reflect the strength of our staff, the support of our community, and the belief that every student deserves the opportunity to rise to their full potential.
As we move forward quickly towards the end of the year, please remember the importance of ensuring students attend school every day. Don't forget to check our website regularly for any schedule updates. Let's keep this positive momentum going all the way to June 11.
With Gratitude,
Carlos Seward
We value your feedback. Share your observations, suggestions, questions and celebrations with me here.
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 Important Dates
- May 26, 2025: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
- May 28, 2025: Spring Choral Concert 7:00 PM
- May 30 - June 4, 2025: SENIOR Finals (See below for Schedule)
- June 3, 2025: Spring Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM
- June 5 - June 10, 2025: UNDERCLASSMEN Finals (See below for Schedule)
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June 10, 2025:
Class of 2025 Graduation - 2:00 PM Eagle Bank Arena
Dismissal for all students 10:30 AM
Main Office closes at 1:00 PM
- June 11, 2025: Last Day for Underclassmen; Dismissal at 10:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to our FBLA State Competitors
Open Gate Screening at
South Lakes High School
Seahawk Families -
We wanted to update you and make sure that you are well-informed of a change to our morning arrival and entry routines. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is installing Open Gate screeners in all high schools and daily screening is now required at all FCPS high schools. Our screeners will be actively starting tomorrow morning, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Door 1 and Door 4. We will work diligently to move students as quickly as possible through the system to ensure on-time arrival.
- All students must enter the school through Door 1 or Door 4.
- All other doors are no longer student entry points.
- Screening will begin at 7:30 am each day
Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on the FCPS website for more information about the weapons screening system. You can watch this Video for an explanation of how it works. You may also submit a question to our Chief of Safety and Security Office.
Please reach out to an administrator or the security team if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you for your support in our shared commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment for students and staff.
From the SLHS Health Room:
Medication Pickup
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time (10:00 AM) on the last day of school (Wednesday, June 11, 2025).
Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed.
It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.
If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program.
If you have any questions, please contact the School Health Aide, Ashley Haas, at abhaas@fcps.edu, or the Public Health Nurse MaryEllen Wolf at mwolf@fcps.edu.
SLHS Production of "Once Upon A Mattress" receives NINE Cappies Nominations
 The Cappies Nominations are in and SLHS production of "Once Upon a Mattress" has been nominated for NINE Cappies.
Cappies is a year-long program for theatre and journalism students through which students attend and discuss each other's shows, write reviews for publication, and at the end of the season decide who of their colleague student performers and technicians should be honored for awards. Our nominations include:
- Best Cappies Critics Team
You can find all Cappies nominations for this year at 2025 Cappies NCA Nominations .The 25th Annual Cappies Gala will be held at the Kennedy Center on Monday, June 2, 2025.
2025 Yearbooks For Sale
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2025 South Lakes High School Final Exam Schedule |
Seniors (Grade 12) Exam Schedule
Senior exams are part of a regular school day.
Underclassmen (Grades 9 - 11) Exam Schedule
Exams/Culminating Activities Schedule. Dismissal will be at 11:55 each day after a Grab and Go lunch.
Graduation Updates & Reminders
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Senior Dues & Fees -
Check outside sub-school 255 (or inside with Ms. Mo) for fees, dues and other obligations owed. You must have resolved all obligations before receiving your cap and gown. Only CASH and MySchoolBucks are accepted at this time.
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Save the Dates:
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June 3 - Senior Sunset in the Stadium
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June 4 - Grad Walk at South Lakes High School. Wear your Class of 2025 t-shirt.
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June 6 and June 9 - MANDATORY graduation practice. MUST ATTEND, NO exceptions to this policy.
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Link to All Things SLHS Class of 2025...
Class of 2025 Graduation and End of Year Activities
All Night Grad Party - Volunteers Needed
The All Night Grad Party is June 10th, and we’re looking for underclassmen parents (21+) to help make it amazing! ✨
✅ Help keep seniors safe + smiling
✅ Sneak peek at what YOUR student will enjoy on the night of graduation
✅ Join a fun, lively volunteer crew!
👉 Sign up today to donate or volunteer!
Donate:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050A45A9A9292-56035311-2025
Volunteer:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050A45A9A9292-55899459-2025
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!
In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at our school — a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources. |
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Do You Drive Your Student to School? Reminder!
If you drive your student(s) to school, please use our Kiss n’ Ride located at door 4, (stadium-side of the building). During the morning arrival (7:30AM - 8:15AM), only staff and buses should be entering and exiting the flagpole-side of the building. As the multiple signs indicate, there is “NO STUDENT DROP OFF” at door 1 including on Seahawk Drive. This is to ensure the safety of all, students and staff. Your cooperation is most appreciated.
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Plan Now! Physicals for 2025-2026 Athletic Participation
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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Summer Internship Opportunities 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.
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SY2026 Required Immunizations for Rising Seniors
All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school.
To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time. Additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and the Fairfax County Health Department.
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Online Driving Permit Test Prep
Online Driving Permit Test Prep Offered by ACE Nearly 35,000 students have been educated by FCPS ACE’s Driver Education program in the last decade, preparing them to be safe, responsible drivers.
In Virginia alone, 17% of all accidents are caused by distracted driving, amounting to over 21,000 accidents that could have been avoided. The Virginia DMV reports that driver education plays a significant role in safer driving by young drivers, with some studies showing that it can reduce accident rates by up to 20%.
ACE now offers one of the only online permit test prep courses authorized by the state of Virginia. Learn more about driver education and FCPS ACE Driver Education courses.
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 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:
- 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.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know of a South Lakes High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Parent Resources
Parent Information Line
- Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
Parent Resource Center
- The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a wide variety of information and resources to support the success of all students. This includes monthly workshops and webinars. More information can be found on the FCPS website, including registration information.
Varsity Tutors
- FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. 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.
No Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students
- Virtual therapy sessions are available at no cost to FCPS high school students 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.
In order for students to participate, caregivers must give permission for FCPS to share basic demographic information with Hazel Health in ParentVUE. They must also provide consent for their student to access therapy services.
Students may then be referred by a guardian or designated school staff member. Refer your child by calling 571-749-2940 or contacting an FCPS school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or director of Student Services.
Visit the FCPS Teletherapy webpage for more information.
Free Webinars and Events for Families
In April, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
Upcoming Family Academy Events
You are an important part of your child's education! The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offering
Helpful Links
South Lakes High School Website
Follow The Lakes on Social Media!
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Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@south_lakeshs) and X (@southlakeshs)!!
Follow South Lakes HS on Social Media: Stay connected with South Lakes High School by following us on social media! It's the best way to keep up with our latest news, celebrate student achievements, and keep up with everything going on at The Lakes! Links: Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
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JOIN THE PTSA TODAY!
For more information please visit the South Lakes PTSA website.
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