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 Herndon's Success Spotlight
District Dominance
In a thrilling championship showdown on Monday, May 25th, the Herndon baseball team captured the Liberty District title with a spectacular victory over McLean High School.
Honoring Herndon's Newest Heroes
Huge congratulations to the four remarkable Herndon students, Maeve O'Connor, Ray Schrock, James Perrou, and Warren Christopher Noyes, who officially became Class 10 Firefighting Academy Graduates during a ceremony on May 28th.
Celebrating International Exchange
Herndon foreign exchange student Kezia Darissa proudly presented interim principal Dr. Cheronda Farrish with an official certificate from the U.S. Department of State..
June: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June 03: Senior Final Exams: 6th and 8th Periods
June 04: Senior Final Exams: 5th and 7th Periods
June 05: Senior Final Exam: 2nd Period
June 08: Senior Final Exams: 1st and 3rd Periods
June 09: Legacy Walk, 9:30 am, Feeder Schools
June 09: Graduation Rehearsal #1, 1:30 pm, Main Gym
June 10: Graduation Rehearsal #2, 2:30 pm, Main Gym
June 11: Underclassmen Final Exams: 6th and 8th Periods
June 12: Underclassmen Final Exam: 7th Period
June 12: Graduation, 2:00 pm, EagleBank Arena
Herndon HS Calendar of Events
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we reaffirm and uphold the dignity of LGBTQIA+ people. Each individual in our school community should feel valued for who they are. Visit our LGBTQIA+ Student Resources and Supports webpage. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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New Advanced Swimming & Lifeguard Certification Course Coming This Fall
Fairfax County Public Schools will offer a new course, Advanced Swimming and Lifeguard Certification, for the 2026-27 school year. This course will be open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and will be held at Skyview High School. Students from all FCPS high schools are eligible to enroll.
Students enrolled in the course will have the opportunity to take the lifeguard certification test in spring 2027. Those who successfully pass will earn American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, including deep water certification.
Information about transportation between base schools and Skyview High School is being finalized and will be shared once it is available. Directors of Student Services will begin enrolling students by June 1. If your student is interested in this opportunity, please encourage them to speak with their school counselor.
Wednesday, June 3: Senior Final Exams
- 10:00-10:30: Senior Locker Clean Out
- 11:20 – 1:19: 6th Pd Exam
- 1:27 – 2:55: 8th Pd Exam
Thursday, June 4: Senior Final Exams
- 11:20 – 1:19: 5th Pd Exam
- 1:27 – 2:55: 7th Pd Exam
- All Day: Pay dues and fees in the Finance Office
Friday, June 5: Senior Final Exams
- 8:10–9:37: 2nd Pd Exam
- 9:37: Senior Dismissal
- 9:45-11:12: Senior Yearbook Distribution
- 9:45–11:45: Senior Laptop and Charger Collection, Pay All Dues and Fees, and Cap and Gown Distribution, Library-Belpre
Monday, June 8: Senior Final Exams
- All Day: Senior Laptop and Charger Collection, Pay All Dues and Fees, and Cap and Gown Distribution, Library-Belpre
- 8:10 – 9:37: 1st Pd Exam
- 9:45 – 11:12: 3rd Pd Exam
- 11:12: Senior Dismissal
- 12:00: All Senior Grades Due
Underclassmen Exams Begin Next Week
Thursday, June 11: Underclassmen Final Exams
Half-Day Bell Schedule
- 8:10 - 9:40: 6th Pd Exam
- 9:50 - 11:20: 8th Pd Exam
- 11:20: Dismissal
- 11:20 – 11:30: Grab and Go Lunch, Cafeteria
Friday, June 12: Underclassmen Final Exams & Graduation
Modified Bell Schedule
- 8:10 - 8:52: 1st Pd Class
- 9:00 - 10:30: 7th Pd Exam
- 10:30: Dismissal (No Lunch)
- 2:00: Graduation, EagleBank Arena
Summer Online Campus Registration Closes June 5
Registration for summer classes with FCPS’ Online Campus will close on Friday, June 5. Email OnlineCampus@fcps.edu or call 703-503-7781 with any questions.
Yearbooks
Yearbook distribution begins during lunch on Thursday, May 28 for SENIORS ONLY! Underclassmen distribution will begin on June 1 and take place during Black Day lunches. MySchoolBucks orders will close on May 31. Beginning on June 1, any new orders will only be taken with cash or check in person. Be sure to secure yours before we sell out!
Yearbooks cost $80. Students receiving Free and Reduced Lunch can purchase their yearbook for $50 with verification from the main office. Please contact HHS’ yearbook adviser, Grace Choi, with any questions. gechoi@fcps.edu
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Medication Information
Pick up health room medications by dismissal on the last day of school, or they will be destroyed. Parents must collect them (no student transport except HS OTC with permission). For FCPS summer programs, bring meds and current forms to the summer site on day one. Contact the clinic if you need form copies.
School Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2027 Approved Budget
On May 21, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Approved Budget, continuing FCPS’ commitment to sustaining excellence by prioritizing competitive compensation and strategic investments that support student success.
The adopted budget reflects the division’s ongoing efforts to navigate a challenging fiscal environment shaped in part by chronic state underfunding and economic uncertainty. Despite these challenges, the budget maintains key investments and restores several reductions made during the prior fiscal year. Read about the FY 2027 Budget.
Family Information Line Available in Nine Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Board Adopts Budget
- Celebrating our Graduates
- Register for Summer Online Campus
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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