Reminders
Columbus Day Holiday
October 13
Powder Puff Game
October 14 - 7PM
PSAT
October 15 - Download registration form here.
Homecoming Game
October 18, 1PM
ACT
October 25
SAT
November 1
Student Holidays
November 3, 4
Fall Sports Banquets
November 17, 18
Student Early Release
November 26
Thanksgiving Holidays
November 27, 28
Class
of '98 10th and Class of '88 20th Reunion
New Details Here (Aug
29)
2008-2009 Test Dates
(Printable
List Here)
PSAT Test Date
October 15, 2008
SAT 2008-2009 Test Dates
(Printable
SAT Dates/ Deadlines here)
Oct 4, 2008
Nov 1, 2008
Decr 6, 2008
Jan 24, 2009
Mar 14, 2009
May 2, 2009
Jun 6, 2009
ACT 2008-2009 Test Dates
(Printable
ACT Dates/ Deadlines here)
Oct 25, 2008
Dec 13, 2008
Feb7, 2009
Apr 4, 2009
Jun 13, 2009
TOEFL 2008-2009 Test Dates
Aug 16, 2008
Oct 11, 2008
Nov 8, 2008
Jan 17, 2009
May 9, 2009
AP 2008-2009 Exam Dates
May 4, 2009 – May 8, 2009
May 11, 2009 – May 15, 2009
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PSAT
Wednesday (10/15) for 9th, 10th and 11th/ Senior Activities for 12th
- All Dismissed at 11:30AM
 HHS NJROTC First Overall in the GWU Athletic
and Academic Meet
On Saturday October 11, the Herndon High
School Navy Junior ROTC unit hosted the George Washington University
Athletic and Academic Meet. The HHS NJROTC team finished 1st
overall in the competition of 16 teams The athletic team
led by Cadet Brianna Lowry finished: 1st in push-ups;
2nd in curl-ups and the 16x100 meter relay; 3rd in the Australian
Trolley; and 4th in the 8x200 relay. Cadets Lowry and Teah won
individual medals coming in 1st and 3rd in the female push-ups and
Cadet Leshock placed 2nd in the Academic competition. NJROTC
instructor Cassara called the unit's performance spectular and was
very pleased with the cadet s upport as hosts of the event. Cadet
Singh led the cadets supporting the event.
Congratulations,
Varsity Girls Volleyball!
With a 14-1 record, the Herndon Varsity Volleyball team has been on
the Washington Post Top 10 list for volleyball for two weeks in a row!
Herndon High
Homecoming Parade Help Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with the Homecoming Parade on Saturday,
Oct. 18th. There are two shifts and you can help out for either the
6:45 - 9:30 am or the 8:30 - 10:00 am shift. We also need
2 convertibles to transport our dignitaries. You would need to be available to drive
your car beginning at 9:15 am until 9:45 am. If you can help with parade
security or drive your vehicle, please send an email to Lisa at LisaLombo@signaturecos.com or
call at 703-973-4444. Please consider helping out! Internet Security Information
Check out the FCPS Internet Security Resource page for advice on how
to use the internet and what you need to know about the potential
dangers. We are adding a link to the Parent menu above and
the homne page menu. Click here for a direct link to the FCPS
pages.
Attention
All Academy Students!
All Academy shuttle busses have been canceled
for Wednesday, October 15th. All Juniors will be taking the PSAT that day and all Seniors
will be attending the mandatory Senior meeting beginning in the Auditorium. Juniors
have been advised as to their testing location for that morning. If
there are questions, please see Mrs. Pickett or your counselor in Guidance.
Sophomores - Leadership Seminar - Apply
Now
One sophomore from Herndon High School will be nominated to participate in the
Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar taking place May 29-31,
2009 at the University of Richmond. Find application form here. Applications
are due to Career Center by November 10th.
 College
Fair - October 19/20
FCPS is sponsoring college fairs at Fair Oaks Mall (10/19) and
Hayfield Secondary (10/20) IMPORTANT: You
will need a ticket to attend the College Fair at Fair
Oaks Mall on October 19. Click
here for
a ticket. Print out one admission ticket per family group. For
a checklist of tips, click
here.
Touching Bases - November 14th, 7:30-9:30am
- 3 Hour Late Opening for Students
Mark your calendars for November 14th to attend Touching Bases. This
is your opportunity to meet all of your child's teachers and to get
a status of how your child is doing in their classes. Be
sure to bring your child's schedule. While
the few minutes you will have to speak with each teacher seems rather
short, in most cases you will hear what you need to know about how
they are doing. If you find that you need to speak to any of the
teachers in detail, or if you have concerns about your child's progress,
please set up an appointment with the teachers through your child's
counselor (see Staff
Contact list here.)
Herndon Artists Recognized!
The Council for the Arts of
Herndon & The
Herndon Woman's Club hosted 'Herndon in the Arts', a presentation of
the art works of Herndon High School students at the Herndon Municipal
Center. The
HHS Art department was also awarded a grant of $500 as part of the
Herndon Arts Week 2008!
Works by over 30 HHS Artists were featured and members
of our Guitar
Ensemble provided the performing arts aspect of the evening.
Congratulations to Tova Yampolsky and Patrick Miller!
These HHS Symphonic
Orchestra members auditioned for and were accepted into the prestigious
Senior Regional Orchestra due to rehearse and perform on November 14th
and 15th. The event will be held at West Potomac HS.
Panoramic Senior Picture - October
15th
The Senior panoramic picture will be taken in school on Wednesday,
October 15th. If you would like to order a
copy of the picture you must bring in your money and an order form
on the day of the picture. The order form was distributed during lunch on Tuesday, October 7th
along with the senior class tee shirt design contest ballots. If
you did not receive an order form, extra ones are available in the
12th grade office as well as outside of room 188.
The cost for the photo is $28 with protective lamination and $23 without
protective lamination. Checks should be made payable to Lifetouch
Photography. Bring a check with you to the picture even if
you do not have an order form. We will have extra forms the day of
the picture for you to fill out.
Congratulations, Sportsmanship Award Winners!
Kelly Williams Varsity Cheer
Kelly Madden Varsity Volleyball
David Barnisin Varsity Football
Annie Turner JV Field
Hockey
Congratulations,
Maggie Osburn and Josh Hagstrom!
Seniors Maggie Osborn and Josh Hagstrom were
recently selected to this year's State Honors Choir. All of the
senior singers from around the state gathered at Longwood University
in Farmville, Virginia to audition individually for collegiate
judges. Josh is ranked as the highest scoring Tenor 1 in
Virginia!
Maggie was ranked #2 in the state for Alto 2! Also to be
congratulated is Senior Kate Merryman who placed as
an alternate for Soprano 1. Josh and Maggie will attend the Virginia
Music Educators' Conference in November to participate in the Honor
Choir Event.
Homecoming
Dance Tickets on Sale Now
The Homecoming Dance is October 18th - tickets are
on sale during all lunches, and the cost is $20. Students need
to get their permission forms signed before they can purchase a ticket. Forms
are available during lunch, or you can download them here (Guest
Permission Form; General
Permission and Guidelines Form) See an
SGA student if you have any questions.
 Help
HHS Students
and Organizations
Raise Funds
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Class
of 2012 T-Shirts
Starting Tuesday, October 14, the Class of 2012 t-shirts will be
on sale in the 9/10th grade level office, room 248, between
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cost $10.00
The t- shirts are gray so they can be worn on Friday, October
17, which is the Class Color Day of Spirit Week.
Glory Days Receipts
Help Keyettes
During the
months of October, November and December Glory Days will donate
10% of your purchase to the Keyettes. Please drop off your
itemized receipts (no credit card copies) to the box in
the main office or send them to the high school in care of Sherry
Amado, 700 Bennett St., Herndon, Va. 20170 Thanks
for your support!!
Candy Grams for Sale!
Order your candy grams now! Only $1.00 for either candy or
glow necklaces. Orders are due by October 29th. Deliveries
will be made in class on October 31st. Proceeds support All
Night Grad. Download order form here.
Band Sells Discount
Cards!
Look for a band student to buy your discount card for lots of local businesses
(see
complete list here.) Cards are only $10 each. Sale ends
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 Congratulations, Kelly McLeod!
Senior Kelly McLeod was just chosen for the
prestigious National Gallery of Art High School Seminar. The
seminar participants meet 10 times during the year and conclude with
a student presentation on an American artist. This takes a lot
of time and commitment from the student. A sample of her work
is displayed here. Click on the image for a closer look.
Time to Apply for County Leadership Program
Mrs. Small
will soon be visiting
junior history classes to introduce students to an opportunity to intern
with Fairfax County Government. Interns will learn about county
government by attending spring meetings and interning for 3 weeks
in the summer. Read
more here. Check out the application
here. Application is due October 31.
2009 Governor's School Info Now Posted
Current 10th and 11th grade students who would
like to learn more about the 5 week highly selective residential Academics
and the Fine Arts programs and was not able to attend the informational
meeting should see Mrs. Rappoport in Guidance either before or after
school by October 16th. Read all
about the program and get
more details here.
 Senior
Graduation Information
Wednesday, October 15th (PSAT
day for underclassmen) – All seniors will be fitted for
their caps and gowns, the cost of which is included in their senior
dues. In addition, Seniors will be presented with information
about graduation announcements and other merchandise for sale. That
packet of information will go home with them and is due back for
ordering the following week.
Thursday and Friday, October
23rd and 24th – Herff Jones will return to take
student orders during all lunch shifts.
Thursday, October 30th – Herff
Jones make-up day for any orders not yet placed. Will take
place during all lunch shifts.
Reflections Program Details
The forms, deadlines, and guidelines for the 2008-2009 Reflections program
as now posted
here. Entry deadline is October 17 - start your creation NOW!
FAMILY CONNECTION Available NOW for All
Grades
FAMILY CONNECTION is up and running for students and
parents NOW. Tap into a wealth of information on colleges, scholarships
(new this year), a schedule of college representative visits to HHS,
learning-style and personality inventories, and much more. After
logging in to Blackboard, click: Family Connection. If
you do not have a Parent View account, you may register by going to http://fcps.blackboard.com.
Login using the following information: Username: parentreg, Password:
newuser. More
details here.
Yearbook Order Form
Please click here for the
2009 Yearbook Order form. You can either
return the form and a check by mail or there will be a table set up
at Back to School Night.
Attention Students!
Are you currently volunteering?
Interested in volunteering? You may be eligible for the civics seal
upon graduation. If you volunteer 50 hours at
any time during high school, keep track of your hours, and stay on track senior year, you
can earn this award. Click here to read more.
Fashion Marketing is Going Green
Do you have any clothing
that you no longer need? Fashion Marketing plans to use recycled fabrics
for this year's Fashion Show. We will use your old or unwanted garments
to create unique designs for this year's fashion show. Please drop
off garments in a trash bag labeled, " Fashion
Show" to the main office with attention to Julie Pickering. Thank
you in advance for your help in educating students on the importance
of recycling.
Herndon High Honor Code
Please take a look at the Herndon
High Honor Code of Integrity here. There have been many questions
about what the Code is all about and what defines plagiarism, cheating, etc. The
Honor Code page also outlines the consequences of violating the Code. This
information was presented to the HHS faculty and PTSA in January and will
be presented to all students during SR&R review. All students will be
required to sign the Code. Questions about the Code? Contact
Mr. Frohm (Jonathan.Frohm@fcps.edu) or
Mr. Bates (William.Bates@fcps.edu.)
HORNET
SPIRIT CORNER
Game Day Zone T-Shirts - Cheer and Football Teams
Bring back the Red Zone at Herndon games and events. The
shirts are only $12 and the proceeds benefit the Cheerleading
and Football teams. See
the shirt and download the order form here. Contact Rachel
Hildebrand (asst varsity cheerleading coach) or Jenny
Goff (head varsity cheerleading coach)
for more information
Spirit Towels - Basketball
teams
Don't be left out! Buy your spirit towel for $5 and show your
support for the basketball teams in the stands! Towels
are 10X12 inches - design
can be seen here. Contact Coach
Barnes with any questions.
Get Your Herndon
Hornet Stadium Seat Today! - Softball
Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a soft seat for all those
games, matches and meets that you will witness this year. The Girls
Softball Team is selling Hornet Stadium Seats (see
photo here) for $20.
To order, please contact Kelly Horne at Gakhorne@aol.com. You
can see the real thing and order one (or more) in the main
office.
Hornet Umbrellas & Blankets
Available! - Baseball
Show off your Hornet Spirit as well as staying warm and dry and all those
outdoor Herndon sporting events. The Herndon Baseball Team is selling
Hornet Golf Umbrellas (see
photo here) and Hornet Blankets (see
photo here) for $30.00 each. To order please contact Debbie Hill
at
debbie.hill@hilcoinc.net .
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 HHS
Partners with Herndon United Methodist Church (HUMC)
For several years, HHS and HUMC have
been official partners that work together for the betterment
of the student population and in support of local charities.
Here are some of the endeavors ongoing currently.
Tutoring Underway
Once again, HUMC volunteers are providing tutoring in many
subjects. Drop on by any Wednesday from 7-8PM and bring
your textbooks. Contact Sarah
Steel with questions. Flyers
with details are available in the Guidance office.
Questions/suggestions? Contact
Lorraine Lappan at lmlappan@verizon.net or
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HHS
Photo Gallery
(See
all Photo Albums here)
Jim Hannon, HHS Fine Arts AP; Kelly
M., HHS
Art Club President; Bev Davis, President of the Herndon
Woman’s Club; Grace
Wolf and Vicky
Dorman of The Council for the Arts of Herndon gather for the presentation
of the award of $500 to the HHS art department..
Please enjoy the display of Staff
Artwork.. currently on display in the halls of HHS. Photos courtesy
W. Zink.
HHS
Art Gallery
(Visit
Full Gallery Here)
Artist: Juan Martinez, Class of 2010
Artist: Naheem Hossain, Class of 2010
Artist: Sonya Frostad, Class of 2009
Artist: Analisa Toma, Class of 2009
Artist: Kait Massa, Class of 2009
Artist: Steph Soleto, Class of 2009
Artist: Jennifer Salvail, Class of 2009
Artist: Ms. Silva's Art 2 Class Project - Mona Lisa
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