4th Quarter Interims Mailed Tuesday, May 13th

Parents - Help Needed May 15th!
We still need 2 more parents to help with AP proctoring - May 15th at 7:30AM for the AP World History (10th graders) class. (Remember - you cannot proctor a test that your child is taking...)  Contact Sonya Williams at 703-810-2304 or Sonya.Williams@fcps.edu.

Parents!  Medication Pick-Up Info
Please be sure to pick up all medications from the clinic before the end of school on June 17. Over the counter medicines may be picked up by the student at the end of any school day.

Varsity Dance Team Auditions
Beginning this coming Monday, May 19th, varsity Dance auditions will be held in the HHS cafeteria starting at 3:00pm.  They will run each day at the same time and place through the 22nd.  Anyone who is interested but missed out on the earlier interest meeting should contact the coach, Rachelle Aiken, at rachnjas@yahoo.com.

Prom - May 17th - Ticket and Permission Info Here
Students must have completed permission form in hand when purchasing Prom tickets.  Students may download the permission forms, pick up permission forms from the 11/12 Grade Offices, or pick them up in the cafeteria during lunches this week. All guests (non-HHS students) must have a guest permission form filled out and signed by their school officials.  The guest form can be downloaded here.

Tickets will be on sale during all lunches beginning Monday, April 28, and will cost the following:

• $60 if student purchases ticket from Monday, April 28 through Tuesday, May 6
• $65 if student purchases ticket from Wednesday, May 7 through Friday May 16

No tickets will be sold after Friday, May 16th.  Tickets will NOT be sold the day of prom.

All juniors and seniors are invited to attend the After Prom party.  They do NOT have to attend Prom to go to After Prom. After Prom only tickets are $5

Reality Store Comes Back to Herndon
Once again, all Seniors will be participating in the Reality Store this year. Sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union, the Reality Store is a financial literacy exercise/workshop that is designed to be an interactive experience for students to understand the financial impact of the decisions made in the course of everyday life.  Members of the Credit Union work with our Senior Class members during their Government Classes   Following is the schedule for the government classes participation.

Wednesday, May 21 Periods 1, 3, 5 and 7 (Red Day)
Period/Time	Classes
1st 7:30-8:46 a.m.	Cooper, Graney, Coghlan, Zimermann, Smith, C; Small
3rd 9-10:21 a.m.	Hibson, Smith, D; Smith, C; Small
5th 10:35 a.m.-12:02 p.m.	Hibson, Cooper, Stroud
12:02-12:36 p.m.	Change from B to D Lunch
7th 12:50-2:10 p.m.	Graney

Thursday, May 22nd Periods 2, 4 and 6 (Black Day - Stinger 3)
Period/Time	Classes
2nd 7:30-8:46 a.m.	Graney, Smith, C
4th 10:35 a.m.-12:02 p.m.	Hibson, Smith, C
12:02-12:36 p.m.	Change from B to D Lunch
6th 12:50-2:10 p.m.	Smith, C; Cooper, Zimermann, Stroud

Congratulations, Boys Soccer - Named #1 in State!
And congratulations to the individual members who were named to the All District teams -

1st Team All District: Christian McLaughlin, Sean Murnane, Anatole Doak, Alex Stopa and Sol Mourtaza

2nd team Yazen Sleem and Ewum Etuk

And Congrats to Coach Sean Lanigan - named Concorde District Coach of the Year!

The Hornets enter the Concorde District tourney as the #1 seed and will play at home next Wednesday, at 7pm. Read more here. See more photos here.

Mayfest is Coming May 19th!
On Monday May 19th, the entire student body will be participating in Mayfest carnival from 1:30 pm - 3:00. In the back parking lots and fields, there will be booths selling food, relays, and various activities and games. We will also have the Hot 99.5 radio station at the event with DJ Sammy, playing music and giving away prizes from the Hot 99.5 Hummer, such as concert tickets and free passes to theme parks. Read more details here.

Congratulations, Sportmanship Winners

Lindsey Tagg         JV Softball
Ben Simpson         JV Baseball
Danielle Kraner     V Lacrosse
Eric Geiger              V Lacrosse
Ryan Swisher        JV Lacrosse
Katie Rynex            V Softball
Lauren Satysher   G Tennis
Henry Vigil               JV Soccer
Anatole Doak          V Soccer
Jesus Hernandez   Track and Field
Jessica Wilds        Track and Field 

HHS All Night Grad Hall of Fame Raffle
How would you like to see Darrell Green and Art Monk as they are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Fred Dean, Emmitt Thomas, Andre Tippett, and Gary Zimmerman on August 2, 2008? How about attending the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game with the Redskins vs. Colts on August 3, 2008?   What if this also included a 3 nights hotel stay and meals? By purchasing a HOF Raffle Ticket benefiting HHS All Night Grad Celebration for the Class of '08, you have a chance at all of the above plus more! If this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to you, then go to herndonang.googlepages.com and order your raffle tickets now! You can also download a form here.

Congratulations, Michael Sagan!
Michael Sagan has been named a Presidential Scholar by the US Dept of Education.  He is one of 139 outstanding American high school senior that have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship and service at school and in his community.  Only one young man and one young woman are selected from each state, the District of Columbia, and from US families living abroad as well as 15 chosen at large and 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

Congratulations, Carrabbas Athletes of the Week!
The following athletes were nominated by their varsity coaches for an outstanding contribution to their team. Each will receive a $20 gift certificate. Congratulations!
Week # 5      Scott Petersen            -    Boys Lacrosse
                        Leslie Buckingham    -    Girls Lacrosse

Please pick up your certificates in the Activities Office.

Join Youth Council!
The FCPS Safe & Drug Free Youth Section are looking for teens (rising 9th, 10th, or 11th graders) to be a part of the Youth Council. Upcoming events would include PSA announcements, YADAPP conference at Longwood University, and much more. All activities would be free for youth. Attached is a flyer advertising the need. Contact the SFDY office at 571-423-4270.

Contact SFDY for more dates, commitments, and information.

Vive le français!
French is alive and GROWING in the U.S.! This is the fourth consecutive year that more than 100,000 students took the National French Contest (“Le Grand Concours”) and the fourth year that our Francophone Hornets scored big on both national and regional levels. Join us in applauding these students who placed nationally on this highly challenging test:

Rank in Nation ( Level of French)
1      Maggie Osburn (3)
4      Nika Bennett (3)
5      Hisham Kamoun (3)
8      Mikey Aukamp (3)
8      Hilary Haydu (3)
8      Ariana Tolbert (3)
9      Stephen Foster (3)
10    Matt Breuer (3)
10    Lester Chavez (3)
10    William Naciri (3)
10    Amanda Wiltse (3)
10    Ashley Yu (3)
3      Ashley Trissell (3 - outside experience)
10    Kerry Blanton (4)
6      Piero Yepez-Coello (5)

Please also congratulate the students who placed in the top 15% of our region (complete list here.)

Congratulations, Chris Harold!
Christopher Harold received the Glen McCarthy Guitar Award at the Mid Atlantic Guitar Festival held at Westfield High School. Mr. McCarthy is credited with starting Guitar classes in the Fairfax County Public School system. Each year, one Guitar student from each high school with a Guitar program is honored with an award in Glen McCarthy's name.

Library Due Dates
Seniors: All books/materials checked out from the Media Center are due no later than May 29th.  Any outstanding fines must be paid as soon as possible.

Underclassmen: All books/materials checked out from the Media Center are due no later than June 3rd to avoid fines.  Any outstanding fines must be paid as soon as possible.   Questions, call Kay Rice, 703-810-2312.

Mark Your Calendars for these SGA Sponsored Events!
MAY 15- Emma Bailey's Jukebox 6-9pm @ Mediterranean Breeze for American Cancer Society

MAY 22- Ice Cream Social 2:15-4:00pm In the HHS Cafeteria

MAY 29- Senior/Junior Social 6:30- 7:30pm @ the Front Lawn

MAY 29- Movie Night on the Football Field Space Jam 8-9:30pm (FREE!)

AP Exams Continue this Week (May 5-16)
Please review the AP schedule and make sure that you have left your schedule clear for the days your student is taking AP exams.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL Students must have a picture ID for the AP and SOL tests

Summer Sports Camps Information
The Summer Sports Camps are now accepting registrations.  Currently, we have information on -field hockey, girls basketball, baseball, volleyball and cheer.  Check out the details here. As we get more information on other camps, we will post the info on the Athletics pages.

Family Connection Now Active!
FCPS is pleased to announce electronic parent access to Family Connection, the comprehensive web site that students and their families can use to help make decisions about post-graduation education and career choices.

Family Connection is linked to Counselor's Office, an FCPS service for tracking and analyzing data about college and career plans that provides up-to-date information specific to each school.

Parents may now view their students' information through their FCPS 24-7 Learning Account. 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.

SOLs - May 27- June 3rd - Schedule Here

Finals Schedule Now Available
The schedule for Senior and Underclass finals is now posted on the online calendar.  Also, added is the events and dismissal schedule for the last couple of weeks of school. Printable version here.

Sports Physicals - June 4 at HHS
The HHS Athletic Training Program will be hosting the Annual Sports Physical Night fundraiser on Wed June 4th from 6-8:30 pm. Physicals are good for the entire 2008-09 school year.  The cost will be $40 for those who pre-register  and $50 for walk in registration (pre-registration is strongly recommended).  Proceeds benefit the HHS Athletic Training Program which serves all Herndon teams.  Physicals will be scheduled for the following time slots: 7, 7:30 and 8. 

To pre-register for a physical follow this link:   www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/ppeschedule.htm
Select "Click here to pre-register"

Once registration is complete you will receive a confirmation e-mail to schedule an appointment time.  If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within 48 business hours or have any questions please contact Ms. Sheedfar at 703-810-2327 and e-mail Amy.Sheedfar@fcps.edu.k

Seniors!  Time to Be Honored!
Bring your scholarship or award information to the Career Center so that you can be recognized in the Academic Awards Night on June 11th. Please submit by May 30th.

Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students
There are many ways that high school students can volunteer their time to help others. The FCPS Career Connections Volunteer Opportunities web site, found at www.fcps.edu/ss/CareerConnections/student/volunteer.htm, offers a list of organizations that have volunteer opportunities for young people, as well as tips on how to become involved in volunteer activities.

HORNET SPIRIT CORNER 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 $30.  To order please contact Kelly Horne at Gakhorne@aol.com  or Bonnie O'Hearn at Bonnie.OHearn@fcps.edu 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 Michele Hitti at hitti4@msn.com.

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