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Welcome to the Clubs and Activities Page!  We are pleased to be able to offer many different activities that will enrich the lives of our student population.   This page is also meant to be a resource for the clubs and their sponsors.

Forms:  As with all organizations, forms are a big part of club and activities life.   To make dealing with all these forms a little easier, we have put all the forms needed for field trips and overnights, and fundraising on-line.  Click here for Forms page.

Fundraising Calendar: Fundraising is often used by the groups to support the many activities, while reducing the indiivdual student's financial burden.  In order to maximimze th impact of fundraisers, we attempt to schedule the fundraisiers ina way that they do not comflict with one another.  Click here for a link to the calendar of fundraising events currently planned.  This calendar will be updated monthly.  Questions?  Contact Bonnie O'Hearn.

Fundraising Sale Guidelines:  Please download the guidelines for selling at different school events.

Attendance Policy For Activity Participation - Please download the established policy for class attendance requirements for athletes and activity/club members.

 
 
2009-2010 Listing of Active Clubs - as of September 29, 2009
  Archaeology Club - Gary Gepford -  Assists area historians at selected county archaeological digs, develops presentations and exhibitions of their findings, and promotes the importance of archaeology.
  Art Club - Lesley Casey -   Enjoys art in the community through workshops, visiting artist's discussions, and field trips.
  Asian Club - Steve Brown
  Band - Kathleen Schoelwer   Develops skills as individual musicians and as members of a musical group.
  Boys Volleyball - Jimmy Vasquez
  Chamber Ensemble - Bette Gawinski
  Chemistry Honor Society - The Chemistry Honor Society offers free Chemistry tutoring on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:15-3:15, open to all students.  Meet in Room 100.
  Chess - Michelle Jebeile
  Choir - Dana Van Slyke,Sponsor  Participates in various competitions and performances.
  College Partnership Program - Carolyn Corbin, Nikki Bender    The College Partnership Program, which began in 1989, nurtures positive attitudes toward academic achievement. The primary goal and emphasis of the program is to increase the number of students who would be the first in their family to attend college. We meet once a month after school at 2:20pm on Thursday in the Lecture Hall.
  Color Guard/Visual Ensemble - Kathleen Schoelwer, Lindell Palmer, Director   The Herndon High School Winterguard competes in several local and national competitions throughout the winter. The Winterguard activity is often referred to as the sport of the arts. Winterguard combines the elements of dance, equipment used during marching band and props to create a theatrical setting performed to pre recorded music. The Herndon High School Winterguard was awarded the Bronze Medal at last years Atlantic Indoor Association Championships. Participation on the team requires time, energy, and practice. We meet on Mondays and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm . Contact Mr. Bergman for further information.
  Dance Team - Rachelle Aiken  A 12-20 member team composes and performs original dance routines for home football games, basketball games, and competitions, in the categories of pom and hip hop.  Dance team tryouts are in the spring for the following school year.  Dance team begins practicing during the summer to prepare for camp and continues through February.  Practices run Monday through Thursday from 3-5pm . 
  Distributive Education Club of America (DECA)- Vicki Kelley  DECA is an international organization for marketing students who wish to improve their communication, social, marketing and entrepreneurial abilities. It teaches students skills in a variety of marketing areas such as hospitality, finance, sales and service and business administration as well as enhancing their knowledge of technical and communication skills and human relations. The primary emphasis however is on gaining the experience to begin one's own business and become a leader. Every year DECA holds competitions where DECA members can practice the knowledge they've gained from DECA and if they do well they can go to the state conference. Every DECA member's goal is to succeed at the state conference and go on to the international competition. This year the International DECA Career Development Conference will be held in Dallas, Texas.  Membership in DECA is open to all marketing students, and meeting dates and times are advertised in all marketing classes.
 
Drama -Zoe Dillard  Promotes and cultivates an appreciation in theater arts.
  Excel - Gary Gepford, Matthew O'Connor, Ginny Chapman   Herndon High School students serve as volunteer tutor/mentors for identified students at Herndon Elementary School.
  English Honor Society - Elizabeth Otani
  FCCLA - Jackie Dresser, Sponsor The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) is a national student organization that provides the student the opportunity to apply knowledge, practice leadership in the community and learn about themselves through the Family & Consumer Sciences curriculum, competition and organized events. In the past some of the activities that the FCCLA members have participated in have included the Virginia State Fair, Valentines Candy Sale (entrepreneurial project) and the March of Dimes Walk America (community service project).
  Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Phyllis Pearce, Patrick Moylan  Provides spiritual growth focusing on Christian values among today's youth. Meets every Thursday at 6:40am in the cafeteria.
  Film Studies Club - Elizabeth Otani Views and discusses award winning films in terms of quality in the areas of cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound quality.
  Forensic Society -  Kristina Rudolph, Erin Zimmer  The Herndon High School Forensics and Debate Team compete in several regional tournaments and a few invitational tournaments throughout the school year.  The best description of what we do is competitive speech.  On the Forensics team, you can compete in a variety of events ranging from Original Oratory—where you write and perform your own speech—to Dramatic or Humorous Interpretation—where you memorize and perform a ten-minute monologue from a book or play.  As for the Debate team, you have the choice of competing in four different types of debate including Student Congress that runs a mock-Congress session at tournaments.  Participation on the team requires time, energy, and practice.  We meet on Mondays and Thursdays in room 217 at 2:30.  Contact Ms. Rudolph for further information.
  French Club - Melissa Peroutseas, Pai Rosenthal  Le Cercle Francophone (French Club) is open to any students of French or students interested in French.  We meet about once a month after school to explore cultures, language, traditions of French-speaking countries with a variety of social activities.  Students are not required to speak French, just to like it!  We accept members throughout the year, but the sooner the better.  Dues are $5 and interested students should see Mme Peroutseas in room 200 or write melissa.peroutseas@fcps.edu.
  French Honor Society - Melissa Peroutseas   Recognizes  outstanding academic achievement of students studying French and is part of the national organization.
  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) -    Lauren Eckert, Rodney Bedford, Kathy Thomas, Paula Chesser Works with students to bring business and education of business and business related fields in a positive working relationship through innovated leadership and careers development programs. Students must be enrolled in a business course to join. Since FBLA is co-currircular, we have our meetings during business class time once a month. 
  Future Educators Club - Paige Saucedo, Gary Gepford  Provides opportunities to tutorFor the last few months, members have been going to Herndon Elementary School on a bi-weekly basis (Tuesday afternoons) to work with the children in a variety of subjects (including reading, science, French, math, chorus, art, for example)
  Gay/Straight Alliance - Anthony Petras - GSA is an organization formed by the student body to promote and educate awareness of the Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Trans-gendered community; we focus on fighting hate and ignorance concerning homosexuality.
  German Club - Lindsay Gadd Exposes students to cultural activities of German speaking countries.
  German Honor Sociey - Lindsay Gadd Recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students studying German and is part of the national organization.
  Interact Club - Gary Gepford   A Rotary-sponsored service club for secondary-aged students.
  International Club - Raina Hasnain
  International Thespian Honor Society - Zoe Dillard   Recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students studying drama and is part of the international organization.
  It's Academic - Sara Cranford and Kim Belknap   Prepares for academic tournaments during the school year.
  Japanese Animation Club - Steve Petersen
  Key Club - Todd Liebenstein Promotes school and community service.
  Keyette Club - Sherry Amado, Brianne Allis Promotes school and community service.
  Latin Club - Alice Guppy, Ann Graham Enhances the Latin instructional program, allows students to meet other students taking Latin, and gets together for out-of-school activities.
  Latin Honor Society - Alice Guppy  Promotes the study of Latin, recognizes the academic achievements of students studying Latin, and is a member of the National organization.
  Math Honor Society - Betsy Ferris   Recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students studying mathematics and is a member of the National organization - Mu Alpha Theta. Members offer free tutoring Monday afternoons after school.
  Math Team, Junior Varsity - Janie Odlen  Participates in math contests during the school year.
Math Team, Varsity - Rebecca Henry -  Participates in county and state math contests
  Muslim Student Association - Menhaz Sinha  Provides activities to explore Islamic heritage and dispel stereotypes and promote unity.
  National Senior Honor Society - Steve Brown   The National Honor Society is comprised of juniors and seniors who have qualified academically (minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA for all high school work) and who have been selected by a faculty committee for their strengths in the areas of leadership, character, and service. Members are required to perform service hours and to attend all meetings. They are identified at graduation by their light blue stoles and blue and gold tassels.
  Odyessy of the Mind - Elizabeth Otani
  Optimist Club - Terri Wright and Erin Zimmer
  Orchestra -Bette Gawinski Develops technical, ensemble, and disciplinary skills necessary for refined rehearsal and performance.
  Photography - Wayne Zink
  Psychology Club - Sara Cranford
  HHS Robotics Team- Alex Haggerty, Josh Ence  Students expand their knowledge of science, engineering and technology through working with teachers, engineers, and other professionals as a team, to design and build two fully-functional robots,  create a 3-D computer animated video, and accomplish other goals within a set 6-week time frame.  Pre-competition season activities focus on team and skill building. Students and their creations compete in Regional and if successful, may also compete in National  F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Competitions. Post-competition season activities include off-season regional competitions and community outreach events.
  Scribe - Connie Casserly Award winning student literary magazine - includes stories, essays, poems and artwork created by HHS students
  SOCKY (Society of Crocheters, Knitters, Yarn enthusists) - Melissa Peroutseas
  Spanish Club -  Elizabeth Miller, Charles Shea Promotes an interest in Spanish culture. 
  Spanish Honor Society - Maria Sneed  Recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students studying Spanish and is a member of the National organization.
  Step Team - Judy McDermott, Sponsor  Performing dance group, which uses hand and feet rhythmic patterns, military drills, and modern dance movements in their routines.  Promotes academic, social and personal development of the group members.
  Stinger - Connie Casserly   Publishes the school newspaper.
  Student Advisory Council (SAC) - Liz Miller  and Chris Gannon  Advocates for students rights, improves the education and environment of the school system, and aids in the communication among students, administration, and the community.
  Students Against Global Abuse - Gary Gepford, Matthew O'Connor Studies and enlightens the public about environmental issues that affect the environment, and contributes to the school and business recycling environmental scholarship fund.
  Student Government - Liz Miller  and Chris Gannon  Maximizes student involvement in school affairs through a democratic process.
  Truth Be Told - Maria Sneed
  Ultimate Frisbee - Terri Hoisington
  Unidos - Jimmy Vasquez, Sandie Connelly Our Club is dedicated to providing community service to Herndon, creating educational opportunities, organizing recreational events, and having a good time for all students Club meets Bi-weekly. See Mr. Vasquez or Mrs. Connelly for a schedule. Requirements: Students must committ to community service hours, maintain good grades, and display role model behavior.
  Weight Training Club (Power Lifting) - Joseph Sheaffer  Helps students to become more confident and increase their self-esteem by developing their bodies through weight training.
  Yearbook- Lauren Eckert   Design, Implement and create the yearbook through interviews, attending games, practices, additional after-school activities, photography, create using Adobe Indesign and Photoshop, write and edit stories and captions. Pre-req: Journalism 1 and/or Adviser Approval. Fill out application and recommendation form. Meets during school as a class.
  Young African American Achievers - Rodney Bedford
  Young Democrats - Gary Gepford  Promotes the historical and contemporary philosophy, mission, and program platform of the Democratic Party, candidates, and their constituents.
  Young Republicans - Steve Brown    Promotes the historical and contemporary philosophy, mission, and program platform of the Republican Party, candidates, and their constituents.
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