Herndon's Success Spotlight

AVID Program Visits GMU

Students from the AVID program recently embarked on an enriching field trip to George Mason University (GMU). This visit offered them a valuable opportunity to tour the campus, learn about the college admissions process, and experience a day in the life of a university student. The field trip successfully motivated the AVID students, many of whom are first-generation college-goers, by making the pursuit of higher education feel more accessible and real.

Herndon Theatre Presents Arsenic and Old Lace

On Saturday afternoon, Dr. Reid, FCPS Superintendent, attended a performance of Arsenic and Old Lace at Herndon High School. In her Weekly Reflections email, she mentioned, “It was a great opportunity to enjoy the incredible artistic efforts of our many young adults involved in the theatre arts.” Herndon HS Theatre Arts Director, Scott D. Pafumi, shared; “As part of our Season of American classics at Herndon HS Theatre, we are proud to bring back audience favorite, Arsenic & Old Lace.”

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Native American Heritage Month

November 17-21: American Education Week

November 18: 9-11th Graders: Retake Picture Day, Auditorium

November 19: Parent Coffee, 8:30 am & 6:30 pm, Cafeteria

November 21: Orchestra’s Chick-fil-A Spirit Day, All Day, North Point Village

November 24: HHS Cabaret Tryouts, Afterschool, L106

November 26 - 28: Holidays | Thanksgiving Break

Herndon HS Calendar of Events

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Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

American Education Week

For American Education Week, November 17-21, 2025, we celebrate ALL who work in our Herndon community: our bus drivers, cafeteria workers, counselors, support staff, teachers, leadership and more! Learn more from the National Education Association. Want to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.