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November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly hope that the first quarter has been a very re- warding and successful one for your students. Report cards will be issued on November 11 th . During the month of November we have several important events coming up. As time goes on, scheduled of activities will change, so you are encouraged to keep abreast of events on our web site. One event open to parents is our annual Veterans’ Day assembly. We will conduct that activ- ity on November 11 th at 10:30 AM. Veterans who will be attending are encouraged to let us know in the office so we can plan for your seating. Congratulations to our many athletic teams, several of which have advanced beyond District play. Our Fall Play will take place on November 19, 20, and 21. The curtain goes up at 7:30 each evening. Please remember that the Thanksgiving Holiday is November 25 – 27. November 24 th is a full day of school. As of the time of this writing, we have not yet gotten a firm date for our distribution of the H1N1 vaccine. You will be notified via email and telephone once we have those de- tails. Also, if you are not receiving my electronic emails, which are sent approximately every 2 weeks, please send me an email with your child’s name and I will be able to include you in that group. Always remember to contact your child’s teacher or counselor should you need any assistance from the school. Sincerely yours, Bill Oblas LCHS Newsletter November 2009 LOUDOUN LOUDOUN LOUDOUN COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL A School of Excellence and a Community of Character Dates of Interest Nov 4 - Powder Puff Game 7pm Nov 7 - ASVAB Nov 10 - College Selection Workshop Nov 11 - Report Cards Go Home Nov 16 - 20 - National Education Week Nov 17 - College Selection Workshop Nov 23 - Monroe Tech Shadow Day Nov 25-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday Inside this issue: 415 Dry Mill Road Leesburg, VA 20175 571-252-2000 DECA 2 Guidance News 3 Scholarships 5 SAT & ACT Dates 7 Class Notes 8 Get the FACS 8 English Dept Challenge 9 Scottish Exchange 9 SCA News 10 FBLA News 10 PTSA News 11 BPO News 12 Friday Night Feats 14 Holiday Coalition 15

Transcript of November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s...

Page 1: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

1

Principalrsquos Message Dear Parents We are now into our second grading period of the year I certainly hope that the first quarter has been a very re-warding and successful one for your students Report cards will be issued on November 11th During the month of November we have several important events coming up As time goes on scheduled of activities will change so you are encouraged to keep abreast of events on our web site One event open to parents is our annual Veteransrsquo Day assembly We will conduct that activ-ity on November 11th at 1030 AM Veterans who will be attending are encouraged to let us know in the office so we can plan for your seating Congratulations to our many athletic teams several of which have advanced beyond District play Our Fall Play will take place on November 19 20 and 21 The curtain goes up at 730 each evening Please remember that the Thanksgiving Holiday is November 25 ndash 27 November 24th is a full day of school As of the time of this writing we have not yet gotten a firm date for our distribution of the H1N1 vaccine You will be notified via email and telephone once we have those de-tails Also if you are not receiving my electronic emails which are sent approximately every 2 weeks please send me an email with your childrsquos name and I will be able to include you in that group Always remember to contact your childrsquos teacher or counselor should you need any assistance from the school Sincerely yours Bill Oblas

LCHS Newsletter

November 2009 LOUDOUN LOUDOUN LOUDOUN

COUNTYCOUNTYCOUNTY

HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

A School of Excellence and a Community of Character

Dates of Interest

diams Nov 4 - Powder Puff Game 7pm

diams Nov 7 - ASVAB

diams Nov 10 - College Selection

Workshop

diams Nov 11 - Report Cards Go

Home

diams Nov 16 - 20 - National

Education Week

diams Nov 17 - College Selection

Workshop

diams Nov 23 - Monroe Tech Shadow Day

diams Nov 25-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Inside this issue

415 Dry Mill Road Leesburg VA 20175 571-252-2000

DECA 2

Guidance News 3

Scholarships 5

SAT amp ACT Dates 7

Class Notes 8

Get the FACS 8

English Dept Challenge

9

Scottish Exchange 9

SCA News 10

FBLA News 10

PTSA News 11

BPO News 12

Friday Night Feats 14

Holiday Coalition 15

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

2

November 2009 Mrs Diane Petrella

Advisors

Mrs Petrella amp Miss Johnson

President

Tyler Hayden

VPrsquos of Civic Consciousness

Abby Campbell amp Amie Capilongo

VP of Leadership Development

EJ Poell

VP of Social Intelligence

and Vocational Understanding

Felicia Johnson

VP of Public Relations

Richard Federico amp Michael Stefanick

VP of Membership

JJ LeVan

D ECA an association of marketing students

guided by the direction of marketing teachers Mrs Diane Petrella and Miss Kristen Johnson will strive to reach

the national DECA goals to plan activities that encourage Civic Consciousness Social Intelligence Vocational Under-

standing and Leadership Development This yearrsquos club offi-cers are

The advisors and chapter officers are still heavily promoting the club in the chapter membership campaign Currently the

student membership is at 88 student members 10 shy of our goal of 98 student members The goal of 98 is based on a Na-

tional DECA Membership Campaign goal to achieve 10 above your last yearrsquos membership This goal along with

several other requirements will allow our chapter to achieve

the most prestigious award for membership growth The membership campaign will follow the VA DECA theme of

ldquoRaising the Stakesrdquo using our Raider horse to ldquorope them inrdquo What better way to show what great marketing individu-

als we are then to promote membership of our club Deadline for joining the DECA club is October 30th You must be en-

rolled currently in a marketing class or have been a past DECA member to be eligible for club membership

In an effort to support Breast Cancer Awareness in the month of October DECA participated in several ldquoThink

Pinkrdquo activities Led by Civic Consciousness officers Abby Campbell and Amie Capilongo those activities included a

Saturday carwash selling pink items at the LCHS Dig Pink volleyball game on October 6th and collecting donations as

well as selling pink items October 7-9th during all lunch

shifts and the morning of October 9th Tickets were

also sold towards a Breast

Cancer fleece blanket made by Sara Briggs In addition

marketing and autistic stu-dents assembled pink and

white button bracelets pink ribbon pins and painted many creative pink faces on the night of Dig Pink Our total intake

was $1120 A check will be made payable to the Susan G Ko-men Foundation in support of those battling Breast Cancer

In the month of November DECA officers will be attending a DECA Officer Installation Dinner to be held at the LCPS

Administration building DECA will be promoting Diabetes Awareness as well look for information on planned activities

to come

In the month of December our chap-ter will be attending a Washington Wizards Basketball game

with the 9th Annual Wizards Sports Career FBLADECA Evening Last year this event was attended by thousands of

area FBLA and DECA students You must be a DECA member ($21 dues submitted by 1030) to attend and the field-

trip cost includes school bus transportation pre-game guest speakers college fair pre-game warm-up attendance food

drink coupon and the NBA game Last yearrsquos speaker in-

cluded Wizardsrsquo Senior VP amp Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sales Officer TV commentator and former NBA Star

Phil Chenier and the Wizardsrsquo starting center Brendan Haywood Cost of the event will be $40 and we plan to take

40 DECA members

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

3

The nomination process for the Hugh OrsquoBrian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminars is underway Any sophomore is eligible to apply but only one is se-lected from each high school The purpose of the HOBY Leadership semi-nars is to bring together a select group of distinguished leaders in business government education and the profes-sions to discuss present and future is-sues It is truly a FUN life motivating experience The seminar this year will be held at the University of Richmond on June 6 - June 10 2010

Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home with students on Novem-

ber 11th If after reviewing your son or daughterrsquos

grades you would like to contact a teacher you may call

the main office 571-252-2000 to leave a message or

email the teacher(s) directly The staff email directory can

be found on the LCHS website Click the ldquoOur Schoolrdquo

link on the yellow menu then ldquoStaff E-mail Directoryrdquo

NovemberDecember

Calendar At-AGlance

November 2-3 Student Holiday

November 7 ASVAB test - Heritage HS

November 23 Monroe Technology

Center Shadowing Day applications due

November 25-27 Holiday (Thanksgiving)

December 5 SAT at LCHS

December 17 MTC Shadowing Day for

LCHS Sophomores and Juniors

(half day in morning)

December 7 College applications due to

counselors for early January deadlines

December 14-18 Freshman Career

Planning Workshop

December 23 Winter Holiday

(classes resume January 4)

November 2009

Guidance News

Early College Application Due Date

In order to insure college applications with early

January due dates are processed prior to the Winter

Holidays applications must be received in the guid-

ance office no later than Friday December 4 2009

NCAA Clearinghouse

In order to participate in NCAA athletics in college students

must register with the NCAA during their senior year in high

school Students are encouraged to register on-line at

wwwncaaorg A ldquoRequest for Transcriptrdquo form must also be

filled out and turned into the guidance office as part of the filing

process Students should also meet with their counselors to re-

view NCAA approved core courses

Information you may need when

filling out college applications

Loudoun County High School CEEBACT Code

471230

School Address 415 Dry Mill Rd SW

Leesburg Virginia 20175

Telephone 571-252-2000

Date of Graduation June 21 2010

If you have an interest in this extraordi-

nary opportunity you are asked to write

a short essay (75 to 100 words) on the

topic

Describe the most rewarding and chal-

lenging aspect of being a leader in your

school and community

Please return your completed essay

to guidance no later than Friday No-

vember 6 2009 Only one sophomore

will be selected to attend this conference

in the springhellipit could be you

Hugh OrsquoBrien

Youth Leadership

(HOBY) Conference

for Sophomores

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

4

GGUIDANCEUIDANCE WWEBSITEEBSITE CCONTENTONTENTSS

Please visit the LCHS Guidance web page for

up-to-date news events and schedules

Counseling Department Calendar of Events

Summer Programs

Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships

Raider Recognition (honor roll)

Family Connections

College Testing Program Schedules

College and Career Information

And much much more

httpwwwloudounk12vauslchs (Select guidance from yellow bar menu)

Monroe Technology Center ndash Shadowing Day ndash December 17 2009

Monroe Technology Center Home of the Loudoun Governorrsquos Ca-reer and Technical Academy serves as Loudoun County Public Schoolsrsquo elective program Students can choose from 25 different programs Programs include Administration of Justice Advanced Networking Auto Collision Re-pair Technology Auto Servicing Technology Biotechnology Building Construction Computer amp Digital Animation (CIED)Introduction to

Engineering Computer Systems Technology (CST) Cosmetology Culinary Arts Emer-gency Medical Technician (EMT) Environmental Plant Sciences Firefighter Graphic Communications Heating Ventilation amp Air Conditioning (HVAC) Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences Pathways-Laboratory Technology Licensed Practical Nursing Pharmacology Technology Radiology Technology Masonry Nail Design Television ProductionDigital Moviemaking Veterinary Science and Welding Students who attend Monroe earn 3 elective credits by coming to us every other day for a full day on an A and B day schedule Students have the opportunity to earn college credit and earn industry recognized certifications Shadowing is an opportunity for Freshman Sophomores and Juniors to explore 2 dif-ferent programs offered at Monroe Technology Center Transportation will be provided both to and from MTC (students must ride the bus---no riding with other students al-lowed) Monroe Technology Center offers high-quality industry-standard programs Many MTC graduates go on to higher education with the advantage of classroom knowledge that goes hand-in-hand with real world experience

Applications are due

back to Guidance by

November 23 2009 The form must be

signed by a parent

For more information about these programs

visit MTCrsquos website at

httpcmsweb1loudounk12vausmtcsitedefaultasp

Governorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos School Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010

The Summer Residential Governorrsquos Schools Aca-

demic Programs and Mentorships are month-long

residential programs for 10th and 11th grade gifted

students in the Commonwealth of Virginia The

goal of each Governorrsquos School is to provide oppor-

tunities for intellectual as well as social and emo-

tional growth for those who attend There are four

programs (1) Agriculture (2) Humanities (3) Life

Sciences and Medicine and (4) Mathematics Sci-

ence and Technology The programs are housed on

various campuses throughout the Commonwealth

and are free to the students The Mentorships are in

Engineering (at NASA) and Marine Science (at Vir-

ginia Institute for Marine Science) Students inter-

ested in the Academic program should see their

Guidance Counselor or Gifted Resource Teacher for

more information Please turn in your application to

Ms Zimmerman Guidance Director by December 14th

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

5

American Fire Sprinkler Association ScholarshipEssay Contest The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school col-lege bound seniors All entries will be received online Visit httpwwwafsascholarshiporg for contest details essay and application requirements and to apply online The contest ends on May 3 2010

AXA Achievement Scholarship This program offers college scholarships of $10000 and $25000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school the community or the workplace Applicants must be US citi-zens or legal residents seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the US by fall 2009 demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school the community or the workplace and be recommended by an adult professional who can attest to the studentrsquos achievement Application is on-line at httpwwwaxaonlinecomrsaxaabout-us33b_axa_achievementhtml The postmark due date is no later than December 15 2009

Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship Program One $10000 eight $2000 and eighteen $1000 college scholarships are available to Virginia high school juniors and sen-iors submitting outstanding essays on the career character or some other aspect of the life of either General Robert E Lee or

Scholarships and Competitions Information on scholarships is coming into guidance on a weekly basis Visit the Guidance website for up-to-

date scholarship information and links

General ldquoStonewallrdquo Jackson or both Visit guidance for an ap-plication and rules or the organizationrsquos website at wwwlee-jacksonorg Applications and essays are due to Guidance by January 15 2010

Legacy of Life Scholarship 1000 word essay on ldquoOrgan and Tissue Donation Persuade

Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetimerdquo Additional informa-tion is available online at wwwbeadonororg Applications must be received by email by midnight March 31 2010 Entrant must be a senior in high school

Ron Brown Scholar Program The Ron Brown Scholar Program for African-American stu-dents honors Ronald H Brown the late Secretary of Com-merce who was deeply committed to public service and the education of young people This highly selective scholar-ship is for seniors and is based on financial need academic excellence service and leadership potential Applications

must be filed by January 9 2010 httpwwwronbrownorg

SAE Engineering Scholarships The Society of Automotive Engineers offers a number of scholarships to seniors interested in the study of engi-neering and related subjects To qualify for any of these they must meet minimum requirements with re-

gard to GPA SAT andor ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of each scholarship Applications are at httpstudentssaeorgawdscholarscholarshipsengscholar and must be postmarked by January 15 2010

National Merit Semifinalist LCHS is proud to announce that Hannah Arnold has been selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship

competition Hannah will now go on to compete to be a Finalist Good luck Hannah

Commended Students in the 2010

National Merit Program The following Commended students were recognized for their exceptional academic promise as demonstrated by their

performance on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying Test

Congratulations to Brett Arneson William Barnes Andrew Cangelosi Kelly Drews Kaitlyn Fillmore Alex Mohr

David Nastase Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Brittan Tobias and Christian Williams

$

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

6

CounselorCounselor AlphabetAlphabet

Mrs Rowley A-CE amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski CI-GRE amp CAMPUS

Ms Jones GRI-MAR

Mrs Dunn MAS-SAF

Mrs Nagurny SAG-Z

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance Ms Zimmerman

Career CenterCareer Center Mrs Fulcer

SecretariesSecretaries Mrs Rives amp

Mrs Eisenmann

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

2009-2010 LCPS Excellence in

Education Honorees

The following Loudoun County High School seniors will be rec-

ognized at the LCPS Excellence in Education Banquet on Sunday

December 6 2009 at the National Conference Center ndash West Bel-

mont Place These out-standing seniors have maintained a cumu-

lative 400 or higher grade point average throughout their high

school careers

Brett Arneson Hannah Arnold Trevor Barnard William Barnes Juny

Canenguez Andrew Cangelosi Scott Cypher Margaret Erickson Kait-

lyn Fillmore Amanda Grimsley Michael Howard Megan Hurley

Felicia Johnson Puneet Lall Colleen McGrew Alexander Mohr Chris-

tian Perry Amanda Prater Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Elise Rivera

Meliza Rubinos Amanda Schiano Di Cola Daniel Seifert Paige Sig-

mon Monica Stone Brittany Tobias Leah Tschantz Megan Vahsen

Nicholas Veschi Erik Wenkel Christian Williams Lauren Withers

Navigating the College Selection Process

Tuesday November 10th at 700 pm

or Tuesday November 17th at 700 pm

This workshop is designed for parents of juniors to

discuss the variables involved in selecting a college

The college planning process can be daunting

Learn how to assist your child with college

searches activities resumes SATACT registration

and much more

We will be meeting in the computer lab and

using Family Connection as a resource Please

call our guidance office at 571-252-2012 to re-

serve a space or email Mrs Fulcer at

michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Pathways to the Baccalaureate Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University have joined forces to create a Pathways to the Baccalaureate program Designed for students who are definitely interested in obtaining a four-year ( baccalaureate ) college degree and who desire to transfer after two years at NOVA to complete their four-year degree the Pathways program has been created to help students who might be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or other students who might benefit from some additional support in navigating the high school to college ex-perience Once accepted into the Pathways program a NOVA Pathways counselor will meet regularly with these students during their senior year to help them with the application financial aid and registration process While at NOVA students will meet regularly to discuss issues that affect student success and will begin the transition to the four-year college In-terested students should see their counselors for more information and to fill out the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Interest Form

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 2: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

2

November 2009 Mrs Diane Petrella

Advisors

Mrs Petrella amp Miss Johnson

President

Tyler Hayden

VPrsquos of Civic Consciousness

Abby Campbell amp Amie Capilongo

VP of Leadership Development

EJ Poell

VP of Social Intelligence

and Vocational Understanding

Felicia Johnson

VP of Public Relations

Richard Federico amp Michael Stefanick

VP of Membership

JJ LeVan

D ECA an association of marketing students

guided by the direction of marketing teachers Mrs Diane Petrella and Miss Kristen Johnson will strive to reach

the national DECA goals to plan activities that encourage Civic Consciousness Social Intelligence Vocational Under-

standing and Leadership Development This yearrsquos club offi-cers are

The advisors and chapter officers are still heavily promoting the club in the chapter membership campaign Currently the

student membership is at 88 student members 10 shy of our goal of 98 student members The goal of 98 is based on a Na-

tional DECA Membership Campaign goal to achieve 10 above your last yearrsquos membership This goal along with

several other requirements will allow our chapter to achieve

the most prestigious award for membership growth The membership campaign will follow the VA DECA theme of

ldquoRaising the Stakesrdquo using our Raider horse to ldquorope them inrdquo What better way to show what great marketing individu-

als we are then to promote membership of our club Deadline for joining the DECA club is October 30th You must be en-

rolled currently in a marketing class or have been a past DECA member to be eligible for club membership

In an effort to support Breast Cancer Awareness in the month of October DECA participated in several ldquoThink

Pinkrdquo activities Led by Civic Consciousness officers Abby Campbell and Amie Capilongo those activities included a

Saturday carwash selling pink items at the LCHS Dig Pink volleyball game on October 6th and collecting donations as

well as selling pink items October 7-9th during all lunch

shifts and the morning of October 9th Tickets were

also sold towards a Breast

Cancer fleece blanket made by Sara Briggs In addition

marketing and autistic stu-dents assembled pink and

white button bracelets pink ribbon pins and painted many creative pink faces on the night of Dig Pink Our total intake

was $1120 A check will be made payable to the Susan G Ko-men Foundation in support of those battling Breast Cancer

In the month of November DECA officers will be attending a DECA Officer Installation Dinner to be held at the LCPS

Administration building DECA will be promoting Diabetes Awareness as well look for information on planned activities

to come

In the month of December our chap-ter will be attending a Washington Wizards Basketball game

with the 9th Annual Wizards Sports Career FBLADECA Evening Last year this event was attended by thousands of

area FBLA and DECA students You must be a DECA member ($21 dues submitted by 1030) to attend and the field-

trip cost includes school bus transportation pre-game guest speakers college fair pre-game warm-up attendance food

drink coupon and the NBA game Last yearrsquos speaker in-

cluded Wizardsrsquo Senior VP amp Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sales Officer TV commentator and former NBA Star

Phil Chenier and the Wizardsrsquo starting center Brendan Haywood Cost of the event will be $40 and we plan to take

40 DECA members

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

3

The nomination process for the Hugh OrsquoBrian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminars is underway Any sophomore is eligible to apply but only one is se-lected from each high school The purpose of the HOBY Leadership semi-nars is to bring together a select group of distinguished leaders in business government education and the profes-sions to discuss present and future is-sues It is truly a FUN life motivating experience The seminar this year will be held at the University of Richmond on June 6 - June 10 2010

Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home with students on Novem-

ber 11th If after reviewing your son or daughterrsquos

grades you would like to contact a teacher you may call

the main office 571-252-2000 to leave a message or

email the teacher(s) directly The staff email directory can

be found on the LCHS website Click the ldquoOur Schoolrdquo

link on the yellow menu then ldquoStaff E-mail Directoryrdquo

NovemberDecember

Calendar At-AGlance

November 2-3 Student Holiday

November 7 ASVAB test - Heritage HS

November 23 Monroe Technology

Center Shadowing Day applications due

November 25-27 Holiday (Thanksgiving)

December 5 SAT at LCHS

December 17 MTC Shadowing Day for

LCHS Sophomores and Juniors

(half day in morning)

December 7 College applications due to

counselors for early January deadlines

December 14-18 Freshman Career

Planning Workshop

December 23 Winter Holiday

(classes resume January 4)

November 2009

Guidance News

Early College Application Due Date

In order to insure college applications with early

January due dates are processed prior to the Winter

Holidays applications must be received in the guid-

ance office no later than Friday December 4 2009

NCAA Clearinghouse

In order to participate in NCAA athletics in college students

must register with the NCAA during their senior year in high

school Students are encouraged to register on-line at

wwwncaaorg A ldquoRequest for Transcriptrdquo form must also be

filled out and turned into the guidance office as part of the filing

process Students should also meet with their counselors to re-

view NCAA approved core courses

Information you may need when

filling out college applications

Loudoun County High School CEEBACT Code

471230

School Address 415 Dry Mill Rd SW

Leesburg Virginia 20175

Telephone 571-252-2000

Date of Graduation June 21 2010

If you have an interest in this extraordi-

nary opportunity you are asked to write

a short essay (75 to 100 words) on the

topic

Describe the most rewarding and chal-

lenging aspect of being a leader in your

school and community

Please return your completed essay

to guidance no later than Friday No-

vember 6 2009 Only one sophomore

will be selected to attend this conference

in the springhellipit could be you

Hugh OrsquoBrien

Youth Leadership

(HOBY) Conference

for Sophomores

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

4

GGUIDANCEUIDANCE WWEBSITEEBSITE CCONTENTONTENTSS

Please visit the LCHS Guidance web page for

up-to-date news events and schedules

Counseling Department Calendar of Events

Summer Programs

Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships

Raider Recognition (honor roll)

Family Connections

College Testing Program Schedules

College and Career Information

And much much more

httpwwwloudounk12vauslchs (Select guidance from yellow bar menu)

Monroe Technology Center ndash Shadowing Day ndash December 17 2009

Monroe Technology Center Home of the Loudoun Governorrsquos Ca-reer and Technical Academy serves as Loudoun County Public Schoolsrsquo elective program Students can choose from 25 different programs Programs include Administration of Justice Advanced Networking Auto Collision Re-pair Technology Auto Servicing Technology Biotechnology Building Construction Computer amp Digital Animation (CIED)Introduction to

Engineering Computer Systems Technology (CST) Cosmetology Culinary Arts Emer-gency Medical Technician (EMT) Environmental Plant Sciences Firefighter Graphic Communications Heating Ventilation amp Air Conditioning (HVAC) Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences Pathways-Laboratory Technology Licensed Practical Nursing Pharmacology Technology Radiology Technology Masonry Nail Design Television ProductionDigital Moviemaking Veterinary Science and Welding Students who attend Monroe earn 3 elective credits by coming to us every other day for a full day on an A and B day schedule Students have the opportunity to earn college credit and earn industry recognized certifications Shadowing is an opportunity for Freshman Sophomores and Juniors to explore 2 dif-ferent programs offered at Monroe Technology Center Transportation will be provided both to and from MTC (students must ride the bus---no riding with other students al-lowed) Monroe Technology Center offers high-quality industry-standard programs Many MTC graduates go on to higher education with the advantage of classroom knowledge that goes hand-in-hand with real world experience

Applications are due

back to Guidance by

November 23 2009 The form must be

signed by a parent

For more information about these programs

visit MTCrsquos website at

httpcmsweb1loudounk12vausmtcsitedefaultasp

Governorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos School Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010

The Summer Residential Governorrsquos Schools Aca-

demic Programs and Mentorships are month-long

residential programs for 10th and 11th grade gifted

students in the Commonwealth of Virginia The

goal of each Governorrsquos School is to provide oppor-

tunities for intellectual as well as social and emo-

tional growth for those who attend There are four

programs (1) Agriculture (2) Humanities (3) Life

Sciences and Medicine and (4) Mathematics Sci-

ence and Technology The programs are housed on

various campuses throughout the Commonwealth

and are free to the students The Mentorships are in

Engineering (at NASA) and Marine Science (at Vir-

ginia Institute for Marine Science) Students inter-

ested in the Academic program should see their

Guidance Counselor or Gifted Resource Teacher for

more information Please turn in your application to

Ms Zimmerman Guidance Director by December 14th

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

5

American Fire Sprinkler Association ScholarshipEssay Contest The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school col-lege bound seniors All entries will be received online Visit httpwwwafsascholarshiporg for contest details essay and application requirements and to apply online The contest ends on May 3 2010

AXA Achievement Scholarship This program offers college scholarships of $10000 and $25000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school the community or the workplace Applicants must be US citi-zens or legal residents seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the US by fall 2009 demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school the community or the workplace and be recommended by an adult professional who can attest to the studentrsquos achievement Application is on-line at httpwwwaxaonlinecomrsaxaabout-us33b_axa_achievementhtml The postmark due date is no later than December 15 2009

Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship Program One $10000 eight $2000 and eighteen $1000 college scholarships are available to Virginia high school juniors and sen-iors submitting outstanding essays on the career character or some other aspect of the life of either General Robert E Lee or

Scholarships and Competitions Information on scholarships is coming into guidance on a weekly basis Visit the Guidance website for up-to-

date scholarship information and links

General ldquoStonewallrdquo Jackson or both Visit guidance for an ap-plication and rules or the organizationrsquos website at wwwlee-jacksonorg Applications and essays are due to Guidance by January 15 2010

Legacy of Life Scholarship 1000 word essay on ldquoOrgan and Tissue Donation Persuade

Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetimerdquo Additional informa-tion is available online at wwwbeadonororg Applications must be received by email by midnight March 31 2010 Entrant must be a senior in high school

Ron Brown Scholar Program The Ron Brown Scholar Program for African-American stu-dents honors Ronald H Brown the late Secretary of Com-merce who was deeply committed to public service and the education of young people This highly selective scholar-ship is for seniors and is based on financial need academic excellence service and leadership potential Applications

must be filed by January 9 2010 httpwwwronbrownorg

SAE Engineering Scholarships The Society of Automotive Engineers offers a number of scholarships to seniors interested in the study of engi-neering and related subjects To qualify for any of these they must meet minimum requirements with re-

gard to GPA SAT andor ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of each scholarship Applications are at httpstudentssaeorgawdscholarscholarshipsengscholar and must be postmarked by January 15 2010

National Merit Semifinalist LCHS is proud to announce that Hannah Arnold has been selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship

competition Hannah will now go on to compete to be a Finalist Good luck Hannah

Commended Students in the 2010

National Merit Program The following Commended students were recognized for their exceptional academic promise as demonstrated by their

performance on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying Test

Congratulations to Brett Arneson William Barnes Andrew Cangelosi Kelly Drews Kaitlyn Fillmore Alex Mohr

David Nastase Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Brittan Tobias and Christian Williams

$

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

6

CounselorCounselor AlphabetAlphabet

Mrs Rowley A-CE amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski CI-GRE amp CAMPUS

Ms Jones GRI-MAR

Mrs Dunn MAS-SAF

Mrs Nagurny SAG-Z

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance Ms Zimmerman

Career CenterCareer Center Mrs Fulcer

SecretariesSecretaries Mrs Rives amp

Mrs Eisenmann

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

2009-2010 LCPS Excellence in

Education Honorees

The following Loudoun County High School seniors will be rec-

ognized at the LCPS Excellence in Education Banquet on Sunday

December 6 2009 at the National Conference Center ndash West Bel-

mont Place These out-standing seniors have maintained a cumu-

lative 400 or higher grade point average throughout their high

school careers

Brett Arneson Hannah Arnold Trevor Barnard William Barnes Juny

Canenguez Andrew Cangelosi Scott Cypher Margaret Erickson Kait-

lyn Fillmore Amanda Grimsley Michael Howard Megan Hurley

Felicia Johnson Puneet Lall Colleen McGrew Alexander Mohr Chris-

tian Perry Amanda Prater Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Elise Rivera

Meliza Rubinos Amanda Schiano Di Cola Daniel Seifert Paige Sig-

mon Monica Stone Brittany Tobias Leah Tschantz Megan Vahsen

Nicholas Veschi Erik Wenkel Christian Williams Lauren Withers

Navigating the College Selection Process

Tuesday November 10th at 700 pm

or Tuesday November 17th at 700 pm

This workshop is designed for parents of juniors to

discuss the variables involved in selecting a college

The college planning process can be daunting

Learn how to assist your child with college

searches activities resumes SATACT registration

and much more

We will be meeting in the computer lab and

using Family Connection as a resource Please

call our guidance office at 571-252-2012 to re-

serve a space or email Mrs Fulcer at

michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Pathways to the Baccalaureate Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University have joined forces to create a Pathways to the Baccalaureate program Designed for students who are definitely interested in obtaining a four-year ( baccalaureate ) college degree and who desire to transfer after two years at NOVA to complete their four-year degree the Pathways program has been created to help students who might be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or other students who might benefit from some additional support in navigating the high school to college ex-perience Once accepted into the Pathways program a NOVA Pathways counselor will meet regularly with these students during their senior year to help them with the application financial aid and registration process While at NOVA students will meet regularly to discuss issues that affect student success and will begin the transition to the four-year college In-terested students should see their counselors for more information and to fill out the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Interest Form

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 3: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

3

The nomination process for the Hugh OrsquoBrian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminars is underway Any sophomore is eligible to apply but only one is se-lected from each high school The purpose of the HOBY Leadership semi-nars is to bring together a select group of distinguished leaders in business government education and the profes-sions to discuss present and future is-sues It is truly a FUN life motivating experience The seminar this year will be held at the University of Richmond on June 6 - June 10 2010

Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home with students on Novem-

ber 11th If after reviewing your son or daughterrsquos

grades you would like to contact a teacher you may call

the main office 571-252-2000 to leave a message or

email the teacher(s) directly The staff email directory can

be found on the LCHS website Click the ldquoOur Schoolrdquo

link on the yellow menu then ldquoStaff E-mail Directoryrdquo

NovemberDecember

Calendar At-AGlance

November 2-3 Student Holiday

November 7 ASVAB test - Heritage HS

November 23 Monroe Technology

Center Shadowing Day applications due

November 25-27 Holiday (Thanksgiving)

December 5 SAT at LCHS

December 17 MTC Shadowing Day for

LCHS Sophomores and Juniors

(half day in morning)

December 7 College applications due to

counselors for early January deadlines

December 14-18 Freshman Career

Planning Workshop

December 23 Winter Holiday

(classes resume January 4)

November 2009

Guidance News

Early College Application Due Date

In order to insure college applications with early

January due dates are processed prior to the Winter

Holidays applications must be received in the guid-

ance office no later than Friday December 4 2009

NCAA Clearinghouse

In order to participate in NCAA athletics in college students

must register with the NCAA during their senior year in high

school Students are encouraged to register on-line at

wwwncaaorg A ldquoRequest for Transcriptrdquo form must also be

filled out and turned into the guidance office as part of the filing

process Students should also meet with their counselors to re-

view NCAA approved core courses

Information you may need when

filling out college applications

Loudoun County High School CEEBACT Code

471230

School Address 415 Dry Mill Rd SW

Leesburg Virginia 20175

Telephone 571-252-2000

Date of Graduation June 21 2010

If you have an interest in this extraordi-

nary opportunity you are asked to write

a short essay (75 to 100 words) on the

topic

Describe the most rewarding and chal-

lenging aspect of being a leader in your

school and community

Please return your completed essay

to guidance no later than Friday No-

vember 6 2009 Only one sophomore

will be selected to attend this conference

in the springhellipit could be you

Hugh OrsquoBrien

Youth Leadership

(HOBY) Conference

for Sophomores

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

4

GGUIDANCEUIDANCE WWEBSITEEBSITE CCONTENTONTENTSS

Please visit the LCHS Guidance web page for

up-to-date news events and schedules

Counseling Department Calendar of Events

Summer Programs

Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships

Raider Recognition (honor roll)

Family Connections

College Testing Program Schedules

College and Career Information

And much much more

httpwwwloudounk12vauslchs (Select guidance from yellow bar menu)

Monroe Technology Center ndash Shadowing Day ndash December 17 2009

Monroe Technology Center Home of the Loudoun Governorrsquos Ca-reer and Technical Academy serves as Loudoun County Public Schoolsrsquo elective program Students can choose from 25 different programs Programs include Administration of Justice Advanced Networking Auto Collision Re-pair Technology Auto Servicing Technology Biotechnology Building Construction Computer amp Digital Animation (CIED)Introduction to

Engineering Computer Systems Technology (CST) Cosmetology Culinary Arts Emer-gency Medical Technician (EMT) Environmental Plant Sciences Firefighter Graphic Communications Heating Ventilation amp Air Conditioning (HVAC) Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences Pathways-Laboratory Technology Licensed Practical Nursing Pharmacology Technology Radiology Technology Masonry Nail Design Television ProductionDigital Moviemaking Veterinary Science and Welding Students who attend Monroe earn 3 elective credits by coming to us every other day for a full day on an A and B day schedule Students have the opportunity to earn college credit and earn industry recognized certifications Shadowing is an opportunity for Freshman Sophomores and Juniors to explore 2 dif-ferent programs offered at Monroe Technology Center Transportation will be provided both to and from MTC (students must ride the bus---no riding with other students al-lowed) Monroe Technology Center offers high-quality industry-standard programs Many MTC graduates go on to higher education with the advantage of classroom knowledge that goes hand-in-hand with real world experience

Applications are due

back to Guidance by

November 23 2009 The form must be

signed by a parent

For more information about these programs

visit MTCrsquos website at

httpcmsweb1loudounk12vausmtcsitedefaultasp

Governorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos School Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010

The Summer Residential Governorrsquos Schools Aca-

demic Programs and Mentorships are month-long

residential programs for 10th and 11th grade gifted

students in the Commonwealth of Virginia The

goal of each Governorrsquos School is to provide oppor-

tunities for intellectual as well as social and emo-

tional growth for those who attend There are four

programs (1) Agriculture (2) Humanities (3) Life

Sciences and Medicine and (4) Mathematics Sci-

ence and Technology The programs are housed on

various campuses throughout the Commonwealth

and are free to the students The Mentorships are in

Engineering (at NASA) and Marine Science (at Vir-

ginia Institute for Marine Science) Students inter-

ested in the Academic program should see their

Guidance Counselor or Gifted Resource Teacher for

more information Please turn in your application to

Ms Zimmerman Guidance Director by December 14th

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

5

American Fire Sprinkler Association ScholarshipEssay Contest The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school col-lege bound seniors All entries will be received online Visit httpwwwafsascholarshiporg for contest details essay and application requirements and to apply online The contest ends on May 3 2010

AXA Achievement Scholarship This program offers college scholarships of $10000 and $25000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school the community or the workplace Applicants must be US citi-zens or legal residents seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the US by fall 2009 demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school the community or the workplace and be recommended by an adult professional who can attest to the studentrsquos achievement Application is on-line at httpwwwaxaonlinecomrsaxaabout-us33b_axa_achievementhtml The postmark due date is no later than December 15 2009

Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship Program One $10000 eight $2000 and eighteen $1000 college scholarships are available to Virginia high school juniors and sen-iors submitting outstanding essays on the career character or some other aspect of the life of either General Robert E Lee or

Scholarships and Competitions Information on scholarships is coming into guidance on a weekly basis Visit the Guidance website for up-to-

date scholarship information and links

General ldquoStonewallrdquo Jackson or both Visit guidance for an ap-plication and rules or the organizationrsquos website at wwwlee-jacksonorg Applications and essays are due to Guidance by January 15 2010

Legacy of Life Scholarship 1000 word essay on ldquoOrgan and Tissue Donation Persuade

Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetimerdquo Additional informa-tion is available online at wwwbeadonororg Applications must be received by email by midnight March 31 2010 Entrant must be a senior in high school

Ron Brown Scholar Program The Ron Brown Scholar Program for African-American stu-dents honors Ronald H Brown the late Secretary of Com-merce who was deeply committed to public service and the education of young people This highly selective scholar-ship is for seniors and is based on financial need academic excellence service and leadership potential Applications

must be filed by January 9 2010 httpwwwronbrownorg

SAE Engineering Scholarships The Society of Automotive Engineers offers a number of scholarships to seniors interested in the study of engi-neering and related subjects To qualify for any of these they must meet minimum requirements with re-

gard to GPA SAT andor ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of each scholarship Applications are at httpstudentssaeorgawdscholarscholarshipsengscholar and must be postmarked by January 15 2010

National Merit Semifinalist LCHS is proud to announce that Hannah Arnold has been selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship

competition Hannah will now go on to compete to be a Finalist Good luck Hannah

Commended Students in the 2010

National Merit Program The following Commended students were recognized for their exceptional academic promise as demonstrated by their

performance on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying Test

Congratulations to Brett Arneson William Barnes Andrew Cangelosi Kelly Drews Kaitlyn Fillmore Alex Mohr

David Nastase Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Brittan Tobias and Christian Williams

$

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

6

CounselorCounselor AlphabetAlphabet

Mrs Rowley A-CE amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski CI-GRE amp CAMPUS

Ms Jones GRI-MAR

Mrs Dunn MAS-SAF

Mrs Nagurny SAG-Z

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance Ms Zimmerman

Career CenterCareer Center Mrs Fulcer

SecretariesSecretaries Mrs Rives amp

Mrs Eisenmann

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

2009-2010 LCPS Excellence in

Education Honorees

The following Loudoun County High School seniors will be rec-

ognized at the LCPS Excellence in Education Banquet on Sunday

December 6 2009 at the National Conference Center ndash West Bel-

mont Place These out-standing seniors have maintained a cumu-

lative 400 or higher grade point average throughout their high

school careers

Brett Arneson Hannah Arnold Trevor Barnard William Barnes Juny

Canenguez Andrew Cangelosi Scott Cypher Margaret Erickson Kait-

lyn Fillmore Amanda Grimsley Michael Howard Megan Hurley

Felicia Johnson Puneet Lall Colleen McGrew Alexander Mohr Chris-

tian Perry Amanda Prater Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Elise Rivera

Meliza Rubinos Amanda Schiano Di Cola Daniel Seifert Paige Sig-

mon Monica Stone Brittany Tobias Leah Tschantz Megan Vahsen

Nicholas Veschi Erik Wenkel Christian Williams Lauren Withers

Navigating the College Selection Process

Tuesday November 10th at 700 pm

or Tuesday November 17th at 700 pm

This workshop is designed for parents of juniors to

discuss the variables involved in selecting a college

The college planning process can be daunting

Learn how to assist your child with college

searches activities resumes SATACT registration

and much more

We will be meeting in the computer lab and

using Family Connection as a resource Please

call our guidance office at 571-252-2012 to re-

serve a space or email Mrs Fulcer at

michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Pathways to the Baccalaureate Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University have joined forces to create a Pathways to the Baccalaureate program Designed for students who are definitely interested in obtaining a four-year ( baccalaureate ) college degree and who desire to transfer after two years at NOVA to complete their four-year degree the Pathways program has been created to help students who might be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or other students who might benefit from some additional support in navigating the high school to college ex-perience Once accepted into the Pathways program a NOVA Pathways counselor will meet regularly with these students during their senior year to help them with the application financial aid and registration process While at NOVA students will meet regularly to discuss issues that affect student success and will begin the transition to the four-year college In-terested students should see their counselors for more information and to fill out the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Interest Form

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 4: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

4

GGUIDANCEUIDANCE WWEBSITEEBSITE CCONTENTONTENTSS

Please visit the LCHS Guidance web page for

up-to-date news events and schedules

Counseling Department Calendar of Events

Summer Programs

Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships

Raider Recognition (honor roll)

Family Connections

College Testing Program Schedules

College and Career Information

And much much more

httpwwwloudounk12vauslchs (Select guidance from yellow bar menu)

Monroe Technology Center ndash Shadowing Day ndash December 17 2009

Monroe Technology Center Home of the Loudoun Governorrsquos Ca-reer and Technical Academy serves as Loudoun County Public Schoolsrsquo elective program Students can choose from 25 different programs Programs include Administration of Justice Advanced Networking Auto Collision Re-pair Technology Auto Servicing Technology Biotechnology Building Construction Computer amp Digital Animation (CIED)Introduction to

Engineering Computer Systems Technology (CST) Cosmetology Culinary Arts Emer-gency Medical Technician (EMT) Environmental Plant Sciences Firefighter Graphic Communications Heating Ventilation amp Air Conditioning (HVAC) Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences Pathways-Laboratory Technology Licensed Practical Nursing Pharmacology Technology Radiology Technology Masonry Nail Design Television ProductionDigital Moviemaking Veterinary Science and Welding Students who attend Monroe earn 3 elective credits by coming to us every other day for a full day on an A and B day schedule Students have the opportunity to earn college credit and earn industry recognized certifications Shadowing is an opportunity for Freshman Sophomores and Juniors to explore 2 dif-ferent programs offered at Monroe Technology Center Transportation will be provided both to and from MTC (students must ride the bus---no riding with other students al-lowed) Monroe Technology Center offers high-quality industry-standard programs Many MTC graduates go on to higher education with the advantage of classroom knowledge that goes hand-in-hand with real world experience

Applications are due

back to Guidance by

November 23 2009 The form must be

signed by a parent

For more information about these programs

visit MTCrsquos website at

httpcmsweb1loudounk12vausmtcsitedefaultasp

Governorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos SchoolGovernorrsquos School Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010Summer 2010

The Summer Residential Governorrsquos Schools Aca-

demic Programs and Mentorships are month-long

residential programs for 10th and 11th grade gifted

students in the Commonwealth of Virginia The

goal of each Governorrsquos School is to provide oppor-

tunities for intellectual as well as social and emo-

tional growth for those who attend There are four

programs (1) Agriculture (2) Humanities (3) Life

Sciences and Medicine and (4) Mathematics Sci-

ence and Technology The programs are housed on

various campuses throughout the Commonwealth

and are free to the students The Mentorships are in

Engineering (at NASA) and Marine Science (at Vir-

ginia Institute for Marine Science) Students inter-

ested in the Academic program should see their

Guidance Counselor or Gifted Resource Teacher for

more information Please turn in your application to

Ms Zimmerman Guidance Director by December 14th

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

5

American Fire Sprinkler Association ScholarshipEssay Contest The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school col-lege bound seniors All entries will be received online Visit httpwwwafsascholarshiporg for contest details essay and application requirements and to apply online The contest ends on May 3 2010

AXA Achievement Scholarship This program offers college scholarships of $10000 and $25000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school the community or the workplace Applicants must be US citi-zens or legal residents seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the US by fall 2009 demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school the community or the workplace and be recommended by an adult professional who can attest to the studentrsquos achievement Application is on-line at httpwwwaxaonlinecomrsaxaabout-us33b_axa_achievementhtml The postmark due date is no later than December 15 2009

Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship Program One $10000 eight $2000 and eighteen $1000 college scholarships are available to Virginia high school juniors and sen-iors submitting outstanding essays on the career character or some other aspect of the life of either General Robert E Lee or

Scholarships and Competitions Information on scholarships is coming into guidance on a weekly basis Visit the Guidance website for up-to-

date scholarship information and links

General ldquoStonewallrdquo Jackson or both Visit guidance for an ap-plication and rules or the organizationrsquos website at wwwlee-jacksonorg Applications and essays are due to Guidance by January 15 2010

Legacy of Life Scholarship 1000 word essay on ldquoOrgan and Tissue Donation Persuade

Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetimerdquo Additional informa-tion is available online at wwwbeadonororg Applications must be received by email by midnight March 31 2010 Entrant must be a senior in high school

Ron Brown Scholar Program The Ron Brown Scholar Program for African-American stu-dents honors Ronald H Brown the late Secretary of Com-merce who was deeply committed to public service and the education of young people This highly selective scholar-ship is for seniors and is based on financial need academic excellence service and leadership potential Applications

must be filed by January 9 2010 httpwwwronbrownorg

SAE Engineering Scholarships The Society of Automotive Engineers offers a number of scholarships to seniors interested in the study of engi-neering and related subjects To qualify for any of these they must meet minimum requirements with re-

gard to GPA SAT andor ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of each scholarship Applications are at httpstudentssaeorgawdscholarscholarshipsengscholar and must be postmarked by January 15 2010

National Merit Semifinalist LCHS is proud to announce that Hannah Arnold has been selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship

competition Hannah will now go on to compete to be a Finalist Good luck Hannah

Commended Students in the 2010

National Merit Program The following Commended students were recognized for their exceptional academic promise as demonstrated by their

performance on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying Test

Congratulations to Brett Arneson William Barnes Andrew Cangelosi Kelly Drews Kaitlyn Fillmore Alex Mohr

David Nastase Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Brittan Tobias and Christian Williams

$

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

6

CounselorCounselor AlphabetAlphabet

Mrs Rowley A-CE amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski CI-GRE amp CAMPUS

Ms Jones GRI-MAR

Mrs Dunn MAS-SAF

Mrs Nagurny SAG-Z

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance Ms Zimmerman

Career CenterCareer Center Mrs Fulcer

SecretariesSecretaries Mrs Rives amp

Mrs Eisenmann

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

2009-2010 LCPS Excellence in

Education Honorees

The following Loudoun County High School seniors will be rec-

ognized at the LCPS Excellence in Education Banquet on Sunday

December 6 2009 at the National Conference Center ndash West Bel-

mont Place These out-standing seniors have maintained a cumu-

lative 400 or higher grade point average throughout their high

school careers

Brett Arneson Hannah Arnold Trevor Barnard William Barnes Juny

Canenguez Andrew Cangelosi Scott Cypher Margaret Erickson Kait-

lyn Fillmore Amanda Grimsley Michael Howard Megan Hurley

Felicia Johnson Puneet Lall Colleen McGrew Alexander Mohr Chris-

tian Perry Amanda Prater Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Elise Rivera

Meliza Rubinos Amanda Schiano Di Cola Daniel Seifert Paige Sig-

mon Monica Stone Brittany Tobias Leah Tschantz Megan Vahsen

Nicholas Veschi Erik Wenkel Christian Williams Lauren Withers

Navigating the College Selection Process

Tuesday November 10th at 700 pm

or Tuesday November 17th at 700 pm

This workshop is designed for parents of juniors to

discuss the variables involved in selecting a college

The college planning process can be daunting

Learn how to assist your child with college

searches activities resumes SATACT registration

and much more

We will be meeting in the computer lab and

using Family Connection as a resource Please

call our guidance office at 571-252-2012 to re-

serve a space or email Mrs Fulcer at

michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Pathways to the Baccalaureate Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University have joined forces to create a Pathways to the Baccalaureate program Designed for students who are definitely interested in obtaining a four-year ( baccalaureate ) college degree and who desire to transfer after two years at NOVA to complete their four-year degree the Pathways program has been created to help students who might be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or other students who might benefit from some additional support in navigating the high school to college ex-perience Once accepted into the Pathways program a NOVA Pathways counselor will meet regularly with these students during their senior year to help them with the application financial aid and registration process While at NOVA students will meet regularly to discuss issues that affect student success and will begin the transition to the four-year college In-terested students should see their counselors for more information and to fill out the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Interest Form

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 5: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

5

American Fire Sprinkler Association ScholarshipEssay Contest The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school col-lege bound seniors All entries will be received online Visit httpwwwafsascholarshiporg for contest details essay and application requirements and to apply online The contest ends on May 3 2010

AXA Achievement Scholarship This program offers college scholarships of $10000 and $25000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school the community or the workplace Applicants must be US citi-zens or legal residents seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the US by fall 2009 demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school the community or the workplace and be recommended by an adult professional who can attest to the studentrsquos achievement Application is on-line at httpwwwaxaonlinecomrsaxaabout-us33b_axa_achievementhtml The postmark due date is no later than December 15 2009

Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship Program One $10000 eight $2000 and eighteen $1000 college scholarships are available to Virginia high school juniors and sen-iors submitting outstanding essays on the career character or some other aspect of the life of either General Robert E Lee or

Scholarships and Competitions Information on scholarships is coming into guidance on a weekly basis Visit the Guidance website for up-to-

date scholarship information and links

General ldquoStonewallrdquo Jackson or both Visit guidance for an ap-plication and rules or the organizationrsquos website at wwwlee-jacksonorg Applications and essays are due to Guidance by January 15 2010

Legacy of Life Scholarship 1000 word essay on ldquoOrgan and Tissue Donation Persuade

Someone to Give the Gift of a Lifetimerdquo Additional informa-tion is available online at wwwbeadonororg Applications must be received by email by midnight March 31 2010 Entrant must be a senior in high school

Ron Brown Scholar Program The Ron Brown Scholar Program for African-American stu-dents honors Ronald H Brown the late Secretary of Com-merce who was deeply committed to public service and the education of young people This highly selective scholar-ship is for seniors and is based on financial need academic excellence service and leadership potential Applications

must be filed by January 9 2010 httpwwwronbrownorg

SAE Engineering Scholarships The Society of Automotive Engineers offers a number of scholarships to seniors interested in the study of engi-neering and related subjects To qualify for any of these they must meet minimum requirements with re-

gard to GPA SAT andor ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of each scholarship Applications are at httpstudentssaeorgawdscholarscholarshipsengscholar and must be postmarked by January 15 2010

National Merit Semifinalist LCHS is proud to announce that Hannah Arnold has been selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship

competition Hannah will now go on to compete to be a Finalist Good luck Hannah

Commended Students in the 2010

National Merit Program The following Commended students were recognized for their exceptional academic promise as demonstrated by their

performance on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying Test

Congratulations to Brett Arneson William Barnes Andrew Cangelosi Kelly Drews Kaitlyn Fillmore Alex Mohr

David Nastase Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Brittan Tobias and Christian Williams

$

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

6

CounselorCounselor AlphabetAlphabet

Mrs Rowley A-CE amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski CI-GRE amp CAMPUS

Ms Jones GRI-MAR

Mrs Dunn MAS-SAF

Mrs Nagurny SAG-Z

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance Ms Zimmerman

Career CenterCareer Center Mrs Fulcer

SecretariesSecretaries Mrs Rives amp

Mrs Eisenmann

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

2009-2010 LCPS Excellence in

Education Honorees

The following Loudoun County High School seniors will be rec-

ognized at the LCPS Excellence in Education Banquet on Sunday

December 6 2009 at the National Conference Center ndash West Bel-

mont Place These out-standing seniors have maintained a cumu-

lative 400 or higher grade point average throughout their high

school careers

Brett Arneson Hannah Arnold Trevor Barnard William Barnes Juny

Canenguez Andrew Cangelosi Scott Cypher Margaret Erickson Kait-

lyn Fillmore Amanda Grimsley Michael Howard Megan Hurley

Felicia Johnson Puneet Lall Colleen McGrew Alexander Mohr Chris-

tian Perry Amanda Prater Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Elise Rivera

Meliza Rubinos Amanda Schiano Di Cola Daniel Seifert Paige Sig-

mon Monica Stone Brittany Tobias Leah Tschantz Megan Vahsen

Nicholas Veschi Erik Wenkel Christian Williams Lauren Withers

Navigating the College Selection Process

Tuesday November 10th at 700 pm

or Tuesday November 17th at 700 pm

This workshop is designed for parents of juniors to

discuss the variables involved in selecting a college

The college planning process can be daunting

Learn how to assist your child with college

searches activities resumes SATACT registration

and much more

We will be meeting in the computer lab and

using Family Connection as a resource Please

call our guidance office at 571-252-2012 to re-

serve a space or email Mrs Fulcer at

michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Pathways to the Baccalaureate Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University have joined forces to create a Pathways to the Baccalaureate program Designed for students who are definitely interested in obtaining a four-year ( baccalaureate ) college degree and who desire to transfer after two years at NOVA to complete their four-year degree the Pathways program has been created to help students who might be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or other students who might benefit from some additional support in navigating the high school to college ex-perience Once accepted into the Pathways program a NOVA Pathways counselor will meet regularly with these students during their senior year to help them with the application financial aid and registration process While at NOVA students will meet regularly to discuss issues that affect student success and will begin the transition to the four-year college In-terested students should see their counselors for more information and to fill out the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Interest Form

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 6: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

6

CounselorCounselor AlphabetAlphabet

Mrs Rowley A-CE amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski CI-GRE amp CAMPUS

Ms Jones GRI-MAR

Mrs Dunn MAS-SAF

Mrs Nagurny SAG-Z

Director of GuidanceDirector of Guidance Ms Zimmerman

Career CenterCareer Center Mrs Fulcer

SecretariesSecretaries Mrs Rives amp

Mrs Eisenmann

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

2009-2010 LCPS Excellence in

Education Honorees

The following Loudoun County High School seniors will be rec-

ognized at the LCPS Excellence in Education Banquet on Sunday

December 6 2009 at the National Conference Center ndash West Bel-

mont Place These out-standing seniors have maintained a cumu-

lative 400 or higher grade point average throughout their high

school careers

Brett Arneson Hannah Arnold Trevor Barnard William Barnes Juny

Canenguez Andrew Cangelosi Scott Cypher Margaret Erickson Kait-

lyn Fillmore Amanda Grimsley Michael Howard Megan Hurley

Felicia Johnson Puneet Lall Colleen McGrew Alexander Mohr Chris-

tian Perry Amanda Prater Alaina Rhee Hannah Ritsema Elise Rivera

Meliza Rubinos Amanda Schiano Di Cola Daniel Seifert Paige Sig-

mon Monica Stone Brittany Tobias Leah Tschantz Megan Vahsen

Nicholas Veschi Erik Wenkel Christian Williams Lauren Withers

Navigating the College Selection Process

Tuesday November 10th at 700 pm

or Tuesday November 17th at 700 pm

This workshop is designed for parents of juniors to

discuss the variables involved in selecting a college

The college planning process can be daunting

Learn how to assist your child with college

searches activities resumes SATACT registration

and much more

We will be meeting in the computer lab and

using Family Connection as a resource Please

call our guidance office at 571-252-2012 to re-

serve a space or email Mrs Fulcer at

michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Pathways to the Baccalaureate Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University have joined forces to create a Pathways to the Baccalaureate program Designed for students who are definitely interested in obtaining a four-year ( baccalaureate ) college degree and who desire to transfer after two years at NOVA to complete their four-year degree the Pathways program has been created to help students who might be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or other students who might benefit from some additional support in navigating the high school to college ex-perience Once accepted into the Pathways program a NOVA Pathways counselor will meet regularly with these students during their senior year to help them with the application financial aid and registration process While at NOVA students will meet regularly to discuss issues that affect student success and will begin the transition to the four-year college In-terested students should see their counselors for more information and to fill out the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Interest Form

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 7: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

7

Military Visit Schedule

Military representatives from various branches are scheduled to visit LCHS once a month in the career center Students interested in

meeting with one of these representatives must sign up in the career center with Mrs Fulcer or through Family Connection Air Force will visit every other month beginning October 15th

Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Contact Email

Army 2nd Wednesday 200 pm Sgt Henry Oyler 1-877-209-6252 henryoylerusarecarmymil

Navy 4th Wednesday 200 pm Petty Officer

Wren Talde (703) 591-6272 wrentaldenavymil

Air Force 3rd Thursday 200 pm Sgt Stephen Vaughn (304) 263-5089 stephenvaughnRSAFMIL

Marines 2nd Tuesday 200 pm Sgt Patrick McNew (703) 779-3541 PatrickMcnewmarinesusmcmil

Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery

Career Exploration

Program Test 10th ndash 12th grade students interested in taking this test should register by November 3rd by contacting Mrs Fulcer in the career center on 571-252-2012 or email michelefulcerloudounk12vaus

Saturday November 7 2009

Heritage High School Cafeteria Start time 900 ASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVABASVAB

National

Test Dates

Test Regular Registration

Deadline (postmarksubmit by)

Local

Test Site

December 5

2009

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

October 30 2009 LCHS

Code 47-420

January 23

2010

SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

December 15 2009 LVHS

Code 47-659

March 13

2010

SAT only February 4 2010 BWHS

Code 47-667

May 1 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

March 25 2010 BRHS

Code 47-668

June 5 2010 SAT amp Sub-

ject Tests

April 29 2010 PVHS

Code 47-662

Test Date Registration

Deadline (Late Fee Required)

December 12

2009

November 6 2009 November 7 ndash 20 2009

February 6

2010

January 5 2010 January 6 ndash 15 2010

April 10 2010 March 5 2010 March 6 ndash 19 2010

June 12 2010 May 7 2010 May 8 ndash 21 2010

Stop by the guidance office for an SAT or ACT

registration booklet or register online (preferred

method) at wwwcollegeboardcom for the SAT or the

ACT at wwwactorg

2009 - 2010 SAT Program Dates 2009 - 2010 ACT Program Dates

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 8: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

8

Art 3 student Max Lorenzen sketches while on

a field trip to the Waterford Fair Loudoun

County seniors who participate in the Flor-

ence Kiley Fellowship competition have art-

work on display in the Red Barn

Mr Signorelli the guitar instructor at LCHS describes the Guitar Showcase as a place where students can ldquoplay music theyrsquore interested in in a more laid back atmosphererdquo Therersquos also food and the opportunity to hang out and jam with friends

Although it was his first time playing in a showcase freshman Sam Mislyan-Cervantes performed very well and did not seem phased by the crowd of over fifty people Robert Risque a sophomore impressed everyone with a unique solo called ldquoThe Farthest Landrdquo Showcases are not restricted to soloists Sophomores Alex Winemiller and Ben Risemberg had the audi-ence tapping their feet to their percussion and rhythmic drive Certain mem-bers of the audience had to resist the urge to jump up and dance Show-cases are also open to students outside of the guitar program Jake Isquith a sophmore member of the school band performed as well Senior Alex Mohr closed out the evening of music with an energetic and very challeng-ing called ldquoSunburstrdquo by Andrew York

Showcases are held quarterly in the LCHS band room Come to perform listen and learn from others as well as enjoy refreshments and good company

FASHION ndash students are com-

pleting their Power Points on the

fashion designer of choice German

students have been involved in the

Fashion class by setting up their

own Power Points on

a designer they

have selected

GOURMET FOODS ndash labs

have been planned ndash breakfast lab

of omelets buttermilk pancakes and

orange smoothie was first full meal

Get the F A C S Family and Consumer Sciences November 2009

Students will

be working with

yeast bread

recipes includ-

ing home-made

pizza The November field trip will

take the Gourmet students into

areas of DC that are specific to

the course ndashthe Maine Avenue fish

market the Eastern Market and

Chinatown

TEACHER CADET ndashstudents

are observing once or twice a week ndash

elementary and middle schools this

month and next month students will

be observing at Douglass School

Power Points are being presented

on theorists who have impacted

education

ARTART

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

NEWSNEWS

By Brittany Anderson

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 9: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

9

111 ldquoI love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can

reachhelliprdquo

222 ldquoWhen in disgrace with fortune and menrsquos eyesrdquo

333 ldquoIn the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelordquo

444 ldquoIf ever two were one then surely werdquo

555 ldquoWhat happens to a dream de-ferredrdquo

666 ldquoBecause I could not stop for Deathmdash He kindly stopped for

memdashrdquo

777 ldquoTwo roads diverged in a wood and Imdash I took the one less traveled

by And that has made all the dif-

ferencerdquo

Scottish

Exchange is

looking for

20+ students

Do you want to travel to Europe

next summer But you donrsquot have

the extra cash to spend on hotels

and tour guides then the Scottish

Exchange is right for you

If you are a 9th or 10th grader will-

ing to host a Scottish student for

2-3 weeks in the Spring of 2011

then you can travel to Scotland

and stay with hisher family for

2-3 weeks in June 2011

Benefits of the

Scottish Exchange

bull Become friends with a Scot

from Dunfermline High

bull Learn about Scottish culture

and customs

bull Experience school in another

country

bull Visit ancient castles

bull Shop eat and laugh a lot

See Mrs Jarrett (rm 229)

or Mrs Kezmarsky (rm 257)

for information and an application

LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS LCHS English English English English English English English English Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Department Literary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary ChallengeLiterary Challenge

In honor of National Education Week (Nov 16mdash20) the LCHS English depart-

ment challenges you and your child to correctly identify the following well-

known lines of poetry You must provide the name of the poem from which

the line is taken along with the poetrsquos name All poems are part of the English

curriculum so your child should definitely be able to help One winner will be

chosen from among all the correct entries received by November 16th The

prize is a $10 gift certificate to the school store Be sure to include your childrsquos

name when you send your answers to ArleneLewisloudounk12vaus The

winning student will be announced during National Education Week

888 ldquoMother dear may I go down-town instead of out to playrdquo

99 ldquoOnce upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and

wearyrdquo

101010 ldquoI celebrate myself and sing my-selfrdquo

111111 They have seen my strength for themselves have watched me rise

from the darkness of war drip-

ping with my enemies blood I

drove five great giants into chains

chased all of that race from the

earth I swam in the blackness of

night hunting monsters out of

the ocean and killing them one

by one death was my errand and

the fate they had earned Now

Grendel and I are called together

and Ive come

Good LuckGood LuckGood LuckGood Luck

klocraft
Typewritten Text

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 10: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

10

On Wednesday the 7th

of October Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) members from all over the Shenan-

doah Region gathered to discuss business becoming suc-

cessful leaders and to have fun The FBLA Fall Regional

Conference was held at the Winchester Sportsplex There

the members could play volleyball soccer basketball rol-

lerblade and even Simon says In addition one of the ses-

sions included the Shenandoah Regional officers discussing

how to be responsible dedicated and successful business-

menwomen All students who attended felt the confer-

ence goals of learning leadership skills teambuilding and

networking with other FBLA members were accomplished

Building on the ideas from our fall regional conference the

LCHS FBLArsquos first fund-raiser for the school year is selling

the new ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo beginning October 15 LCHS FBLA

members designed and made the ldquoRiot Ragsrdquo from the

ldquoTerrible Towelrdquo idea The members decided the rags

could have multiple uses as they can be used to cheer on

our LCHS Teams but can also be used to dry the bleachers

if it rains The FBLA members will be selling the ldquoRiot

Ragsrdquo for $200 at school but they will also be selling them

HHHH

ello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raidersello to all Raiders

The SCA is in the midst of an extended Homecoming To date we have awarded the LCHS Spirit Stick to the sophomore class The Hall of Fame Megaphone will be awarded after the tunnel decorations November 6th which will be decorated to each classrsquos part of the theme ldquoThe Whole World is Raider Terri-toryrdquo The Powderpuff game will also be held that week on Wednesday November 4th at 700PM Admission is $5 or a discounted price of $3 with the donation of a canned good Please remember that the athletic pass will not get you into this game We hope to see a lot of student participation in playing and cheering during the Powderpuff game and decorating the tunnels

With these events behind us the SCA will shift our focus to the inter-club food drive All collected cans will be donated to benefit Interfaith Relief Last year one and a half pickup trucks were filled with canned goods We hope to top that in the spirit of friendly competition amongst the clubs and organizations within the school So clubs and parents be on alert for information and updates

We will also be launching the third annual Raider Rally Door Decorating Contest The Raider Rally with the best decorated door as voted on by the staff will receive pizza for the entire class Second place winners will receive colossal doughnuts from Shoppers and third place will receive candy Students may start decorating Monday November 30th and Doors will be judged on Wednesday December 16th with prizes being delivered on Friday December 18th

In other news the Character Counts competition begins on Wednesday November 4th Students will be recognized by teachers for exemplifying one of the six pillars of character which are responsibility trustworthiness respect fairness caring and citizenship The Character Counts Tree which will be displayed in the freshman hallway will recognize these students as well as those who earn honor roll or bring up grades by two letter grades

The SCA thanks everybody for their continued support Brett Arneson President

Sara Briggs Vice-President

Elise Rivera Treasurer

Michael Howard Secretary

Nick Veschi Reporter

SCA SCA NewsNews

at the athletic games for all parents interested in cheering

on our Raiders

Showing Raider Spirit is important to FBLA and we are al-

ways looking for new members interested in goals similar

to ours We are looking for students who are creative and

interested in working with others to brainstorm about new

fund-raising ideas Students who want to participate in

financial social and business activities to help our school

and community We are also looking for students who

want to become more knowledgeable in business skills

that can help them in college and a future career In addi-

tion students who want to learn more about leadership

and promotion may be interested in FBLA which is the

largest and oldest student organization in the world Here

we plan activities and fund-raisers that will help raise

money for the FBLA school and our community while

learning how to be a responsible leaders and understand-

ing the business world If you know of a student who wants

to join FBLA please encourage them to e-mail or see

TammyBullockloudounk12vaus in room 202 for more

information about becoming a LCHS FBLA member

F u t u r e B u si n es s L ea d e r s o f A m e r i c a By Riley McGovern

Hannah Arnold Senior Delegate

Lesya Chopivsky Junior Delegate

Brenna Cashen Sophomore Delegate

Carly Machlan Sophomore Delegate

Ms Nancy Thomas Sponsor

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 11: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

11

The PTSA has coordinated with Revolution Prep to offer a 6-week course of SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes SAT Prep Classes at LCHS Each course con-sists of 18 hours of instruction and five practice SAT tests the cost is $499 To accommodate busy schedules student may opt to attend in the morning before school or in the eve-nings The maximum class size is 20 students The last SAT prep class for the fall began on Oct 24 However new SAT PREP classes for the second semester will start in January Please check the December newsletter or PTSA link on the LCHS website httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs for a schedule

To register for a course contact Revolution Prep at 1 (877) REV-PREP [1 (877) 738-7737] The PTSA will receive as a fundraiser a fee for each course held at LCHS For more infor-mation about upcoming SAT prep courses as well as a de-tailed schedule of the classes log onto the web at httpwwwrevolutionprepcom or click on the PTSA link on the Lou-doun County High School website at httpcmsweb1loudounk12vauslchs If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Revo-lution Prep at least a month before the start date of the class you are interested in taking or you may contact one of the parent volunteers listed below Please note The SAT preparation classes are coordinated by the PTSA and not the school guidance office The school guid-ance office will not be able to answer any specific questions about the classes or take registration forms If you have any questions please contact Revolution Prep or one of the PTSA parent volunteers Mona Czupak CZUPAKaolcom (703) 737-6571 or Maureen Arneson ARNESONVAverizonnet (703) 669-9592

LEAP into the school year The Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) is a non-partisan network that provides a forum for discussion and sharing of common education concerns and ideas The first meeting of LEAP took place on September 17 and fo-cused on recruiting and engaging volunteers and their critical importance to each school and community Suggestions for working with volunteers

1111 Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small Invite parents to volunteer even small

periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and periods of time can make a difference for students and

teachersteachersteachersteachers

2222 Provide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilitiesProvide leadership roles and responsibilities as well as as well as as well as as well as

volunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Dvolunteer management training Delegate and elegate and elegate and elegate and mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-mentor vol-

unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider unteers Consider succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition succession planning recognition

(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long(immediate and long----term)term)term)term)

3333 Match skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needsMatch skills with needs

4444 Work ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquoWork ldquooutside the boxrdquo

5555 Donrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot overDonrsquot over----askaskaskask

6666 Sell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefitSell the benefit

7777 Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support Use local resources for ideas and support

wwwloudoungovvolunteer

Upcoming LEAP meeting dates and topics

All meetings are held at 730 pm in Rooms 102A-102B in the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn

November 11 ~ Moving the Mountain How to Motivate Your Child ndashndashndashndash Encouraging effective study skills from elementary school onward

December 9 ~ Innovation Nation ndashndashndashndash The impact of science technology engineering and math education in our schools

January 13 ~ How to Close the SOL Achievement Gap ndash Learn about LCPSrsquo efforts to close the achievement gap February 10 ~ Film for Thought ndash Screening of ldquoMaking Schools Work with Hendrick Smithrdquo a PBS docu-mentary March 10 ~ Math Madness ndash An ldquoall things mathrdquo pro-gram that will include Standards of Learning for math April 14 ~ Moving Beyond Boundaries ndash A look at the issues surrounding the changing of school attendance boundaries and the selection of school sites May 12 ~ Town Hall Meeting ndash Election of officers for the 2010-2011 academic year Barbi Marshall serves as the LCHS PTSA LEAP representative so if you have any questions about the meetings please con-tact her at lchsptsayahoocom

For more information on LEAP httpcmsweb1loudounk12vaus50911556145657sitedefaultasp

(Continued on page 13)

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars

Mark your calendars The next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting

next PTSA meeting will be held

Monday November 2 from 7 - 8

pm in the LCHS library See you there

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 12: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

12

Itrsquos a busy season for the Raider Bands as they continue the marching and competi-tion season and gear up for holiday performances Check out the upcoming events

and come out to support our Raider Bands

In the Spirit of Competition The Raider Marching Band continues its competition season with some award-winning performances Check out their recent achievements

Congratulations to our Marching Raiders for a fantastic competition season Fundraising ndash a heart-felt thank you Our Raider Bands (Marching Band Symphonic Band and Jazz Band) participate in many activities throughout the year competitions community performances and even a trip to Disney to participate in Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmas-time Parade at Magic Kingdom These are all exciting opportunities for our Bands but they come at a cost that is not entirely covered by the school system In a year of budget cuts it is particularly important that we work hard to sup-plement the Bandrsquos budget through a variety of fundraising activities This year our fundraising efforts included

bull Tag Day (community and business contributions)

bull selling White House Ornaments VA Diner Peanuts Greenery

and Wreaths candy and spirit wear

bull a basket raffle and

bull a community yard sale

The money raised from these fundraising activities help to pay for things such as transportation costs student awards team-building activities and the Marching Raidersrsquo trip to Disney in December The Raider Bands would like to thank all of our business and com-munity supporters for their generous contributions as well as our students and parents for all their hard work and tireless dedication in support of our Bands With your support our Bands have the opportunities to demonstrate their award-winning performances and participate in activities that reward their hard work and musical talents We thank you for your support

Band -Parent Organ izat i on

Marching Band Final Home Game - Potomac Falls vs LCHS

November 6 Loudoun County High School

Leesburg Christmas Parade

December 12 Leesburg VA

Mickeyrsquos Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

December 29 Disney World

Jazz Band Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 19 630 pm Catoctin Elementary School

Jazz Ensemble Performance

November 21 Heritage High School

(opening for Mark Forrest Irish Tenor)

Symphonic Band

District Band Auditions

December 5 Park View High School

Winter Concert

December 21 700 pm Loudoun County High School

Raider Bands Upcoming Events

Loudoun Valley Showcase Field Show Competition (October 3)

Marching Music Drum Major Percussion General Effect Auxiliary (Color Guard) Overall Division

1st Place 1st Place

1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 2nd Place

1st Place

Showcase Grand Champions

Stafford High School Pre-States Marching Invitational (October 10)

Marching Music Overall Division

2nd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place

Virginia Band and Orchestra Direc-tors Association (VBODA) State Marching Festival Millbrook High School Winchester VA (October 31)

Rating

Superior

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

Page 13: November 2009 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL · November 2009 Loudoun County High School 1 Principal’s Message Dear Parents: We are now into our second grading period of the year. I certainly

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

13

Please Designate your

Grocery Cards to LCHS We have enrolled in the Target Giant Safeway Bloom and Harris Teeter grocery card

programs Through each of these programs we earn cash Our hope is to continue to

offer the student agendas free to students as well as address other student needs through

these programs You may designate your cards on line

wwwgiantfoodcom for Giant Bonus Bucks ndash or register at check out

wwwsafewaycomcommunity_escriptasp for Safeway Club card

wwwtargetcomtcoe for Target

wwwharristeetercom for Harris Teeter ndash or register at check out

For Bloom you need to designate our school through the Guest

Services counter at the store Our School ID number is 00372

We are also enrolled at Office Depot You can register at the store

Our School ID number is 70104031

School ID 00372

5 Back to Schools Program Loudoun County High School

School ID 70104031 Present this card when purchasing school supplies We grant 5 credits to your school on qualified purchases Exclusions apply Program limited to Pre-K-12th grade Ask a store associate or visit wwwofficedepotcom or wwwofficedepotca for Program terms and conditions

PTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA MembershipPTSA Membership updateupdateupdateupdate

Thanks to all the students and parents for participating in the raffle or becom-ing PTSA members at Back to School Night Kudos to LCHS students AJ Minton Michael Knobloch and Natalie Germain who did a fabulous job selling tickets and helping with the setup and cleanup And a special thank you to the parents who donated the two club-level Nationals vs Dodgers baseball tickets for the drawing We also raffled off two awesome LCHS hooded sweatshirts As of September 22 we have 361 mem-bers Thanks for your participation which benefits the entire school The PTSA organizes school functions from fundraisers and scholarships to the All Night Graduation Party Membership is open to parents teachers and students as well as other family members and neighbors If you havenrsquot signed up itrsquos not too late In addition to helping with the costs of school functions the PTSA provides each member a school directory With parentrsquos permission each student who joins the PTSA will be included in the directory It will contain school phone numbers and the website address PTSA officer and committee chair names and contact information as well as student and parent contact information This is a handy booklet for both parents and students If you have not sent in your member-ship form and would like to join you can either print out a form from the PTSA section of the school website un-der the tab called ldquoformsrdquo or contact Kelli at kellilinvillehotmailcom

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks -------- We Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot HaveWe Couldnrsquot Have

Done it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without YouDone it Without You Special Thanks to Carolyn Lorenzen and Lani Mash the co-chairs of the very suc-cessful Homecoming Dance We are also grateful to the dozens of volunteers who baked desserts and worked at the event

(Continued from page 11)

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

14

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

15

Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

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Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

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NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

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Following pages are the Holiday Coalition 2009 Application Complete and return to your students guidance counselor ASAP for

processing Please note the Deadline Dates on the top of the application

November 2009 Loudoun County High School

16

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director

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NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE

PAID

LEESBURG VA

PERMIT NO 21

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg VA 20175

GUIDANCE STAFF Ms Zimmerman Director of Guidance

COUNSELORS

Mrs Rowley -------------A - CH amp ESL

Ms Smerdzinski -------------CI - GRE ampCAMPUS

Mrs Jones -------------GRI - MAR

Mrs Dunn -------------MAS - SAF

Mrs Nagurny -------------SAG - Z

Mrs Rives Secretary

Mrs Eisenmann Secretary

Mrs Fulcer Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Mrs Kutz Secretary

Mrs Cameron Secretary

Mrs Garrison Secretary

Mrs Kirby Attendance

Mrs Furr Bookkeeper

Mrs Cypher Nurse

Main Office 571-252-2000

Fax 571-252-2001

Attendance 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Mr Oblas ndash Principal

Mr Patterson Assistant Principal

Mr Brown Assistant Principal

Mrs Heanue Assistant Principal

Mr Wright Athletic Director