3rd FHS “Falcon Flyer” Summary
Reminders
- Report cards will be available in Blackboard and Infinite Campus on Friday, Sept. 25.
- Hard copies can be requested by calling the school.
- Parent-teacher Conference Night will be Wednesday, Sept. 30.
- FHS is working with the College Board to provide the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and American College Test (ACT) in October, November and December.
Virginia High School League Update (VHSL)
- The VHSL voted for the “Champions + 1”.
- Season 1
- Dec. 7 – Feb. 20
- First Contest Date – December 21
- basketball, indoor track, swimming/diving and wrestling
- First Contest Date – December 21
- Dec. 7 – Feb. 20
- Season 2
- Feb. 4 – May 1
- First Contest Date – March 1
- competition cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf and volleyball
- First Contest Date – March 1
- Feb. 4 – May 1
- Season 3
- April 12 – June 26
- First Contest Date – April 26
- baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field
- First Contest Date – April 26
- April 12 – June 26
- Season 1
- AAcademic Activities will resume in December and continue through June.
- Theatre, Scholastic Bowl, Forensics, Debate, Robotics, Film Festival, Creative Writing, Publications Evaluation and Multimedia Contest
- A game called off due to COVID-19 will be ruled as a “game not played,” not a forfeit.
- Every sport will have a state championship.
Yearbook
- Yearbook Staff have a Community Upload feature.
- Parents and students can upload photos of their virtual year using code FHS Yearbook:
- Working
- Schooling
- Playing sports
- Studying
- Taking lunch breaks
- Parents and students can upload photos of their virtual year using code FHS Yearbook:
Library
- Curbside book pickup is available on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. -7 p.m.
- To request a book, email the library.
- Use the Library Organization on Blackboard for directions.
- First Falcon Bookies Club meeting will be Wednesday, September 23, at 2:30pm
Student Council Association (SCA)
- SCA is still taking officer applications for the 2020-21 school year.
- Each class will have:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Each class will have:
- Applications close on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
- More information on the Executive Council is being released at a later date.
Anime Club
- First meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Contact Kathleen Fowler for the google meet code.
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