FCHS Activities & Athletics - 11/2/25

Activities & Athletics

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Activities - Online Resources

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fallschurchactivities 

Follow us on Instagram! @FCJAGSATHLETICS

Game Schedules: FCHS Game Schedules

Athletic Booster Club: https://fchsathleticboosters.org/ 

For more information teams, coaches, and schedules, please visit our Falls Church Athletics Website www.fcjagsathletics.org Our Website platform has been purchased by a new company and is in the process of transitioning. Feel free to email with any questions as we work through the new updates.


Bell Game Information

Bell

Friday November 7th @ Falls Church HS 7:00 PM

Join us for the annual "Bell Game" vs. Justice HS. Good luck to our Varsity Football, Cheerleading, & Marching Band programs! Falls Church fans are encouraged to wear "White" for our spirit theme. Go Jaguars!

Spirit Week

Chick-Fil-A Seven Corners “Spirit Week”: The “Bell Game” between Falls Church and Justice is this upcoming Friday November 7th 7:00 PM at Falls Church HS. The Chick-Fil-A Seven Corners “Spirit Week” fundraiser is held between both of our schools the week of November 3rd to 7th. Proceeds will be donated to Falls Church HS and the winning school will receive an additional $1,000. Please consider supporting by placing all orders through the Chick-Fil-A App, select Community Care Event at checkout, and use the code Jags25

Booster Volunteer

Volunteers Needed! Sign up to Support Athletic Booster Fundraisers Here!

Friday 11/7 Spirit Wear Sale Volunteers

Friday 11/7 Bell Game Away Concession Volunteers

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Purple Star School

The Virginia Council on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children recently approved Falls Church High School as a recipient of the SY 2025-2026 Purple Star Award.  This designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. As part of this commitment will be honoring our Veterans and active-duty service members at Falls Church High School's Home Football Game against Justice High School on Friday, November 7, 2025.

  • 1 free admission per family with a military ID.
  • Veterans and active-duty service members will receive a wristband at the gate. 
  • There will also be a special recognition announcement after the first quarter.

Please join us for this special night!


Upcoming Interest Meetings

Interest

Wednesday November 5th @ 3:15 PM

Students are encouraged to attend Interest Meetings to learn more about the following sport seasons!

Softball will meet in the Cafeteria.

Girls Lacrosse will meet in the Cafeteria.

Boys Lacrosse will meet in Room 1425.

GSOC

Girls Soccer - Meet The New Head Coach!

Wednesday November 5th at 3:30 PM

Room 1089

Baseball

Baseball - Meet The New Head Coach!

Thursday November 6th at 3:30 PM

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Recent Highlights & News!

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Leaf Raking Fundraiser! Led by the FCHS Athletic Booster Club on Saturday November 22nd.

Sign up your home here to support!

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Volunteer Needed for the Athletic Booster Club Leaf Raking Fundraiser!

Sign up to Volunteer on Saturday November 22nd!


District & Region Honors


Fall Sports - Awards Banquets

Fall Teams - Please save the dates for your upcoming Awards Banquets. More information coming soon from your Coaches via email.

Boys Volleyball - November 18th - Cafeteria 6:00pm

Field Hockey - November 19th - Cafeteria 6:00pm

Girls Volleyball - November 19th - Lecture Hall 6:00pm

Cross Country - November 24th - Cafeteria 6:00pm

Football - December 1st - Cafeteria 6:00pm

Cheerleading - December 1st - Lecture Hall 6:00pm


Winter Sports - November 10th!

Winter

Winter Sports at Falls Church are right around the corner! 

Head Coach Contact Information

Indoor Track

Head Coach: Peter Verasin

pnverasin@fcps.edu

Sideline Cheer

Head Coach: Krystal Melendez

kvmelendez@fcps.edu

Sideline Only

Swim

Head Coach: Hannah Basl

hrbasl@fcps.edu

Dive

Head Coach: Fatme Khraibani

fhkhraibani1@fcps.edu

Wrestling

Boys Head Coach: Cory Apps

coapps@fcps.edu

Girls Head Coach: Ronnie Howard

rthoward@fcps.edu

Boys Basketball

Head Coach: Darrian Mangum

damangum@fcps.edu

Girls Basketball

Head Coach: Sierra Kennard

skennard@fcps.edu

Gymnastics 

Head Coach: Pete Novgrod

pjnovgrod@fcps.edu


Spring Sports - Athletic Renovation Update

Falls Church Athletic Field Complex Renovation Website

We are very excited to enter the next renovation phase of our new Athletic Field Complex! Details about the project, including pictures of the new athletic fields are available on the project’s webpage on the FCHS website. All construction work is scheduled during the spring months. The renovation presentation shows work that has been done to-date and the upcoming renovations to the school athletic fields complex. 

Spring Sports Information Coming Soon!

Our School is working on a plan to host Spring Sports off-campus. We will have new practice and game schedules, transportation, and other support so that all spring sports programs will continue and receive the sports seasons that you deserve! We know that our JAGUARS will be strong & committed to competing this upcoming Spring! In the past few seasons, our Volleyball, Basketball, and Tennis programs have succeeded off-campus throughout their seasons, and we will continue to work hard to prepare all of our students and coaches for this upcoming Spring!

We will have Spring Sports Interest Meetings for all students & post information on our Instagram @FCJAGSATHLETICS - please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Weisbecker, Director of Student Activities, gpweisbecker@fcps.edu or in T-Admin Trailer for more information! 

Check out the renderings of our new upcoming Athletic Complex here!


JagTV!

JagTV 9/8 Episode

JagTV 9/18 Episode

JagTV 9/22 Episode

JagTV 9/28 Episode

JagTV 10/6 Episode

JagTV 10/19 Episode

JagTV 10/30 Episode

Led by Student Leadership, JagTV is shared to all FCHS Students during 4th Period Advisory, and via Instagram. Great job by our Jaguar Production Crew!


FCHS Athletic Booster Club

The Falls Church HS Athletic Booster club is an organization of dedicated volunteers, including parents, alumni, and community members, committed to enhancing Falls Church High School’s sports tradition. We support over 700 student-athletes through fundraising efforts. With Fairfax County’s reduced funding for high school sports, we step in to level the playing field. When you support the FCHS Athletic Boosters, you empower our student-athletes!

ALL are welcomed to join our Athletic Booster Club Meetings!

November Athletic Booster Club Meeting - Tuesday November 4th at 6:30pm (Virtual Only this month)

Interested in volunteering to support our Falls Church High School Athletic Booster Club? Please check out their website! https://fchsathleticboosters.org/. The Boosters has open committee positions. Now is a great time to get involved regardless of experience. You and a friend can fill one of these roles together. Email Boosters President, John Hoddinott at president@fchsathleticboosters.org for more information.

Athletic Booster Club Information & Links!