Upcoming Events November 20, 21 & 22: FX Players Presents: Matilda, the Musical November 26, 27 & 28: Thanksgiving Break; FCPS buildings and offices closed. December 8: Religious/Cultural Observance: Bodhi Day December 16: PTSA Meeting, 7pm, and ANG Meeting, 8pm - both in the Library December 22 - January 2: Winter Break, No School January 5: School resumes, FHS Blue Day

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November 21, 2025

Happy Friday, Fairfax! 

This week at FHS, we have been proudly highlighting the many things we have to be thankful for as a school community. Students and staff have been sharing their gratitude with special cards and PAWSome certificates. 

We were delighted to serve our students and staff a Thanksgiving meal alongside our amazing cafeteria staff. We want to thank them for their tireless efforts and commitment to providing nutritious meals each day to your students. I was also able to prepare a meal for our MLL parents who have joined our English Language Program at FHS. We shared turkey and international cuisine as we learned from one another. 

Celebrating Excellence and Engagement

• Academic Honor Roll: Fairfax High also recognized 962 A/B Honor Roll recipients with a certificate and a celebratory snack attack this week. This massive celebration of scholarship demonstrates our students' dedication to excellence in Quarter 1! This was a 24% increase from last year. 
• The FX Players' Matilda: Our talented FX Players invited over 1,600 elementary and middle school students to matinee showings of Matilda. Laughter, smiles, and applause filled the air, truly demonstrating the power of our performing arts program to connect with our future Lions. You still have time to catch Matilda! There are public shows tonight, Friday at 7:00 PM, and Saturday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
• Attendance: We are excited to share a continued commitment to being in school every day and always on time. We are proud to report that Fairfax High School's absenteeism rate is down 2.8% from last year. Being present is the number one factor in student success, and this positive trend reflects our entire community's commitment to prioritizing daily attendance.

We hope to see you tonight as the Fairfax Lions take on West Springfield @ West Springfield at 7:00 PM for ROUND 2 of the PLAYOFFS. 

Thank you for your partnership as we head into the Thanksgiving break. Go Lions!