Senior Sunrise

This morning, Herndon’s Class of 2027 commemorated their first day of senior year with the annual Senior Sunrise event. Students gathered on the football field before classes began to watch the sunrise, marking the beginning of their final year of high school.

In This Issue:

Calendar
Events
Information
Resources

Calendar

August 24: First Day of School for Students

September 1: Back to School Night, 6:00 pm

September 4, 7: Holidays | Labor Day Break

September 11: Religious and Cultural Observance (Evening Only)

September 12: Rosh Hashanah (begins sundown 9/11 - sundown 9/13)

Herndon HS Calendar of Events

Events

Calling All Rising Seniors: Apply for the Fairfax Global Leaders Fellowship

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and around the world? The Fairfax Global Leaders Fellowship is now accepting applications for the Class of 2027!

Students must:

Be a Fairfax County resident or attend Fairfax County Public Schools.
Be a rising high school senior (Class of 2027).
Have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

Before applying, please have your resume (.doc or .pdf) and high school transcript (.doc or .pdf) ready to upload. Students will also answer several short questions as part of the application.

There is no cost to apply. Students admitted to the program pay a one-time $75 administrative fee to support program expenses. The fee will be waived for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals or who are experiencing financial hardship.

To apply, complete the Global Leaders Fellowship Application Form by Tuesday, September 1, at 11:59 p.m. (You must use a personal Gmail account to apply.)

Questions? Please email apply@fairfaxleaders.com.

SAT School Day

Date: October 7, 2026 (Free for 12th graders)

Intent Form: Submit by September 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM using @fcpsschools.net (No walk-ins/late additions)

Info & Form: https://www.fcps.edu/node/43896

Contact: Dr. Gussow (ksgussow@fcps.edu