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Technology Info For SCHS Families

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Choosing Courses for Next School Year 2025-26

Use this link to access information regarding the process of advising students on their course choices for the 2025-26 school year. Included on this page you will find our course catalog, information about course sequences, academic advising dates, and more regarding course selection for the 2025-26 school year.

Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday / Inauguration Day)

January 20, 2025

Band Pyramid Concert

January 22, 2025

SCHS Auditorium

SCHS Curriculum Night

January 23, 2025

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Auditorium: Rising 9th Grade Presentation and Cafeteria: Course Offerings and Information

End of Second Quarter

January 28, 2025

Student Holiday

January 29, 2025

Edison Academy Open House

February 01, 2025

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 - Door 13

Class of 2025

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Stallion Athletics

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Parent Teacher Student Organization

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SCHS Theatre Presents "The 39 Steps"

September 26, 2024

Get your tickets NOW! The South County HS Theatre Fall Play is Patrick Barlow’s comedic adaptation of The 39 Steps by Alfred Hitchcock. Shows on Nov. 14-16 at 7pm and on Nov. 16 at 2pm. Tickets are available for purchase ($10) on the SCHS Theatre website.

National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Recognition

September 20, 2024

SOCO students receive National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Recognition.

SoCo Parking Lot Banners on Display

September 16, 2024

The SoCo parking lot banners are on Display for all visitors to see.

Application for the 2025 Student Representative to the School Board

The student representative voices the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools. Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply.

FCPS This Week - January 15, 2023

In this issue, learn about Keeping Your Child Warm Outdoors, Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration, Student Rights and Responsibilities and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon.

🏆 South Lakes Math Teacher Honored with USA’s Highest Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers and Mentors

South Lakes High School Math Teacher honored by President Joe Biden as recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).

FCPS to Host Instructional Job Fair on February 1

Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to join our team! We are seeking educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for positively influencing our school communities. We are hosting a job fair on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lake Braddock Secondary School. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various FCPS schools. Employment offers for current 2025-26 school year vacancies may be extended during the fair.