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Special points of
interest:
98 John Champe
High School students made the All A Honor Roll for the
Second Quarter!
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Handbook now available! See
page 11
Juniors take the
SOL Writing Test on March 18 and
25.
Extra help is
available! See
page 14
In this issue:
Administrative
Information
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Attendance
Information
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SHIELD Schedule 7
Office of School
Counseling
Information
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Testing
Information
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John Champe High School March 2014 Volume 2, Issue 7
Dear Parents and Families,
John Champe High School has enjoyed several successes over the past month where our students excelled and repre-
sented us in a positive light. For example, both boys and girls varsity basketball had incredible turnaround seasons, and
both squads won their quarter finals games before being eliminated in the semi-finals. Their success was further shown
by Jeff Rhodes being named to All-Conference 1st Team and Graydon Hester and Zach Burdick for being named to 2nd
team. And on the girls' side, Rachel Malinowski was named to All-Region 1st team and Ja'Che Malone and Blair Thomp-
son made All-Conference 2nd team! Other distinctions include Sam Schuler making the All-Loudoun 1st Team for Cross
Country. In addition, the gymnastics team took second place in the conference, and Sydney Suter represented the team
at the state level on bars.
We had several other students compete at the state level as well. For example, Maddie Oliver took 4th place in the 100
yard fly and 8th place in the 50 yard free at state swim in Christiansburg. Also, Maddie Graham placed 4th in backstroke
and 8th in free, and Maddie Littlepage placed 8th in 500 free. And last but not least, congratulations to Joaquin Gabriel
for placing 8th in 200 IM and for taking 2nd place in the 100 yard breastroke! And last but not least, Devyn Kreb capped
off a successful season in wrestling by placing 8th at states.
But our success this past month has not been limited to only athletics! In academic accomplishments, the JCHS forensics
team took 1st place in the conference, and we had several students win at regionals who will now compete at the state
level: Dharani Vempati (4th place in Extemporaneous), Rahul Ravindra (1st place in Extemporaneous), Harsha Dindigal (1st
place in Oratory), Bhavya Ravigopal (3rd place in Impromptu), Chris Seven (1st place in Impromptu), Zakia Seddiq (1st
place in Dramatic Interpretation), Ashmita Sampathkumar (4th place in Humorous Interpretation), and Neha Gupta (3rd
place in Humorous Interpretation). Also, our academic team took 1st place and won the conference and had a strong
showing at regionals by only losing by one question. And the following DECA students qualified for state competition:
Rachel Clark, Morgan Lucus, Natalie Gandolfo, Cody Monteith, Noelle St. Laurent, Alex Rearden, Christian Mitchell,
Megan Munno, Lauren Funk, and Evelyn Robinson. And at states, JCHS DECA took second place in School-Based Enter-
prise. In addition to these accomplishments, I would be remiss if I did not mention the impressive accomplishment of the
JCHS marching band: they received straight superior ratings at their district assessment! As a result, they are now a
Virginia Honor Band, something that takes established programs years to achieve (if ever). And lastly, we had 98 stu-
dents make the All A Honor Roll in the second marking period:
JULIE ANDERSON
RAPHAEL NINO BERINA
JOEYLIN CARACOGLIA
WILLIAM CHO
GRACE CORKRAN
VIVIAN DANG
BEZAWIT DELELEGN
AKSHIMA DHIMAN
ANNE DUNLAP
KHATIBULLAH FNU
SIERRA GREEN
NEHA GUPTA
SAMAN HAMEED
FATIMA HAMZA
HUNTER HUTCHESON
JANAY JACKSON
SHARON JASLINA
SHAHNAAZ KHADER
ELINA KIM
ANTOINE LABURTHE
DANIEL LE
ROBERT LIPSIT
MADISON LITTLEPAGE
MARIA LO PRESTI
NIRVAN MALLEPALLY
AVERY MANBECK
ALEKHYA MANCHIKALAPUDI
MIRANDA MARCK
BHARATH MEKA
NICOLE NEWMAN
BRYANA NGUYEN
WILLIAM OGLE
SONYA PANDEY
SEONHYEONG PARK
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SAI HANITH PATLOLLA
EMILY PFEIFFER
SAMANTHA PLESCE
EVELYN ROBINSON
RYAN ROSNICK
MATTHEW RYAN
ALENA SANABRIA
ALEXANDER SCOTT
SYDNEE SEARS
BRIANNA SOSA
BLAIR THOMPSON
OLIVIA TROUT
ETHAN VICARIO
AMANI VOHRA
EMILY VU
KATHERINE YARNAL
RAGHAD ALMOFEEZ
SHREYA BHATIA
COLLEEN BUSH
SUK-JIN CHANG
JULIA CUMINS
TAYLOR FREE
MEGAN HISER
SAMUEL KIRILA
AKASH KUMAR
CHANEL LEE
ELAINE LY
YARA MAHMOUD
AN MAI
ISAAC MCDANIEL
WESLEY NGUYEN
MADISON OJEDA
BARBARA ORTEGA
SARAH RAMOS ALVARADO
ZAKARY RAMSIS
AISHWARYA SHRESTHA
LUISA ISABEL BONNIN
LINDSAY CREWS
TANAZ FALAHATPOUR
NICHOLAS HARDY
ANDREW HOW
CATHERINE HUTCHISON
STEPHEN JUNG
ANUSH KARNATI
AUSTIN LACHANCE
ABIGAIL LAMBERT
JOON LIM
TRINA NGUYEN
SAVANNAH OLSON
SAHAN PANDEY
SEAN PICKERING
BHAVYA RAVIGOPAL
KRISTEN TAFT
AMY WANG
DALTON CASHIN
ANDREA COLON-PEREZ
HARSHA DINDIGAL
SEAN HALIYUR
EDEN KNUDSON
NESLIDA KODRA
ANUSHA KUMAR
PAIGE LONG
MAGGIE STITES
CODY TIPPETT
It is exciting to see our students and school thrive in so many different ways, and I could not be prouder of everyone’s accomplishments. I look forward to
seeing what our students do next!
Yours in service,
John Gabriel
Principal
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Administrative Information
ATTENDANCE
Parents are requested to use the 24-hour attendance line (703-
722-2682) to notify the school of an absence. If a parent has
not called school by 10:30 am on the day a student is absent,
the school will make every effort to call the parent to verify the
absence. Any absence not confirmed by the parent will be con-
sidered unexcused.
TARDIES
Promptness to class is essential for maintaining instruc-
tional consistency, which promotes learning.
Students who are not in class by 9:00 should sign in with the
Attendance Office and receive a tardy pass to class. Proper
documentation is required for an excused tardy in the form of:
medical note, judicial excuse, or illness with a note from the
parent/guardian.
Tardiness is unexcused for the following reasons: overslept,
running late, traffic, missed bus, construction, car trouble, illness
with no parent note, and medical or judicial appointment with
no note. Please remember to ask the doctor for a medical ex-
cuse and bring that with you if you are tardy due to a medical
appointment.
If proper documentation is not provided, the tardy is
unexcused. If four unexcused tardies are accumulated
during a semester, the student will be assigned a day of
Friday School.
EARLY DISMISSAL
Students may only be dismissed during the school day for one of
the following reasons: personal illness, death in family, medical
appointments, or court appearances. Students must sign out in
the attendance office before leaving for an early dismissal. Fail-
ure to signout may result in disciplinary action. Students re-
turning to school on the same day must sign back in and receive
a pass before returning to class.
JCHS BELL SCHEDULE
A Day Times B Day
1st Block 9:00-10:30 5th Block
2nd Block 10:36-12:06 SHIELD
3rd Block 12:12-2:12 7th Block
4th Block 2:18-3:48 8th Block
JCHS ADMINISTRATION
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Principal John Gabriel
Assistant Principal (A-L) Jeff Rounsley
Assistant Principal (M-Z) Jennifer Traina
Director of School Counseling Christi Campbell
Athletic Director Joe Breinig, Jr.
Assistant Athletic Director Anthony Royse
Activities Coordinator Kimberly McDonald
Main Line 703-722-2680
School Fax 703-722-2681
Absentee Call In 703-722-2682
Office of School Counseling 703-722-2687
Office of School Counseling Fax 703-722-2688
Athletic Department 703-722-2690
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Attendance Information
Parents are requested to use the 24-hour attendance
line to notify the school of an absence.
(703)722-2682
The Commonwealth of Virginia has a compulsory attendance law for all students less than 18 years of age.
According to School Board Policy (8-17) all students have a responsibility to attend all scheduled classes
and other assigned activities unless excused by the Principal. Absence from school for any period of time
will result in the loss of learning. Students are required to find out what work has been missed and to
make up that work within a reasonable amount of time, regardless of the reason for absence.
Absences from school are excused with appropriate documentation for the following reasons:
Students may not call themselves in as absent – including students 18 years of age and older. If the parent
has not called the school’s absentee hotline by 10:00 a.m., the school will make every effort to contact a
parent to verify the absence.
Any absence not confirmed by a parent will be considered unexcused.
Tardy Policy 2013-2014
Promptness to class is essential for maintaining instructional consistency, which promotes
learning.
Students who are not in class by 9:00 should sign in with the Attendance Office and receive a tardy pass to
class. Proper documentation is required for an excused tardy in the form of: medical note, judicial excuse,
or illness with a note from the parent/guardian.
Tardiness is unexcused for the following reasons: overslept, running late, traffic, missed bus, construction,
car trouble, illness with no parent note, and medical or judicial appointment with no note. Please remem-
ber to ask the doctor for a medical excuse and bring that with you if you are tardy due to a medical ap-
pointment.
If proper documentation is not provided, the tardy is unexcused. If four unexcused tardies are accumulat-
ed during a semester, the student will be assigned a day of Friday School.
1. Personal illness
2. Death in the family
3. Medical or Dental appointments
4. Court/Judicial appearances
5. Religious Holidays
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Early Dismissals
Once a student arrives on school grounds whether by school bus, or private car, he/she may not leave
school grounds for any reason before the end of the day without prior written permission from a parent/
guardian or administrator. Students who need to leave school early must present a note from his/her parent
or guardian to the Attendance Secretary before school begins. The note should contain the following infor-
mation:
Administrative approval and/or parent confirmation are required for any note turned in after 9:00. Calling in
to request a student to be dismissed early is not accepted unless it is an emergency. In this event, an admin-
istrator will be contacted to review the request. Early dismissals will only be granted if written per-
mission from a parent is received.
Students must sign out in the attendance office before leaving for an early dismissal. Failure to sign out may
result in disciplinary action. Students returning to school on the same day must sign back in and receive a
pass before returning to class.
These procedures apply to students regardless of age. Students who are 18 years of age or older are not
exempted from dismissal rules or other school rules and regulations. Students who are 18 years of age or
older who wish to leave school early and do not have an early dismissal note from a parent or guardian
must see an administrator for approval.
*Athletes, please see your contract with additional requirements for sport participation.
1. Date
2. Student’s Full Name
3. Grade
4. Reason dismissal is needed
5. Time dismissal is needed
6. Signature of parent writing note
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What is SHIELD?
SHIELD (Staff Helping Individuals Excel, Learn, and Develop) is a flex period. In this kind of model, rather
than a study hall for the 8th class in a student’s schedule, SHIELD is a fixed period where all students re-
port back to one of their classes according to a set rotation. This allows students to make up work and to
receive help from their actual teachers rather than simply be supervised by a study hall monitor in a large
group setting which is not always conducive to work. Another advantage is that if students have a “C” av-
erage or better, are caught up in their work, and have secured a pass in advance, they are allowed to go
visit another one of their teachers in order to make up work or receive help.
One frequently asked question is why can’t a student just take another class instead? Aside from the value
we see in the flex model, which is utilized in many area high schools until the student population is too
large to accommodate it, students are not permitted to take more than seven classes. High schools are
budgeted and staffed for students taking seven classes (and teachers teaching five classes), and so except
for in unique situations (i.e., students attending the Academy of Science who take a “zero period,” etc.),
students must take some form of a study hall. SHIELD accomplishes this and provides students with op-
portunities richer than a study hall.
Another such aspect is that students have Advisory during SHIELD, which meets approximately three
times a month and replaces the traditional concept of a homeroom. In Advisory, a group of approximately
15 students loop with the same teacher throughout high school. This allows them the chance to connect
with a staff member in a different way, and it is through this period that we run certain lessons on charac-
ter, study skills, and other topics important for student
success. Lastly, having a SHIELD block built into the day
allows us to hold certain activities such as peer tutoring,
SOL remediation, pep rallies, assemblies, and other
events through it rather than taking away instructional
time from classes. More information about SHIELD can
be found in your student’s agenda.
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Office of School Counseling
The National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) released it’s 2013 State of College Admissions Report.
This report provides information for students, families, and professionals to shed light on a process that is subject to many
misperceptions. Below is a highlight of some of the information presented:
Applications to college:
· Application growth continues for most colleges: 64% of colleges continued to experience increases in the number of
applications they received in 2012. 27% reported experienced a decrease in applications
· 28% of Fall 2012 freshman submitted seven or more applications for admission, down slightly from 29% in Fall 2011
· Colleges accept nearly 2/3 of applicants on average: average selectivity rate was 63.9% for Fall 2012 nearly identical to
2011 figures, this continues the trend of decreasing acceptance rates since 2002
Factors in the Admission Decision:
· The top factors in the admission decision continue to remain consistent: grades in college preparatory courses, strength
of curriculum, standardized admission test scores, and overall high school grade point average.
While the process continues to become more cumbersome and competitive, there is good news for the payoff. In 2011, full
time, full-year earners age 25-34 with a high school diploma reported mean annual earnings of $29,950, compared to $44,970
for those with a bachelor’s degree and $59, 230 for those with a master’s degree or higher. In short, a college education
pays!
We provide you this information so you as parents know we are working hard to make your child’s next step one that you
can both be proud of. When looking at your child’s course selection and grade point average, keep these statistics in mind.
For those of you who may have missed curriculum night or who would like more information about the course selection
process. Please visit our website http://www.lcps.org/Page/123277 for presentations, videos and the LCPS 2014-2015 Pro-
gram of Studies.
If you still have questions or concerns about the course planning process, please plan on joining the counseling team on
March 5th at 8:00 am in the library. The entire team will be there to help answer questions that relate to your student indi-
vidually.
Sincerely,
Follow us on Twitter @JCHSCounseling
Students and parents - get text reminders and important information from us:
Class of 2014 text @2014JCHS to 571-421-2611 Class of 2015 text @2015JCHS to 571-421-2611 Class of 2016 text @2016JCHS to 571-421-2611 Class of 2017 text @2017JCHS to 571-421-2611
Watch for new and up-to-date information on our website
http://www.lcps.org/domain/11643
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Office of School Counseling
Counseling Calendar Items
February-March Course registrations for 2014-2015
March 1 Revolution Test Prep Mock SAT (9:00-1:00 p.m. in
the Library)
March 4 Accelerated Curriculum Night, 6:30pm
For families from elementary – high school who want more information about
available accelerated options and what is really needed to get into college
March 5 Course Planning with the Counseling Team, 8:00am in the library
March 7 Scholarship Workshop in the Career Center during 8th SHIELD
March 8 SAT day (not offered at JCHS)
March 11 Revolution Test Prep 6 week class begins – Get ready for the May SAT!
Reserve your spot today – 877-738-7737 or www.revolutionprep.com
March 15 Monroe Technology Center applications due to your counselor
March 17 ASVAB Career Exploration Test (9:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the Library) must pre-
register
March 19 Scholarship Workshop in the Career Center during 8th SHIELD
March 26 Career GPS Fair at Dominion High School, 5-8:00pm
March 27 Scholarship Workshop in the Career Center during 7th SHIELD
March 28 NVCC Field Trip, interested seniors should see Mrs. Porto
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Every month we will feature tidbits of college information. For more, please visit the Career
Center website or make an appointment with Mrs. Porto.
Many selective colleges encourage art, music, and dance submissions as part of their under-
graduate application process. In 2009, Tufts University in Medford, MA encouraged students
to submit a one-minute YouTube video. Since then, schools like Chapman University and
Michigan State University have followed suit.
For the Fall 2008 entering class, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD had the
highest yield rate (percentage of students who attended compared to the number accepted)
of any liberal arts college. Second place went to the United States Military Academy in West
Point, NY.
Georgetown University in Washington, DC, is one of the few schools to require an inter-
view for undergraduate admissions.
The smallest college in the country is Alaska Bible College, with 38 students. They admit
100% of their applicants.
High school students may not take the SAT and SAT Subject Tests on the same day. If they
were allowed to, students would be testing for approximately seven hours.
All 4-year colleges and universities in the United States accept the ACT.
With more than 50 colleges and universities within 50 square miles, Boston is the metropol-
itan area with the most accredited higher education institutions.
Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania offers the Vickroy Scholarship, which is half-off tui-
tion, to all prospective students who graduate in the top 10% of their high school class.
In 2012, the University of California, Berkeley was the most selective public university in the
U.S., admitting 21.13% of applicants. Previously, the title was held by University of California,
Los Angeles, which in 2012 admitted 21.27%.
Of the class of 2013 at Hampshire College, in Amherst, MA, one in seven students founded
at least one new organization during their high school careers.
Did You Know?
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The 2014 Financial Aid and Scholarship Handbook is now available!
This Scholarship and Financial Aid Information provides an overview of scholarships and the financial aid pro-
cess, lists scholarships and grants available exclusively to seniors in Loudoun County Public Schools, lists schol-
arships and grants available exclusively to seniors in each of Loudoun County ’s high schools, and suggests re-
sources for investigating other sources of financial aid. Wise planning, excellent organization, good research,
quality applications, and dedication to pursuing your college education all contribute to your obtaining the
funds you need to attend college. Most students who apply for financial aid and who genuinely need it, receive
all or part of what they need to attend college. When deciding where to apply, use common sense to select
colleges with a range of costs, including some that are within your reach financially. Never eliminate a college
you really want on the grounds of cost alone. Also, remember that the admission and financial aid decisions
are made separately and independently of one another; so being a candidate for financial aid usually makes no
difference in the decision to offer admission.
English Writing SOL (March18
The English Writing SOL will be here before you know it. This two-part
test is taken over a period of two days; March 18th is multiple choice
and March 25th is short paper. Students must be present on both days
to have their scores submitted. This SOL will be given to all students
who are currently enrolled in English 11 and those seniors in need of
passing. All testing will begin at 9:00am, please make sure your child ar-
rives to school on time. All students must take and pass this test prior
to graduation. Please encourage your children to get a good night’s
sleep the night before and to have a nutritious breakfast the morning of the test. If you have any questions
concerning your child’s participation in this SOL please contact the Counseling Department at 703/722-
2687 or our School Test Coordinator, Erin Mastrangelo, at 703/722-2680.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Students and/or their parents/guardians pay the costs of the AP examinations. Each exam is $81.00, and this cost must be
paid by February 1, 2014. Per the College Board, there is a fee of $50 per exam for payments not made on time.
A letter went home with your student before the holiday break explaining the AP test process. A copy of this letter can be
found online at http://www.lcps.org/Page/102158
An on-line payment system is available for electronic payments on the Loudoun County Public Schools’ website. https://
webinter.lcps.org/PaymentPortal/ Checks or cash payments will also be accepted at our school. Please bring payment to
Ms. Giampaoli in the Office of School Counseling.
The 2014 AP Testing schedule is as follows:
AP Testing Schedule
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Senior Final Exam Exemption
The following guidelines, approved 10/13/99, will be used for the Senior Exam Exemption Program.
· The program is optional and may be implemented at the discretion of each high school.
· The program will use second semester data only.
· To be eligible, a student must have at least a 70 (C-) average for the second semester through the first eight
weeks of the fourth nine-week grading period.
· To be eligible, a student can be absent no more than two (2) class periods in block classes.
· The program applies to students assigned to senior homerooms.
· Any student meeting the criteria for exemption may choose to take the exam.
· Exam exemption will be determined class by class.
· Students attending more than half of a class will be counted present for purpose of this program. Tardies to
class or early dismissals from class that do not result in missing more than half of a class will not be considered.
· Classes missed due to organized school activities (i.e., field trips, athletic team participation) will not count for
purposes of this program.
· An absence due to required accepted college visits (with proper documentation) will not count for purposes of
this program.
· In-school restriction and suspension days will be counted as absences from class.
· All other non-school related absences – whether excused or unexcused – will be counted as absences from
class.
· Cheating or any other integrity violation that results in disciplinary action removes the student from considera-
tion for exam exemption in all classes.
· A senior failing to meet the requirements for exemption may appeal to the teacher (except in cases of an integ-
rity violation). The teacher may determine on a case-by-case basis that special circumstances exist and permit
the student to be exempt from the exam. No review of teacher decisions beyond the individual school level will
be available.
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Cafeteria News
CLARITY Parent Portal
Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
November 8
November 22
December 6
December 20
January 3
January 17
January 31
February 14
February 28
March14
March 28
April 11
April 25
May 9
May 23
June 6
CLARITY access forms will be sent home with first day information. Parents may
turn in completed forms during Back to School night on September 9.
Loudoun County Public Schools
Menu Prices (Effective August 2013)
School Breakfast School Lunch
Grades K-5: Full Price $2.00 Grades K-5: Full Price $3.00
Grades 6-12: Full Price $2.00 Grades 6-12: Full Price $3.10
Grades K-12: Reduced Price $ .30 Grades K-12: Reduced Price $ .40
Adult (w/coffee, tea, or milk) $2.30 Adult (w/coffee, tea, or milk) $4.00
The John Champe High School Cafeteria serves breakfast every morning from 8:10-8:55 am.
Breakfast and Lunch menus are available online.
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Music Department News
Champe Musicians Shine at All District!
Congratulations to the following musicians for participating in All District Band
William Cho
Lindsay Crews
Nicholas Demar
Pedram Samipour
Amy Wang
Congratulations to the following musicians for participating in All District Choir
Mercy Wadwha
Jennifer Snyder
Erin Newsham
Macoia Richmond
Shelby Sencindiver
Nicole Newman
Taylor Campbell
Catherine Collins
Victoria Figlioli
Anusha Kumar
Jane Anne Barker
Yawsameen Izadpanah
Nicholas Tenny
Congratulations to Nicholas Tenny for making All State Choir!
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Important Dates in March
March 4 6:30 PM Accelerated Curriculum Night
March 5 8:00 AM Course Planning with the Counseling Team
March 15 Monroe Technology Center Applications
Due
March 18 and 25 SOL Writing Test
March 18 7:00 PM MSAAC Meeting @ LCPS Admin Bldg
March 19 7:00 PM SEAC Meeting @ LCPS Admin Bldg
For the most up-to-date information on events at John Champe High School, please
consult the school master calendar at www.champesports.com.
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