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Parent NewsletterApril 2010- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mission Statement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -C. D. Hylton Senior High School will provide creative and stimulating programs that elevate the achievement of everystudent to his or her highest potential. High standards and expectations for participation and achievement in a variety ofrigorous curricular and co-curricular opportunities within a safe and nurturing environment will be provided for allstudents. Student learning and staff effectiveness will be enhanced by promoting strong family and community involvement,providing effective instruction from a global perspective and emphasizing diversity and acceptance.AdministrationMrs. Carolyn M. Custard ............ PrincipalMrs. Brenda J. Byrd..................... Assistant Principal (A-D)Mr. Michael H. DeWitt............... Assistant Principal (Q-Z)Mr. Eric A. Switzer...................... Assistant Principal (E-L)Ms. Amy T. Weiler ...................... Assistant Principal (M-P)Mrs. Margaret Holt...................... CISL CoordinatorMr. Melvin Smith......................... Security DirectorGuidanceMs. Vicki Kagan................................... Acting DirectorMrs. Jolyn Carroll ................................ RegistrarMrs. Sarah Smits .................................. Testing CoordinatorMrs. Diana Brent ................................. Counselor (Sb-Z)Ms. Barbara Dragos............................. Counselor (Md-Sa)Mrs. Angela Jenkins............................. Counselor (H)Mr. Joseph Lederman ......................... Counselor (A-Che)Mr. Hurley Odom................................ Counselor (Chf-G)Mrs. Lynne Wooten-Mitchell............. Counselor (I-Mc)Mrs. Liliana Bickham .......................... Guidance SecretaryAthletics & ActivitiesMr. Al DeWitt.............................. Athletic/Activities DirectorMrs. Kathi Davis.......................... Secretary(Please visit cdhylton.com for current and updated sports schedules)2009-10Calendar of EventsApril 6-9Cheerleading tryoutsApril 8A/B. Honor Roll BreakfastApril 9Principal’s Honor Roll luncheonApril 10ACT @ HyltonApril 10Academy Day - Ashburn, VAApril 13SOL Family Night @ 7 p.m.April 16Annual Student Art ShowApril 16End of third grading periodApr 18-24Public Schools Volunteer WeekApril 19Teacher Inservice/WorkdayApril 21Sophomore Interview DayApril 26Report CardsApril 30Prom @ The Waterford – Springfield, VAMay 8JROTC Field DayMay 11-18 SOL TestingMay 14AP ExamsMay 21Senior Class TripMay 21JROTC Dining OutMay 22 2010 Health Fair @ Hylton 10-3May 26Senior Awards Night @ 7 p.m.May 27CISL Banquet @ 6:45 p.m.May 31Memorial Day HolidayJune 4Senior Class Lock-inJune 59 th Grade Academy BreakfastJune 6Baccalaureate @ HyltonJune 12Graduation @ Patriot Center – 9:30 a.m.June 18End of fourth Grading PeriodJune 18End of 2 nd SemesterJune 18Last Day of SchoolJune 28Reports Cards mailed homeJune 28-Aug 6 Summer school datesPlease note when making vacation plans ~ exams will be held the last week of school andcannot be taken early.We are Family – Working Together for Total Success Challenged to Excellence – Raising the StandardsMain Office Phone....................703.580.4000Fax………………..703.580.4299Guidance Office Phone ………703.580.4067Fax………………..703.580.4298Attendance Office…………….703.580.4238/4244School Nurse……..703.580.4265/4205Web site …………………http://cdhylton.com

------------------------------ Message from the Principal ------------------------------Dear Parents,Each day continues to be an exciting and productive day of learning and adventure at C. D. Hylton Senior High School! I would liketo thank my committed staff, outstanding students, supportive parents, business partners, and community for their collaborative effortsin ensuring that our school is committed to excellence in all areas. It is evident that we all work hard daily to support our school’stheme, “We are Family – Working Together for Total Success.” This also holds true for our school’s focus, “Challenged toExcellence—Raising the Standards.” I am pleased to congratulate our English 11 teachers and students for their continued success onthe research paper. Hylton’s pass rate of 98% of submitted papers continues our tradition of excellence. Thank you toMrs. Weiler, administrator for the language arts department; Mrs. Davis, language arts department chairperson; the English 11 teachers;the librarians; and the parents of our eleventh graders for assisting our students to achieve success on this graduation requirement.This is just another example of the hard work and commitment of our staff, students, and parents. Additionally, I commend all ourstudents for adhering to our school’s high expectations for academic achievement, attendance, and appropriate behavior.Our Hylton High School family is delighted to congratulate Mrs. Dory McAllister, department chairperson for our SpecialEducation department and also Major Shelia Allen, instructor, AFJROTC Program. Mrs. McAllister was selected as the DaleCity Teacher of the Year and Major Allen was selected as the VFW Post 7916 2009-10 Teacher of the Year. We congratulate them onreceiving these very prestigious awards.The school year is passing quickly. This time of the year means several things to all of us. As we return from spring break,underclassmen will have 52 school days left. Their last day of school is June 18. For seniors, Class of 2010, there will be 46 schooldays left. We are all excited about celebrating graduation exercises on June 12. Additionally, we are diligently preparing for SAT/ACTTesting, SOL Testing, Advanced Placement Exams, Prom, and second semester examinations.I congratulate the coaches and players of our Winter Sports Teams on a great season. They displayed teamwork, good sportsmanship,and represented our school in an exemplary manner. Many of our teams/athletes won district, regional, and state titles.I am also honored to recognize the following groups of students on their academic excellence:• Air Force JROTC – Second Commander’s Call – 130 Cadets• Principal’s Honor Roll (all A’s) – 155 students – These students will join me for lunch at CiCi’s Pizza on April 9• A/B Honor Roll – 497 students -These students will be honored at an Honor Roll Breakfast on April 8• National Honor Society Inductees – 72 students• Freshman Academy 1 st Semester Celebration – 23 students• World Languages National Honor Society Inductees – 48 studentsWe are extremely appreciative of the assistance and support that our school receives from our School Advisory Council, PTSO, GradNight Committee, and the various parent booster groups. I strongly encourage all of our parents to actively participate in their child’seducation, and to volunteer and to participate in our various booster clubs/programs/activities. We need YOU! Remember, ourparents, business partners, and community are a very crucial part of our team and school family. Please continue to check our SchoolFusion Web page at www.cdhylton.com and also EDULINK for information, announcements, cancellations, and upcoming events.I am always available for you and you are always welcome at C. D. Hylton Senior High School.Carolyn M. CustardPrincipalWe are Family – Working Together for Total SuccessChallenged to Excellence – Raising the Standards2

Center for International Studies and Languages (CISL)“An integrated curriculum of learning’Foreign Exchange and TravelSpring is here and time for travel opportunities to become a reality for many Hylton students! After a successful first October visitwhen Hylton welcomed 20 Lycée Montchapet students from Dijon, France, we now have six Hylton students traveling to Dijonto stay with families and experience the French way of life. Eight students are also traveling to Verona, Italy, for an exchangeexperience with the Einaudi School. Bon voyage and Buon Viaggio to all our Hylton travelers! Special thanks to the chaperones andorganizers of these travel opportunities: Mrs. Meg Holt, Ms. Stacy Smith, Ms. Claudia Deferre and Mrs. Dory McAllister.In December we said Aufwiedersehen to four German exchange students from our sister school in Dorfen. They all had an amazingexperience and were sad to leave after seven weeks enrolled in classes at Hylton. Hylton’s German teacher, Frau Amy Anderton,will be accompanying the Prince William County group of students going to Dorfen this summer.Visitors from ChinaIn January and February, we welcomed first of all a group of school administrators and then a group of students with theirprincipal from Beijing, China. The students enjoyed their day at Hylton, going into classes and then talking about their countrywith CISL students at the February student meeting.CISL Conference: Connecting with the World – People, Places, Language and CultureThe major March event for CISL students, families and the community was CISL’s own annual conference on Saturday, March 6.We welcomed over 250 participants for a day filled with international awareness for everyone. Our keynote speaker was Dr. AlFuertes who is Assistant Professor at New Century College, George Mason University, and Faculty Director of the GMU GlobalEducation Program in the Philippines. Dr. Al Fuertes is a recipient of the 2008 GMU Teaching Excellence Award and the 2001AT&T Asia-Pacific Leadership Award. Dr. Fuertes specializes in community-based trauma healing as an integral component inpeace-building and conflict transformation. He travels extensively around the world, particularly in places affected by war, armedconflict, and natural disaster. We also welcomed Mocko Jumbie ‘stilts dancer’, Mr. Willard John. The audience was enthralled byhis appearance on stage in his full colorful attire and on 7ft stilts.Other sessions and presenters included Hylton faculty members, students and members of the community:An Ting An Ting – Ms. Janice Graham; Bolivia: Many Nations Within One Country – Mrs. Karen B. Garon; InvisibleChildren: See the Unseen – Cassidy Haight, Asiza Isler and Beatrice Loayza; Joint Strike Fighter F-35 International ProgramOverview – Lt. Col. Bruce Moore; Life as a Foreign Exchange Student – four of Hylton’s foreign exchange students here forthe 2009-10 school year; Many Differences: One World – “A World of Difference” students; One Man’s Trash Is NotAnother Man’s Treasure – Cathy Lane; Strategic Nuclear Arms Reduction between the US and Russia – Lt Col KellyEasler; The Dynamics of Jamaican Music: from Rose Hall Plantation, Jamaica to Beijing, China – Syndia Payne; Turkey -The Country (not another white meat) – Ginette CainWe thank all the parents and members of the community who helped with this event. Visitors were so impressed by Hylton, theCISL program and its students. Particular thanks to CISL student president, Edwina Gyamfi, and CISL Boosters president, MindyHiggins.CISL Student MeetingsWe thank Susan Benjamin, CISL senior, for presenting to students in March about her recent summer visit to Sudan. This was apowerful session for us all to hear and extremely informative. The CISL Student Committee will begin the election process forleadership positions at the April meetings: April 8 and April 29.CISL BoostersParents have been very active in early 2010, participating in a Pampered Chef fundraiser as well as enjoying a special tasting eventat Wegman’s. This group will soon be preparing for the annual CISL Banquet as well as holding elections for 2010-11. The nextBoosters meeting is Monday, April 12.CISL Celebration BanquetOn Thursday, May 27, at 6:45 p.m. in the enclosed cafeteria, we honor in particular our CISL graduates and foreign exchangestudents. We hope that you will all be able to attend. Registration will begin at the beginning of May. We will celebrate togetherthe CISL program that so many students and parents have supported with letters and oral endorsements during the year’s budgetproblems.3

Library NewsSecurity NewsWith the start of the second semester, the Library startedcharging overdue fines of 5 cents per day. Please return orrenew books no later than the date due, which is the lastdate stamped on the card in the back of the book. And ifyou have any questions about overdue books, lost books, orfines, please see one of the Librarians immediately to clearyour record.Library hours have changed - we are no longer open afterschool on Wednesdays.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Wednesday – 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.For research papers, remember to use the Library’s WebPage for database access, MLA citation help, and otheruseful information. Passwords are available in the Library.Art DepartmentThe Art Department at Hylton High School has scheduled astudent art show in the commons area at Hylton on Friday,April 16 from 3–5 p.m. Admission is free. The event is freeand open to the public.A+ Bonus Bucks GIANT FoodHylton can receive funds from the Giant Bonus BucksProgram!!!• Visit www.giantfood.com/aplus to designate today!!• OR Call: 1-877-366-2668• Hylton’s School Code is#02651Reminder: You will need to designate Hylton for the 2009-10 SchoolYear. Giant updates for EACH school year!! You may choose up to3 schools.If you shop BLOOM for groceries, BLOOM began anew point system for assisting schools this past November.If you currently have a Breeze Card, you may designate thatHylton receives point credit for your purchases each timeyou use your card.Hylton's School Code for BLOOM is: 01665To register your card, simply go to www.shopbloom.comClick on "Your Bloom"Click on "for your school"Go to the bottom of the page, click on "Click Here to GetStarted"Click on Guest RegistrationFill out the needed information (You will need your BloomCard # and School Code #)You may designate up to 2 schools.Theft: Theft is often a crime of opportunity. Parents,please discuss with your children the need to takeresponsibility for their valuables (monies/electronicdevices/musical instruments) at all times. The school will notbe held responsible or liable for the theft of valuables whenstudents have not taken the proper steps to secure them. Atno time will the school accept responsibility for electronic andwireless devices! Students should never leave valuables of anykind unattended. When using a school locker, studentsshould secure valuables by locking the locker. If called orsent out of the classroom, students should take their valuableswith them or have a trusted friend safeguard them while theyare away. If you are in P.E., don’t leave your valuables orbookbag on the floor next to your locker. It needs to belocked in the locker. Students should stop at their hall lockerand put their belongings there before going to P.E. class.Help prevent theft - - Do not provide theopportunity!Parking Permits: All vehicles parked on school propertymust display a parking permit. Permits may be purchased at acost of $100.00 each (not prorated) and will be sold by Securitystaff.Applications are available in the main and security offices. Theapplication consists of two documents. Each document is tobe completed, signed, and returned with the payment. Parentsand students should read and understand the rules andregulations regarding student driving, parking, and usingvehicles. The application must be signed by both the parentand student. Cash and checks (made payable to Hylton HighSchool) are acceptable. Payment plans may be set up forstudent/parents who need financial assistance. See Mr. MelvinSmith for additional information.Please be reminded that the maximum speed limit in theschool parking lot is 10 mph. SLOW DOWN, BECOURTEOUS, AND GIVE PEDESTRIANS THE RIGHTOF WAY.The Security Staff Thanks You for your help and cooperationin these matters of safety for our students and staff.VISITORS ✔✔✔Visitors to the building are reminded that they MUST check in,with a photo id, at the front desk when entering the building.This is very important to the safety and security of ourstudents and staff.June 12, 2010, 9:30a.m. @ The Patriot CenterHarris Teeter Shoppers:Please designate Hylton High School on your VIC Card. Our Harris TeeterSchool Number is #6613.Remember: The link must be renewed for each new school year.Simply tell your cashier during checkout!!!!! ORGo online to:www.harristeeter.com and link your VIC card5

Technology InformationSchoolFusion/Edulink Log in Information(http://cdhylton.com)“Quitting” WebpagesAre you or your student(s) receiving emails containinginformation for classes that they are no longer enrolled in? Orfor teams and/or clubs that they are no longer part of?When a student’s schedule changes, the new class webpages areautomatically associated with the student’s account and will showup under their “My Classrooms” link at http://cdhylton.com.The old class webpages, though, are not automatically deleted.To update their online schedule students must “quit” theold/incorrect class webpages.1. Go to http://cdhylton.com and log in.2. After logging in, click My Personal Settings.3. Click the My FusionPages tab.4. Under My FusionPages, click the red “x” next to theclass webpages you wish to quit.The process is the same for “quitting” team or club webpages.Students can just click the red “x” next to those pages and theemails will stop.Hylton’s Delicious Site“Delicious” is a free online bookmarking utility. We have usedthis service to create a great site for our Hylton community withtons of links to resources for parents, students, and staff! Just goto http://delicious.com/hyltonhs or go tohttp://cdhylton.com and click the link at For Students &Parents/Hylton’s Bookmarks/Delicious Main. Be sure tocheck out the “tag” called “sol_resources”! There are tons oflinks to wonderful resources that will help students prepare forthe SOL Tests.Questions about Edulink or SchoolFusion?If you have questions about Edulink or Hylton’s webpage(SchoolFusion), Hylton’s Technology Resource Teacher, Ms.Terry Lowry, is available to provide assistance in the 4 th StreetOffice. She can also be reached email at lowrytp@pwcs.edu or byphone at 703-580-4079.AFJROTCCadets participated in the Stonewall Jackson DrillCompetition on March 13 and won 3rd place in the AS-1category Unarmed Drill. The Exhibition Team won 3rdplace in Exhibition Drill.Cadet MSgt Dustin T. Weiler was selected as The Bill ofRights Chapter of the Daughter of the AmericanRevolution (DAR), Bronze Citizenship Award winner for2010. He received his award at the DAR monthly tea onMarch 18 accompanied by his mother Ms. Amy Weilerand Major Allen.Our unit participated in the Monticello High School DrillMeet on March 27, in Charlottesville, VA.Major Allen was selected by the Multi-culturalOrganization of Dale City as an Outstanding Leader inEducation. She received her award at the banquethonoring the recipients on March 13 at the Waterford inSpringfield. Mrs. Custard was the guest speaker.The cadets participated in the Montclair ElementarySchool Carnival on Saturday March 17 where they earnedcommunity service hours working with the elementaryschool students in their major fund-raising project for theyear.April 17 Honor Flight…May 8 JROTC Field Day…May 21 Dining OutMESSAGE FROM THEBOOKKEEPERWe welcome your checks at C. D. Hylton High School. Ifyour check is returned for insufficient funds or any otherreason, we will electronically present it to your bank forthe face value plus a $35.00 processing fee and any protestor bad check return fee charged by your financialinstitution. This action will be taken without furthernotice.Help us Reach Our Goal !You would like to help but not sure how? Pleaseconsider assisting us with a monetary donation.We continue to accept donations, in any amount, to reachour goal of $15,000 to purchase an electronic marquee forthe front of the school. Collection sites will be located inthe lunch room and the front office. Thank you forhelping us reach our goal!Hylton CrewYes! Hylton High School has a rowing team and we are a varsity sport. If you are curious about rowing there will beLearn to Row days April 18 and May 2 at the Oxford Boathouse in Lake Ridge Park, 12350 Cotton Mill Drive, WoodbridgeVa. 22195. There is also a Novice Rowing Camp run by the Prince William Rowing Club during July, and a Fall NoviceRowing Camp that will begin September 27. We are a walk on team and require no experience and we have no try outs!! Wewant you to become part of our team and enjoy rowing and the water as we do. We start winter training right after holidaybreak in the weight room @ Hylton and on the water in late February or early March. Our regattas start in late March onSaturdays, and end in May. We attend two out-of-town Regattas, SRAA Sprints in Mercer, N.J. and also the Stotesbury Regatta,the largest high school Regatta in Philadelphia in May. We welcome your interest and if you want info please check our WebSite at ( http://www.hyltoncrew.org) or email us directly (mailto:president@hyltoncrew.org).6

ESOL NewsESOL staff, with the assistance and cooperation of HyltonHigh School faculty, administered the ACCESS WIDAAssessment for ESOL students, a test for Englishproficiency, in April. All ESOL students at Hylton,including those on monitor status, were tested. The fourtests assessed progress in the reading, listening, writing andspeaking components. This massive effort included theadministration of 680 tests over a two-week period. Resultsare due in June.ESOL Summer School will provide free opportunities totake classes in the summertime. Usually courses includeEnglish 10, a science, two maths and two social studies. Thescholarship recipients will be students who have goodattendance, good grades and good conduct. The summer isa perfect time to take required courses for graduation.Ms. Millner’s class finished the English 11 Research paperand they are waiting for the results. They have also takenthe SOL Writing and SOL Reading tests. All of these arerequired for graduation. Most of the English 11 studentsalso take US/VA History with Mr. Fox and they went on afield trip to the Holocaust Museum in March.Another successful PEP program has come to an end.Parents learned about the customs and culture of theAmerican school system over a 20 class meetings. Somehighlights were the celebration of Dr. Seuss, computerliteracy for parents, Thanksgiving dinner at Saunders MiddleSchool.Several students are on Hylton spring sports teams. Theyinclude:Varsity Soccer: Francisco Espinal Ferman, Oscar DiazSolis, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Bryan Miranda. JV Soccer:Julio Funes, Richmand Gyamfi, Andres Hernandez,Miguel Hernandez, Nate Ohemeng. Tennis: NajeebTemory, Ana Hernandez Alfaro. Lacrosse: AlejandraZarco, Griselda Campos. Soccer: Wendy Funes, JibetLeon, Kareen Maldonado. Last winter Ann Zando andYu-Han Lee were on the JV basketball team.NHS Tutoring ContinuesThe National Honor Society offers tutoring in the Libraryevery Monday and Thursday. We have lots of tutors readyto assist students in all subject areas. Parents, pleaseencourage your student to seek out the assistance of NHStutoring services as often as needed.Tutors can help with any subject--math, language arts,science, social studies and even the world languages.Stop the spread of germs that make youand others sick!Cover your CoughClean your HandsWorld Languages NewsMarch has been a busy month for the World LanguagesDepartment! The 1 st week of March was National ForeignLanguage Week. The department sponsored a number ofactivities. For the first time the department held a WorldLanguage Idol concert. Participants were required toperform in a foreign language. Madame Choi organized thisevent and the judges were Mr. Dambowic, Mr. DeWitt andMr. Williams. The winners of the idol competition were:FIRST PRIZE: Lydia Mockabee SECOND PRIZE:Mimi Ong-Ante and THIRD PRIZE: Alex Caliga andTyler HalbersenAs in previous years, a poster contest was held to celebrateForeign Language Week. This year’s theme was: “Spread yourwings: Learn a Foreign Language”. Mrs. Williamson organizedthis event. Special thanks to our judges Miss Banaszak, Mrs.Racine and Mrs. Strang. The winners of this event were:FIRST PRIZE: Emily Markley SECOND PRIZE:Amelia Alvarez THIRD PRIZE: Dianne MolinaOn Monday, March 22, joint inductions were held for theWorld Languages Honor Societies. A total of forty-eightstudents were inducted into all societies and the Primo LeviChapter of the National Italian Honor Society welcomed itsfirst group of members. Special thanks to Mr. DeWitt andMrs. Holt for distributing the certificates to the newinductees. All the new initiates and their families wereinvited to a reception immediately following the inductions.The new members of all societies include:French Honor Society: Kay Choi , SponsorShaelynn Braxton, Margaret Cheney, Emma Lewis,Herbert Portillo, Cesia Sanchez Corea, Danielle SosaGerman Honor Society: Amy Anderton, SponsorTimothy Brueser, Wynter Early, Brittany Fromer, KevinGolden, Thomas Hoffman, Amber Jones, Nicole Kim,Sung YunItalian Honor Society: Claudia Deferre, SponsorBlanca Alvarez, Ashley Cortez, Angel Mary Gyamfy,Lauren Halbeisen, Sarah Ianni, Lianne Kitzmiller,Nuria Saldana Leon, Emma LewisLatin Honor Society: Page Warren, SponsorFatima Siddiqi, William Spencer, Michael WardSpanish Honor Society: Carmen Myers, SponsorSalwa Ahmad, Keyla Alanes, Laura Angoe, WilmerAngulo, Rachel Beato, Elizabeth Bevington, KendraBuffington, Catherine Cuesta, Darrell Dorman, KianaDuff, Silvia García-Calderón, Ashley Glusic, AndreGonyea, Jhosseline Guevara-Silva, Yamila Monge,Diana Rodriguez, Jessica Rodriguez, Alyssa Roman,Sydney Ryals, Yves Saint Franc, Chelsey Shindler,Ashley Stiles, Michael StaporThe National Slavic Honor Society will have severalcandidates inducted next year as there is not a Russian 3class for the 2009-10 academic year.7

Used Book DrivePhone: 703.580.4238 or 703.580.4244If your son or daughter is absent from school, please contact theschool at one of the phone numbers listed above. Phone calls areonly accepted for absences on the actual day the student is out ofschool. When the student returns to school, if you have notnotified the school by phone, your student should bring in a notefrom you to excuse the absence. The notes are to be placed inthe appropriate box outside the attendance office on "B" street.On all attendance notes, please include:-the student's first and last names-the parent/guardian's first and last names-the reason the student was out of school, why he/shewas tardy or why he/she is leaving school early-a phone number where we can reach the parent/guardianIf your student needs to leave school for an early dismissal,please send a note in with your student that includes yoursignature and a phone number where you can be reached forverification. Your student should drop off their early dismissalnote before 7:30 a.m. on their way to 1 st period. We will call andverify early dismissal notes. For the safety of our students, wewill NOT release a student for early dismissal by a phone call. Ifwe have not received a note requesting the release of yourstudent, you will need to come in to the attendance office toarrange for the early dismissal of your student.Emails will not be accepted to excuse student absences, tardies,or to dismiss a student early.The Key Club, along with Mrs. Hein our TechnologySpecialist, has adopted a local dialysis center. On returnfrom spring break we will be kicking off a used bookdrive on behalf of the Da Vita Dialysis Center. So...while you are doing your spring cleaning please lookaround and see if you have any used books lyingaround you would like to donate. Thank you.Public Schools Volunteer WeekApril 18-24Our sincere thanks go out to all the volunteerswho give so much of their time to makeHylton the success that it is. We could not doit without you!Have you moved or changed yourphone numbers??It is extremely important that you inform the school ofthese changes as soon as possible. Please keep in mindthat this is how the school will need to contact youregarding your son/daughter in case of an emergency orjust to mail you general information.Parents/Guardians can log in to Edulink and makechanges online. Parents/Guardians who prefer to do itin person can come to the Guidance Office to completethe Student Information Change Form.If you have moved out of Hylton's district, you will alsoneed to complete a Transfer Request Form, which youcan pick up from the guidance office.C. D. Hylton High School Tardy PolicyTARDY POLICY: Promptness to school/class is very important. Students are to be in their seats and ready to work whenthe bell sounds. Repeated or habitual tardiness encourages the formation of undesirable personal habits and disrupts theorderly instructional process of the school. Students accumulating unexcused tardies will be subject to disciplinary action asdescribed in the C. D. Hylton Senior High School tardy policy.Unexcused Tardies to school and class will be cumulative starting and ending each semester.1 st Tardy - Warning, student will report directly to their Alpha Administrator.2 nd Tardy - Warning, student will report directly to their Alpha Administrator.3 rd Tardy - 2 hr. After School Detention, and the student reports directly to their Alpha Administrator.4 th Tardy - 2 hr. After School Detention, and the student reports directly to their Alpha Administrator.5 th Tardy - 1 Saturday School, and the student reports directly to their Alpha Administrator.6 th Tardy - 1 Saturday School, and the student reports directly to their Alpha Administrator.7 th Tardy - 1 Day of ISS, and the student reports directly to their Alpha Administrator.8 th Tardy - 1 Day of ISS, and the student reports directly to their Alpha Administrator.9 th Tardy - Student/Parent meeting with Alpha Administrator; student placed on an Attendance Contract.10 th Tardy or more - Additional disciplinary action, which may include OSS.When the tardy bell rings students should be in the classroom, in their seats, ready for instruction!.8

C. D. Hylton High School Absence PolicyWhat to do if a student ……is absent from school (Absence)Within two days of returning to school, the student must present a written note, stating the reason for theabsence, signed and dated by the parent/guardian with a daytime phone number. All notes must besubmitted to the Attendance Office. All notes submitted after the 3 rd day will need to be approved byMs. Weiler, the Assistant Principal responsible for attendance.…arrives to school after 7:30 a.m. (Tardy)If a student arrives to school after 7:30 a.m., they must report to the main/front office and obtain a tardypass. If the student arrives to school with an EXCUSED tardy (signed note from parent/guardian) they willreport to the Attendance Office instead of the main/front office. If a student continues to accumulateexcessive excused tardies during a marking period (10 excused per semester), a doctor’s note may berequired.…becomes ill while in schoolStudents who become ill during school need to obtain a pass from their teacher to report to the clinic andsign out. The clinic will contact the parent and an early dismissal will be granted.…needs to leave school early (Early Dismissal)If a student needs to leave school early, the request must be made through the Attendance Office. It mustinclude the reason for leaving, the time for the dismissal, and the parent/guardian signature including adaytime phone number for verification. The early dismissal will only be granted after verbal confirmation isreceived from the parent/guardian. Parents should not call during the school day to have studentsreleased early. If it does become necessary, however, parents must physically come into thebuilding to have their student released. We do this to ensure the safety and security of who ourstudents are being released to.…needs classwork due to absence from schoolHomework and class assignments will be accessible on each teacher’s SchoolFusion class Web page.…needs to be absent for an extended periodIf a student is going to be absent for an extended period of time, the student must inform Ms. Weiler at leastone week in advance. The student must bring in a signed note from the parent/guardian including thereason for the absence, the dates of the absence and a daytime phone number where the parent/guardianwill be contacted for verification purposes. If a student requests work prior to the absence, the studentis expected to turn in the work on return to school. The student should access their classroom Webpages to stay current in their classes.Please note that these rules and regulations are in place for the safety and privacy of our students. We arevery appreciative of the support we receive from our parents with respect to school attendance.Thank you.Prevention Perspectives – Parenting SupplementIn an effort to provide parents with more information about specific areas of interest and parent training opportunities, theOffice of Student Services is producing “Prevention Perspectives” compliments of the Student Assistance and PreventProgram. This newsletter will be published and posted on the PWCS Web site and will also be available on the StudentServices’ Web site under “Brochures of Programs and Services.”9

Guidance DepartmentEVENT PLACE DATE TIMESACT Hylton April 10 7:30 a.m.SOL Family Night Enclosed Cafeteria April 13 7 – 8:30 p.m.Sophomore Hylton Guidance April 21Interview DaySOL Testing Hylton May 11-18 Adjusted bell scheduleAP Exams Hylton May 14 All daySOL ExpeditedRetestsHyltonJune1-4The following are the counselor student assignments, based on the beginning letter of students’ last name, for the 2009-10school year:Ms. KaganActing Guidance DirectorMs. Jenkins Career Counselor (Letter H)Mr. LedermanA – CheMr. OdomChf – GMs.Wooten-MitchellI – McMs. DragosMd - SaMs. BrentSb – ZMs. CarrollRegistrarMs. BickhamSecretaryMs. SmitsTesting CoordinatorACADEMIC ADVISINGThis year, Hylton was excited to implement the new online course selection process through Edulink. In February, teachersentered recommendations which were viewed by students and parents, who then had the opportunity to enter their preferences.Counselors visited all Language Arts classes, distributed course catalogues, and provided an orientation presentation aboutcourses and the process. Counselors then met individually in March with all of their students to finalize course selection.Students and parents will have access through Edulink to the final course selection in early April, and will have until thedeadline of May 21 to make any changes for next year by contacting their school counselor. Following this deadline, changeswill be made only for errors or for unsuccessful completion of pre-requisite courses. Observance of this deadline is stronglyencouraged; please be aware that changes can only be made on a space available basis.STANDARDIZED TESTINGAll eleventh grade students were given the SOL writing assessment on March 8, 9 & 17 through their language arts classes.SOL End of Course testing will take place May 11 through June 1. AP testing will be conducted on May 4 - 15 (Mrs.Holt, Coordinator). The ACT college entrance test will be given at Hylton on April 10. The SAT college entrance testwas given at Hylton on March 13, 2009. Members of the present junior class were urged to register for this March 13SAT.GOVERNOR’S SCHOOLThe process has begun for the selection of students for the Virginia Governor’s School program . Students will be chosen fromacademic areas as well as the visual and performing arts areas. The governor school process is sponsored by Mrs. Dragos inguidance and Mrs. Graham , Gifted Education teacher .10

…continuedVIRGINIA BOYS/GIRLS STATESponsored by the American Legion branch of Virgina, Boys/Girls State is a comprehensive one week course in state and localgovernment. It is a "leadership action program" where qualified rising seniors take part in a practical government experience. Itis designed to develop a working knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen the fact that ourgovernment is just what we make it. The Hylton process is being sponsored by Mrs. Brent of the guidance department; Hyltonnominees have been forwarded and we are awaiting selection results.SENIOR AWARDS NIGHTHylton's Annual Seniors Awards Night will be held on May 26, 2010 at 7:00 pm. This program will recognize the scholarshipsearned by members of the Class of 2010. We will recognize seniors who submit copies of their scholarship award letters(regardless of acceptance) to Mrs. Jenkins by May 12, 2010. Students receiving monetary awards after the deadline should stillsubmit the award letters and every effort will be made to recognize them.ACADEMY DAYCongressman Frank Wolf of the Tenth District of Virginia will host an "Academy Day" on Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to1 p.m., at the Loudoun County School Board office in Ashburn, Virginia for all students and parents who are interested inlearning more about the nation's service academies.VISIT THE CAREER CENTER FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATIONStudents, especially seniors, should check out the information on scholarships and financial aid in the Hylton HighSchool Career Center or through Naviance, an online comprehensive program that is free to Prince William Countystudents.View Your Child’s Progress…If you have not had the opportunity to pick up your School Fusion/Edulink password, don’t despair, it is not too late. Thefront office has the paperwork and password you need to log on and check your child’s attendance, grades, homework, etc.Please stop by the front office to pick up your School Fusion/Edulink password Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4p.m. any day that school is in session. You will need a picture ID to obtain the information.Students Advance to Auto Tech FinalsCongratulations to Shaquille Robertson and James Lambert who qualified to compete in the Auto Technology Statefinals as a top 10 team. They had the highest written score in Virginia. Hylton has been a top 10 competitor for 11 years andhas won States several times including last year. Shaq and James will be competing on May 1 to defend Hylton's title.CongratulationsCongratulationsMs. Dory McAllisterMajor Sheila AllenDale City Teacher of the Year VFW Post in Occoquan (Post 7916)2009-10 Teacher of the Year11

Summer School Program2010 Registration InformationStudents can register for 2010 Summer School starting Monday, March 1, through Friday, June 18. Summer SchoolProgram registration forms & directions may be printed from the website athttp://www.pwcs.edu/Departments/OSMAP/?summer.html or can be picked up from the guidance department. Pleaseread all of the Summer School information from the website carefully to ensure that you are aware of the commitmentinvolved before registering your child for the program.DATES AND TIMESMonday, June 28, 2010, to Friday, August 6, 20107:30 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.Students may take high school courses for new or repeat credits and are only able to register and take one courseduring the six-week session. Students are required to attend the entire course and will earn one Carnegie unit of creditupon successful completion of the course. Students may also register for a two-week SOL Remediation course and willtake the end-of-course test at the end of the program. Additionally, students may take the 20-hour or 45-hour ResearchPaper Tutorial. The only high school course available for rising ninth grade students (2009-10 current eighth gradestudents) is Health and Physical Education 9.LOCATIONOsbourn Park High SchoolTUITIONTuition for Both Driver Education and Traffic Safety Classroom and Road and Range In-CarInstruction:$415 (Prince William County students)$575 (High school students not attending Prince William County Public Schools)Tuition for Driver Education and Traffic Safety Classroom:$140 (Prince William County students)$225 (High school students not attending Prince William County Public Schools)Tuition for Road and Range In-Car Instruction:$275 (Prince William County students)$350 (High school students not attending Prince William County Public Schools)Tuition for High School Courses$425/course (In-county)$680/course (Non-Prince William County students)$175 (45-hour research paper tutorial)There is no charge for the 20-hour research paper tutorial. The original research paper must be submitted with theregistration form. There is no charge for the two-week SOL Remediation course or the SOL Test Only.PLEASE NOTEFull payment, in the form of a money order or a cashier’s check made payable to Prince William County PublicSchools (PWCS), is required for all Summer School Program registrations for high school students. Registrationforms, along with payment, should be submitted to the student’s school’s Guidance Office for course approval and forprocessing. Due to the need for sufficient teacher-student staffing ratios, no refunds will be given afterthe close of late registration on Friday, June 25, 2010.HIGH SCHOOL TRANSPORTATIONShuttle transportation service is provided from each of the county’s high schools. Transportation times to and from thehigh schools will be posted on the website one week prior to the start of the Summer School Program. Bus scheduleswill also be posted at the Summer School Program locations the week before the Summer School Program starts.Program information may change. Please continue to visit www.pwcs.edu for the most current information.12

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST INFORMATIONAll transcripts must be requested through the Naviance website,https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=hylton. If you do not remember your Naviance login andpassword, please contact your counselor. Once you have requested your transcript through Naviance bring theitems listed below to either Mrs. Carroll (A – K) or Mrs. Bickham (M – Z) in the guidance office. Yourtranscript will not be processed or mailed until you bring the following paperwork:• Bring a manila size (10”X13”) envelope, properly addressed to the college or scholarship (see other sideof sheet), with 3 stamps.• Bring the counselor portion of the application if there is one. You can usually find it on the college’swebsite.• Attach the application fee (checks only/no cash), if necessary.• If you do not apply to the college online, fill out and sign the paper application and bring it in with yourenvelope.• Your first three transcripts are free, after that it will be $2.00 each.• It is your responsibility to be sure your letters of recommendation from teachers are sent to thecollege.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you need a letter of recommendation from your counselor please answer the questions below. The responsesshould be thought provoking and NOT short answer. Write your responses on separate paper and staple to thisform. Your counselor will use your responses to write a more personalize college recommendation for you.Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________Last First Middle1. List three adjectives which best describe you and WHY. Be VERY specific and cite instances wherethese characteristics were evident.2. What do your consider to be your academic strength (s) and why. Give an example of how you came tothat conclusion besides, perhaps, earning an A in that subject.3. What do you consider to be your personal strengths? Give examples of each.4. What do you do in your spare time? Why have you chosen to do that certain activity instead ofsomething else? Has this interest helped you to grow as a person and, if so, how and why?5. Describe an experience (school, community, religious, or other) in which you demonstrated leadership,service, and or responsibility. This should be something other than what you included on your collegeessay or personal statement.6. If someone you knew were asked to describe you from “their perspective” what would they say aboutyou? This answer should be in short paragraph form.7. Relate a specific experience which has had significant impact on you. This SHOULD NOT be anythingyou have written on any of your applications or accompanying essays.8. Parents/guardians please make comments and give specific information that will aid me in gaininginsight into your child.It takes 10 working days to process your application. Bring all the above at least 10 working days before thecollege deadline.13

Congratulations Bulldawgs !Principal’s Honor Roll1 st Semester1 st Semester A/B Honor RollAckelson, AshleyAhmad, AseerAhmad, SalwaAllen, GloryahAngel, BrookeAngoe, Laura-AshleyArmaza, MauricioArmstrong, KeelyAslam, AliAzevedo Jr, FernandoBahr, AndrewBeam, ErikBearden, ChristinaBeato, RachelBevington, ElizabethBittner, BenjaminBlake, AntwanBrevard, BrittanyBrevard, JessicaBrewster, CarlBrown, AlyssaBrown, AustinBrown, JessicaBrusie, KarlyBuffington, KendraBurdick, CaitlynBurdick, HeatherBustillos Tarifa, FranzByrd, JazmineCasillas, AlexandraCepeda, BiancaChaudhry, BilalCheney, MargaretCoates, JasmineCoffie, DamoneCook, RachelleCorbin, SamaraCorona, JulianaCounter, SaraCunningham, MichaelDaly, ShannenDavila, AllanDeleon, MoniqueDriggers, WilliamDubsky, NikolaiDuckworth, CourtneyDuff, KianaDunow, MichaelaEdgell, AndrewEsquivel, EricForrest, SequoiaFragapane, HeatherFrazier Jr, CarlGaskill, KelsiGiles, NatalieGonzalez, JaderGray, CeciliaGutierrez, StephanieGyamfi, Angel MaryHaney, AmandaHansen, TrevorHay, WilliamHernandez, RosaHolder, BrittanyHoly, JoshuaHoward, TanyaIslam, TahmeedJohnson, EricJones, AmberJones, NicholasJones, SadieLaster, KelseyLazo, HeatherLee, Yu-HanLehn, GaetanoLimbaugh, HannahLoose, AgathaMarkley, RachelMarzec, SarahMata, NicoleMatute, ElizabethMohammed, Chay'daaMonge, YamilaMontgomery, LauraMoore, KristianneMorris, KimberlyMorris, SydneyN'Guetta, CherrylNewell, AmberNguyen, AnnO'Connor, MaureenO'Neill, MeganOng-Ante, MiriamOsorio, JamieOwusu-Sampah,ChristopherPatterson, MargaretPedersen, GabriellePolo, MarciaRacine, HayleyRahman, UrhumRathburn, KatherineRay-Hoeritz, JaszmineReyes, ClaudiaRodriguez, EricaRoman, AlyssaSalazar, NurySanchez Corea, CesiaSantamaria, ReggieSchall, KevinShane, KelseyShindler, ChelseyShipley, DestineeSimpson, DevinSison, Owen MatthewSmithberger, LeannaSolomon, JoshuaSosa, DanielleSpencer, WilliamStiles, AshleyStout, JeffreySweeney, EmilySweeney, KelseyTahir, MuhammadThomas, CaitlinToor, KiranTorres, BrandonTrinh, BrandonVallowe, AndrewWalker, Dennis OwensWhite, Mary-CatherineWick, AlyssaWilliams, BeatriceYuengert, AmyZahory, NadiaAbdelkhalik Ahmed, MarwaAdam, EmilyAdams, PhillipAddison, TerranceAhmad, FaizanAiyedogbon, GraceAkhtar, SyedaAl Borno, RahafAlanes, KeylaAlfaro Henriquez, AnaAlvarez, AmeliaAlvarez, EvelynAlvarez-Castro, BlancaAmbakisye, KemalAmponsaa Mensah, CrystalAnaya, AnaClarissaAnderson, BlueAndrews, JamalAndrews, LorenzoApicella, CarmineArmah, ChelseaArmstrong, MaricaAsiedu, YawAspray, KorynnAstore, CameronAtencio, AshleyAtienza Sison, BrittanyAuffant, LorenzoAyala, JenniferBah, MariamaBailey, DennisBamgbade, OlaitanBannister, JonathanBaral, AnuragBarb, KaylaBarbour, HopeBarnes, LeroyBarnett, ShannonBarnwell, JareeBasu, OliviaBeale, JeremyBegeman, SamantheBelk, MariahBenavides, MarthaBenitez Rosales, DulceBenton, RachelBermudez Lozano, HectorBesore, RandallBest, KatherineBetz, SloaneBhatti, CieraBilal, MuhammadBilly, DanielleBilodeau, MelissaBirch, ShannonBlack, KennethBoulden, AriyanaBrackney, ChristianBraxton, DejiaBraxton, DestiniBraxton, KristinaBraxton, ShaelynnBridges, BryaBrizuela, KarenBrizuela, XavierBrooks, KaylaBrown, AaronBrown, JimmyBrown, LashayeBrown, MoniqueBrown, ZeriahiaBrueser Jr, TimBryant, SavoyBuchanan, BrandiBunch, StephanieBurford, TakiyahBushmire, JacobButcher, KelsieButler, DanielleByrd, DanielCairns, KatherineCampagna, MorganCampbell, KhadijahCampos, BrendaCampos, LauraCampos Caceres, AndreaCapuno, LindseyCardozo, MonicaCarpenter, AlexanderCarroll, SarahCasey, JaredCasillas, BenjaminCastell, MeganChaudhry, NidaCheney, TimothyCheripka, AliciaChill, KaraChoudhary, KomalChristian, TaylorChu, NicholasClark, AmandaClark, JasmineClarke, JosephClifton, MaressaCohen, MichaelColeman, Andre'Condray, ChristpherConerly, NatashaCooper, LawrenceCornish, DrewCortez, AshleyCrotty, CarynCuesta, CatherineCunningham, RyanCurtis, KamishaCypress, AshleyDavis, CourtneyDavis, ShannonDeem, ChadwickDelcid, KristyDelgadillo Martinez, AndreaDiaz Huerta, FranciscoDiaz Solis, OscarDiGuardia, Danielle14

1 st Semester A/B Honor Roll…continuedDingle, KyleDinkins, RickyDiouf, OumouDitmore, RossDojcak, StephenDominguez, CarlosDorman, DarrellDoyle, JessicaDuke-Pratt, DimingaDukes, JabariEarly, WynterEaston III, DonaldEdmonds, AdamEdmonds, EricaEdwards, CharlesEl Saied, AbdelEllis, MichaelElmore, JamiahEng, KimberleighEspinal Ferman, AudeliaEspinal Ferman, FabiolaEstes, TamaraEstes, WilliamEvans, TiffanyFarrington, MelanieFaulkner, JennahFernandez, RicardoFernandez, SantinoFeury, LorraineFicarro, RebeccaFitzgerald, AkivaFitzpatrick, SeanFlores, LuisFortner, JamesFox, RobertFrancis, BenjaminFrancis, JonathanFrancis, KatherineFreeman, KaschaeFreeman IV, RobertFuentes, AndyFuentes, LuisFunes Sanchez, EdwinFurlow, JamesGainey, MichaelGarcia Espinal, LuisGardner, MelainaGarrette, BrittanyGeary, KyleGeiger, TylerGibson, MarcellaGiron, LuisGlenn, AaronGlover, AmandaGlover, AustinGlusic, AshleyGonyea, AndreGonzales, GabriellaGonzalez, CourtneyGonzalez, TiffanyGore, KeEssenceGraham Jr, DavidGrassilli, SarahGriggs, JohnGuevara Silva, JhosselineGutierrez-Velez, DiegoGuzman Guevara, DarlinGyamfi, EdwinaGyamfi, RichmondHabermehl, AngelaHagen, ChristianHall, ColeHamid, NuruzzamanHardin, JarrodHarman, JesseHart, MaryannHeinz, MatthewHelverson, MollyHenriquez, ManuelHiggins, MichelleHighlands, KelseyHilleary, JessicaHilton, JeffreyHitt, JessicaHoffmann, ThomasHofmann, RichelleHolmes, JonathanHolmes, MaryHorn, PhillipHuynh, MichaelIannelli, AshleighIanni, SarahIdris, AmiraIsaac, MarquisIsleno, JennieIsler, AsizaJackson, TylerJackson, Tyler-LeahJaeger, MarckJalloh, YasminJohnson, DerekJohnson, ErinJohnson, FaithJohnston, JordanJones, RobertJones Jr, DonaldJorgensen, LucyJules, SosinaKaur, AmritKayani, AmanaKeefer, AmandaKellenberger, MelissaKeomalavong, NittayaKidd, HannahKim, AlexanderKim, NoraKim, YurimKing, BeliciaKirchner, MorganKirkpatrick, KatherineKitzmiller, AndrewKitzmiller, LianneKlimovich, YahorKraak, AshleyLagos Zapata, BrianLancheros, KellyLe, AnaLewis, WesleyLilly, JordenLin, Chih-HanLisk, MariatuLoayza, BeatriceLocke, OneishaLong, AlexanderLopez, JosephLotz, MichelleLovett, AundreaMahal, PuneetMaldonado Chavez,KareenMalik, HasanMarcelo, ArvinMarkley, EmilyMartin, CourtneyMatott, MichaelMcCarvin, ZekiaMcFadgen, HaliMcGuire, MeganMedina, AmyMedina Gonzalez, SusieMejia, NicholasMembreno, ViankaMendez, DevenyMeyer, LoganMiles, MaddisonMiller, DeniMiller, TheresaMills, JoAnnaMiranda Barja, BryanMitchell, MeganMockabee, LydiaModriskey, JessicaMomenni, SaraMontero, CintyaMoon, JonathanMoores, JoannaMoreno, GenesisMoriba, GabrielMorris, BrianaMukhtarzada, SohailMunnis, KiaunaMunoz, EmanuelMurga, Maria PilarMurphy, EthanNabizada, SuriaNeaveill, BrittanyNeedham, JennaNene, CaytharNguyen, KimNichols, BryanaNorris, ShauniquaNorthrop, JoshuaNorthrop, RyanNutt, MakaylaNwanevu, OsitadinmaO'Connor-VanCampenhout,ConnorO'Neil, AndreaOcampo, CiaraOliveras, MiguelOmile Jr, ObioraOrellana, DianaOrgeron, NicoleOrtiz, EricaOwusu-Sampah, EbonyParada, MayraParker, JasonParker, JonathanPassawe, FamattaPatel, EktaPatel, HarshulPatel, KushPatidar, ReshmaPayne, DeAnthonyPennington, KenyaPernot, AllanPerson, LaurenPeterson, JessicaPham, MasonPhanthanousy, SamanthaPickett, MarciaPortillo, HerbertPoynter, JamahlQuattrone, DanielQureshi, Muhammad AliRahman, OyshiRamirez Ramirez, SilviaRandhawa, BalpreetRandhawa, GurpreetRattana, SophiaRay, CatherineRaymundo Ramirez, AmaliaRedmon, ConnorReed, SamanthaReyes, ElizaRichardson, JustinRicks, DominiqueRimando, EvanRimando, NicoleRobertson, CaitlinRobertson III, NathanielRobinson, ShaniceRobles, AmadaRodriguez, DianaRodriguez, JesusRodriguez, MariaRojas Rodriguez, DayanaRosa, JoyceRosales Olivan, MichelleRuiz, GisselleRush, ChristopherRyals, JordanRyals, SydneyRyder, JustinSaclolo, ChristopherSafoor, SavabaSalamanca, KevinSalazar, AbigailSalgado, YosselineSalihi, NieloferSalisbury, McKaySampson, AmberSan Luis, KristineSanchez, YocelyneSanixay, ChristopherSantamaria Flores, NoeScott, DesmondShackleford, JeffreyShell, CutlarSibbett, ShelbySiddiqi, FatimaSigley, DawsonSimpson, AlexisSkinner, EthanSmith, WilliamSolomon, BethlehemSolomon, DarahSparks, BrionniSpinner, MikaylaStansbury, TessStapor, MichaelStephan, KaraStout, LorenStruck, GordenStull, CourtneySundstrom, AmnestyTacaraya, LindsayTallent, ConnerTapp, SamaraTaylor III, JakeTetteh, GraceThirkill, MykhaylaThomas, ChelseaThompson, PrestonThompson Franco, AndresTimmons, AubreyTo, NganTorres, ChelseaTorres, GiovanniTownsend, PatrickTran, AnTran, LilyTromba, CameronTulann, QurraTurner, JazminTurner, MorganValencia Tuesta, SamirVan, Ky HieuVasta, CaitlinVelasquez, MercedesVentura Rosales, Dianavon Kaenel, ElizabethWaid, AlexandraWallace, JaronWard, MichaelWashington, DesireeWeiler, DustinWilliams, TamiaWillis, JasperWordham, ChristinaYassine, RimYi, BrandonYost, EmilyYuengert, AndrewZando, Ann-DorotheeZerihun, ElizabethZeto, JudithZia, SadafZilevu, KoblaZoby, EmilyZuckerman, Joshua15

From the Yearbook Staff: Legend NewsThis year the Legend team will be working w FROM THE LEGEND - YEARBOOK 2010The Yearbook Staff is having a yearbook “dawg” sale on 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 books.Cost of each book: 2007 $252008 $352009 $502010 $85Sale Prices: Four Books Regular $190 Sale $160Three Books including 2010: Regular $165 Sale $130Three books excluding 2010: Regular $ 110 Sale $80Buy any two books and get 10% off.IT CANNOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! ALL 2007, 2008, 2009 AND 2010 BOOKS MUST GO.Seniors will get priority, and limited books are available.The Yearbook Payment Plan for the 2010 Legend is still available for April to June.Pay two installments of $25 for April and May, and a Final Installment of $30 when you collect thebookFor more information – email paynesa@pwcs.edu or visit the yearbook page on school fusionNHS – Mr. Hylton winners!The National Honor Society held its annual fund raiser, the Mr. Hylton Show, on Friday, March 12.The 2010 Mr. Hylton is Peter Booker. Mr. Booker wowed the crowd with a consistent theme—a throwback to the earlypart of the 20th century. His piano and vocal rendition of Summer Time impressed the crowd. The first Runner-up wasConnor Smith whose talent was a stand-up comedy act and the 2nd Runner-up was Sam Harmon who sang Fly Me to theMoon. The members of the NHS thank you for your support for the Mr. Hylton Show. A major part of the proceeds will goto Oxfam to support Haitian earthquake relief.NHS Seniors will receive a letter in early May indicating their standing as we prepare for graduation. To graduate withhonors, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.5, satisfy financial obligations, and submit documentation of service hours.Please do not wait until the last minute to do this.Juniors interested in serving as officers should pick up an Officers Intent Form from Ms. Graham and return it by April 14.Election of the 2010-11 officers will take place on April 20.16

Senior Trip 2010To: Hershey Park, Land of Twelve RollerCoastersWhen: May 21 st , 2010(Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)Cost: $65.00Includes: Entrance to the park, ChocolateWorld tour, Hershey Zoo, lunch, andbusWho: You and your best buds!charterTicket sales started March 15 and can bepurchased form Mrs. Jabara (room F236) orMrs. Parry (room F253) before or after school.We are filling two buses- first come firstserve.17

Are you raising a child who has been diagnosed withAutism, PDD-NOS, Asperger’s Syndrome or Rett’sSyndrome? Are you looking to share experiences withother parents and caregivers, as well as locatevaluable information and resources? If so, we welcomeyou to join us for our April meeting!When? Wednesday, April 21, 2010Time?Where?Invited Guest:7-9 p.m.Muriel Humphrey Center13505 Hillendale DriveWoodbridge, VA 22193Robin Weisman, Administrative Coordinatorof the Program for Students with Autism forPrince William County Public Schools willjoin us to respond to questions from thegroup.There is no charge to attend. Pre-registration is required.Sign or foreign language interpreter services are availableupon request.Childcare is available for a small fee.To pre-register or for further information, contact the Parent ResourceCenter at 703.791.8846 (Voice), 703.791.8847 (TDD), or emailbamaher@pwcs.edu or johnsope@pwcs.edu by April 20, 2010.Participants requiring childcare or interpreter services are askedto pre-register by April 14, 2010.18

Cost: $25.00 in advance$35.00 at the doorTicket sales begin April 12(Student contract must be completed and signed by parents (ifunder 18) & submitted with payment)SafeDrug Free-Alcohol Free-Tobacco Free-Volunteers Needed! For more information on this special nightplease visit the Grad Night Committee Web site at cdhylton.com19

BELL SCHEDULEALTERNATING BLOCK SCHEDULEBlue: periods 1,3,5,7 meetGold: periods 1,2,4,6 meetWarning Bell...........................................................................................7:23First Period .............................................................................................7:30—8:35Second Period/Third Period ..................................................................8:40—10:10Fourth Period/Fifth Period....................................................................10:15—12:22Sixth Period/Seventh Period..................................................................12:27—2:03After-School Activity Bell ...................................................................... 2:15A LUNCH B LUNCH C LUNCH D LUNCH10:15—10:42 Lunch Class Class Class10:47 A Lunch Tardy Bell10:47—11:15 Class Lunch Class Class11:20 B Lunch Tardy Bell11:20—11:48 Class Class Lunch Class11:53 C Lunch Tardy Bell11:53—12:22 Class Class Class LunchAnd the Winner is…Mrs. Custard!Mrs. Carolyn M. Custard, principal of C. D. Hylton Senior High School, is the recipient of the Ebone Image Awardin the field of Education awarded by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. The award ceremony was held onMarch 16, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia. The Ebone Image Award recognizes women who work tirelessly and offermuch to their families, careers, and community.Thank you to Ms. Maria Cohen of Art and Framing located on the Prince William Parkway. Ms. Cohen graciously donated thematerials and labor and framed our three posters at the front entrance lobby. They look great!To all the parents who so generously bring in donations of tissues and hand sanitizer. We are always in need of these items and willgladly accept them throughout the year. We thank you for your continued support.And…thank you to all our Booster Parents who continuously support our school in so many ways!GRADUATIONSaturday, JUNE 12, 2010 @ 9:30 A.M.Patriot Center ~ George Mason UniversityFairfax, VirginiaThe Prince William County Public School Division does not discriminate in employment or in its educational programs andactivities against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, veteran status,or disability.20