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Friday, July 4 - 4th of July Holiday - Division Closed
Monday, July 28 - Golf Tryouts Begin
Monday, August 4 - Fall Sports Tryouts Begin
Thursday, August 14 - Wolfpack Welcome (3pm - 5pm)
Friday, August 15 - Freshman Orientation
Monday, August 18 - First Day of School
Friday, August 29 - Labor Day Holiday - Division Closed
Monday, September 1 - Labor Day Holiday - Division Closed
Saturday, September 6 - First Saturday School
The following is a list of our major schoolwide events for next school year. Presently, we do not have a confirmed date for Graduation. As soon as we're given confirmation on a date later this summer, we will share it out with the community.
Back to School Night - Wednesday, August 27
PSAT/SAT Day - Wednesday, October 8
Homecoming Week - Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10
Homecoming Dance - Saturday, October 11
Winter Break - Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2
International Night - Saturday, February 7 with shows at 2pm and 7pm
Spring Break - Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3
Prom - Saturday, April 25 at TBD from 8:00 - 11:30
Graduation - TBD
Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 17
The entire 2025-2026 FCPS Calendar can be found here.
Justice offices will operate on summer hours through Friday, August 1. During this time, our offices will be open from 9 am - 1 pm. Offices will be closed Friday, July 4.
Justice HS News and Announcements on Hiatus
Justice HS News and Announcements will be on hiatus for a few weeks, returning in mid-July. Happy Summer!
The 2024–2025 school year at Justice High School was defined by exceptional academic growth, student achievement, community engagement, and school pride. It was truly a Year of Success for the Wolves.
Academic Excellence was evident across all departments. AVID expanded again to serve more multilingual learners, with students earning placements in elite summer programs at institutions like Princeton and UVA. The JHS Scholarship Fund awarded over $310,000 to 106 seniors, and over 100 students earned direct admission to George Mason University. In CTE, students earned record-setting certifications, and STEM students won the DC Fast Lap electric car competition. In English, Reading SOL pass rates surged, with a 14% gain among students with disabilities, and 11th-grade MAP scores soared by 26 percentile points.
The ESOL department led the county, with Justice outperforming FCPS high schools by 11.5% on WIDA literacy and reading domains and achieving a 97% testing rate. Nearly a quarter of long-term MLs exited services. Justice also celebrated Emme Mejia as Region 2 New Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Ms. Mejia!
IB participation reached new heights, with the largest-ever cohorts taking English and subject exams. Ninety-three seniors were IB Diploma candidates (3rd in FCPS), and 103 sophomores earned MYP certificates. The Math department again ensured all seniors were SOL-exempt, and Geometry and Algebra 1 outpaced the district in subgroup performance. Science and Social Studies showed strong gains, with improved SOL results and regional science fair honors. 100% of seniors passed the USVA SOL, and all graduation-critical PBAs were completed successfully.
Student Services launched its first Parent Universities and boosted family engagement through weekly newsletters and increased ParentVUE usage. SEL screener participation jumped by 24%, outpacing county averages by over 20%.
The Class of 2025 graduated currently enrolled seniors at an incredible 99.7% on-time rate, the best in years!
In the arts, Justice earned Blue Ribbon status for the second year (choir, band, and orchestra all rated "superior"). Students amassed regional awards, college arts placements, and district- and state-level recognitions in visual and performing arts. The Wind Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble made history with new performance accolades.
On the field, Justice athletics continued to impress: 11 National District individual champions, 13 state qualifiers, and new school records in track and swim. Girls Lacrosse won the district, and the junior women’s quad rowing team won a state championship AND placed SECOND at Nationals! Justice is the only FCPS high school that placed in a national competition this year! Academic success paralleled athletic performance, with 84% of student-athletes maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher in season, with Girls XC achieving a 4.6 GPA and Boys Indoor Track a 4.3.
We are so proud of our students, staff, and community for an incredible year!
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades:
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations before the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age seven or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide not to have your child receive the HPV vaccination. If that is the case, the school does not require documentation.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the Fairfax County Health Department.
SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school, including ours, on Wednesday, October 8, at no cost to families. The digital SAT School Day exam is offered to 12th grade students, and the digital PSAT/NMSQT exam is provided to 10th and 11th grade students.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Multilingual Learner Supports
Because these exams are operated by the College Board, students do not automatically receive testing accommodations or multilingual learner (ML) supports. If you have a student with disabilities entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, please review the accommodations request process and return forms to our school by Monday, August 4, to request new or updated College Board testing accommodations.
If you have a multilingual learner (ML) entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, please review the ML support request process and return forms by Thursday, August 28, if you wish to request ML supports for the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT or SAT School Day.
Find out more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS.
All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE buses for free! With the pass, fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year. Learn more about the Student Pass. Complete the application and return it to our front office.
Our students can ride Metrobus for free, in addition to the Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes. Complete the application and return it to our front office.
Children 12 and younger ride for free on Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.
The Wolf Shack is Open!
Summer 2025 - Wolf Shack remains accessible for staff/student services/family liaisons as usual
Read more in the latest PTSA newsletter.
Connect with the PTSA
JHS PTSA Website
justicehsptsa.org
Social Handles
Facebook: facebook.com/justicehsptsa
X (formerly Twitter): x.com/justicehsptsa
Instagram: instagram.com/justicehsptsa/
Membership Link
jhsptsa.org/join
Donation Link
jhsptsa.org/packpartnerfund
Contact the PTSA
info@justicehsptsa.org
Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
www.fairfaxcountysepta.org
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Updates for 2025-26 School Year
At their May 8 meeting, the Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the SR&R, including its cell phone policy. Other SR&R updates include added clarity and/or procedures around topics such as discipline data, parent notifications, hate speech, and integrated discipline training. The full list of changes is available on Boarddocs.
Cell Phone Policy Update for High Schools
Beginning in August, high school students can only use their cell phones and other personal devices (AirPods, smart watches, etc.) during lunch and before or after school. This is a change from FCPS’ current cell phone policy, which allows high schoolers to use devices during passing periods. Next school year, students must keep devices off and away during classroom time and during passing periods between classes.
Read more about the Cell Phone Policy.
Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
Our last community meeting for the first part of Phase 2 of the comprehensive boundary review was held June 6. Please stay tuned for summaries of each meeting, along with additional data, which will be shared next week.
As a reminder, no boundary changes have been proposed for the upcoming (2025-26) school year.
Whether you were able to attend a meeting or not, we encourage you to use the Boundary Explorer Tool to see how the initial draft scenarios may affect boundaries. Also, be sure to visit our Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for information about this process. If you have a question or comment, please submit it on our website.
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