How Do I Access x2Vol?

x2Vol:  Students track their service learning hours through x2VOL, which can be accessed through Naviance by following these steps:

1. Go to the Naviance login page.

2. Log into your account.

3. Click on the Careers tab and select “x2VOL.”

4. If you have never signed into x2VOL, follow the prompts and complete your profile.

5. x2VOL Dashboard is where you will Add Hours, Find Opportunities, View Groups & Goals Progress.

6. Students need a minimum of 40 approved hours

   to earn the service cord and 50 approved hours to

   earn toward the civics and science seals. See

   more information about FCPS diploma seals here.

7. Hours begin on July 1 in the summer before

   freshman year and end in the spring of senior

   year.

Please note, this form is required if you need a counselor letter of recommendation.

✅ Students are able to earn a diploma in the Commonwealth of Virginia without completing service hours

✅ 40 hours = black service learning cord to wear at graduation

✅ 50 hours with additional criteria  = apply for The Board of Education’s Seal of Excellence in Civics Education

✅ 50 exclusive hours related to science service with additional criteria = apply for The Science & Environmental Seal

✅ Students who do not complete yearly service hours or who complete fewer than 40 hours over the course of high school will still be able to graduate

Governor's Seal

The Governor's Seal is awarded to students who complete the requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of "B" or better, and successfully complete college-level coursework that will earn the student at least nine transferable college credits in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, or dual enrollment courses.

Board of Education Seal

The Board of Education Seal is awarded to students who complete the requirements for a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of "A" beginning with the ninth-grade class of 2006-2007 and beyond.

Career & Technical Education Seal

The Board of Education's Career & Technical Education Seal is awarded to students who:

• earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma and complete a prescribed sequence of courses in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that they choose and maintain a "B" or better average in those courses

• or pass an examination or an occupational competency assessment in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that confers certification or occupational competency credential from a recognized industry, trade or professional association

• or acquire a professional license in that career and technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Board of Education shall approve all professional licenses and examinations used to satisfy these requirements. Visit The Path to Industry Certification for the current approved licenses and examinations.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Seal

The STEM Seal shall be awarded to students who earn either a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma and satisfy all Math and Science requirements for the Advanced Studies diploma with a “B” average or better in all course work, and

• successfully complete a 50 hour or more work-based learning opportunity in a STEM area, and

• satisfy all requirements for a Career and Technical Education concentration (a concentration is a coherent sequence of two or more state-approved courses as identified in the course listing within the CTE Program Area Guide), and

• pass one of the following:

  • a Board of Education CTE STEM-H credential examination, or

  • an examination approved by the Board that confers a college-level credit in a STEM field.

Seal for Excellence in Civics Education

The Seal for Excellence in Civics Education Seal is awarded to students who earn either a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma and meet each of the following criteria:

• Complete Virginia & United States History and Virginia & United States Government courses with a grade of "B" or higher.

• Have good attendance and no disciplinary infractions as determined by local school board policies.

• Complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities, such as volunteering for a charitable or religious organization that provides services to the poor, sick or less fortunate; participating in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or similar youth organizations; participating in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC); participating in political campaigns, government internships, Boys State, Girls State or Model General Assembly; or participating in school-sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics focus. Any student who enlists in the United States military prior to graduation will be deemed to have met this community service requirement.

Seal of Biliteracy

The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who earn a Board of Education-approved diploma and:

• Pass all required End-of-Course Assessments in English reading and writing at the proficient or higher level

• Demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more languages other than English as demonstrated through an assessment from a list approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. American Sign Language qualifies as a language other than English.

Please visit the Seal of Biliteracy webpage for more information, including the list of assessment options for meeting the foreign language proficiency requirement.

Seal for Excellence in Science and the Environment

(available only to students who entered ninth grade in 2018-2019 or thereafter)

The Seal for Excellence in Science and the Environment is awarded to students who enter the ninth grade for the first time in the 2018-2019 year and thereafter, and meet each of the following criteria:

• Earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma

• Complete at least three different first-level board-approved laboratory science courses and at least one rigorous advanced-level or postsecondary-level laboratory science course, each with a grade of “B” or higher

• Complete laboratory or field-science research and present that research in a formal, juried setting

• Complete at least 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities that involve the application of science such as environmental monitoring, protection, management, or restoration.

Other Diploma Seals or Awards

Local school divisions may award other diploma seals or awards for exceptional academic, CTE, citizenship or other exemplary performance in accordance with criteria defined by the local school board. The design, production and use of those seals is the responsibility of the local school boards awarding the seal.#2024

• 8/4            8:30 am - 3:00 pm    Atrium

• 10/14 - 10/16    3:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Hallway 23

• 12/1 - 12/4       3:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Hallway 23

• 1/14 - 1/16       3:00 pm - 8:00 pm    Hallway 23

For your yearbook submission, your school has requested a vertical, head-and-shoulder portrait in your choice of yearbook attire below.

Yearbook Attire – Option 1: Formal Black Drape
Please arrive wearing a thin-strapped tank top. Drapes will be provided for your use.

Yearbook Attire – Option 2: Formal Tuxedo
Please arrive wearing a plain white T-shirt. Tuxedo shirts, bowties, and jackets size 38 through 56 will be provided for your use. Please make alternative arrangements if another size is required.

Yearbook Attire – Option 3: Black Button Down Shirt or Solid Black Sweater

What to Bring

Please arrive wearing your yearbook portrait attire with time to touch up your look before your session begins. If you are signing up for an extended sitting with additional outfits, please bring them wrinkle-free and ready to wear. Cap and gown will be provided for your use (if applicable).

Props (jackets, sports and hobby equipment) may be brought to personalize your extended sittings.

To ensure you look your best, feel free to bring a brush, comb, facial powder, and touch up makeup.

For sittings outside of normal school operating hours, students may be accompanied by one adult during the session. Cell phone use will not be allowed within the photography session by any student or guest for any reason.

Additional Information

Scheduling your session as soon as possible will ensure that you secure a spot in the yearbook…

Your school has specific yearbook deadlines for senior portrait submission and your senior portrait schedule is based on those deadlines. By signing up early, you’ll have the advantage of more options and flexibility in choosing the image that best represents you.

After your photoshoot (approximately 2 weeks), you will be emailed a link to a secure online gallery to view and purchase your images!

Sittings at Your School

Location: Hallway 23
EXCEPT 8/4 – Atrium

Fairfax High School
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030

Sittings at Our Studio

Annandale Volunteer Fire Department
John Fox, Jr. Memorial Hall
7128 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003

Prices may vary due individualized attention and services provided at the studio.

Be sure to check in with your teacher for attendance before coming.