February

• Wed, 2/8-
  • Eat at Z Pizza to benefit and raise money for the All Night Grad Party- just mention West Potomac
  • Guitar Fundraiser at the Cosmopolitan Grill, live music from 6-9pm
  • Financial Aid Night, 7pm, Kogelman
• Thurs, 2/9-Rising Freshman Parent Night, 7pm, Kogelman. Meeting for parents of rising freshmen. Topics include a review of of 2012-13 course offerings and an introduction to WPHS.

• Sat, 2/11 & Sun 2/12- Mattress Sale Fundraiser, 10am-5pm, up to 50% off Name Brands! flyer
• Sat, 2/11- Mystery Magic Show (Crew Fundraiser), Springbank Auditorium, 7pm, $12, flyer

• Tues, 2/13- Parent Teen Driver Education Night, 7pm sharp, Springbank Auditorium
• Thurs, 2/16- Early Dismissal for Students

• Sat, 2/25-The Theatre Department will be holding a Parent/Teacher/Alumni Cabaret Night on February 25th at 7:30pm.  All proceeds from this cabaret will go towards Theatre Department scholarships. 
  • We are currently looking for and taking submissions for acts.  Examples of acts include- singing, dancing, poetry slam, plate spinning, stand up, ventriloquism, contortionism, guitar playing, clogging, etc. Please send all submissions directly to plclark@fcps.edu.
• Wed, 2/29-
  • Honor Roll Assembly, 7:40am, Springbank. Ceremony for all students who made All A or
    A/B Honor Roll for 2nd quarter.
  • 2012 WPHS YEARBOOK ORDERS ARE DUE! ORDER ONLINE AThttp://www.balfour.com/yearbooks.php

Parent Teen Driver Education Nights

2/13, 4/10 and 6/12, 7pm sharp, Springbank Auditorium

 

FREE FAFSA Completion Workshop 2012 Dates and Information

 

Congratulations to the West Potomac Visual Arts Department!

for the outstanding amount of awards received in the most prestigious art competition for high school students in the United States.  Studio art, digital art, drawing, design and photography were categories represented by West Potomac students. Award Winning Artwork Slideshow

Congratulations to: Brady Corum, Wake Coulter, Louis Michael, Gabrielle Mills, Hailey Schmick, Emma Wright, Celeste Zabowski, Owen Jones, Malcom McNeil, Paige Roddey, Orion Taylor, De’Sean Wright, Emma Lehner, Adam Privette, Julia Roberts, and Allison Wu.
A total of 9 Gold Keys, 7 Silver Keys, and 4 Certificates of Merits were awarded. 

Jenna VanDyck also received a Silver Key in the Short Story category. 

The award ceremony for Gold and Silver Key winners will be held on February 21, 2012 at the Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale Campus).  Doors will open at 6:30 PM.  Students should arrive by 7PM and the awards ceremony will begin at 7:30 PM.

 

Congratulations West Potomac AP Scholars!

205 students at West Potomac High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on 2011 AP Exams. Read More

 

 

West Potomac Theatre Students perform at the Shakespeare Theatre

See photos from the performance from Text Alive! Much Ado About Nothing

 

The Predator, West Potomac's Yearbook, named a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown finalist

We are one of 65 yearbooks chosen from thousands across the country. This is a National championship win and the first time the Predator has been named to this exclusive CSPA award.  WP Photojournalism will be traveling to Columbia University in NYC in March to receive the award.

Excerpt from the official notification:

Because the Crown Awards, Gold and Silver, are among the nation’s highest awards for scholastic journalism, it is an extraordinary distinction for the West Potomac High School Predator to be named a Crown finalist. Evaluated by a committee consisting of journalism educators and professional journalists, the Predator Crown designation recognizes the overall excellence of your yearbook in writing and editing, coverage, editorial leadership, design, graphics and artwork, and photography.You have been singled out for your achievement. Congratulations to a great team. A Crown award is a tribute to your vision, leadership and direction.

 

 

Check out the Internships & Summer Opportunities

• Visit the College & Career Center website

 

Course Offering Information and Course Selection Sheets NOW Available!

• Click here for WP Course Offerings

 

AVID Commercials

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR3Zi7nJoqo&feature=email
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gVKc1mYLAY&feature=email

 

 

Special Newsletter from the College & Career Center and Student Services

• Breaking News & Important Info from Student Services

 

Yearbook

• ORDERS FOR THE 2012 WPHS YEARBOOK ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 29. YOU CAN ORDER ONLINE AT: http://www.balfour.com/yearbooks.php

Like the West Potomac Yearbook on facebook

 

 

 

All Night Graduation Celebration

 

 

West Potomac Spirit Store

WP T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, magnets, pencils, and more!

 

There’s an app for that!

Parents and students are encouraged to download a free Apple application with practice quiz questions for all the VA Social Studies Standards of Learning (SOL) end-of-course exams. This free app provides great opportunity for daily or periodic practice, to include the new critical thinking questions common on our end-of-course tests. If you or your child has an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, they can use it. Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pass-the-past/id392637590?mt=8 to download and access this resource!

 

 

West Potomac LipDub

 

 

Testing & Education Reference Center

Check out the Testing & Education Reference Center that is available to all WPHS students via the GaleNet database. This resource can be used to search thousands of college and graduate school entries, identify scholarships, take on-line practice tests (AP, PSAT, SAT, GED, ACT, ASVAB, TOEFL, etc.) and use test prep eBooks to assist in taking these tests.

 

 

Wolverine Time

Wolverine Time is the 30-minute window after third period during which students can receive academic intervention, remediation, or enrichment. Students can be invited to see any of their teachers during Wolverine Time. Teachers extend such an invitation by issuing a Wolverine Time pass. Students can also request a Wolverine Time pass if they self-identify as needing extra time with a teacher. Additionally, the academic intervention team is examining students' previous years' performance data to identify students in need of some tighter structure around Wolverine Time. Students who do not have a Wolverine Time pass will remain in their third-period classroom. For these students, Wolverine Time must still be productive: for example, it can be time spent working on upcoming assignments, collaborating with other students to review shared course material, or reading.

Wolverine Time is another change in how West Potomac addresses students' needs for enrichment and support. We believe this model recognizes that all students at different times will need extra help and will need to be challenged further. We are starting WT slowly, trying to build community understanding of how it can work -- and also looking for kinks and potential problems. Please do not hesitate to provide feedback about WT. Wolverine Time FAQs

 

 

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