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CALENDAR
5/22     Woodson Cookies & Milk 2:05
5/22     Woodson Bands Spring Concert 7:30 pm, WTW Auditorium
5/23     Girls V Soccer Regional Play Off Time TBD
5/23     Track & Field NOVA Championships 4:30 pm
5/24     V Crew SRAA Nationals
5/24     V Track & Field NOVA Championships 4:30 pm
5/27     Student Holiday--Memorial Day
5/29     Woodson Cookies & Milk 2:05
5/29     Woodson Choral Spring Concert 7:00 pm, WTW Auditorium
5/20     Woodson Band Awards Banquet 6:30 pm, Cafeteria A & B
6/2       Woodson Choral End of the Year Awards Banquet 3:00 pm, Cafeteria A
6/5       Woodson Cookies & Milk 2:05
6/9       Senior Baccalaureate 2:00 pm, Auditorium
6/11     PTSO Meeting 7:00 pm, Library
6/13     Graduation
6/18     Last Day of School

CONTENTS
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1.         WOODSON HEY DAY
2.         WOODSON SUIT UP DRIVE
3.         SENIOR BACCALAUREATE
4.         WOODSON BAND AWARDS BANQUET
5.         PTSO SPRING FUNDRAISER
6.         AFTER SCHOOL YOGA
7.         WOODSON COOKIES & MILK
8.         ORDER A BRICK IN TIME FOR GRADUATION!
9.         CAV CRUISE
10.       UNITED PREVENTION COALITION
11.       SPORTS REPORT

Hey Woodson! Hey Day is on Friday, May 24 during third return. There will be a student faculty handball game in the main gym (students can sign up outside Room A133). In the bus lanes at the front of the school, clubs and organizations will be selling smoothies, doughnuts, and other baked goods while Indicated Attitude will be entertaining us with music.

We will be selling Hey Day 2013 T-shirts every day during lunch starting on Monday, May 20 for $10. Listen to morning announcements for the upcoming spirit days, and remember to say Hey to someone new in the halls!

The week of May 20th-24th is the Woodson Suit Up Drive. Drop off formal attire for both men and women such as suits, dress pants, skirts, ties, collared shirts, etc. These items will be donated to So Others Might Eat and Purple Heart where they will be used to help veterans and those in need with job interviews and training. There will be donation boxes placed throughout the school and the entrances. Thank you for your support!

Attention ALL Seniors and Families -The Baccalaureate will be Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 2 PM in the auditorium with a reception following in Cafeteria A. A photographer will be available for pictures after the ceremony. The baccalaureate is a non-denominational service and farewell with an inspirational message to the graduating class. This is the only opportunity for seniors to wear their caps and gowns at Woodson! For more information email wtw.baccalaureate@gmail.com

5/30 Woodson Band Awards Banquet, @ 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria A&B

Band members please join us in celebrating another successful year! The annual Awards Banquet will be held on May 30, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Cafeterias A&B.
Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors are requested to bring a dish to share as follows:
(Freshman- Brownies, Cookies, Cupcakes; Sophomores- Salads or Fruit;
Juniors- Main dish, Chicken, Meatballs). Please bring dishes to cafeteria no later than 6 p.m. and please remember to label any items you bring to ensure proper return.
Any Questions please contact Shannon Ries at msjmries@gmail.com .

Have you seen the Brick plaza or the beautiful new garden area in front of the school? Have you used the Student Directory to find a phone number? Or purchased grocery store Scrip? Did your student take the Mock SAT or ACT? Is your Senior attending Baccalaureate and Cavalier Cruise? These are all provided by the PTSO and we need your support! Please see the attached flyer at bottom of Wemail if you are interested in making a donation to the W.T. Woodson PTSO and ensure that all these great programs continue in the coming years!

June 5th, and June 10th
2:15-3:00PM
Location: Dance Studio
June 5th location TBD
Pick up permission forms from E-112 from Ms. Lamba or Ms. Berree
SPACE IS LIMITED

Every Wednesday until June 5, Mr. Yost will be offering cookies and milk for all our Woodson kids--keeping with his recent not of "Everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten..." which has the line "Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you." We will need lots of cookies and volunteers each week! Here's the link to sign up for cookies or a volunteer shift: www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E48AEAB2DA31-cookie

Were you unable to order a brick in time for installation prior to this year's graduation? No worries! If you get an order in NO LATER THAN MAY 24th we can make a certificate for you to present to your graduate, and the brick you order will be installed in the 2013-1014 school year!!

The Woodson PTSO is raising money to help fund various beautification projects and other programs at the school, such as the recently installed bronze plaque, landscaping, and benches in the front of the school. You can help by purchasing a personalized, engraved brick to be placed in the brick plaza in front of the school between the new main entrance and the auditorium. Bricks are being added to the plaza every spring!

Why purchase a personalized brick? To commemorate the graduation of your children! To commemorate your graduation from W.T. Woodson High School! To help support the beautification of the school! To support the PTSO and its endeavors!

Each brick only costs $100, and can have up to 3 lines engraved upon them. For more information, please check out the form on the Woodson PTSO Website at: http://www.woodsonptso.org/forms/ (you can simply print out the form and mail it in with your payment!!). If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Tembreull at: temfam3@yahoo.com.

Go Woodson!

Senior DVD: Final Deadline for photos - May 25. Be sure to send photos of your senior for the Woodson senior DVD. We are looking for 2 or 3 candid photos from high school activities such as sports, drama, band, school dances, school spirit days, etc. We especially want photos that contain multiple Woodson seniors. You should not include any copyrighted photos such as official school yearbook photos. Please also identify everyone in the photos. Send photos (.jpg format) and questions to LuftglassM@aol.com.

Volunteer Sign-Up: We need senior parents as well as junior and underclassmen parents! We especially appreciate the assistance of junior parents on the day of graduation (June 13) to assist with transportation, set-up, and decorations. Go to our Sign-Up Genius website to select your slot: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E44ABA82A1-cavalier

Donate Food Items: Please consider donating items like water, juice, fresh fruit and veggies, baked goods, bagels, individual bags of chips, and more. Sign up online athttp://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org/foodDonations/index.php Questions? Contact Cathy McKinnell atcathy.mckinnell@gmail.com or 703-323-1475

Graduation Seat Raffle: 12 Prime Seats at Graduation are being raffled! There are three chances to win four seats in Rows 1, 2, and 3!! Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25 and will be available at Senior Parent Night on Monday evening.

Questions? Everything you need to know about the Cav Cruise may be found on our website: http://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org/

THIS MONTH: "Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Forums May 22 & July 31

Don't send a student to college without attending one of the two remaining UPC forums in 2013 that deal with binge drinking on college campuses. College-bound students and their parents are encouraged to attend together. Westfield High School, with support from the Westfield PTSA, will host the community program Northern Virginia Community College will sponsor the final two programs (Wednesday, May 22 and Wednesday, July 31 -- both begin at 7 p.m.).

MAY 27-JUNE 1: Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse; Take Part in
Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout and Be Part of the Solution

Prescription drug abuse is a growing nationwide problem, and Fairfax County residents can help by bringing expired or unneeded medications to six county police stations during Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout sponsored by UPC and Fairfax County partners. For more information about disposal, see www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org.

The Fairfax County School Board and the Board of Supervisors declared May as "Parents Who Host, Lose the Most" month.
Our UPC Youth Council members spoke for us in urging parents and adults to be responsible during prom and graduation season and keep alcohol away from underage students.

COME TO CELEBRATE FAIRFAX June 7-9: UPC Booth Needs Volunteers

Make plans to attend the 2013 Celebrate Fairfax!, Northern Virginia's largest community-wide celebration, at the Fairfax County Government Center. UPC will have an information booth at the fair, so please look for us. The fair starts at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7 and runs until 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9.

UPC also is in need of additional volunteers to help staff our booth. Please contact Aurelia Jahani here if you can help UPC in this way.

GIRL’S LACROSSE: The Lady Cavaliers' 2013 season drew to a close at home as Langley topped Woodson 16 - 8 in the second round of the Northern Region tournament at Pat Cunningham Stadium. Despite the loss, the 2013 Woodson girls' squad continued its winning g-lax tradition, adding a fourth straight Patriot District title to the Cavs' long list of titles. Congrats to all the girls, coaches, managers, and staff for a wonderful run!

BOY’S SOCCER: In the semifinals of the District tournament on Wednesday, May 15, the boys Soccer team defeated West Potomac 3-2 to improve to 13-2 overall, and earn a place in the District championship game. The Cavaliers were led by forward Billy Metzler who scored two goals in the first half after Woodson gave up an early goal to the visiting Wolverines. In the second half, midfielder Scott Patterson inspired an undermanned Cavalier side who was forced to play down a man by scoring a late goal to earn the 3-2 victory.

Last Friday night, May 17, the Cavaliers lost the District Championship game 3-1 in a hard fought match against rival Lake Braddock. The Cavaliers were led by Michael Cherry who scored an early second half goal after Woodson gave up two early goals in the first half. Goalkeeper Nick Zohary notched nine saves, keeping the Cavaliers within reach and providing the squad opportunities to climb back into the match. Woodson, 13-3 overall, hosted the Herndon Hornets on Tuesday night in the first round of the Regional playoffs. Results will be published next week.

GIRL’S SOCCER: The Lady Cavaliers capped off their domination of the Patriot District this season with a 3-0 victory over South County. The Lady Cavaliers were 9-0-1 against Patriot District opponents this season, outscoring them 43-4. Woodson started on the attack quickly getting their 1st shot after 29 seconds. Francesca Martin drove a shot on goal that was blocked by the South County keeper but the rebound went to Teresa Fruchterman who put iT into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead after only 2 1/2 minutes having been played. Woodson continued the pressure with 4 more shots before South County finally sailed a shot wide at the Cavaliers end of the field. After one of Regan Dalberg's patented long throw-ins, Kaitlyn McCurdy drove a header home, after Maura Aman had headed the throw-in to the back post, putting the Lady Cavaliers up 2-0. South County responded putting pressure on the Woodson defense, but the back line of Maddy Nguyen, Regan Dalberg, Lauren Higgs, and Sara Brennan along with goalie Jessie Printz were up to the task. Jessie came out on a potential breakaway forcing the South County player into the corner where her cross was driven up the field by Maddy Nguyen. Woodson then responded with a flurry of shots before the half that tilted the field back in favor of the Cavs. They finished the half with a 14-7 edge in shots as well as 2 corner kicks to none for the Stallions. South County's Andy Sullivan got a free kick just outside the box early in the 2nd half but was thwarted by the wall the Cavaliers put up to block her shot, her shot off the rebound went high and Woodson went back on the attack. After a long pass down the left sideline from Kaitlyn McCurdy, Teresa Fruchterman was able to get in front of the Stallion defender and was pulled down in the box setting up a penalty kick. Stephanie Wilson calmly drilled the shot into the lower right corner past the keeper for a daunting 3-0 lead with 36 minutes remaining. Christina Halstead and Francesca Falvo contributed along both wings with a number of long runs and balls into the box. Ellery Thomas contributed on the wing and on the back line. Jillian Barnard and Natalie Stynchula provided a break for the forwards creating a number of scoring chances while in the game. The Lady Cavs closed out the game with rock solid defense as they only allowed 1 shot in the final 25 minutes of the game. It was the 5th consecutive shutout for the team. The Lady Cavaliers head to Regionals as the #1 seed for a game next Tuesday at home against rival Robinson having now outscored their opponents 44-3 in their last 8 games.
Go Lady Cavaliers-PATRIOT DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!

TRACK & FIELD: Last week, the Track and Field team competed in the 2-day Patriot District Championships, held at Lake Braddock High School. Congratulations to the following athletes who will be moving on to compete this week, at the Northern Region Championships at Robinson High School: Andrew Chang: 110 hurdles (District Champion!), 300 hurdles, 100 m, high jump (has already auto-qualified for States in 110 hurdles and 200 m); Kelly Stegner: 200 m, 400 m; Maddie Stewart: pole vault, 100 m; Kevin Ayling: high jump, long jump; Kyle Foster: pole vault; Jimmy Kern: 200 m; Luke Kaplon: shot put; Hannah Dallman: high jump; Melissa Febbo: 800 m; Matt Merz: 800 m; 4 x 400 relay team: Melissa Febbo, Kat Anderson, Caroline Howes, Rachel Denneny; 4 x 800 relay team: Kelly Stegner, Melissa Febbo, Caroline Howes, Rachel Denneny.

CREW: The 2013 Woodson Crew team participated in the 87th annual prestigious Stotesbury Cup Regatta. During Friday time trials where the top 18 teams in each category advanced to the semi-finals the Men’s Freshman 8+ Coxswain- Jared Keen, Aiden Bazzel, Val Jack, Joe Killion, James Magee, Grant Barnsback, Jack Chen, Ewen Crunkhorn, Fin Merrill; finished 20th of 45 with a time of 4:56.22, the Men’s 2nd 4+;  Coxswain Jax Ohasi, Alex Welenson, , Taehoe Yun, & Andrew Nelson and Jacob Babb finished 48th of 61 with a time of 5:30.98, the Women’s Junior 4+; Cox- Kerry Baker, Pele Solell, Emily Peters, Alex Portale, and Megan Martin finished 31st of 59 with a time of 6:02.35, and the Men’s 1st 4+; Coxswain Emily Dean, Ben Pease, Michael Cedeno, Alex Poirier, Steve Ramage finished 19th of 54 with a time of 5:04.66.
Advancing to the Semi Finals were the teams two State Championship crews, the Women’s Junior 8+Coxswain- Cheryl Hansen, Katie Wahlbeck, Erin Hubbard, Amanda Becker, Helena Klavin, Erika Killion, Sloane Palmer, Abie Kolls, Hannah Haines finishing 17th of 46 with a time of 5:21.6 and the Men’s Junior 8+;coxswain- Ian Bushey, Grayson Bishop, Bret Wagner, Andrew Greer, David Torgersen, Brandon Sagawinia, Lucas Battisti, Ryan Applin, Thomas Holtslander    finishing 4th of 48 with a time of 4:33.58.
In the Semi Finals Saturday morning, the Women’s Junior 8+ finished 6th with a 5:30.14 behind Philadelphia locals Oakcrest & Mt. Saint Joes, Mainland & Ridgewood from New Jersey, and Walt Whitman from Bethesda, MD. The Men’s Junior 8+ finished second in their Semi Final behind Gonzaga from Washington, DC with a 4:31.36 advancing to finals! They beat locals Oakton & Thomas Jefferson from Fairfax, St. Augustine from Florida, and Fairfield Prep from Connecticut.
In the Men’s Junior 8+ Stotesbury final, our Woodson men finished 4th behind Montclair from NJ, Mt. Saint Joe's from Philadelphia, and Gonzaga from Washington DC with a 4:34.33. They beat Holy Spirit from Philadelphia and local TC Williams from Alexandria. Congratulations to Woodson Crew athletes for their incredible efforts in Philadelphia this past weekend! Our 2013 season comes to a close this weekend at SRAA Nationals at Cooper River, NJ. Best of luck to our qualifying crews, the Men’s Freshman 8+, and Virginia State Champions: Women’s Junior 8+, and Men’s Junior 8+! Pull for WTW!

SPORT PHYSICALS: Believe it or not, it is time to start planning for the 2013-2014 school year. The first step toward eligibility to participate in any preseason or afterschool athletic event is to complete a sports physical on an official VHSL Pre-participation Physical Examination (PPE) form. The Woodson High School Sports Medicine Department will be offering sports physicals at Woodson High School on June 12, 2013. This successfully completed physical will be good for all sports and out of season practices (green days, yellow days, weight room workouts) for the 2013-2014 school year. This event is a fundraiser for the Woodson High School Sports Medicine Department and goes to support the athletes at Woodson High School. The cost of the physicals is $50 when you register online.

You can register by following this link: http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/ppe/index.shtml

We are always looking for medical and non-medical volunteers to assist us for the event. If you are interested in helping out, please contact us at 703.503.4688, or click on the registration link to sign up.

2013 TEAM CAVALIER SPONSORS - We want to recognize Krafft Services, Majestic Limousine, Pet Supplies Plus, and Stynchula Chiropractic Care for their sponsorship of the Cavaliers. We would like to thank each of them for their generosity and continued support of the Woodson Athletic programs, and encourage you to patronize their businesses.

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