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CALENDAR
        
5/23     SOL Testing 7:20 am-2:05 pm
5/23     Sudler Flag of Honor Concert 7:30, Auditorium
5/24     SOL Testing 7:20 am-2:05 pm
5/24     College Commitment Ceremony for Athletes 8:00 am
5/25     SOL Testing 7:20 am-2:05 pm
5/25     Crew @SRAA Regatta (Nationals)
5/25     Prom 8:00-12:00 pm, Waterford at Fair Oaks
5/26     Crew @SRAA Regatta (Nationals)
5/28     Holiday
5/29     SOL Testing 7:20 am-2:05 pm
5/29     Woodson Band Awards Banquet 6:30 pm, Cafeteria A
5/30     SOL Testing 7:20 am-2:05 pm
5/30     Spring Chorus Concert 7:00 pm
5/31     USAF Airmen of Note Concert 7:30 pm Woodson Auditorium

***To see the full sports schedule for all Varsity and JV games, go to: http://www.fcps.edu/woodsonhs/sports/2012%20Spring%20Schedule.pdf

CONTENTS
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1.    PTSO NEEDS YOU!
2.    RISING SENIORS PORTRAITS
3.    PROM TICKETS
4.    SUDLER FLAG OF HONOR CONCERT
5.    USAF AIRMEN OF NOTE CONCERT
6.    WOODSON COLORGUARD
7.    CAV CRUISE
8.    PERILS OF THE COLLEGE DRINKING CULTURE
9.    SPORTS UPDATE

1.    PTSO NEEDS YOU!

The PTSO only has a few committee openings left to  fill for next year. If you are interested, would like to co-chair or want more information please contact Donna Greer, donna.greer@verizon.net.
Teacher Refreshments-
Purchase drinks for Woodson Staff, submit receipts for reimbursement and refill the refrigerator when needed. This job can be done on your schedule. 
Principal Special Events-
This job is once a month, usually on the first Wednesday of the month.  The job requires ordering the Food on Monday and pick- up on Wednesday, there is set up and clean- up after.
Volunteer Coordinator-
This job can be done at home, with little time. Compile sign-up sheets into the different committees; send information out to the Committee Chairs. You do not have to volunteer or find volunteers for this job. 

2.    RISING SENIORS 2013 PORTRAITS

If you will be a senior in the class of 2013 the time to take your senior portrait is NOW! You should have already received your appointment card from Lifetouch, if you have not, please see Mrs. Sebunia in D205 or email kesebunia@fcps.edu. Portraits are at Woodson after school on June 4 and 5. A schedule will also be posted inside entrance 2.
It is very important that you attend your scheduled portrait session as makeup dates in the fall fill up fast. If you want to be sure your senior portrait is in the yearbook make sure you take your portrait as scheduled. This is your first senior event!

3.    PROM TICKETS

Prom Tickets are on sale in the Cafeteria May 16 –May 23 for $35 per person.  Tickets will also be sold May 24 and during Hey Day on May 25 for $40 per person.  No tickets are sold at the door.  Prior to purchasing a ticket, all financial obligations must be met by the student.  If a student is bringing a non-Woodson student, they must fill out the appropriate form (available in the main office) and return to their administrator no later than Wednesday, May 23.  (djschaefer@fcps.edu)

4.    SUDLER FLAG OF HONOR CONCERT

Reminder to please join us for an outstanding evening of music.  The Woodson Band will be presented the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Flag at the spring concert on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30pm. This is a very big honor, well-deserved by many hard-working students over the last several years.

5.    USAF AIRMEN OF NOTE CONCERT

The Woodson Band is sponsoring a concert of the United States Air Force's premier Jazz Band, the Airmen of Note on Thursday, May 31st  at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodson High School.  Admission is free!  No tickets required.  Come enjoy this amazing concert opportunity!

6.    WOODSON COLOR GUARD

JOIN THE WOODSON COLOR GUARD!
The award-winning Woodson Color Guard will be holding its “Try-It” Week from May 22 – May 25, 2:30 – 4:00 pm, at Frost Middle School.  No experience is necessary and all grade levels are welcome.  Current guard members will be demonstrating and teaching flag maneuvers and guard parents will be on hand to talk about what a great opportunity Color Guard has been for their students and what is involved.   Our goal is to double the size of our team.  Come on by for half an hour any day, or come the whole time all week, but come and try it!  Questions?  Please contact Tu’lann VonChristierson at tulannvonc@cox.net.    Information is also available on the Woodson Band website, www.Woodsonband.org. 

7.    CAV CRUISE

22 Days until our seniors graduate!!  For details about the best and safest celebration on graduation night, go to http://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org/

Don't Miss the Boat! Tickets to the all-night graduation party are still available for $85 each. Purchase them online at http://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org.

Graduation Seat Raffle: Best seats in the house!! 3 chances to win 4 seats in Rows 1, 2, and 3 at the Graduation Ceremony! Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25 and are available online at http://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org/

Volunteers! Parents of all Woodson students! We need your help! Please help us make the all-night graduation party a huge success! We need help with things like security, helping run the activities, and serving food! It's a lot of fun and the time goes by quickly! Plus, volunteers are needed to help decorate the Rec Center starting at 8:00pm on Thursday, June 14. Sign up online at http://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org.

Donate Food Items: Sign up online at http://cavcruise.woodsonptso.org/ Please consider donating items like water, soda, fresh fruit and veggies, chips and salsa and more.

8.    PERILS OF THE COLLEGE DRINKING CULTURE

“The Perils of the College Drinking Culture” will be presented by the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC), in collaboration with the Fairfax County Police Department. The last program will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on:
Wednesday, May 23, at Northern Virginia Community College's Ernst Community Cultural Center For more information, visit www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org or contact Lucy Caldwell, Fairfax County Police Department, at 703-246-3271.

9.    SPORTS UPDATE

GIRL’S SOCCER: Congratulations to coach Warren Williams on being selected "Coach of the Year" for the Patriot District, while leading the Lady Cavs to post season District and Regional playoff games.


BOY’S TENNIS:  The boys tennis season came to an end last week. They beat JEB Stuart in the first round of regional’s 5-0. Then moved on to a match up with the Concord District champion. In a very close match Woodson came up just short 4-5. The boys were down 2-4 after singles.  David Beyer (default) at #4 and Alex Gebler at #6 got the points for WTW. This meant Woodson had to win all 3 doubles to move on. #3 doubles Alex Gebler and Josh Whitehead played their best match of the season and quickly gave Woodson another point. Jeremy Weng and Christian Hughes at #1 doubles had won the first set and were up 4-1 when Christian started cramping. After the 10 min injury delay he was able to continue and bring home another point for Woodson. The match was now tied at 4 all. Jack Moynahan and David Beyer at #2 doubles had won the first set 7-5 and were battling for the 2nd set. They were unable to convert and lost the 2nd set 6-7. It came down to the 3rd set which went to Robinson. A great effort by all. The boys finished the 2012 season 13-3.

TRACK & FIELD:  Last Thursday and Friday, the Woodson Track and Field team hosted the Patriot District Championships at home.  The Cavaliers went up against the best in the District and had some great successes.  Congratulations to the athletes listed below who will move on to the Northern Region Championships, at Robinson High School, later this week.

Girls:
4 x 800 Relay Team (Kelly Stegner, Kelsey Yaglou, Rachel Denneny, Sophia  Johnson), Kelly Stegner-400 meter dash, 200 meter dash, Kersten Gates-3200 meter run, Maddie Stewart-pole vault, Zoe French-Discus

Boys:
Paul Gates-3200 meter run and 1600 meter run, Andrew Chang-110 meter hurdles, Sean Bass-Shot Put and Discus, Kevin Ayling-400 meter run, Max Weatherly-Discus

CREW:

Stotesbury Cup Results

After a strong season of racing, Woodson looked forward to a strong showing in Philadelphia. Woodson was well represented at The Stotesbury Cup this year. We are very proud of our Women's Freshman 8 who made semi's and our Men's Light 8 that was just shy of medaling in the grand final.

The Women's First 8 placed 20th and missed advancing by 2 spots.
The Women's Light 4 finished 16th and missed advancing by 4 spots. Their event only allowed 12 boats to advance.
The Women's Junior 4 placed 34th out of 58 boats.
The Women's Freshman 8 placed 17th which qualified them for semi finals on Friday afternoon. In the semi finals, the girls raced in lane 6, which is the toughest lane to race in Philly. The girls came off the start in first and stayed in first for the first third of the race. In the end, the other boats passed our boat, but our ladies rowed with a lot of heart and look forward to going back next year. The ladies are currently preparing for their trip this week where they will have the opportunity to race TC Williams again at Nationals.

The Men's First 4 finished 33rd out of 47.
The Men's Junior 4 finished 30th out of 61 boats.
The Men's Freshman 8 finished 26th out of 43 boats.
The Men's Light 8 was certainly the highlight of the weekend and started the weekend right with a 5th place finish in time trials. In the semi finals, the men rowed to a 3rd place finish behind St. Joseph's Prep, which qualified them for the grand final. In the grand final in dramatic fashion, the men came down the course in 5th place. In the sprint, the Light 8 walked through TC Williams and nearly bested Moorestown who finished 3rd in lane 6. From where the Woodson team and families watched the race, we could not tell whether the men finished in 3rd or 4th. After a few minutes, which seemed to last forever, the announcer stated that our men had come in 4th. This is no small feat. It has been 4 years since a Woodson boat made the grand final. Not only did the Light 8 make the final, but they nearly medaled. The men look forward to this last week of rowing in preparation for Nationals.
 
2012 TEAM CAVALIER SPONSORS - We want to recognize A-1 Heating & Air Conditioning, Twins ACE Hardware, Affectionate Pet Care, and Craig’s Lawn 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.