 
Important Dates
Principal’s Message
Science Department News
PTSA Update
Beyond the Page
College and Career
SAT/ACT PREP
Dance Team/Moe’s Night
Class of 2022
Orchestra Blankets
Important Dates:
Jan. 24: End of Second Quarter
Jan. 27-28: Teacher Workday/Staff Development: No School for Students
Feb 3: 6:30 PTSA Meeting in the library
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Happy Friday!
As we settle in to a four day student weekend, we come to the end of second quarter and the first semester. Students should take the opportunity to rest, refocus, and power up for the second half of the year. Pleas encourage your students to stay focused and understand that there is time to improve in any area before the end of the year.
We are in a time where school safety is at the forefront of our community concerns. Our goal is to create a safe environment at school and we will be adding a much needed 7th security person within the next couple of weeks. This will allow us to better monitor the external areas of our campus.
We are also asking that your emergency care information is up to date including anyone who you would like to be able to pick up your student. It is important students are being released to those who you have deemed responsible and trusted.
Outside of school we want to remind students to make safe choices as well. See something, say something is important, when walking in the community traveling in groups and openly communicating with family about where you are going and who you are with are all best practices for safety. It take as a village and West Potomac is one of the strongest villages in our district.
We so appreciate the opportunities our students are afforded to interact and learn from our government representatives. Thanks to Representative Beyer who spent time with a group of our students answering their tough questions and engaging them in dialogue about our community, and shout out to our social studies department for organizing the event.
Have a safe long weekend!
Ms. Millard
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Congratulations to our Science Department Students - First Place Science Fair Winners!
The first-place winners, listed below, will now go on to the Regional Science Fair at Robinson Secondary School, which will run from March 20-22.
The science fair’s 1st place award winners and their projects are:
Chemistry
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Booran Dhaba, Jackson Mayo: Electrolyte Challenge
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Nicole Jones:Boom’n Algae: The Effect of Nutrient Rich Pollutants on Algae Growth
Physics and Astronomy
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Evan Bednarek, Robert Lamb, Adam Bao: The Effect of External Airbags on Car Crash Force
Environmental Engineering
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Owen Barr, Mike Oelschlager: The Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Area on Power Output
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Jack Taylor, Jake Cooper, Reilly Clautice: The Effect of Different Dispersants on the Concentration of Oil in Water
Earth and Environment Sciences
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Carson Marshall: The Effect of Water Source on the Chemical Components of Water
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Andrei Zaitsev, Evelyn Mulhern: The Effect of Urban Areas on Nitrate Levels in Adjacent Waterways
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Elizabeth Montoya-LaPorte, Callie Miller: The Effect of Cattails and the Forest on Water Quality
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Issac James: How usable are vertical wind turbines in taking a city off the grid?
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Brady Hoey, Alyssa Nolan, Ave Clyburn: The effect of water on plant growth
Energy: Chemical
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Mark Belle-Isle, Dylan Black, Charlie Ruppe: The Effect of electrical current on the pH salt water solutions
Biochemistry
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Sophia Cicero, Renee Temple, Macy Lindblom: The effect of varying pH levels on the denaturation rate of protein
Engineering Mechanics
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Grant Hamilton, Jr Dunn: The effect of Dielectric contamination on the capacitance of a basic capacitor
Energy: Physical
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Sam Watterson, Sam Bachmore, Carter Hamilton: The effect of magnets on generator output
Biomedical and Health Sciences
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Wes Hutcherson, Ethan Hanson, Chris Hewitt: The Effect of Liquid Solutions on Air Pressure
Plant Sciences
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Aaron Kopp, Ethan Brodie, Michael Weinraub: The Effect of Different Plants on the Amount of CO2 in the Air
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PTSA Update
February PTSA Meeting - Monday, Feb. 3 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the library
Plan to attend the general membership PTSA meeting where the special topic will be Academic Advising and Graduation Requirements.
All Night Grad (ANG)
Help spread the excitement for the Class of 2020 All Night Grad Celebration! Visit our website at angcwestpotomac.com to purchase tickets and Class of 2020 yard signs, or to make a greatly appreciated contribution to help us make this a graduation night celebration to remember! To volunteer please contact Rebecca Losee at angcwestpo2020@gmail.com.
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Beyond the Page Theater Company
Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School continues it’s 35th Season: From Across the Pond with Monty Python’s Edukational Show from February 6-8.
"Monty Python's Edukational Show" is the only authorized collection of Monty Python sketches and songs available for performance by young actors in North America. This brand new show offers up the genius of Monty Python in a hilarious 80-minute musical revue. Enjoy “Cheese Shop,” “Argument Clinic,” “Gumby Flower Arranging,” “Lumberjack Song,” “Dead Parrot,” “Galaxy Song” and many more Python gems, with a decidedly irreverent "edukational" theme.
For tickets visit us at westpotomactheatre.org
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SAT/ACT Test Prep and Updates
Test Prep School Year 2019/20 - the schedule for the year is available to view and register! Visit https://www.applerouth.com/schools/8946/ to see dates for classes and mock tests. Winter SAT Class starts January 4 and preps for the official SAT in March. We will have summer SAT and ACT classes. The summer schedule will be posted to the test prep web page and announced in the NYC when finalized.
Upcoming Test Prep Events:
Mock SAT, 01/04/20, 9:00am - 1:30pm Mock ACT, 01/04/20, 9:15am - 1:30pm SAT Group Class starts with the 01/04/20 mock tests and preps for 03/14/20 official SAT test. Please use the following link to learn more about Understanding your PSAT scores.
PTSA Program Manager – Marilyn Aboff
Test Prep Scholarships: WPHS student need-based scholarships for mocks and classes are available through the College and Career Center Specialist
Class of 2022
Attention Class of 2022! Show your school spirit and purchase a Class of 2022 t-shirt for $20! All proceeds will go to the Class of 2022 to fund future class activities. Please follow the attached link to view the t-shirt design and to complete your order form.
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Orchestra Blankets
Brrr...just Brrr!.....Our blankets are just what you need to stay warm and cozy all winter long! Click here to order.
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