Upcoming Events
Friday, 05/20 – Buddies Club Luau Prom (7-9pm)
Wednesday, 05/25 – Senior Picnic
Thursday, 05/26 – Senior Awards Ceremony
Friday, 05/27 – Graduation Rehearsal / Grad Walk
Monday, 05/30 – Holiday (Memorial Day, No School)
Tuesday, 05/31 – Graduation for Class of 2022 (No School)
Friday, 06/03 - Thursday, 06/09 – Undergraduate Exams
Monday, 06/06 - Thursday 06/09 – Early Release Days (11:15am)
Friday, 06/10 – Last Day of School (Early Release, 9:55am)
TONIGHT: Buddies Club Presents LUAU PROM
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What: Buddies Club Luau Prom
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When: May 20th from 7-9pm
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Where: WSHS Spartan Park
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Who is invited?: EVERYONE
Buddies Club Luau Prom will be on May 20th from 7-9pm at WSHS Spartan Park (vicinity Door #10, near cafeteria). This is an inclusive event for the entire West Springfield High School community! It doesn’t matter if a student has never attended a Buddies Club event, everyone is encouraged to come and have fun.
In an abundance of caution, we have moved the event outside, but attendees will have use of the building for bathroom breaks. To ensure equity, we are offering a "drive-through" experience so participants can pick up a goodie-bag. As well, we invite our drive-through attendees to park for a minute and take a picture at the photo-booth. This will be available prior to the event start at 6:15 - 6:45pm.
This year’s theme is “Luau” but attendees are encouraged to dress in whatever makes them most comfortable, meaning anything from Hawaiian shirts to black tie. Music, dancing, games, and food are all part of the fun. Prizes including gift cards and a set of Nats tickets will be raffled off! It will be a night to remember and a great way to celebrate the end of the school year!
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Spring Advisory Council
Student Services is inviting Spartan families to participate in the end of year Spring Advisory Council. The Advisory Council gathers feedback from students, faculty, parents, and other stakeholders about our Student Services Department program to ensure continuous improvement.
The meeting will be held in-person on Wednesday May 25th, 2:30 - 3:30pm in the Career Center. We are seeking participants representing the diversity of our school community, inclusive of students and parents / guardians from each grade level. Interested persons should register at this LINK.
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Health Room Notice
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that prescription medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian; prescription medication cannot be sent home with your student. Students may, however, transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room with parental permission. Parents with questions or who want to make inquires should contact our School Health Aide at (703) 913-3810.
End of Year Testing Dates
SOL and End of Course Testing
Standards of Learning (SOL) and various End-of-Course (EOC) tests are underway. Check THIS LINK for information regarding exact testing dates (SOL, EOC, AP Exams, etc.) for the remainder of the year.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES NEWS and UPDATES
Check out what's happending across the entire school!
Performing Arts: Upcoming End of Year Concerts
Orchestra
The final concert of the year is on May 24 at 7pm in the WSHS auditorium. It will be a wonderful night for music, awards and two special performances:
- Dietrich Paredes, a violinist and world renowned conductor, will perform the Violin Concerto No. 5 in D by Vivaldi with our Chamber Orchestra.
- Senior Farewell performance from the Class of 2022, 35 graduating Seniors will perform together as an ensemble for their final performance at WSHS.
We hope to see you there!
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Spartan Bands
- Concert and Symphonic Bands Concert, May 25th, 7-9pm
- Wind Symphony Concert, May 26th, 7-9pm
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Spartan Sports News and Events
Spartan Sports Calendar, Week of May 23-28
Click image for calendar, rosters, and schedules.
West Springfield Hosting Districts This Weekend!
 West Springfield will serve as host for Varsity District Tournaments this weekend. Come out and cheer for Spartans in your favorite Spring sport, including: Boys and Girls Soccer, Softball, Baseball, and Boys and Girls Track and Field (competition began Thursday, May 19). Check the Conference Calendar for a list of events and times.
Athletic Training Annual Physical Night - June 9
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The Athletic Training Annual Sports Physical Night is scheduled for June 9, at Lake Braddock High School. All proceeds ($50 per student) go to the West Springfield Athletic Training Program. This is our only fundraiser for the year and is the only way our program receives funds to purchase supplies for the student athletes.
Student Registration: : https://forms.gle/dSNCjto7nUtkr4Uk7
Volunteer to Help: https://forms.gle/zJrGabyD7xunnvYS9
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Registration is Now Open for the 2022-2023 School Year
 All athletes must complete the activity registration in order to be eligible for high school sports. Concussion education is included in the registration. Get in the game early! Use this LINK to register.
Get the latest updates on the WSHS calendar of Spring sporting events HERE. Calendars, coaching information, scoreboard, team standings, quick links to useful info and more. Support Spartan Athletics!
Stay in Touch with Spartan Sports!
You can follow WSHS Spartan Sports on social media:
Twittter: @wshssports
YouTube Channels: LINK
Class of 2022 Updates
For the most up-to-date information regarding end of year activities check out the WSHS Class of 2022 Website.
Important Info for Our Seniors
Live-Streaming Options for Class of 2022 Graduation
Families can access the live-stream of the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/WestSpring2022
To purchase a recording of the graduation ceremony, order online at https://www.memoriesvideography.com/graduations/high-schools/.
Questions? Please contact ricky@memoriesvideography.com; (804) 273-9044.
Senior Laptop Return
Senior Laptop Return is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 during LS 4.
Students should make sure they return both their laptop and charger on that day.
- Replacement Laptop Cost: $481
- Replacement Charger Cost: $23
Students must remove any stickers on their laptops before returning it. For seniors who will be absent from school that day, they can return their laptop and charger to the Tech Office (2451) when they are finished using it for the year.
Students missing a charger, can purchase a new one on MySchoolBucks and pick it up in the Tech Office (2451) the next morning.
All Night Grad Party Announcements
ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY - ANGP
ANGP Date: June 1-2, 2022
Time: 11pm - 5am
Location: The St. James
Over 414 tickets have been sold. Ticket cost is $85.
Ticket includes access to: casino, ice skating, magician/hypnotist, basketball, volleyball, baseball/softball hitting house, golf simulator, pool, esports, virtual reality, obstacle course, DJ, unlimited food, drinks, prizes, raffles, caricatures, photobooth and more!
Reduced/Free Lunch Ticket $25; email wshsangp@gmail.com for information.
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Parent Volunteers
There are still some open volunteer slots. The St. James staff will be present in all locations to facilitate games. All Spartan families, relatives, and older siblings welcome! It’s a great opportunity for Class of 2023 parents to shadow.
Donations Needed for the WSHS ANGP
During the ANGP students will win prizes, enter raffles, and shop at the ANGP Store. Items purchased from the ANGP AMAZON WISH LIST will be donated to the ANGP Store and Giveaways for the evening. Please consider making a donation. Thank you for supporting our Seniors!
The WSHS Booster Organization is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID#:85-1623308. Choose this shipping address: WSHS Class of 2022 ANGP ℅ Janet McCoy.
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FOLLOW Class of 2022 ANGP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Class of 2022 Parent Facebook: WSHSCLASSOF2022
Class of 2022 Parent and Student Instagram: WSHSANGP
Class of 2023 Parents!
Jiffy Lube Live is the All Night Grad Party 2023 largest fundraiser.
The Class of 2023 needs additional volunteers to staff 28 concerts between May and October. Volunteer at 4 concerts to earn a FREE Class of 2023 ANGP ticket or 6 concerts to also earn a FREE Prom ticket.
Customer Service training is in person at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow. The last training date is Sunday, 5/15. Everyone signed up for a concert must be signed up for training.
- Two new training dates have been added, as well as an optional open house.
- Training Sunday, 5/23 at 3pm and Wednesday 5/25 at 6pm.
- Optional Open house Sunday 5/23 sessions run from 11am-1pm.
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Jiffy Lube Live Training Signup Genius
Team Training is virtual. Volunteers who completed Team Training in 2020 and 2021 are exempt from Team Training. Link will be emailed to volunteers separately.
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WSHS ANGP BOOSTER ORGANIZATION OFFICER ELECTIONS
The ANGP Steering Committee is seeking volunteers to fill the following Class of 2023 Board position:
Voting will take place at the June ANGP meeting.
Please email wshsangp@gmail.com for additional information.
Check for updates on the Class of 2023 Parent Facebook Page WSHSCLASSOF2023.
FCPS INFORMATION
Do Your Part
FCPS has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases recently as the county has transitioned to the medium community level. Schools continue to apply layered prevention strategies to maintain a healthy work and learning environment. However, each of us has a responsibility to do our part to help keep ourselves, and our students safe. As we enter the final weeks of the school year, let's stay vigilant so we can all enjoy the events and milestones ahead and be ready for a relaxing and healthy summer.
Easy ways to “Do Your Part” include: staying up to date on vaccinations and boosters, considering when and where to choose to mask up, practicing good hygiene, and monitoring symptoms daily.
It is increasingly important to keep your students at home if they feel unwell and testing is a critical strategy to slow transmission. Visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for information about COVID testing and testing sites. At-home testing is also a good option. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order a third round of free at-home COVID tests; visit COVID.gov for details.
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Calendar Reminder
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday. May 31 is WSHS Graduation Day; there is no school that day for Spartan students.
See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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