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Table of Contents:
- Important Dates
- Principal’s Message
- School News
- PTSA News
- Class of 2025
Important Dates
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June 6-10: Underclass Culminating Activity - 11:30am Dismissal
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June 10: Class of 2024 Senior Awards Program – 10:00am Springbank
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June 10-11: Underclass laptop collection, Cafeteria
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June 11: Early Dismissal 10:30am - Class of 2024 Graduation - George Mason University, 2:00 PM
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June 12: Last day of School 10:15am Dismissal
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August 15: 9th Grade and New Student Orientation 8:10-12:00pm
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August 16: Wolverine Welcome Open House 3-5pm
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August 19: First Day of School 24-25
Happy Weekend Wolverines!
On Tuesday, June 11, at 2 pm we will have our graduation for the amazing Wolverine Class of 2024 at EagleBank Arena. We will be dismissing at 10:30 am that day for everyone to make it to venue.
Senior Nairi Masih is the newly named recipient of the 2024 Laura Ashley Piper Scholarship given out by the FCPS School Board. Laura Ashley Piper served as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board from 1986 to 1987. She graduated from Robinson Secondary School and the Air Force Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. She was killed in action over northern Iraq in April 1994. To honor her strong commitment to student participation and to recognize her high standards of achievement and involvement, and her willingness to continually accept responsibility throughout her lifetime, the School Board established the annual $1,000 Laura Ashley Piper Scholarship. In 2007, Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation began its endowment of the scholarship, providing $1,000 annually. Each year, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) high schools may nominate one senior student who exemplifies the “attributes of personal excellence and commitment to student government” of Piper for the AWARD. Nairi will be recognized publicly at the School Board meeting on June 27 at 7 pm. Nairi will be attending Cornell in the fall.
 June 10 will be an 11:30 am dismissal and a required Exam Days for underclassman students. Please remember to encourage students to come to school over the final days for culminating activities.
Our last day of school, Wednesday June 12 will be a 10:10 am dismissal.
Last Day of School- On the last day of school, we are making a change to the bell schedule. This change is necessary due to an increase in unfortunate student behaviors in the halls and bathrooms over the few weeks. Administration feels it's necessary to ensure the last day is more structured than the original proposal that included multiple transitions during the morning.
Upon arriving on June 12, all students report to the main gym instead of going through all periods. Please be advised a few things about our last day:
- Students will not be able to get passes to see a faculty member and leave the gym. Faculty members will be rotating through the gym in the morning and students can check in with them at that time as needed.
- Counselors will be in the gym from 8:30-9:00am for questions or summer school follow up.
- Only breakfast will be served and can be picked up in the café upon arrival. There is no grab and go lunch on the last day of school.
Obligations - Students, please make sure you are turning in books, laptops and such. Remember that your school laptop and charger belong to West Potomac High School.
- A lost charger costs $23
- A lost laptop is $444
- Items must be paid via my school bucks com.
To help the collection process run more smoothly, the device should be clean, charger cords tightly wrapped, and stickers or personal dongles removed.
Collection is during school hours in the Tech Office (Rm 311). The last day to return is June 11th.
RETURNING TO WP NEXT YEAR?
Students must FILL OUT A FORM found in Schoology to check out their laptop for the summer. You can only check out your laptop if you are returning to West Potomac High School for the 2024-25 school year.
NOTE: If your plans change over the summer and you leave WPHS or your laptop is not working, the laptop and charger must be returned to the Main Office Monday-Thursday between 9am-12pm.
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer break. Please be on the lookout for my summer letter in early August.
Thanks!
Jessica Statz
Proud Principal
Senior Awards
- On Monday June 10, we will celebrate the Class of 2024 at Senior Awards. This event begins at 10:00am in the Springbank Auditorium. Families are encouraged to carpool since parking is limited to the senior lot. Seniors will sit together and there will be labeled reserve seating for them. All seniors are welcome to attend. Students and Parents/Guardians of those who will be recognized received an email invitation.
SCHOOL NEWS
Library books Due
- We are so thankful that students have been checking books out this school year. The time has now come for all books to be returned. Overdue notices were sent to students on Monday, May 20th around 2:45 pm. Please check with your student and encourage them to turn in their books. There is a cart just outside the library doors. Questions, please email WPHSLibrary@fcps.edu. Thank you - Mrs. Landon and Mrs. Rice
Laptop Collection
- Remember that your school laptop and charger belong to West Potomac High School. A lost charger costs $23 which can be paid via MySchoolBucks. When returning your laptop, it should be clean and sticker free.
- STUDENTS MUST FILL OUT A FORM found in Schoology to check out their laptop for the summer. You can only check out your laptop if you are returning to West Potomac High School for the 2024-25 school year. NOTE: If your plans change over the summer and you leave WPHS, the laptop and charger must be returned to the Main Office Monday-Thursday between 9am-12pm.
- ALL SENIORS must return their laptop. Seniors should go to the Tech office (Room 311) if an extension is needed past May 24th.
Collection dates:
- Underclass Laptop Collection (Room 311) - June 6-7 -Underclass Laptop Collection (Cafeteria) - June 10-11
PTSA NEWS
- At our last PTSA General Membership meeting of the year, we elected many new members for 2024 - 2025 WPHS PTSA Board and they are AMAZING! We are still seeking a President. The position may be held by one person or shared by you and a friend. The board positions filled are Treasurer, Secretary and 5 Vice Presidents positions, each with specific responsibilities. The WP PTSA Pres is supported by a great team and an amazing Principal. The Executive Board meets monthly with Principal Statz and participates in 6 General Membership Meetings within the school year. Please consider bringing your voice on the Board and supporting our hardworking educators and students. To learn more please e-mail Liz Ver Hage a lizvh248@gmail.com
SAT Test Prep Summer and 2024/25 School Year
Registration now open!
SAT GROUP CLASSES ($475.00) target prep for the 10/5/24, 3/8/25, or 6/7/25 official SAT test dates. Full schedule HERE
Did you know the School Day SAT and PSAT/NMSQT are 10/9/24? The summer group class is perfectly timed to score your best on these tests.
SAT MOCK TESTS ($23.00) Mock test schedule HERE
SAT Mock Tests scheduled starting 7/27/24 through 5/10/25
Scholarships WPHS student need-based scholarships for mocks and classes are available through the College and Career Center Specialist, Karen B, Young, kbyoung1@fcps.edu. Please apply for summer scholarships before the end of the school year.
Will Test-Optional or Test-Required be the norm?
Many students still provide test scores with their college applications. Test scores are used for admissions, scholarships, and class placement. Take a mock test to see if you’re in the scholarship range or just a prep class away from that range. Test optional means YOU CHOOSE whether or not to send your scores. A good test score can only strengthen your application.
What We’ve Learned about Test-Optional and Test-Required Admissions - Jed Applerouth, PhD
Cornell Is Next in Line to Reinstate Testing Requirementsby Jed Applerouth, PhD
PTSA Test Prep Chair, Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
WPHS Test Prep Web Page – for more details about test prep and events
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER NEWS
- The W.I.S.H. Center at Hybla Valley Community Center is a unique, first of its kind workforce and innovation center. It helps community residents by equipping participants with job skills and supportive services that helps participants find jobs. Inova Pairing Day will be held On June 20th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for anyone who’s looking for a job, including graduates from the Class of 2024. See the flyer for more information.
 Also, please make sure to check out the final newsletter of this school year from the College & Career Center. Wishing all our Wolverines a safe and great summer break!
CLASS OF 2025
Thank you to our amazing Class of 2025 President, Class of 2025 Officers, parents, administration, teachers, security and staff members that helped make Prom 2024 a huge success! We are entering the end of the year and more activities will be popping up for our class of soon to be rising seniors!!
Next Up: Class of 2025 T-Shirt & Yard Sign Design Competition – details coming soon!
We will be looking for members to be a part of our Senior Celebration Committee. Please consider donating your time for the many upcoming activities. Sign ups will be coming soon.
JOIN our Instagram page! “WestPo2025SGA” https://www.instagram.com/westpo2025sga/
JOIN our Facebook page! “West Potomac HS-Class of 2025” https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097261814782770/?mibextid=uJjRxr This is a private group for parents and students.
Please reach out to Class of 2025 Sponsors, Sejal Parekh snparekh@fcps.edu and Tracy Scheel tascheel@fcps.edu with any questions.
Other News Worth Sharing
EXCITING NEWS for West Potomac High School students: We’re traveling to Greece in Spring 2025! Ms. Vannatta and Ms. Drescher will be hosting an informational meeting to learn more.
Please use this link to register: https://bit.ly/4b3daUQ
Please note: This is a non-school sponsored trip through EF Tours
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