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Table of Contents
- Principal’s Message
- Report Card Reminder
- Rising 9th Grade Family Night / Curriculum Night / Electives Open House
- Class of 2025
- School Fundraisers
Important Dates
November 19 - PTSA Restaurant Night - Five Guys - Quander Rd & Hybla Valley, 4-8:00 pm
November 20 - Crew Boosters Restaurant Night Fundraiser – Five Guys (Quander Road & Hybla Valley Locations), 4-8pm
November 21 - West Po Swap-n-Shop to support PTSA, 6 - 10:00 pm
November 22 - A/B Honor Roll Celebration (volunteers needed), 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
November 29 - WABC Christmas Tree Sale Begins
November 29 - Crew Wreath In-person Sale Begins
December 3 - Letter to Santa Deadline, National Arts Honor Society
December 7 - SAT Winter Prep Class Begins
December 12 - SAT & ACT Mock Tests
January 7 - Rising 9th Grade Family Night / Curriculum Night / Electives Open House
March 8 - SAT Spring Prep Class Begins
June 2 - Class of 2025 Graduation, 9:30 am
Principal’s Message
Wolverines,
I hope all our veterans in our school community had a lovely Monday. I am truly humbled by the service of many of our folks in this community. We salute you! Happy Veteran’s Day!
This past weekend WPHS hosted the Virginia High School League, Ken Tilley Leadership conference. Our Student Government and students in leadership positions hosted school from all over Virginia. It was a huge success, and we are proud of the faculty members and students involved in the planning and execution of the LARGE event! I want to give a shout out to Nicole Borghard, Joe Petrucelli, Dana Hubbard and Leadership parent and regular substitute teacher, Ms. Jessica Niebuhr for the event. Lastly, THANK YOU to Mr. Tico Barclay. He was here the entire time and a huge help to the faculty committee and students before, during and after the conference.
 Tuesday night our PTSA hosted a general membership meeting with a focus on Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment and Academy classes that we offer. We hope everyone who attended left feeling more informed on options for all our students.
I was also able to make it into classes this week which is one of my favorite parts of my job. Below are 2 pictures from some of my visits this week. Thank you, Ms. Chill and Ms. Zadina.
 Lastly, congratulations to the Beyond the Page Theatre Company for closing a successful, fully sold-out closing night of “Puffs”! This fall production captured audiences with its humor, heart, and outstanding performances, showcasing the hard work and talent of our Theatre Arts and Technical Theatre students. With Puffs’ wrapping this past weekend, we're now excitedly preparing for our upcoming winter show, “Twelfth Night - The Musical.” This modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy promises unforgettable moments, set to music, and filled with laughter, love, and surprises. Stay tuned for ticket information—this is a production you won’t want to miss!
For more information on workshops, performances, and tickets, visit www.westpotomactheatre.org.
Enjoy the weekend, Wolverines!
Jessica Statz
Principal
1st Quarter Report Card Reminder
- Grade Book in ParentVue/StudentVue returned on November 12. 1st Quarter Report cards have all been uploaded to “Documents” in ParentVue. We are mailing report cards home only to families that are not on ParentVue. Those on ParentVue, please click on “documents” on the left hand side to open and review your child’s first quarter report card. If you have any difficulties with your login please use the resources (forget password etc.) on the ParentVue login screen.
- Five journalism students (2 juniors, 2 sophomores, 1 freshman) attended the Journalism Education Association Fall Convention along with 3,600 students from all 50 states and 8 countries from November 9-11 in Philadelphia.
- They were accompanied by Ms. Kerry Cooper, English teacher and journalism advisor. Our students networked with professionals and other student journalists from across the nation. One main strand of the convention centered on diversity, equity and inclusion in journalism. Ms. Cooper presented a well-attended session in that area called Developing a Diverse Newsroom and Readership where she discussed adding additional voices and readers to the student news operation at schools. She also served as a judge for several of the journalism contests open to students.
PTSA
A/B Honor Celebration – November 22 – Volunteers Needed!
November 22 - All A/AB Honor Roll Recognition - This very popular event celebrates students who have earned all A's or A/B’s for the 1st QTR grading period. It occurs during all four lunch periods and is hosted by the PTSA. Chips/salsa are served for students who qualify! Students’ check-in during their lunch period for a ticket and can go through the line. Please consider volunteering as this event can only be done with your support. If you can only volunteer for a portion of the time, please still come and just note your time availability in the sign-up. It’s a great way to meet and chat with other Wolverine parents and so much fun to see all the students who have worked so hard to achieve this recognition.
4th Annual WPHS PTSA Swap-n-Shop Event- Thursday, Nov. 21st, 6:00 -10:00 PM
Please Join Us for the 4th Annual Swap-N-Shop this Thursday, November 21st!
- Join us for a night of merriment, good cheer, live music, artisans vendors, all while you Swap-n-Shop at the lovely home of Amy and Adam Fazackerley, 8418 Stable Drive in Alexandria, VA 22308.
- If you've never been to a PTSA Swap-n-Shop, this is a definite must! Start off the holiday season right by connecting with friends and fellow WPHS parents. There will be raffle drawings for a gift basket, tasty appetizers, drinks, live music, and, of course, unique clothing and accessories that you are welcome to take home with you, all in the name of supporting WPHS PTSA. Entry Fee / Suggested Donation: $40 (Adults only) .
- Tickets can be purchased here: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store - When you sign up online you will be automatically entered in our gift baskets raffle.
What can I do to help: Drop off any new or like-new accessories (shoes, jewelry, handbags, scarves, reading glasses, etc.) and women's clothing (any season) on the front porch of 8418 Stable Drive Alexandria, VA 22308 , now up to November 20th.
To help reduce the costs of this event and allow more proceeds to go to the PTSA funds, we would be grateful for any drink or appetizer donations, which can be signed up via Signup Genius
 Five Guys PTSA Restaurant Night – Tuesday, November 19
It’s Five Guys time! Please help support the PTSA!
 WPHS Clinic Hygiene Supply Drive and Bryant HS Blanket Drive
The PTSA in conjunction with some WP students would like to share some donation needs that we would like to like to bring to your attention and if you are able to do so, we would love your support!
Hygiene Kits - Our hope is to create 50 hygiene-themed bags for our WP students in need. Imagine not having consistent access to showers, deodorant, and other hygiene kits. For some of our WP students this is their reality and we would welcome your help to provide the clinic/school with hygiene kits that can be given when needed. Having these kits available would be a small but possibly pivotal support that could help with the well being, social inclusion and confidence in our students. Needs includes toothpaste, toothbrushes, socks, shampoo, chapstick, washcloths and more. The Amazon list can be used to order the items or as an idea what is needed. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RWTRJ3Q4W119?ref_=wl_share Donations can be dropped off at WP Front Office - there will be a donation box labeled or 8506 Culver, PL. Alexandria. Thank You!
 Bryant HS Blanket and Snuggly Pajamas: For the last 3 years, the WP PTSA has been a small part of helping our neighbor school Bryant, with this winter wish to help make the holidays a little brighter and cozier for some of their students. They are asking for donations of new blankets and or snuggly pajamas (for teen boys and girls) by December 10th. Donations can be dropped off at West Potomac’s front office or 8506 Culver Pl. Alexandria. Pipi Harrison, Director of Student Services, and her team at Bryant are extremely grateful for your consideration.
PTSA’s Test Prep Program can help you achieve your highest SAT or ACT score.
REGISTER FOR MOCK TESTS AND TEST PREP CLASSES
SAT & ACT MOCK TESTS ($23.00) Offered in-person on the West Po campus. Laptop required for SAT mocks. Next mock SAT or ACT is 12/7/24.
SAT GROUP CLASSES ($475.00) – Only 2 more classes offered this year! Winter Class starts 12/7/24 and targets prep for the 3/8/25 official test.
Spring Class starts 3/8/25 and targets prep for the 6/7/25 official SAT test.
- Comprehensive treatment of major strategies
- Access to Study Guides and Session Notes
- 3 scheduled Mock Test opportunities
- 15 hours of group tutoring instruction
- Detailed Results analysis
ACT CLASSES – Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com for options. Offered online with live tutor as space is available. $475.00.
Try Applerouth’s Self-Paced Online Course - Available for purchase ($125.00) on the PTSA’s Givebacks.com/store
This comprehensive online course gives you everything you need to raise your SAT or ACT score, stay motivated, and have fun doing it – all from the comfort of home and on your own schedule. One-year license, unlimited access.
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.
PTSA Contact – Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
School News
West Potomac High School's Beyond the Page Theatre Company Celebrates a Sold-Out Closing Night of Puffs
Congratulations to the Beyond the Page Theatre Company for closing a successful, fully sold-out closing night of “Puffs”! This fall production captured audiences with its humor, heart, and outstanding performances, showcasing the hard work and talent of our Theatre Arts and Technical Theatre students. With Puffs’ wrapping this past weekend, we're now excitedly preparing for our upcoming winter show, “Twelfth Night - The Musical.” This modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy promises unforgettable moments, set to music, and filled with laughter, love, and surprises. Stay tuned for ticket information—this is a production you won’t want to miss!
For more information on workshops, performances, and tickets, visit www.westpotomactheatre.org.
 World Language Academies Info
The 2025 Academies will be held in-person on the following dates:
- French, German, and Spanish Academies: June 21– July 12, 2025 at Washington and Lee University
- Japanese and Latin Academies: June 22 – July 13, 2025 at Randolph Macon College
Requirements for nomination:
- For Full Immersion (Spanish, French and German Academies) you need 3+ years of the target language, not a native/near-native speaker, good proficiency, use of target language for all social and academic interactions.
- For Partial Immersion (Latin and Japanese Academies) you need 2+ years of ANY world language, not a fluent or proficient speaker of Japanese.
- For all academies you must have an interest and emotional maturity, stability, stamina, and self-discipline. You must be an 11th grader or mature 10th grader. Be nominated by school & recommended by 2 teachers (current world language teacher and a coach/non-world language teacher/counselor.
If you are interested in applying for the World Language please complete this WL INTEREST FORM. Do not start the VDOE Application until you have been formally accepted to be nominated by West Potomac High School. If you have any questions, please email Yamalie Rodriguez at yrodriguezfi@fcps.edu
CLASS OF 2025
- The class is taking a panoramic photo on Monday the 18th. If your child has not filled out the form online with their T-Shirt/Cap/Gown sizes by then they won’t have a class shirt for the photo. https://forms.gle/pQJgM58ZB6G1Ryeq5 Student must be logged in to complete.
- We only have a limited number of Senior Signs left. Don’t forget to order yours! https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1113130
- Senior Dues are $85 & can be paid via MySchoolBucks. Please complete by Dec. 20th
- In January we will have a Senior Day Out at Dave & Busters in Springfield, Va. The cost is only $35 dollars for unlimited basic arcade games & food. Bus transportation to & from West Potomac is available that day. All students should come to school first & check in with their teachers. The rest of the day will be considered an excused absence.
Jan. 24th, 2025
10am
Tickets can be purchased here.
https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1134487
School and Club Fundraisers
WPHS Crew Team Restaurant Night at Five Guys on Tuesday, 20 November, 4-8 pm. Support the Crew team by grabbing a burger, dog, milkshake, or other freshly made entree at the Quander Road (6210 Quander Road) or Hybla Valley (7622 Richmond Highway) location.
 
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