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Principal’s Message
Happy Friday Wolverine Community,
Last Thursday, I was able to visit the AP Art Show in Springbank. Wow, these young artists are truly talented. In addition, I was able to see new members of the National Art Honor Society be inducted.
Huge Band News- All-State: Over the weekend, we had 5 students participate in the All-Va Band and Orchestra Event. The quality of these performances was outstanding, especially given the fact that they only rehearsed for 2 days! Our students had the chance to work with world-class clinicians, learn some incredibly new (and challenging!) repertoire, and meet other exceptional musicians from across the state!
Air Force Band Side-By-Side: Last Thursday, a group of 9 West Po students were invited to sit in with the United States Air Force Band and perform the piece “Vesuvius”, by Frank Ticheli, with Mr. Ticheli himself conducting! The students had the opportunity to engage in a Q&A with Mr. Ticheli and learn more about him and his composing process. The students had the opportunity to perform at Schlesinger Hall, which is one of the premier concert venues in Virginia.
WGI World Championships: Late last week, the South County Combined Indoor Drumline (consisting of students from West Potomac, South County, and Hayfield) competed at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio with their 2026 show “REDACTED”. The students’ performance in the preliminary round landed them a spot as one of 15 finalist groups in the country. They poured everything they had into the finals performance the next day, earned a higher score than their prelims run, and placed THIRD IN THE COUNTRY in their class!!!!! This is the third time in FCPS history (and only 2nd group to do so) that a Fairfax-based indoor drumline has earned a medal in their class! CONGRATS!! The graphic posted by WGI features West Po’s own Marcus Rusten on tenors! The multi-cam view of their performance can be found here.
On Monday, our National Honor Society completed a campus clean-up on our own campus.
 
Lastly, THANK YOU again to our amazing Administrative Professionals for all they do for West Potomac each day!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jessica Statz, Principal
School News
Pyramid Art Show- Shout out to Ms. Nosal, and all our Art Teachers for an amazing event. We had artwork from all our feeder schools, live music, games and crafts which were run by our own Wolverine students.
  
End of Year Schedule/Spring Testing
Below is an overview of SOL testing, AP testing, senior exams, underclass exams, and important end-of-year dates.
The Spring Testing & Exam Information below includes everything students and families need to know for the remainder of the school year. This includes SOL testing dates, AP exam schedules, senior exam information, underclass final exam schedules, special bell schedules, graduation details, and important dismissal times.
We encourage students and parents to review the information carefully and mark important dates on their calendars. Additional reminders and updates will be shared as testing approaches.
End of Year Schedule / Spring Testing
End-of-Year Student Laptop Procedures: Summer 2026
☀️ Summer Laptop Checkout (Underclass)
If you are returning to West Potomac HS for the 2026-2027 school year, please keep your laptop over the summer.
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ACTION REQUIRED: You must fill out the Summer Checkout Form to keep your laptop for the summer and to use next school year.
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Summer School: If you are attending (or plan to attend) summer school, you must complete the checkout form to ensure your laptop remains active.
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Note: Only students logged into their fcpsschools.net email can access the form.
🎓 Seniors: Return Instructions
Return your laptop and charger to the Tech Office (Room 311) as soon as possible. If you are not using your school laptop, return it now to beat the rush!
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SHOUT Participants: Last day for laptop return is Friday, May 22nd.
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Non-SHOUT Seniors: Last day for laptop return is Tuesday, June 2nd.
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Lost Chargers: A replacement fee of $27.75 applies, payable via MySchoolBucks.
- All personal stickers must be removed and devices powered down.
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⚠️ Graduation Requirement: You will NOT be cleared to pick up your Cap & Gown until your laptop and charger are returned or fees are paid.
💻 Underclass: Return Instructions
Only follow these steps if you are NOT returning to WPHS for the 26-27 school year
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June 11–12: Return to the Tech Office (Rm 311) during school hours.
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June 15–16: Return to the Cafeteria during school hours.
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Final Deadline: All laptops and chargers must be turned in by Tuesday, June 16th.
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Lost Chargers: A replacement fee of $27.75 applies, payable via MySchoolBucks.
- All personal stickers must be removed and devices powered down.
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Reminder: If you are returning to WPHS for 26-27 complete the Summer Checkout Form.
PTSA News
- Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner! We're planning a lunch on May 5 to show our hardworking teachers and staff how much we appreciate them. We need volunteers (come meet our teachers!), snack contributions (easy stuff!), and more to make this event a success. Click HERE to contribute $ or HERE to volunteer/contribute!
- Mark your calendars, our rescheduled final PTSA meeting of the year will be May 12 at 6:30 pm in the school library. We'll hear from a panel of graduating seniors on their experience finishing high school and determining their next steps.
- Volunteer Opportunities: The PTSA is looking to fill two volunteer positions.1) News You Choose Coordinator: help gather info for PTSA updates and other committees who want to include their info in this weekly newsletter. This is an easy, low lift way to help out. Contact us at ptsa.westpotomac@gmail.com with questions. 2) Test Prep Chair: we love to be able to offer our test prep program to our students, but we need a new chair person who is willing to take over to ensure continued success! See the info below in the Test Prep section and contact Marilyn Aboff at marilynaboff@yahoo.com, if you'd like to learn more
Senior News
SENIOR YARD SIGNS - We have 12 signs left! If you are still interested in purchasing a Class of 2026 yard sign, this will be your last chance to purchase one! LINK TO PURCHASE: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/sho
SENIOR BASH, JUNE 4th- Our senior celebration will be held from 6pm-9pm, June 4th, on the WP Auxiliary Field. Tickets will go on sale NEXT WEEK through the PTSA Givebacks site. This will be a fun filled event for our seniors with inflatables, rides, an obstacle course, zip line, Chipotle, raffle prizes and more! We will need a lot of parent/guardian volunteers to make this event a success - be on the lookout for a SIGN UP GENIUS next week as well.
GRADUATION VIP FAMILY SEATING - The Class of 2026 will be raffling off TWO sets of VIP family seating for graduation (for seating up to 8 family members). Raffle tickets will be $25 for one ticket or $100 for 5 tickets. These are fantastic seats, so purchase a raffle ticket/s for your chance to win. The proceeds of this raffle will support the Senior Bash. Link will be shared next week.
SENIOR DUES - It’s never too late to pay your students senior dues - $85 fee includes a cap/ gown/ tassel and end of year senior activities. You may pay at www.myschoolbucks.com or visit the finance office for cash or check payment. If you have a student receiving free or reduced school meals and have a Consent to Share form on file, please see Ms. Kinsey or Ms. Firesheets in the finance office for information on reduced dues.
CHECK OUT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA and SCHOOL WEBSITE
Website: https://westpotomachs.fcps.edu/seniors-class-2026
JOIN our Instagram page! “WestPo2026”
https://www.instagram.com/westpo2026?igsh=MW15bTkyZzhvd282bg==
JOIN our Facebook page! “West Potomac HS-Class of 2026 Parents & Families"
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16grajRVw8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Senior Administrator:Brian Valentine (bvalentine@fcps.edu)
Senior Class Sponsors: Virginia Lintot (vmlintot@fcps.edu), Aimee Gervacio (agervacio@fcps.edu), Mariam Younossi (myounossi@fcps.edu)
Parents Committee Co-Chairs: Emily Wild (emilywild7717@gmail.com) and Sandy Forti (sandyforti@gmail.com)
Test Prep News!
Summer SAT Test Prep Class Registration Open
There is enough interest to run one summer SAT prep class targeting prep for the August 22 official SAT. This in an in-person class, Gunston Building, Room 190A.
Registration and schedule are available at https://guidewelleducation.onecanoe.com/applerouth/registration/create?event_code=SATBE5A. Please register early!
Next Mock Test Date 5/9/26 REGISTER HERE
Most students will show a strong preference for either the SAT or ACT format. This preference usually results in students naturally testing the SAT equivalent of 100 points higher on their preferred test. Sponsored by PTSA, mock tests are offered through Applerouth to help students determine their preferred format and establish baseline test scores – not to mention the benefits of practice. Sophomores can make their junior year less hectic by determining test preference late in their sophomore year!
Need Based Scholarships for mock tests and classes are available through the College and Career Center
PTSA Test Prep Chair – Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
Applerouth Blogs – read up on the following topics:
Do AP Scores Matter for College Admissions? Yes – Here’s How to Actually Stand Out
Deep Dive on the 4 Digital SAT Practice Tests
Test Optional Colleges 2026: What the Class of 2030 Early Data Really Shows
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