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Table of Contents
- School News
- School Fundraisers
Important Dates
May 1-10 - Spring musical production of “Once on This Island”
May 4 - Star Wash – Band Fundraiser
May 7 - Orchestra Booster Restaurant Night Fundraiser – Five Guys (Quander Road & Hybla Valley Locations), 4-8pm
May 20 - Senior Bash
May 22 – Final PTSA Meeting - Senior Roundtable, 6:00 PM, Library
May 27 - Senior Community Day of Service
May 30 - Senior Graduation walkthrough (at West Po)
June 2 - Class of 2025 Graduation, 9:30 am
August 14 - New Student Orientation, 8-12pm
August 14 - Wolverine Welcome Open House, 1-3pm
Principal’s Message
Happy Friday Wolverine Community!
Faculty Appreciation Week
Monday officially beings Faculty Appreciation. We have many activities next week to honor our amazing Wolverine faculty and staff. Thank you to our wonderful PTSA for hosting this past Wednesday, a tropical lunch in conjunction with Southside 815 Owner, Greg Dushaw. It was an amazing event for all. You will see pictures in the PTSA portion of this newsletter.
Shout Out to our National Honor Society
On Monday April 28, our National Honor Society completed a campus litter clean up and was able to collect numerous bags of trash to help make our campus look even better. Thank you to Ms. Landon and Ms. Rice, NHS Sponsors for getting this going!
We also hosted our first Community Fest at Bucknell Elementary School. The goal is to introduce our Future Wolverines to all the great things waiting for them at West Potomac. Thank you to student leaders Nora Wild and Olivia Clautice for spearheading this project.
 
Our DECA (Marketing Club) chapter sent two students, Andrea Arnoldi and Isabella Martin to Orlando, Florida. to compete at Nationals. The conference hosts twenty thousand HS students from around the globe. Their Hospitality case study was to help hotels convince youth sports teams to extend their stay by a day and construct a promotional strategy around this campaign. They presented their solution to a judge (after taking a 100 question exam). This was the first time West Potomac has been to Nationals in a decade! We are super proud of the students.
Thank you! Thank you to the entire West Potomac community, students, faculty, staff and families for your patience and flexibility with our new detection scanners. We are a Wolverine family and will take care of each other!
In community,
Jessica Statz, Principal
PTSA
2025-2026 WPHS PTSA Board Openings
This past Wednesday, the PTSA board in partnership with many families hosted an amazing Teacher/Staff Appreciation event - an example of one of the many things the PTSA board strives to do to lift our teachers/staff. Additionally, the PTSA Board hosts 6 PTSA meetings throughout the year covering a variety of topics, raises funds to provide grants and celebrates our students’ success with the Student Recognition programs.
Open board positions include President, President Elect, VP of Communications which supports collecting announcements and creating draft for the weekly WPHS News You Choose newsletter and VP of Volunteers which helps create volunteer spots, engages with volunteers, manages the PTSA Givebacks/Memberhub activities online site to create new product buttons. We all know it takes a village to make WONDERFUL things happen, please consider donating your time. Please send an e-mail to Virginia Lyon, PTSA Secretary at ptsa.westpotomac@gmail.com to submit your nomination and or ask additional questions regarding an open position, and she will connect with you with the current volunteer in that role. Thank You!
Save the Date - May 22nd - Final PTSA Meeting. Senior roundtable. A group of 6-7 Class of 2025 (seniors) will engage in conversation, sharing their wisdom of the past four years and insights into how they navigated Senior year, the college process and /or post high school plans.
April 30th - Some Special memories from the PTSA Hosted Teacher/Staff Appreciation luncheon, raffle and giveaway event.
School News
West Potomac High School’s Beyond the Page Theatre Company invites you to our spring musical production of “Once on This Island” -- a Caribbean-inspired tale of love, resilience, and the power of community. With mesmerizing music and powerful performances, this Tony Award-nominated show will sweep you off your feet! Location: West Potomac HS Auditorium Show Dates: May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:00PM | May 3, 10 at 1:00PM Tickets: $10 Students | $15 Adults More Info & Tickets: westpotomactheatre.org
Come support the arts and experience a night of unforgettable storytelling!
Office of Intervention and Prevention Services
The Family Resource Center will be hosting a virtual session presented by the Office of Intervention and Prevention Services, titled "Summertime and an Idle Mind: Keeping Children Drug-Free While Home This Summer," on May 16th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
School Fundraisers
“Star Wash”
May 4th 1:00-5:00 PM
1301 Collingwood Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308
Bring your dirty car or tie fighter to Star Wash at Aldersgate UMC. Students and droids will be on deck to make sure your vehicle sparkles like a light saber.
All proceeds support the West Potomac Band program. May the Fourth be with you!
WPHS Orchestra Restaurant Night at Five Guys on Wednesday, 7th May, 4-8 pm. Support the orchestra program 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.
Art Trip To New York City
Help our talented Art students make the most of their upcoming trip to New York City! Your generous donation will go toward providing snacks and funding additional enriching activities—ensuring they have a fun, safe, and inspiring experience as they explore the world of art in one of the most iconic cities in the world. Every contribution counts—thank you for supporting creativity and learning beyond the classroom!
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Class of 2026
Thirty Days until Graduation!!
SENIORS – please pay ALL obligations!!! Library late fees, lunch fees, class fees, Senior Dues, etc. MySchoolBucks.com
Senior Slide show submissions – 10 appropriate photos of your graduate that will be shown before graduation.
Link to submit photos: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2WK4um6ZwP6NbTW99yuTWe8IpbOiKdsk2vZ1t_w6OoQnUsg/viewform
Cap & Gown distro: Tuesday May 27th & Wednesday May 28th by alphabetical order – please pay all obligations before this day.
Senior Walk:
Thursday May 29
Waynewood ES - 2:30-3:30pm https://forms.gle/N12R6ds4v37ESV8u6
Belle View ES - 3:30pm
Hollin Meadows ES- 2pm
Bucknell ES- Time TBD
Stratford Landing ES- 2:45pm-4pm
Friday May 30th
Groveton ES- 2:30pm (Groveton Principal is aware of rehearsal and understands students could be late)
Friday June 6th
Fort Hunt ES - 2-3:30pm (Please note that this is after graduation)
Senior Bash tickets on sale now!
https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1186957
Class of 2027
Attention - Class of 2027! Join the WPHS Class of 2027 Facebook Group!
Stay informed and connected! Our new West Potomac High School Class of 2027 - Parents & Families Facebook group is your go-to spot for school updates, events, and important info. As senior year approaches, we’ll share everything from graduation details to college prep, career pathways, military options, senior year activities and more! https://www.facebook.com/groups/953477353412367
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