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Principal’s Message
Happy Friday Wolverine Community,
District Choir: The District Honor Choir event was hosted at our school last week. It was a HUGE success! We had 33 students participate. The choirs sounded beautiful, and all the visiting students, directors, and guest clinicians were very pleased with everything.
In addition, we are elated to share that eight of our singers auditioned successfully for the All-Virginia Honor Choir event!! This is a huge honor to have so many delegates… for reference, our district sends 32 total delegates, so our school alone took 25% of those spots. We also have two alternates. Last year, we sent 4 students. Below are the names:
- Lee Assefa, S2, SSAA
- Noura Barka, S2 SSAA
- Grace Barrett, S2, SATB
- Hannah Kavanagh, A2, SATB
- Jeremy Lacey-Kline, T2, TTBB
- Livi Peck, A2, SATB
- Jonathan Sorli, B1, SATB
- Andrew Stroman, T1, SATB
ALTERNATES:
- Cara Corcoran, A1, 1st Alternate
- Erin Andreas, A1, 2nd Alternate
Athletic State Qualifiers- Congratulations to the following student athletes on their State Qualifications.
Swim: Anna Althouse, Leo Dietz, Emerson Mancari, Luke Morris, Connor O’Neill, Four O’Neill, Hadley Petronello, Anna Valasco, Alexander Wolverton.
Girls Wrestling: Selena Zheng
Wrestling: Brett Bombac, Jimmy Payne, Ben Burgei
FCPS CARES submission:
Congrats Ms Tanisha Lee:
It is with great appreciation and admiration that I would like to take a moment and say “Thank You” to Ms. Tanisha Lee. She is a first-year teacher who has gone above and beyond her duties here at West Potomac High School, showing grace, dedication, and great team spirit in all her endeavors. She has taken on her role as an Intellectual Disabilities teacher with compassion and creativity. She creates opportunities for them to grow and learn while at the same time supporting her team members with impromptu breakfasts, supply boxes, and all-around comradery. She has also funded the purchase of items on her own to help facilitate an after-school fundraiser for the special education department. She is a team player, an advocate for both students and staff and a great addition to this team. Kudos to Ms. Lee for all that she does and continues to do.
Congrats Adam P Sanchez:
Mr. Sanchez was extremely helpful in supporting our admin and security during a day where we had 3 different student groups moving within a small section of the school. He was positive in his interactions with students and staff from multiple schools who were in attendance while WPHS hosted a District choral event.
SRO Appreciation
Thank you to our amazing School Resource Officer, Officer Tiburcio, for his hard-work and dedication to our Wolverine Community. We appreciate him very much!
SRO Officer Tiburcio and Principal Jessica Statz
I hope you all have a nice weekend!
Jessica Statz, Principal
School News
PTSA News
- Feeling out of the loop with all the non-school days lately? Join us for our next PTSA meeting on March 10 at 6:30 pm in the school library. This is a great time to check in with the school community, ask questions, and see what's new at WP. We want quarters 3 and 4 to be strong ones for our students and families - hope to see you there!
- Our next Five Guys restaurant night will be 2/24 at the Quander Rd location - take the night off from cooking and help benefit our school!
- Scholarship Opportunity! The Virginia PTA scholarship program is now open for applications. The due date for applications is April 1 and multiple $500 scholarships are awarded each year. Click HERE to learn more about this program and the requirements.
SENIOR NEWS
SENIOR BREAKFAST, March 3rd- We will celebrate 100 Days Until Graduation and our seniors at the upcoming senior breakfast. Parents/guardians, please consider volunteering by clicking the Sign Up Genius below. We will be serving Anita’s Burritos, fruit and bagels. We are asking for yogurt and drink donations, and also donated gift cards for a raffle drawing!
Senior Breakfast/100 Days Until Graduation!
signupgenius.com
SENIOR DUES - Has your senior paid their senior dues ($85) The dues are a requirement for graduation. The fee includes your student's 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.
SENIOR YARD SIGNS - Still interested in purchasing a Class of 2026 yard sign to celebrate your senior? We have placed our final order, available while supplies last.
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://westpotomacptsa.givebacks.com/sho
HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION? - If you are going to volunteer for senior events, you will need to register as a volunteer with FCPS (new this year). It takes some time for the approval process so plan ahead! Link to register for Level I service: https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/volunteer-fcps
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
This is a private group for parents and students.
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)
PTSA Test Prep News!
Test Prep Chair Search is On! For most students and parents, SAT/ACT tests are in your future. Be on the cutting edge of changes to the official tests and college admissions by chairing the PTSA’s Test Prep Program! No test prep experience is needed just strong organization and customer service skills. Contact Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com, to learn more about managing this rewarding program. Planning next school year starts soon. Now is a great time to jump on board and learn the ropes! Perhaps co-chair for a year?
Free Webinars from Applerouth:
Find the list of upcoming webinars and registration links HERE.
Mock Tests, Classes and Resources
Mock Tests – New enhanced ACT (eACT) Mocks at West Po are currently being offered in the paper and pencil version as the new, official *digital* version of the eACT has not yet achieved a good user experience. Applerouth is not advising anyone to take the official eACT digitally, if they can avoid it. Upcoming SAT and ACT Mock Test Dates – 1/31, 2/21, 3/7, 4/18, 5/9.
Small Group SAT Classes – Final class starts 3/7 and preps for the 6/6 official SAT test. In-person, laptop required. Class filling up so register early!
Small Group eACT Classes – Until the West Po community shows more interest in the in-person eACT classes on campus, Applerouth has agreed to enroll students in their scheduled online with live tutor eACT classes, as available, and honor the West Po Group Class Price. Contact Test Prep Chair, Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com for class options.
Online Self-Paced Classes - 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. Applerouth's new enhanced ACT self-paced course has been updated for the eACT.
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
Program Resources
Test Prep Web Page – General information about test prep and links to West Po prep events
Applerouth Tutoring – Experienced tutors are available for questions at 202-558-5644
PTSA Test Prep Chair – Marilyn Aboff, marilynaboff@yahoo.com
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