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Save the Dates!

9th Grade and New Student Orientation- Thursday, August 23, 2018 – 8:10-12pm - All 9th graders and new students should plan to attend! Wolverine Welcome 2018– Friday, August 24, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. followed by the WPHS opening football game at 7 p.m.

News You Choose from West Potomac

View the latest "News and Announcements" from West Potomac High School.

What's New? Who Is My Administrator and School Counselor

See who your school administrators and school counselor is, both identified by student last name.

What's New? Attendance Procedures for 2018-2019

Learn about the new school attendance procedures!

West Potomac One Pager

View the WPHS one-pager, a printable document that features this year's bell schedule, school administrator contact information, school counselor contact information, PTSA information, Twitter handles, and more.

Kiss and Ride

View our kiss and ride routes and as well as pick up and drop off times.

Update Your Emergency Care Information

FCPS is committed to ensuring that the climate in all FCPS facilities is safe and secure. In support of this goal, FCPS provides weCare @ school (weCare), an emergency care information system, available to FCPS parents and guardians who have registered for their own Parent account. Update your emergency care information.

2018-2019 Parking Pass Info

WPHS will be using an online registration parking permit distribution for the year 2018-2019. The program is still developing, and if all goes well, it’s scheduled to be live on Monday, August 20, 2018.

Save the Date OKTOBERFEST

Come out to a fun-filled evening to support the creation of the Wolverdome: the new re-branded West Potomac Gym! October 13, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

College & Career Center Newsletter

Get the latest information on special events in the College & Career Center, college visits, scholarship opportunities, financial aid assistance and more!

Become a Peer Mentor!

We are extending our deadline and will accept mentor applications through the end of the year. Any current 10th or 11th-grade student who is interested in being a peer mentor to 9th graders during the 2018-19 school year, please pick up an application in Student Services and return it to Mr. McMahon before leaving for the summer.

Class of 2019 Summer Packet

College Application Tips for Summer.  Start the process EARLY!
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Upcoming Events at West Potomac High School

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WPHS One-Pager

Download our 18-19 one-pager!

West Potomac Academy

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Student Services

School Counseling, College & Career Center and more!

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

West Potomac High School Features

Four West Potomac Staff Members Recognized at FCPS Honors!

June 15, 2018
Congratulations to History and Social Studies Teacher Mark Klucharich, Special Education Instructional Assistant Larry Tanh, and Career Center Specialist Elizabeth Carter who were recognized at the 2018 FCPS Honors Ceremony!

Generation Global

May 25, 2018
Mr. Coe's World Religions/ Current events class participates in conferences throughout the year. Topics discussed include: rights of women and girls with a school in Ukraine, and hate speech with a Muslim school in Britain.

WP Students headed abroad as a part of Visions Global Service Project

May 23, 2018
This summer, West Potomac High School students Peyton Burns and Brian Williams will travel to Peru and the British Virgin Islands, respectively with VISIONS Service Adventures, an international community service program for teens. They will join other high school students from around the world in these locations, where they will live in the community, get to know the local customs and traditions, and tackle ambitious service projects that demonstrate the power of teens working for change.
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FCPS News and Features

Welcome to Our Newest Principals 8-17-18

FCPS announces the appointments of two new principals.

Welcome to Our Newest Principal 8-16-18

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

Middle School Afterschool Program Awarded Eighth 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)-Fairfax County Middle School Afterschool program has been awarded a Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant from the Virginia Department of Education.

Ease Your Child’s Back-to-School Anxiety

Learn about strategies to counter your child’s anxiety about returning to school.
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