Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program. College of Science. Home › 2020 Aspiring Scientists' Summer Internship Mentors. ATMOSPHERIC, OCEANIC AND EARTH SCIENCES. Natalie Burls; Doni Nolan (Sustainability Institute and Greenhouse) Dr. Betka; BIOENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Title: 2019 Orientation Guide, Author: GMU-OFPS, Name: 2019. Prince William Campus becomes the Science and Technology Campus. D.C., area, we help you make the most of internships and research opportunities. Blackboard Mobile Learn is a free app that gives faculty and students access to.
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School NewsDance Team Stars ShineCongratulations to Grace Merkli and Anna Rizzi. They were chosen as Universal Dance Association (UDA) All Americans and represented the West Potomac Dance Team in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. Congratulations also to Victoria Rulapaugh for being chosen as UDA All American. Victoria represented the West Potomac Dance Team in the London New Year's Day Parade. All Night Grad Committee Meeting: January 17![]() There will be an All Night Grad meeting Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 pm in the College & Career Center. You do not have to be a parent of a senior to be on the committee. Please join us! Night of the Living Dead at WPHSBeyond the Page Theatre Company returns this iconic thriller to West Potomac. The story follows characters Ben, Barbra and five others trapped in a rural farmhouse in Western Pennsylvania, which is attacked by a large and growing group of unnamed 'living dead' monsters. This performance is not for the faint of heart. It is a true horror film come to life. The show runs January 26, 27, 28, and February 2, 3, 4. Buy your tickets in advance – click here for show times and ticket sales. College & Career Center (CCC) NewsUpcoming Events
Financial Aid
West Potomac High School Financial Aid Champion Now Available to assist in completing the 2017-2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile. Mr. Dale Schmidt is available to meet with students and parents/guardians throughout the year in the College & Career Center. You may also email Mr. Schmidt to schedule an appointment: [email protected]. Mr. Schmidt will be in the CCC from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm January 9, 11, 18, 23, 25 and 31.
Scholarship Information
Scholarship opportunities are available to FCPS students to review and apply for through Family Connection. Students can review and apply for scholarships by logging into Blackboard, Family Connection, Colleges Tab then Scholarship List bottom of page. This site is updated weekly and students are ENCOURAGED to review on a regular basis as deadline dates are critical.
Did you know scholarships may be available through colleges and universities? Students searching for scholarships also need to review college websites for scholarship information. Best practice is to look under Admissions and/or Financial Aid for each school. If you need help, please come to the College and Career center for assistance. Military InformationInterested in a Military career after high school graduation? Military Services representatives will be available to speak with interested students during lunch blocks on the following days.
Aspiring Scientists Summer InternshipThe Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program at George Mason University is accepting applications from high school and undergraduate students who would like to gain cutting-edge, hands-on research experience during the summer. The application is available online at assip.cos.gmu.edu. Opportunities are available at Mason’s Science and Technology and Fairfax campuses as well as select off-site locations. Students 16 years or older by June 26, 2017, are eligible to apply. This includes seniors regardless of their future undergraduate institution. Applications are due February 5, 2017. Activities NewsWest Potomac Sports January 9-14:Basketball Parent Teacher Student Association UpdatesPTSA Meeting Update
There will not be a general PTSA membership meeting in January. The next PTSA meeting is February 13, and the topic is Academic Advising/Graduation Requirements.
Curriculum/Advanced Academic Presentation/Electives Fair: Monday, January 9
Don't miss theCurriculum/Advanced Academic Presentation/Electives FaironMonday, January 9. The 9th gradepresentation takes place at6:00in the auditorium, and the 10th–12th grade presentation starts at6:00 in theKogelman Theater. The Electives Fair will begin at7:00after the grade break out sessions.Note, the Curriculum Nightsnowdate: Tue.,January 17, 6:30–9:00 pm.
PTSA Directories Are Here
Thelargest fundraiser for the PTSA is the printed school directories. Local community businesses have paid for advertising in this useful directory to support our school. Please consider supporting them as they have committed to support us. In fact, tell them you saw their ad in the directory! You will also find useful school and contact information. One directory will be delivered to the oldest student in your family through English classes startingMonday, January 9. Be sure to get your copy from your student. We'd like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Directory team that worked on this profitable fundraiser for the PTSA: Marilyn Aboff, Sheri Lapan, Sue Bernstein, Ilene Lewis and Rachel Ball. Producing the directory is hard but valuable work – the funds raised allow the PTSA to do so much for our school and students.
FCPS Calendar Reminders
•Schools Closed onJanuary 16 and January 20
• End of Second Quarter:Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 FY 2018 Proposed Budget to Be PresentedJanuary 12
Interim Division Superintendent Steve Lockard will present the 2017-18 school year (FY 2018) Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on January 12 at Jackson Middle School at7 p.m. The School Board will be holding a budget work session on January 23, and a public hearing on the Proposed Budget on January 30, with additional hearings on January 31 and February 1 if needed.
Citizen Town Hall Meetings with School Board RepMt. Vernon School Board Representative Karen Corbett Sanders will be holdingCitizen Town Hall Meetings this winter.These citizen town hallsare tohear from community members about key issues facing our schools in Mt. Vernon and the school system. Please note the schedule change below; theJanuary 9town hall meeting has been rescheduled toJanuary 24. Please plan on joining Karen at one of these sessions. Fundraising InformationSupport WPHS Boys Soccer at Chipotle January 17![]()
Let Chipotle do the cooking for you Tuesday, January 17. Order between 5:00 and 9:00 pm at Chipotle, 6770 Richmond Highway (Beacon Mall), and tell the cashier you’re supporting the fundraiser to have 50% of proceeds donated to West Potomac Boys Soccer. Thank you.
Live Music: WPHS Guitar Fundraiser at Primo January 30
West Potomac Guitar will be holding a restaurant fundraiser at Primo Restaurant on Monday, January 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $10 per person, cash only, for unlimited pizza and soda. Guitar students will be playing covers and original music for your dining pleasure.
Wolverine Green Update
The Wolverine Green outdoor classroom is ready. Construction began on November 28 and was 95% complete by New Year's Day. What remains to be done for Phase I is the installation of the tops for the wall seating and lighting. In our end of year Hail Mary pass to raise an additional $5,000, we met our goal. Thank you to the many people who so generously donated. Contributions from last February at the Valentine's Day Dance through today total about $73,000. Plus, we have received 'In-Kind' donations that are valued at $25,000 so far. This has been an extraordinary example of our administration, WP families, WP PTSA, local business and the greater community coming together for a common goal: BUILD the Wolverine Green! Our work is not done; now we need the GREEN on the Green. Planning for Phase II has already started. Water and electricity installation as well as a Virginia native habitat are in the works for this spring. West Potomac's Wolverine Green will have its first Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22. Stay tuned for all the details.
Beyond the Page Zombie Camp
In advance of our late-January production of Night of the Living Dead, our world-famous theatre department will host a Zombie Drama Camp for students in 3rd-8th grades on Saturday, January 7, from 10 am to 2 pm. Campers will sing, dance, and learn how to do hair and makeup at this fundraising event, which supports the hard-working WPHS theatre students performing at the Edinburgh, Scotland, Fringe Festival this summer. Zombie Camp cost is $50; $40 per additional siblings. Space is limited. Sign up at www.westpotomactheatre.org or Zombie Camp Registration.
Junior West Potomac Dance Team Forming
Want to be part of the WestPo Dance Team but not yet in high school? Here's your chance! K - 6th graders can sign up now for the Winter Junior West Potomac Dance Team being formed for a two-day dance workshopJan. 17 and 18, 4:30 - 6:00, held in the WestPo dance studio. Dancers will perform the following day, Jan. 19, at a varsity basketball game; 7:00 arrival time, game starts7:30. Dancers will sit with the varsity dance team and dance with them at halftime! $40 fee includes workshop, T-shirt and admission to game for your dancer. To reserve a spot, please contact Heather at[email protected].
Easiest Fundraisers EverDid you know that you can help the West Potomac PTSA earn money simply by shopping at your favorite grocery and online stores? By taking a few minutes to register your accounts, the PTSA could earn hundreds of dollars to be used toward programs that benefit all of our kids. Here’s all the information you need:
If you have any questions about these programs, please contact Monica Mulvihill [email protected]. Comments are closed.
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