News Briefs
Emily Griffin
News Editor
WPA Fashion Show Event: On May 16, our school’s Fashion Design classes debuted their runway collection, All for the Love of Design in our school. All of the clothes were designed by the graduating level-two students. The show featured models from CW television network’s America’s Next Top Model and Miss Washington, DC 2008. The show was hosted by CW television personality and Evolution Look owner Paul Wharton, in which a part of the proceeds from the show was donated to the Heart of America charity.
WPA Design Week: On May 18, our school’s Pro Graphics class had launched the first Design Week for the metro area. The Design Week centers attention to the ways that design figures everyday life and to support those interested in the industry. The event was created through support from the educators in design, design organizations and related companies. To find more information about events from the Pro Graphics class visit www.freshpickedstudio.com.
Summer Enrichment Programs and Courses: Each high school is offering summer programs that will support students who need either credit recovery or Standards of Learning (SOL) remediation or those who are in the English Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) program. Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) will also offer new courses through its Online Campus. The course dates will differ depending on the program. The summer academic programs are reliant upon final approval of the FCPS budget by the School Board on May 21, according to fcps.net.
West Potomac Hosting Tennis Tournament: It was tennis week for the first three weeks in May at our school. During those three weeks our school hosted the Patriot District Boys Tennis Tournaments and the Northern Region Girls Tennis Tournament. The Boys Singles was able to place in the top six teams in two of the games. While the Girls Singles and Doubles just did not make it into the third round.
