Getting to Know West Potomac High School INTRODUCTORY BRIEF December 2016 world‘s greatest high school excellence is a tradition WEST POTOMAC HIGH SCHOOL • 2016-2017
Getting to Know West Potomac High School
INTRODUCTORY BRIEF
December 2016
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TRADITION28 years
1957-1985
21 years1964-1985
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A 31-year
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It’s a true honor to SERVE
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ODDSBeating the
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
10 principals in 30 years 3-year avg. tenure
proud to be in my 4th year of service to the community
longest was 5 years
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LEARNINGCommitted to adult
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Improvements on the
OUTSIDE
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Improvements on the
INSIDE
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DIVERSE community of learners
28.1%
23.9%
25.5%
22.9%
652—11th grade students
594—12th grade students
619—10th grade students
729—9th grade students
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DIVERSE
38.2%
16.8%
34.4%
6.3%4.1% 0.2%
White
African American
Hispanic
Asian
More than 2 races
Other
up 2.6% from ’15-16
down 1.8% from ‘15-16
down 0.7% from ’15-16
community of learners
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DIVERSE community of learners
38.2%
16.8%
34.4%
6.3%4.1%
0.2%
White
African American
Hispanic
Asian
More than 2 races
Other
up 12% in 10 years
down 7% in 10 years
down 3% in 10 years
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GLOBAL community of learners
70 countries48 languages
Top LanguagesEnglish (1430)
1. Spanish (814)2. Urdu (75)3. Twi (72)4. Arabic (27)5. Amharic (25)
+200 new #2
WHEREWE ARE
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Principal Perspectives
JOURNEY
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Our work is a never-ending
IMPROVEMENT
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An ethos of continuous
IMPROVEMENT
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An ethos of continuous
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Achieving our learner
From the Successful Practices Network presented at the 2015 Model Schools Conference
CRITERIA
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Achieving our learner
From the Successful Practices Network presented at the 2015 Model Schools Conference
CRITERIA
SOLs
AP ExamsSATs
# Student Leaders
Academy Courses
AVID &Young Scholars
Arts Enrollment
DOING?
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So, how are we
The 2016 Virginia On-Time GraduationRate held firm at 90% and the Class of 2016 was the largest in school history.
We have increased graduation rates 5% since starting our school-wide
OTG work three years ago.
DOING?
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So, how are we
87% of WPHS graduates go onto higher education
(54% go onto four year collegesand 33% two year colleges).
100% of AVID students accepted
to college; 97% planned to attend.
DOING?
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So, how are we
$5.1 million in scholarship dollars were accepted by the Class of 2016 at the
time of graduation.
Scholarships accepted increased by $1.7 million from the previous year.
DOING?
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So, how are we
A total of 697 WPHS students took 1,622 Advanced Placement (AP)
exams in May 2016 to demonstrate college readiness, including 260
seniors; 291 juniors; 141 sophomores; and 5 freshmen.
WPHS is also maintaining record numbers of AP scholars—222.
DOING?
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So, how are we
A total of 150 West Potomac academy students took on internship and job
shadow experiences with some of our 30 business partners in 2015-16.
West Potomac’s second year of the Governor’s Youth Development Academy supported hundreds of
at-promise students plan the path to college while offering the school its first Career Exploration Night.
West Potomac Theatre earned 9 nominations and 2 wins in the 2016
Cappies adding to the many accolades of the recent past; next up two
regional premiere shows and back to the Fringe Festival in Scotland.
Each West Potomac music group earned high marks at its ‘15-16 assessments,
upholding our powerhouse status.
Hundreds of students, staff, and community celebrated the
WP Pyramid Art Show, which
along with the Arts Extravaganza
maximizes support for the
fine arts as well.
DOING?
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So, how are we
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Mathematics
After 20% gains last year, maintained progress or saw growth in each student subgroup category.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Reading
Reversed a four year trend of declining performance; amazing growth in almost every subgroup.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Social Studies
Reversed small losses from ‘14-15 and with literacy focus, saw growth in absolutely every subgroup.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Science
Reversed small losses from ’14-15, achieved overall growth, and sizable gains with LEP and SWD subgroups.
DO
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But there still is more to
2016-2017ENGAGED LEARNING
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
DEEPENED CULTURE
FOCUS AREAS
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MOTIONCommitted to forward
2016-2017ENGAGED LEARNING
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
DEEPENED CULTURE
FOCUS AREAS
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Year 1: 2013-2014 Year 2: 2014-2015 Year 3: 2015-2016
Year 4
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Recent SUCCESSES
Renaissance:
Focus on
SPIRIT and
Positive
Culture
Maximized
Wellness
with
Project
AWARE
Engaged
Learning
from more
Literacy &
WICOR
Systematized
Intervention
and Planning
for Responsive
Instruction
(RI)
Increased
Community
Outreach
Affirmed
school-wide
success
with
AdvancED
Accreditatio
n
FOCUS
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Achieving our
• Collaborative Teaming • School-Wide Literacy• WICOR Strategies • Service Learning• Project Based
Learning (PBL)• Horizontal Articulation• Technology Readiness
• WT Intervention Period• Project AWARE• AVID Support Elective• Attendance Focus• On-Time Grad. Initiative• Project Momentum• Responsive Instruction • Enhanced ESOL Model
• Cultural Competence• Parent Outreach• Renaissance/PBIS• Student Activities• Honor Council• Student Leadership• Digital Citizenship• Freshman Mentoring
ENGAGED LEARNING
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
DEEPENED CULTURE
TONESetting the
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CULTURETeaching school
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EVENTSSpecial
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SPIRITFeel the
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Hype Squad Kicks it up a Notch
EXCELLENCERecognizing our
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Also…we are a
PACKEDcommunity of learners
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Adjusting to our
SYSTEMStechnology
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Continued focus on safety and
SECURITY
WOLVERINEIt’s a great time to be a
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