WOODGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
December 1, 2021
From the Principal's Desk...
Greetings, Wolverines. We certainly hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
A very special thank you to our parent liaison, Ms. Deana Czaban, for her efforts to provide 40 families with Thanksgiving dinners over the holiday. She coordinated with Woodgrove’s PTSO, Loudoun Hunger Relief, and other Woodgrove students, staff, and families to make all of this happen. We’re most grateful for everyone’s generosity and thoughtfulness.
And with regards to our celebration of American Education Week, we were very pleased that our Student Council, PTSO, and so many others reached out to our teachers, custodians, cafeteria staff, teaching assistants, and the rest of our staff to share words of encouragement and appreciation. During FACEtime, our student advisory program, students wrote thank you notes to staff members which were delivered to staff just before the holiday. And our PTSO sponsored a food truck and treated staff members to lunch. Thank you to everyone for helping to recognize and celebrate the amazing opportunities Woodgrove provides our students.
I’m pleased to share that our fabulous Fine Arts Department will be performing their winter concerts in December. Please check Woodgrove’s school calendar for dates and times. Many thanks to our student musicians and their teachers – Mr. Dempsey, Ms. Morgan, and Ms. Oakley for presenting these concerts.
VHSL winter sports and academic competitions also will begin this month. Spectators are allowed to attend and must wear masks. For those unable to attend in person, a reminder that LCPS has partnered with NFHS Network to live stream high school events. We have been live-streaming our home competitions through this network. Monthly or annual memberships for NFHS Network are available at www.nfhsnetwork.com. The NFHS live-stream link is on our website as well. You may contact either Mr. Lowery, Athletic Director, or Mr. Mathews, Assistant Athletic Director, with any questions.
The last day of classes before Winter Break will be Friday, December 17. Classes will resume on Monday, January 3.
Friday, December 17, also will be Mr. Don Keener’s last day at Woodgrove as he is retiring from Loudoun County Public Schools. Mr. Keener has had a distinguished 39-year career as a public educator teaching both in Virginia and Arizona. After one year in southern Virginia, three years in Arizona, and thirteen years of teaching in Warren County, Mr. Keener came to Loudoun in 1999. In his first year in Loudoun, Mr. Keener served as a PE teacher at Lovettsville Elementary School. He then became a Dean for Harper Park Middle School in 2000. In 2004 he became an Assistant Principal for Harper Park. Mr. Keener then entered Woodgrove High School as an Assistant Principal in 2016. We have been fortunate to have him as a part of our Woodgrove community - his enthusiasm and can-do attitude have made such a positive difference in the lives of students, staff, and our community. We wish him the very best for a happy retirement traveling with his wife, attending craft fairs, and spending time with his family – especially his grandchildren. Certainly, reach out to Mr. Keener to share any congratulatory remarks or thank you notes you may want to share. Don.Keener@lcps.org
Lastly, as we enter the holiday season, the staff at Woodgrove take this time to wish everyone a happy winter vacation, and we look forward to an excellent 2022!
William S. Shipp, Ed.D.
Principal, Woodgrove High School
Woodgrove High School
Email: Jeff.Schutte@LCPS.org
Website: https://www.lcps.org/Woodgrove
Location: 36811 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA, USA
Phone: 540.751.2600
Twitter: @WoodgroveHS