The Upper School Ensemble Theatre class took the runway this week in their annual Recycled Materials Costume Design show! Students in Mrs. Fisher-Phillips's Ensemble Theatre class have been studying costume design and construction. After weeks of designing and crafting, they ended their unit with a full-fledged runway show. Well done, designers and models!
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On Tuesday, the Class of 2025 engaged in their final Community Action Day at Potomac, supporting 15 community partners across the DC metro area, including Cameron's Chocolates, Food & Friends, Culpepper Garden, and Higher Horizons. In the afternoon, the students served many different departments on campus, including helping with a video for Admission, helping set up for an event with Building and Grounds, and reading, writing, and playing with Lower School students. It was a meaningful day of service to others. Check out photos from the day.
South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) hosted an assembly that highlighted the richness of South Asian culture through music and dance performances, personal stories, and cultural traditions. The event fostered inclusivity and pride, showcasing how culture and heritage shape personal and collective experiences. The assembly reminded us of the strength of embracing and understanding the diverse traditions that bring our community together. Following the assembly, SASA hosted a lunchtime conversation.
Twelve student projects are coming together in the three sections of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation class, which is part of the EFEB (Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship and Business) concentration. The class is project-based, as students spend most of the semester working on an innovative product prototype that could be brought to market. The big class moment is when each project team faces the scrutiny of the "Sharks" in a half-hour presentation covering the product, marketing, financing, and overall business plan. Sean Moran, Harry Strong, and Ryan Levesque co-teach the classes. Pictured are Gianna Bognet '26 and sustainability project manager Sean Conroy working on a Lawn Game project.
After weeks of planning, members of several student clubs—including the Conservative Conversations Club, Young Democrats of Potomac, World Events Club, Law Club, and Model UN—led a powerful assembly on Election Day itself. The assembly included guidance on how students can engage in civil conversations with each other on political issues, focusing on the importance of listening, checking multiple news sources, and maintaining a sense of respect for others. The highlight of the assembly was a Four Corners discussion, where student leaders and other volunteers engaged in a live discussion of current hot-button political issues: the students did an excellent job of modeling our core values and our school guidelines for civil discourse, all in front of their peers and their teachers. Four Corners discussions and further programming from all these clubs will continue throughout the year.