What makes one startup soar while another stalls? Two veteran investors, Damien Petty ’93 and Stefanie Thomas Martin ’03, reveal the traits in a founder who—rather than a startup’s product, profit, and market fit—can make or break a venture.

Davis Guggenheim '79 first broke through with his 2006 film An Inconvenient Truth, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and he has since directed acclaimed works such as Waiting for Superman, the Emmy-winning Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, and Deaf President Now! about the historic protest at Gallaudet University.

Michael Farah ’99 left Wall Street to build a Brooklyn restaurant around the flavors of his mother’s table.

Sarah-Nell Walsh ’97 shares her journey and how she learned to navigate Lifequakes with courage and clarity. 

Ash Samuels ’17 partnered with Upper School students to create artwork that reflects creativity, resilience, and belonging.

Joy Webster, director of Service Learning, reflects on the “why” that drives this work, the moments that keep her going, and the profound impact service learning experiences have on our students.

Assemblies have been at the heart of Potomac since the school’s inception. To this day, they build school spirit and identity while offering students an incomparable opportunity to speak and perform in front of a supportive audience.