Cardinal Connections

Teacher Recommendations for 2026-2027

Teachers and students in grades 9-11 will be meeting for one-on-one conversations regarding teacher recommendations for courses in the 2026-2027 school year. Once entered, these recommendations can be seen in Student VUE and Parent VUE under the Course Request tab. The window for teacher recommendations to be entered closes on January 23. Students can then enter their preferred courses in StudentVUE from January 27 to 30. This is not a required step as every GHS student will meet with their school counselor for a one-on-on meeting starting in February. More information on academic advising will be coming in the upcoming weeks.

Family Engagement Series

PWCS has a few upcoming Family Engagement Webinars we encourage our families to attend.

• January 13 – PWCS & NOVA: Dual Enrollment Opportunities

• January 22 – Advanced Academics Opportunities in PWCS

• January 29 – Empowering Families & Schools – Creating Shared Responsibility for Learning

All webinars at 6:30-7:30pm and require registration via the Family Engagement website. If language accommodations are needed, they can be requested.

Specialty Program Information Night

What’s your Pathway? On Thursday, January 15, we will host our second Pathways to Global Citizenship Program Information Night starting at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Families interested in applying for transfer to GHS for the 2026 – 27 school year are invited to come learn more about this innovative and inclusive specialty program. We’ll outline the various pathways available to GHS students and introduce the Extended Learning Experience option for juniors and seniors. For more information, interested students should reach out to Mrs. Terenchin at terencce@pwcs.edu or (571) 248- 3265.

SAT Preparation Tips

There are great resources available for free for PWCS students to prepare for their SAT, an important step in the college admissions process. Juniors will be taking the SAT for free on April 15 during school hours. One helpful resource we recommend our students try is the Question of the Day, where a free SAT question is sent to students. They can track their progress and success each time they participate.

Another amazing and effective resource is the SAT preparation program through Khan Academy. Students have free access to Khan Academy through their PWCS Portal sign in. Learn more about college admissions testing on the PWCS website.

Cap and Gown Orders

Order your Cap and Gown Today! Students will be required to purchase a cap, gown and tassel unit. Everything can be ordered online. Scroll all the way down the webpage to find the Individual Cap and Gown units. A cap and gown unit includes Cap, Gown, Stole, and Tassel for $57.50, the price will increase on February 1. Jostens Information for Cap and Gown ordering Link to order: Jostens.com

If you have any questions, please contact GVHS Jostens Representative, Dan Pasquarelli dan.pasquarelli@jostens.com or you may call 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367) Monday through Friday from 9:00am-6:00pm.

Girls Basketball

Jan. 13th

JV, Varsity vs. Battlefield HS, 5:30, 7:00

Jan. 16th

JV, Varsity @ Osbourn HS, 5:30, 7:00

Boys Basketball

Jan. 13th

Freshmen, JV, Varsity @ Battlefield HS, 5:00, 6:15, 7:00

Jan. 16th

Freshmen, JV, Varsity vs. Osbourn HS, 5:00, 6:15, 7:00

Wrestling

Jan. 14th

Girls Varsity Jamboree @ Gainesville HS, 6:00

Jan. 15th

JV Jamboree @ Woodbridge HS vs. Multiple Schools, 6:00

Jan. 16th

Varsity Invitational @ Culpeper HS, 4:30

Jan. 17th

Varsity Invitational @ Culpeper HS, 8:00am

Indoor Track & Field

Jan. 16th

Varsity Invitational @ Virginia Beach Sports Complex, 5:00pm

Jan. 17th

Varsity Invitational @ Liberty University, 9:00am

Swim & Dive

Jan. 17th

Varsity Meet @ Dulles South vs. Independence, 5:00

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