Author: WJ Ed Foundation

WJ WinterFest 2023

The WJ Education Foundation, together with the WJ PTSA and WJ All School Booster Club, are concerned that the lack of consistently working electronic communication equipment does not serve our students and our community well. We have heard from students, parents and staff about the need for timely replacement of the following items:

  • Updated electronic school sign, no longer works, requires outdated software/hardware
  • New score board in the stadium, currently doesn’t keep time accurately
  • New scoreboard in the main gym

We are in the process of determining the cost of each item, how much MPCS might cover and how to pay for updating this equipment if we need to supplement what the school system will provide. To that end, we are beginning to plan for fundraising efforts to cover the costs.  We will establish a capital fund and hold a silent auction, Winterfest 2023, on February 5, 2023 to start raising funds.

How can you help?

  • Join our planning committee. Help us contact donors and tap into our community for donations.
  • Contribute– if you own a small business or have a connection to a local business consider a donation for us to use in our Silent Auction (think restaurant or entertainment gift cards, test prep, babysitting services, catering, vacation home use, website design).

WJHS Class of ’89 and Friends of ’89 30th Reunion

Columbus Day weekend
October 11 – 13, 2019

Friday, October 11

3pm Tour @ Walter Johnson High School

(Please RSVP to WJ89reunion@gmail.com by 9/30/2019 – if no interest, this event will cancel)

7pm Get together @ Walter Johnson High School

Parking lot nearest the bleachers. ‘nuf said. We may not all pack into station wagons, but anyone who is interested in meeting up – we can figure out a plan.

(WJHS Football plays @ Wooton, for all WJHS sports, visit http://www.countysportszone.com/)

Saturday, October 12

7pm Reunion main event @ The Barking Dog

$20 per person in advance / $25 at the door

Venmo @WJ89reunion, please indicate attendee names and include maiden name as appropriate for WJ graduates.

Light snacks and reserved space 7-10pm.

Address: 4723 West Elm Street, Bethesda, MD

Sunday, October 13

11am Get together @ City of Rockville Woodley Gardens Park

The park is a great place to meet and chill, and nearby is Slice of Rockville and Carmen’s should you want to grab a bite. Arrive early, stay later – reunion committee members are planning to be there from about 11am – 1pm.

Questions? Suggestions? Please reach out to the reunion committee at WJ89reunion@gmail.com.

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WJ Class of 1979 40th Reunion

Join your classmates the weekend of September 21, 2019, to celebrate high school and the forty years since! There will be an optional event Friday night, some casual time Saturday, a dinner event Saturday at 6pm, and brunch available Sunday. The Saturday event will be at the William F. Bolger Hotel & Conference Center, off Democracy Blvd. in Potomac, where we have a reserved block of rooms (these may go fast, so reserve as soon as you are able). You are welcome to stay elsewhere, of course.

The Saturday event cost will be $100/pp and includes 2 premium drink tickets, a Chesapeake Bay Buffet Dinner, dessert, and coffee/tea/iced tea.

More details here!

Welcome, new WJ families!

As the school year approaches, we’d like to welcome new families. You are joining an outstanding high school community with a range of opportunities for your children and ways for you to be involved through the PTSA, the All-School Booster Club, and the WJ Education Foundation. These organizations advocate for and raise funds to support programs at the school but each one operates differently.

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