
Students,
teachers,
staff,
and
community
members
recently
celebrated
the
opening
of
the
17th
middle
school
in
Prince
William
County
during
a
ribbon-cutting
and
dedication
program.
Potomac
Shores
Middle
School,
the
beautiful,
state-of-the-art
school
designed
by
Moseley
architects,
is
in
the
Potomac
District,
serving
students
in
sixth
through
eighth
grade.
Principal
Joe
Murgo
hosted
a
reception
in
the
school's
cafeteria,
which
is
located
next
to
the
courtyard.
During
the
ceremony,
speakers
shared
their
praise
for
Murgo
and
spoke
of
their
excitement
for
students
and
staff
at
the
new
school.
Superintendent
of
Schools
Dr.
LaTanya
D.
McDade
shared,
"I
am
excited
to
witness
how
Potomac
Shores
Middle
School
students
will
positively
impact
the
future
of
our
community,
our
nation,
and
our
world.
Mr.
Murgo,
I
want
to
congratulate
and
thank
you,
and
your
team,
for
all
the
hard
work
in
successfully
launching
the
school
with
such
a
positive
culture.
Launching
a
new
school
requires
an
incredible
amount
of
challenging
work,
and
to
do
so
during
the
pandemic
is
an
even
more
remarkable
feat.
I
wish
you
and
your
team
a
great
school
year."
School
Board
Chairman
At-Large
Babur
B.
Lateef,
M.D.,
said,
"Both
inside
and
outside
the
classroom,
students
have
access
to
a
state-of-the-art
facility
and
grounds.
With
over
60
classrooms,
students
have
many
opportunities
to
gain
knowledge,
pursue
their
academic
interests,
and
challenge
themselves.
Whether
it
is
a
foreign
language,
an
art
or
a
music
class,
students
at
this
school
are
empowered
to
take
an
active
part
in
their
learning
experience."
Eighth
grade
choir
students
Haran
Gashaw
and
Madison
Strange
started
the
ceremony
with
the
National
Anthem
under
the
direction
of
Andrew
Kerper,
as
well
as
an
impactful
Presentation
of
Colors
by
Potomac
High
School's
NJROTC,
under
the
direction
of
Lt.
Cmdr.
Debra
F.
Rogers.
Another
student
performance
followed,
with
the
Potomac
Shores
Middle
School
orchestra
performing
a
poignant
song,
"The
Grotto,"
under
the
direction
of
Amy
Ruhlman.
After
Murgo
finished
cutting
the
ribbon
for
Potomac
Shores
Middle
School,
he
invited
guests
to
join
a
tour
of
the
school,
which
included
stops
at
the
extended
learning/collaboration
areas
and
unique
makers
spaces
located
on
each
floor.
Potomac
Shores
Middle
School's
school
colors
are
red
and
navy
blue.
Their
school
mascot
is
the
Seahawks.