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The Madness of March Basketball

Clark Brown
March 22, 2024

Usually when people think of march madness, they think of teams like Duke and Kentucky winning it all in dominating fashion. Except that is never really what happens. Now more than ever underdogs are taking...

Miami Beach officials would be happy if revelers spent time sunning on the beach and enjoying the water. Photo of Miami Beach - REUTERS

Out With The Old, In With The New Spring Break Rules and Safety Concerns

Emma Fetterolf, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024

With spring break fast approaching, many students plan to leave to go to sunnier places. Spring break hot spots in Florida, OBX, and others along the east coast start to prepare for the rush of people...

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The Ramadan Experience

Miguel Tsang and Jaylan Post
March 12, 2024

Most know Ramadan as a time of fasting for Muslims, but there’s more to it than that. Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and is observed as a holy month due to it being the...

The Heritage of Lent

The Heritage of Lent

Ireland Mcgee, Reporter
March 12, 2024

Lent is an ancient tradition that Christian’s follow every year. “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan,” according to the United...

A New Year For West Potomac Science Fair

Kira Canizalez
March 8, 2024

After being pushed to February 3rd due to inclement weather, the West Potomac Science coordinated by Mr. Kipp Rogers hosted approximately 250 students.All classes were welcome to participate in the...

Students in line for Brew-Tea-Ful products.

Brew-Tea-Ful Cafe Energizes Student Body

If you are down in Gunston and you smell freshly brewed coffee or a sugary pastry, that must be the Brew-tea-ful Cafe! The Pulley Career Center coffee shop program started up in 2018, and resumed after...

Leap year comes once every four years. At least one student at West Potomac has a birthday on leap day.

Leaping into 2024 with 366 Days

Delaney Dean and Alanah Pagan
February 29, 2024

Three-hundred sixty five days a year. Students learn that when they are in elementary school, but it’s not exactly true. Every 4 years there is an extra day in the year, and it’s called a leap year....

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Upcoming Virginia Primary: Who’s on the Ballot and How to Vote

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
February 29, 2024

Super Tuesday is coming next week and Virginia along with many other states will hold their presidential primaries. Many West Potomac seniors will have the opportunity to vote in this race so we’ve...

Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors

Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students

Ali Ahmed, Visual Editor
February 21, 2024

For kids taking Spanish 3 either right now or in the near future they’re required to do a series of paintings for the class based on five famous Spanish Painters. These five famous painters are Grecco,...

West Po students making Black History Month bracelets during lunch.

The Club Hub: The Black Student Union

Owen Mclenithan, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024

February is Black History Month and the Black Student Union (BSU) is getting ready to work during lunches doing African American trivia and making bracelets every Friday for the month.  The president...

Freshman Swims at States This Weekend

Freshman Swims at States This Weekend

Addison Hood, Reporter
February 14, 2024

"They wouldn't even let me on the swim team because I needed help to swim one lap without basically drowning," Hadley Petronello, freshman, said. Much has changed since that 6-year-old summer season...

Seasonal depression affecting students mental health.

Keeping Busy to Prevent Seasonal Depression

Katie Olson, Writer
February 14, 2024

During this winter season as the holidays are just ending, students of West Potomac High School might be starting to feel symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder more commonly known as Seasonal Depression...

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