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The End Of An Era: Harper Bids Adieu To His “Second Home”

The End Of An Era: Harper Bids Adieu To His “Second Home”

Robert Stewart
February 28, 2019

Heading into 2019, Bryce Harper and fellow superstar Manny Machado seemingly waited for the other to sign a lucrative contract. Nearly four months after the World Series, it was Machado who drew first...

The Government Shutdown Reached West Po Familes

The Government Shutdown Reached West Po Familes

Ruth Dean, Writer
February 25, 2019

The record long 35 day partial government shutdown affected 800,000 federal government workers all over the country. Now, there have been many actions being taken to relieve the stress that the past partial...

New Coffee Shop Brewing in West Po

New Coffee Shop Brewing in West Po

February 21, 2019

The new “Brew-Tea-ful”  Cafe is in a soft opening at the moment at the Pulley Center, located in Gunston near the greenhouse. It’s available to students and staff, ready for the grand opening sometime...

New Congress To Be Seated In January, A Stones Throw From West Po

New Congress To Be Seated In January, A Stone’s Throw From West Po

Robert Stewart
December 21, 2018

On January 3rd, 2019, members and members-elect of Congress alike will be sworn into their offices on Capitol Hill, officially commencing the 116th United States Congress. This past November, voters turned...

Science Alert!

Vivian Baxter, Writer
December 13, 2018

NASA has reported that tonight the space rock 3200 Phaethon is causing a meteor shower at around 9 PM to 7 AM. Slooh Observatory will be recording a stream of the shower at 6 PM as well if you are...

New Parking Code Curbs Cavalier Commute Concerns

New Parking Code Curbs Cavalier Commute Concerns

Jonas Munson, Writer
November 29, 2018

First-time online parking pass sales, a growing student population, and a code change in the neighborhood around the school are some of the changes that occurred to the parking situation at West Potomac...

Students Question New Homeroom Curriculum: What About Homework Time?

Students Question New Homeroom Curriculum: What About Homework Time?

This year, school administrators at West Potomac High School introduced an “Emotional Literacy Curriculum” to advisory. These lessons are intended to focus on “building relationships,” according...

Midterm Mania for Election Day

Midterm Mania for Election Day

Robert Stewart, Ruth Dean, and Vivian Baxter
November 6, 2018

Today, November 6, 2018, the American electorate will take to the polls and vote for who they want to represent them in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. For some West Potomac High...

Yellow Cards: Everything You Need To Know

Yellow Cards: Everything You Need To Know

Nathan Assefa, Writer
October 25, 2018

As the fall season comes closer to an end, the winter and spring seasons are right around the corner. This means that preseason preparation for many sports are coming up, but there is multiple things any...

Profile: Carter Ver Hage

Carter Ver Hage, Writer
October 23, 2018

Carter Ver Hage is a sophomore at West Potomac High School and in his first year of Journalism. He joined Journalism because he enjoys writing articles and he would like to have a voice in the school. Carter's...

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Chasing The Cup: Can The Caps Do It Again?

Robert Stewart, Reporter
October 9, 2018

On June 7th, 2018, the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time in their 44-year franchise history. Their surreal victory changed the losing narrative around D.C. sports into one of hope...

What To Do When Youre Bored In Class

What To Do When You’re Bored In Class

June 8, 2018

The school year is coming to an end and although there is still work to do and finals students can take a break during free classes. Unless you download your favorite show from Netflix there isn't really...

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