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What You Need to Know About Carrie the Musical

What You Need to Know About Carrie the Musical

Ali Ahmed '26
October 18, 2023

West Po Wolverines: Carrie the Musical is a new show developed by the West Po theater department “Beyond the Page”, which will be shown from October 26th to November 4th. It is a theater adaptation...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Antonucci

Teacher Feature: Mr. Antonucci

Owen McLenithan, Writer
October 16, 2023

Sounds of brass, woodwinds and percussion resonated throughout the massive auditorium. Mr. Joseph Antonucci — or Mr. A —  was directing the rehearsal for the last concert at Langley High School,...

HLC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

HLC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Sara Lainez and Miguel Tsang
September 29, 2023

Have you noticed the positive Spanish messages on the sidewalk? How about the banner outside Door 1? Noticed anything different about the morning announcements? Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September...

Check this out to see the spirit days for this week!

Make a Splash at Homecoming 2023

Miguel Tsang, Co-Editor In Chief
September 26, 2023

This week is Homecoming week, meaning Wolverines will show tropical spirit leading up to the dance this Saturday. On top of that, there will be Hoco-themed events going on after school every day of the...

Image Credit: ESPN

Seniors Look Forward to Capitals Off-Season Opener

Jaylan Post, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 11, 2023

West Po Seniors are buzzing with excitement as Seniors get ready to watch the Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres at the Capital One Arena on Sunday, September 24. This event looks to be an...

Mr. McMahon posing with the Wolverine at Back to School Night

A Q&A with Mr. McMahon

What was your previous title? My previous title was Director of Student Services. [And so] when they name our principal, that’ll be the position I go back to.    Could you remind us how...

The rock in the afternoon of the 8th
Credit: Miguel Tsang

Rock Defaced Amid Graduation Festivities

Miguel Tsang, Public Affairs and School Issues Editor
June 8, 2023

Just yesterday, Dr. Millard sent out an email detailing a recent vandalism of the Spirit Rock on the Wolverine Green, which was reportedly defaced with “antisemitic and homophobic language.” Coincidentally,...

An Inspirational Career: Ms. Matthewson

An Inspirational Career: Ms. Matthewson

After being with West Po for 17 years, Mrs. Mary Mathewson has decided to say goodbye. She's made such a positive change on students and faculty members throughout her years. However, now Mathewson is...

Mr. Feinstein will continue to have a lasting impact on the West Po community
Credit: Miguel Tsang

Feinstein’s Farewell

As the 2023 school year comes to a close, history teacher Mr. Jeffrey Feinstein has unfinished business outside of the teaching world. Feinstein has been known to be one of the most influential history...

The Juneteenth Flag

A Powerful Symbol for a Beautiful Day

Jaylan Post, Assistant Social Issues Editor
June 2, 2023

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, signifies the liberation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The timing of emancipation varied in different regions of the Southern...

“Chromantic” official cover art: Graphic design by Alyssa Hurley.

Student Produced Album “Chromantic” Makes Waves Around Campus

Peter Rainey
June 1, 2023

525. In 2021, it was only a classroom number, but over the last two years, that number has become a movement. West Potomac’s Music & Computer Technology academy class, led by teacher Mr. Luke Alexander...

Allison Balladares, senior, poses with her mother following West Potomac’s “Next Level” Signing Ceremony. Photography by Peter Rainey.

Class of 2023’s College Committed Athletes—The Follow Up

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023

If you pay close attention to this newspaper, you may remember an article last November highlighting college-bound student-athletes in West Potomac’s class of 2023. Since then, that list has tripled....

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