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Prom tickets being sold in the cafeteria.
News
Take a Gamble on Prom: Show up This Saturday
Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson April 24, 2025

This Saturday, hundreds of West Po students will make their way to the Torpedo Factory for an unforgettable night. From 8-11 pm, juniors and...

Weapon detection scanners outside door 19.
News
West Potomac Heightens Security in the Wake of Stabbing Incident
Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson April 24, 2025

This morning, West Po students had to go through metal detection scanners to enter the building. Students were required to go to Door 1, 5, 19,...

Entrance of Gum Springs Community Center
Local
Staying Active at Gum Springs Community Center
Jakai Cobb, Reporter • April 23, 2025

I get off the bus around 3:30 p.m., and play Fortnite on my Xbox with friends. Then around 4 p.m., I walk over to the Gum Springs Community Center....

Police cars and ambulances gather outside the school.
News
West Po Remains in “Stay Put, Stay Tuned” After Stabbing
Claudia Bunea, Lucy Wilson, and Thomas Brown April 23, 2025

As West Po students passed from 2nd to 4th periods this morning, there was an altercation between three students in the Gunston hallway connector....

Recent photo of Ryan James Wedding in public.
News
From Surfing Snow to Trafficking it
Raphael Lemorie, Reporter • April 22, 2025

Ryan James Wedding, 43, is a retired Olympic snowboarder from Canada. Wedding was a talented individual who has traded the slopes for a photo...

Pope Francis greeting fans at the Vatican, Italy, in April 2017.
News
Obituary: Pope Francis Dies on Easter Monday
Virginia Hope April 21, 2025

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at age 88.  He died the day after the holiest day of the Christian year, Easter. Easter is when...

After the Taliban reestablished power in Afghanistan, women and girls lost the right to an education.   Photo: Britannica
Opinion
All Girls Deserve an Education
Anonymous April 21, 2025

Do you know what’s going on in Afghanistan right now? Let’s talk about women in the United States and Afghanistan. In the United States...

The WP Wire’s horoscope writer, Alexis Haymon, senior, has been charting our course to the stars. She graduates this May.
Features
Writer Gave Star Guidance for 2+ Years
Julia Mack April 11, 2025

Fascinated by the stars since the 1st grade, Alexis “Lexi” Haymon, senior, has been writing the horoscopes for The WP Wire since Nov. 7,...

When students arrive to school more than 15 minutes late, they are required to check in at the attendance desk before going to class.
Academics
West Po Students Late to the Party?
Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson April 11, 2025

The recent crackdown on attendance began with a series of messages issued during advisory by West Po Principal, Ms. Statz. The announcements,...

Spring Sports Season Off to Exciting Start
Sports
Spring Sports Season Off to Exciting Start
Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor • April 11, 2025

 Last year, four teams made a run in the playoffs. Girls Lacrosse and Baseball both qualified for the VHSL playoffs. Softball won the Patriot...

Pope Francis getting wheeled out of the hospital, waving to people celebrating his discharge.
News
Pope Francis Discharged from Hospital Just Weeks Before Easter
Emma Fetterolf and Virginia Hope April 10, 2025

Pope Francis has been in the spotlight recently due to concerns over his health. At 88 years old, he has faced many different health challenges...

All levels from beginner to experienced are welcomed at the crochet club.     Photo: Amy Wheeler
Academics
Ms. Wheeler’s Crochet Club Unites Students in Creativity
Belen Estrada, Reporter • April 10, 2025

The Crochet Club at West Potomac has become a gathering place for students over the past three years, combining creativity with productivity....

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