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Flier for the Trunk or Treat event organized by West Potomac Choir
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Trunk or Treat @ West Po This Saturday
Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief • October 16, 2024

This Saturday, October 19th at 5:00 PM, the West Potomac Choir is inviting the community to join them for a variety of Halloween themed activities...

Dr. Wise is a Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, and DECA teacher who went to NCCU for education.
Teacher Features
Teacher Feature: Dr. Wise
Addison Decker October 16, 2024

Dr. Robert Wise, a seasoned educator with 17 years of teaching experience, is best known for his work in Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing,...

Mrs Salzman is a history teacher who studied at GMU for education.
Teacher Features
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Salzman
Ellery Fjeld, Reporter • October 8, 2024

History is the subject of our past, the world's successes, the mistakes. Everybody either loves history and is mesmerized by the facts and the...

Ms. Brunk is an English teacher who studied at both JMU and GMU for Education.
Teacher Features
Teacher Feature: Ms. Brunk
Virginia Hope, Reporter • October 1, 2024

Ms. Erin Brunk, an avid cross-fitter and dog walker, is in her third year of teaching and her second year at West Po. She is an English teacher...

Ms. Veltman posing in her beloved Spanish classroom.
Teacher Features
Teacher Feature: Ms. Veltman
Ainsley Moran, Reporter • September 26, 2024

Ms. Veltman has been teaching at West Potomac Highschool for 16 years as a Spanish teacher.  “My favorite part about the school is that the...

A photo of the police response to the Apalachee High School shooting. Two students and two teachers were fatally shot by 14 year old Colt Gray.
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The Recent Concerns of Student Safety Ripple Across the Country
Finn Johnson, Thomas Argroves, and Andrew Rapchak September 17, 2024

On September 4th 2024, Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia received a phone call from the mother of a student at the school. The mother...

Mr. Williams a beloved teacher here at West Potomac.
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Teacher Feature: Dr. Williams
Claudia Bunea, Reporter • September 17, 2024

Doctor George Williams teaches World History Honors for ninth and tenth graders. Although he’s been at West Potomac for only three years, Dr....

Wolverines be prepared! Above is the schedule for next weeks Homecoming themed events.
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Homecoming Week Events to Look Out For
Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief • September 17, 2024

Wolverines, mark your calendars for September 28th to enjoy a night under the stars at West Potomac Homecoming. With homecoming week not far...

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enjoy some time outside while questions on their environmental views are still at large.
News
Our Presidential Candidates Views on the Environment: What the Frack do They Stand For?
Lucy Wilson and Claudia Bunea September 13, 2024

During the recent presidential debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, many questions about...

The location of the Twin Towers as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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The Lasting Effects of 9/11 on America
Nora Fitzpatrick, Lucy Wilson, and Claudia Bunea September 11, 2024

Few events in American history have had the same devastating effects as 9/11. On September 11th, 2001 it only took two hours for the lives of...

Madame Anderson showing off her French themed classroom.
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Teacher Feature: Madame Anderson
Lucy Wilson September 9, 2024

Rebecca Anderson is a French teacher here at West Potomac, however she is known to her students as just Madame. She teaches both French 1 and...

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are participating in a vital debate September 10th.
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A Look into the First Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief • September 9, 2024

The second 2024 presidential debate and first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is set...

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