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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The number of Gemini and ChatGPT users has grown over the years, leaving educators and students to worry that generative AI will change the classroom.
Concerns About AI Access Puts Cheating Center Stage
Josephine Keller, Editor-in-chief • Jun 10, 2026
SOL scores may be incorporated in students grades in the future.
SOLs Will Not Be Included in Grading Next Year
Laraib Aftab, Samantha Apricena, and Sophie Schulz Jun 4, 2026
Students can be seen in classrooms and the halls using their cellphones, in violation of current FCPS policy. Faces blurred to protect student identities.
Phone Confiscations Drop as Enforcement Weakens
Finn Johnson, Student Issues & Academics Editor • Jun 4, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” is releasing on June 12, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Olivia Rodrigo Releases New Album
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and Samantha Apricena Jun 4, 2026
A algunas personas les gustan ese tipo de pantalones.
Spanish Corner: ¿Cuáles Pantalones Crees que son Mejores?
Brinny Garcia, Guest Writer • Jun 4, 2026
Students have taken to playing hackey sack at lunch, or after tests in the hallways.
Sacking or Slacking? Hacky Sack Resurrection Moves the Masses
Emma Fetterolf and Jessica Fultz Jun 4, 2026
The boys lacrosse team, pictured here after winning the State Championship in 2025, has benefit from leadership activities. As of now, they in the hunt for a repeat.
Boys Lacrosse Team Builds Character
Emma Fetterolf and Jessica Fultz Jun 4, 2026

During the West Po Varsity Boys Lacrosse season, once a week the team comes together over food and drinks to hear speeches from guest speakers whose lessons extend far beyond the lacrosse field. Charter Development Coach Jim O’Farrell started, several years ago, what has become one of the program’s...

Photo from the brochure provided at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner showing the layout of the ballroom.
One West Po Student’s Experience at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Lucy Wilson May 20, 2026

Juan Cuotto is a junior at West Potomac. Working as a server where the White House Correspondent’s Dinner occurred, Cuotto initially viewed the night as an opportunity to catch a glimpse of some of the country’s most powerful...

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the redistricting referendum Virginians voted for on April 21.
Virginia Redistricting Referendum Struck Down: West Po Students Conflicted
Lucy Wilson May 20, 2026

On April 21, Virginia voters sent a message to the rest of the country: they’re tired of Republican gerrymandering. The day of the special election, called to bring a redistricting referendum to Virginia voters, saw millions turning...

All of the One Love club coming together for a photo.
One Love Q&A With Ireland McGee
Lulu Zawitoski May 15, 2026
Claudia Bunea, senior, at her local precinct voting in the Apr. 21st special election on Redistricting. Bunea believes the Redistricting was important to level the countries political playing field.
Special Election About More Than Redistricting
Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief • Apr 19, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” is releasing on June 12, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Olivia Rodrigo Releases New Album
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and Samantha Apricena Jun 4, 2026
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