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    Everyday after 2:55 students rush to their cars causing havoc in the schools parking lots.
    Safety Takes a Back Seat to Speed in Students Lots
    Despite the emphasis on Virginia's 2025 Gubernatorial race less than 50% of West Po seniors are registered to vote.
    Less Than Half of Eligible Seniors Registered to Vote
    Gubernatorial Candidates Show Marked Differences in Educational Policy
    Gubernatorial Candidates Show Marked Differences in Educational Policy
    Virginia Gubernatorial candidates speaking about their varying housing policies at different campaign events.
    A Look into Governor Candidate Earle-Sears and Spanberger’s Housing Policies
    The Mount Vernon Rec Center now has two NHL-size ice surfaces, one with a running track above it.
    Mount Vernon Rec Center Reopens to Community
    Rita Azzouzi is one of the many Freshmen finding biology to be difficult.
    Science Struggles for Freshmen in Biology
    Mrs. Karen Young, College and Career Specialist, helps students with college and career preparations throughout the school year.
    Application Fees Waived During Virginia College Application Week
    West Potomac college visit board, updates made every week informing students of upcoming visits.
    Various Colleges Visit West Po Until November 5
    Students, now unable to use phones elsewhere, sit together on their phones in the cafeteria.
    Students Face Detention for Cellphone Use
    L. to R. Junior Madison Seyfert, sophomore Nora Fitzpatrick and junior Annalise Richardson teamed up to win “Best School” at the Lightridge Model UN Conference: a small but mighty team. Photo:
    West Po Model UN Receives “Best Delegation” Award
    Books and office supplies can be donated to UNICEF's book drive in the main office.
    UNICEF Club Hosts Book Drive
    Despite the emphasis on Virginia's 2025 Gubernatorial race less than 50% of West Po seniors are registered to vote.
    Less Than Half of Eligible Seniors Registered to Vote
    The Mount Vernon Rec Center now has two NHL-size ice surfaces, one with a running track above it.
    Mount Vernon Rec Center Reopens to Community
    A student crocheting a green heart at Crochet Club.
    West Po Adds a New Club Rotation into Advisory
    Tonight West Po faces off against the Hayfield Hawks in a highly anticipated match up.
    Wolverines Face Off Against Hawks in Highly Anticipated Game
    CAT B students and their teacher Mr. McFarlane working together to help restore the pond and its surroundings.
    West Po Community Transformed Forgotten Hole into Thriving Pond
    Everyday after 2:55 students rush to their cars causing havoc in the schools parking lots.
    Safety Takes a Back Seat to Speed in Students Lots
    Former West Po students Brad and Robert Dalton revisit the rock which they remember painting during their time at West Po.
    West Po’s Spirit Rock a Beloved Tradition
    Kevin McMahon, director of student services, and Jessica Statz, principal, congratulate National Merit Semifinalist Shaan Nagda (center).
    Shaan Nagda named National Merit Semifinalist
    A student crocheting a green heart at Crochet Club.
    West Po Adds a New Club Rotation into Advisory
    The poster of the WP Wire Pi Day Contest, took place on March 14 and high 101-digit steak!
    West Potomac Wire Pi Day Contest Wraps Up with Impressive 101-Digit Streak
    Mr Landis, a world history/geography teacher who grew up in Pennsylvania.
    Teacher Feature: Mr. Landis
    Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.
    Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation
    One vote, One chance
    Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
    Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
    CAT B students and their teacher Mr. McFarlane working together to help restore the pond and its surroundings.
    West Po Community Transformed Forgotten Hole into Thriving Pond
    Former West Po students Brad and Robert Dalton revisit the rock which they remember painting during their time at West Po.
    West Po’s Spirit Rock a Beloved Tradition
    Lydia Grace, junior, plays the guitar at this year’s Waynewoodstock, which also served as a post-storm distraction.
    2nd Waynewoodstock Featured Local Musicians
    A Tour Through the Lesser Known Museums of DC
    A Tour Through the Lesser Known Museums of DC
    Brief information on The Wire's Pi Day competition.
    The Wire to Host Pi Day Competition Next Friday
    During the 2025 Virginia Gubernatorial race abortion rights have been in the hot seat, with the rights of abortion for women throughout the South on the line.
    Abortion Rights Throughout the South Take Center Stage in Governor’s Race
    FCPS Affirms Protection of Transgender Students’ Rights
    FCPS Affirms Protection of Transgender Students’ Rights
    UVA has been under immense pressure to sign President Trump’s education compact.
    University of Virginia Declines Trump’s Higher Education Compact: Other Schools Should Follow Suit
    Belen Estrada joined the staff of The WP Wire her senior year. She urges other seniors to dream, but not forget to live in the present.
    Don’t Write Off Senior Year: Enjoy the Present
    School publications across Northern Virginia are at risk to be censored by their school districts.
    Censorship Threatens Papers Throughout ACPS and FCPS
    Belen Estrada joined the staff of The WP Wire her senior year. She urges other seniors to dream, but not forget to live in the present.
    Don’t Write Off Senior Year: Enjoy the Present
    The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.
    Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment
    Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich
    Engineering an Equitable Feature
    Photo Illustration: Nora Fitzpatrick
    The Importance of Local Journalism in the Fight Against Disinformation
    Phoebe Shultz, a staple of West Po journalism for 4 years, is headed to Clemson University in the fall.
    Keep it Newsworthy, West Po
    During the 2025 Virginia Gubernatorial race abortion rights have been in the hot seat, with the rights of abortion for women throughout the South on the line.
    Abortion Rights Throughout the South Take Center Stage in Governor’s Race
    FCPS Affirms Protection of Transgender Students’ Rights
    FCPS Affirms Protection of Transgender Students’ Rights
    UVA has been under immense pressure to sign President Trump’s education compact.
    University of Virginia Declines Trump’s Higher Education Compact: Other Schools Should Follow Suit
    School publications across Northern Virginia are at risk to be censored by their school districts.
    Censorship Threatens Papers Throughout ACPS and FCPS
    Don't Tune Out
    Don’t Tune Out
    Cartoons of 2024-2025
    Cartoons of 2024-2025
    Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
    Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
    Taylor Swift, released her heavily anticipated 12th studio album on Oct. 3 the album was met with countless adoring fans.
    High School Fan’s Awaited the Drop of Taylor Swift’s 12th Studio Album
    Hadestown, the Greek Mythology inspired musical debuts in the Springbank Auditorium Halloween weekend and will have show dates Nov. 8
    Beyond the Page’s Hadestown: A Journey to Another World
    Is Trisha Paytas's Baby The Next Pope?
    Is Trisha Paytas’s Baby The Next Pope?
    Summer In Media
    Summer In Media
    "Better Days" album cover
    Better Days
    The Beyond the Page Theater Company just finished their spring musical.
    Once on This Island Review
    The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.
    Review for Twelfth Night the Musical
    Graphic created using Canva with Wicked logo from Public Domain by Universal Pictures
    A Wicked West Po Review
    A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
    Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
    Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
    Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
    Dire Wolves have been revived from their previous extinction.
    Return of Dire Wolves
    Taylor Swift and her carbon emissions from her private jet.
    Taylor Swift’s Carbon Footprint: Something She Can Not Shake Off
    The growth of AI chatbots like ChatGPT have raised many questions including how the growth of AI has affected the environment.
    Hey ChatGPT, Write me an Article on Your Environmental Impact
    Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enjoy some time outside while questions on their environmental views are still at large.
    Our Presidential Candidates Views on the Environment: What the Frack do They Stand For?
    Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson posing with some of their Back To School supplies
    Back to School: The Hidden Costs of Overbuying on the Environment
    West Po's inaugural flag football team gets some guidance from Coach Johnson before their first game at Hayfield.
    Wolverines Thrive in Inaugural Girls Flag Football Season
    Tonight West Po faces off against the Hayfield Hawks in a highly anticipated match up.
    Wolverines Face Off Against Hawks in Highly Anticipated Game
    Genovieve Riley dribbles towards the goal in a tough 0-2 loss against Annandale.
    Late Nights, Early Mornings and Every practice In Between
    Genevieve Cummings Leaps to New Start
    Genevieve Cummings Leaps to New Start
    Ten Wolverine Grads to Play College Sports
    Ten Wolverine Grads to Play College Sports
    Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV
    Introducing… Pope Leo XIV
    Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."
    Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap
    Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
    Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
    Los jugadores firmaron con La Liga para jugar durante determinados periodos S.
    La Liga Regresa a West Potomac (English & Español)
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        Humans of West Potomac, Volume 12

        Wingel Caburian and Chase Hanson|Mar 21, 2017

        Humans of West Potomac, Volume 12

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        CAT B students and their teacher Mr. McFarlane working together to help restore the pond and its surroundings.
        West Po Community Transformed Forgotten Hole into Thriving Pond
        Everyday after 2:55 students rush to their cars causing havoc in the schools parking lots.
        Safety Takes a Back Seat to Speed in Students Lots
        Former West Po students Brad and Robert Dalton revisit the rock which they remember painting during their time at West Po.
        West Po’s Spirit Rock a Beloved Tradition
        Kevin McMahon, director of student services, and Jessica Statz, principal, congratulate National Merit Semifinalist Shaan Nagda (center).
        Shaan Nagda named National Merit Semifinalist
        A student crocheting a green heart at Crochet Club.
        West Po Adds a New Club Rotation into Advisory

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        CAT B students and their teacher Mr. McFarlane working together to help restore the pond and its surroundings.
        West Po Community Transformed Forgotten Hole into Thriving Pond
        Books and office supplies can be donated to UNICEF's book drive in the main office.
        UNICEF Club Hosts Book Drive
        Everyday after 2:55 students rush to their cars causing havoc in the schools parking lots.
        Safety Takes a Back Seat to Speed in Students Lots
        Despite the emphasis on Virginia's 2025 Gubernatorial race less than 50% of West Po seniors are registered to vote.
        Less Than Half of Eligible Seniors Registered to Vote
        During the 2025 Virginia Gubernatorial race abortion rights have been in the hot seat, with the rights of abortion for women throughout the South on the line.
        Abortion Rights Throughout the South Take Center Stage in Governor’s Race
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