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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The Witty Fools do a final blocking walkthough on the Folger stage before the Festival begins.

Folger Festival Fun for WestPo’s “Witty Fools”

Noor Javaid, Opinions Editor
March 20, 2014

As part of its annual six-day Secondary School  Shakespeare Festival every March, the Folger Shakespeare Library opened  its doors to several groups of talented students from around the DC Metro area,...

Principal Alex Case meets with the staff of The Wire to discuss potential policy changes.

School Policy Changes: Rumor or Fact?

Taylor Haas, Reporter
March 18, 2014

“OMG, did you hear? Next year’s freshmen are going to have four years of gym! I hear there’s going to be extra Fine Arts credits added too. Those poor incoming freshmen won’t have an open elective...

The Kin perform one of their famous musical robberies.

The Kin: “A Rags-to-Riches” Story for One New York Band

Lilly Lane and Taylor Haas, Reporters
March 14, 2014

There are many tried and true ways through which up-and-coming bands seek to promote themselves. They record an album, play small local gigs, create a web presence through social media, and hand out CDs...

When in Rome...Bring a Textbook?

When in Rome…Bring a Textbook?

Katie Dickinson, Reporter
March 14, 2014

On a recent cruise to Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico (unfortunately not Rome), I missed seven school days. With four AP classes weighing down my class schedule, it was sadly not a completely stress-free vacation....

Varsity basketball player RaSheika Gregory (center) scores at a home game against Centreville.

Wolverine Warrior: Ra’Sheika Gregory

Ray Rhatican, Sports Editor
March 14, 2014

This season was the best West Potomac Girls’ Basketball has played in years. Prior to this season, the team had won more than three games in a season just once in the past five years. That came in 2012-13,...

Coach Sullivan gathers the team together to concoct a last-minute game plan against South County.

High Expectations for West Potomac Baseball

March 14, 2014

The consensus among this year’s Wolverine Baseball team is that this season’s squad will be the most promising one that the school has trotted out in years. Headlined by four college commits Michael...

Room For Electives Absent From Class Schedules

Jensen Wainwright, Focus Editor
March 14, 2014

With recent additions to required classes, students are facing difficulties when it comes to picking classes, and choosing ones they would like to take. Last year, personal finance was added to the already...

Identity theft and cyberbullying have become major issues on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

The Rise of “Cyber Dangers” on Social Media Sites

Rebecca Tamblyn, Reporter
March 14, 2014

The Internet is both a blessing and a curse for American teenagers. This technology has opened doors for new forms of education and instant knowledge, but has also harmed a whole generation in multiple...

Exposed wiring and plumbing in Sandburg hallways illustrates to  students the renovations  in progress.

New Lights, New Life at Carl Sandburg Middle School

Rebecca Tamblyn, Reporter
March 14, 2014

Carl Sandburg Middle School was a facility in great need of renovation and updating. In October 2012, the school began to make some necessary changes to the grounds and the building itself, using a...

West Potomac Welcomes Back Hamlin and McMahon

Laraib Ilyas, Co-Editor in Chief
March 14, 2014

West Potomac saw a wave of staff departures as the 2012-2013 year came to an end. Amongst it were Social Studies Department Chair and AP Psychology teacher Drew Hamlin, and  Student Services Counselor...

Paul Russell congratulated by former student Delegate Scott Surovell  after his retirement speech at West Potomacs 2013 commencement.

One Last Farewell to Paul Russell, 1946-2014

Richard Cuminale, English Teacher
March 6, 2014

I first met Paul when I came to West Potomac as a student teacher in 2010. This may surprise those who knew him, but he actually really intimidated me at first. He was the veteran, the cool guy, with the...

Russell (center) posing for the Groveton 1973-74 yearbooks English department photo

Reflections on Paul Russell’s 45 Years of Teaching

Laraib Ilyas, Co-Editor in Chief
March 6, 2014

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint from The Wire’s May 2013 issue, reporting and reflecting on Mr. Russell’s retirement after 45 years of teaching. When classroom trailers first came to...

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