See a Student's View here Spanish teacher Victoria O’Connor teaches only one subject, but the different levels, Spanish 2 and AP Spanish, require very different final assignments. “I give a final...

In a school of 2,500 people, student voices can be drowned out. West Potomac Junior Calla Totaro hopes to change that.   “I am running for class representative--that’s basically the voice...

West Potomac Girls’ Varsity Soccer Senior Night was more like a Senior Day. Arriving at school on Tuesday morning, the senior teammates were greeted by their names and jersey numbers painted on the school...

School is meant to prepare students for work, but how do they know which career to pursue? On April 26th, students had the opportunity to see where life might take them at Career Exploration night, intended...

With AP exams, finals, endless quizzes and general academic stress during fourth th quarter, school can feel stifling--but Spanish teacher Yamalie Colon manages to keep creativity alive in her classroom.   In...

Surrounded by a committee of 10 adults, junior Sonya Richard helped with the selection process to hire a new West Potomac principal.   “It was really exciting because I’m the only student...

As the month of March comes to a close, so is March Madness, and all the frenzy that accompanies it. Four teams have reached the semifinals, which will be held on Saturday, April 1. South Carolina will...

Stephen Rezendes, a long-time physics teacher at West Potomac, is retiring this year. He’s enjoyed his teaching career — largely due to his students. “I like 11th graders,” Rezendes said. “They’re...

You might go home after school, fix yourself a big snack, and think nothing of it -- but a lot of West Potomac students don’t have this luxury. Nearly 40 percent  of West Potomac students qualify for...

West Potomac’s staff is filled with incredible women doing their jobs with passion and effort every day, and now is the time to recognize them. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Wire will be posting...

The spring sports season always accompanies the end of the school year, but for this year’s graduating class, it marks the end of their high school career too. For some, participation in student athletics...

If you’re looking for a pair of distressed jeans, a trendy dress, or just a fun day of shopping, Old Town is the place for you. Old Town houses a menagerie of adorable boutiques and stylish stores.....