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Lost Sock Memorial Day

Lost Sock Memorial Day

Huda Khan, Reporter
May 19, 2016

From putting up sparkling trees on Christmas, to butchering turkeys in honor of alleged ancestors that were only “partially” responsible for the decimation of an entire race of people, celebrating...

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Things To Do In and Around D.C. This Spring and Summer

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor
May 15, 2016

  Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park is always a beautiful place to visit. Located along the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia, the park has over 200,000 acres of a...

From left to right: junior Charley Costantino, junior Anna Bozard, sophomore Geoffrey Gallante, and senior Eric Costantino

Students Host Charity Concert for Alice’s Kids

Claudia Santa Anna, Editor
May 8, 2016

It’s the Saturday before AP exam week, but for junior Charley Costantino, today is not for studying. Instead, she has a different type of test to complete. Today, she will be performing in a charity...

The Best of 2015

It's almost 2016, and The Wire is celebrating. 2016 marks a new year in our newspaper's history, and we are excited. Though you might be glad 2015 is ending, the year did have great moments to look...

West Potomac Hosts Annual Blood Drive

West Potomac Hosts Annual Blood Drive

Huda Khan, Reporter
May 1, 2016

West Potomac held a blood drive with the Red Cross this past Friday, April 29.  Students 16 and older were encouraged to donate their blood to help save lives. Unlike last year’s blood drive, members...

Courtesy: Mackenzie Knowles-Coursin for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Bearing Witness to What Actually Is Going On

Claudia Santa Anna, Copy-Editor
May 1, 2016

Whether you realize it or not, the media is constantly shaping your beliefs and basic views every day. From what you hear about on the news, to the short, clickbait Buzzfeed-esque articles that are scattered...

Dont know what to listen to and read over Winter Break? Look no further.

Winter Break Reviews

Claudia Santa Anna, Copy Editor
April 30, 2016

Adele's 25 Haven’t jumped on the Adele bandwagon yet? Don’t fear; Adele’s new album is here. 25 delivers a refreshing and captivating music experience, starting with it’s first track, Hello...

From left to right: freshman Juliette Flowers, juinor Nina Raneses, senior Jake Hardison, junior Shahtaj Ali, senior Jonathan Flowers, senior Logan Petkosek, senior Michelle St. John, junior Claudia Santa Anna, and senior Jason Vargas.

Model UN Attends NAIMUN

Claudia Santa Anna, Copy-Editor
April 27, 2016

If it’s Wednesday right after school, then there’s probably a Model U.N. meeting going on in room 410. Though it’s only been a year since club presidents and seniors Logan Petkosek and Olivia Ireland...

FCPS Makes the Change to Recycled Paper

FCPS Makes the Change to Recycled Paper

Huda Khan, Reporter
April 18, 2016

West Potomac High School recently switched to using recycled printer paper instead of the standard 8x11 paper. Despite the positive effects it has on our environment, the decision to start using recycled...

West Potomac Boys Soccer wins vs. West Springfield, 3-2

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor
April 4, 2016

West Potomac’s boys varsity soccer team took on West Springfield with the girl’s team away and boys home on Thursday, Mar. 31. Coming back from a loss at Lee HS, the boys team came to win at their...

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