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Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell

Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell

Hugh Moffitt and Cooper Rosenberg
April 2, 2017

Ghost in the Shell was released on March 31st, 2017, and is the live action remake of the original animated Ghost in the Shell made in 1995. The film is directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman),...

The view from our seats for the inauguration

I Was There: Witnessing the 58th Presidential Inauguration

Hugh Moffitt, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017

Early in the morning of January 20th, 2017, I boarded a train and headed into DC to witness America’s 58th Presidential Inauguration. I was with two of my friends, and through one of their parent’s...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Kerr

Teacher Feature: Mr. Kerr

Dixon Class
November 28, 2016

Q: Where did you attend college and what did you study? “I attended Canisius College which is in Buffalo, New York, and I got my Bachelor’s in History and then I rolled right over and got my Master’s...

All About Best Buddies

All About Best Buddies

The Best Buddies is a nationwide program that is dedicated to helping students within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) community. Their mission is to establish a global volunteer movement...

Q&A With the Homecoming King and Queen

Q&A With the Homecoming King and Queen

Homecoming King: Nasim al-Saadawi Homecoming Queen: Raelyn Davis Did you expect to win? And, if so, do you feel you deserved it? Nasim: “I think I was going to win. I can honestly say I had...

All You Need to Know About Tutorials

All You Need to Know About “Tutorials”

Fatima Zia, Wingel Caburian, and Evelyn Dibell
October 17, 2016

It’s the start of the 2016-2017 school year and students rush towards their classes before the bell rings, not wanting to risk getting swept for a tardy. This school year, Principal Alexander Case initiated...

Teacher Feature: Alexis Wilkins

Teacher Feature: Alexis Wilkins

How do you like West Potomac so far? “I like it, it’s much bigger from the school I came from. The three different buildings were really overwhelming at first but I [found] that I [didn't] really...

Muslim Students Fast for Ramadan Holy Month

Muslim Students Fast for Ramadan Holy Month

Andrea Lugo and Wingel Caburian
June 6, 2016

As Summer approaches and the weather gets hotter and hotter, most students would want to indulge in sweet and tasty treats. This isn’t the case, however, for many of the Muslim students at our school,...

Seven Hidden Wonders of DC

Seven Hidden Wonders of DC

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor
May 30, 2016

With summer, and DC, right around the corner, there are hundreds of museums and landmarks to visit. In addition to these, there are many unknown, amazing places to go to in our area. From restaurants to...

SGA Organizes Wellness Week

SGA Organizes “Wellness Week”

Huda Khan, Reporter
May 22, 2016

The Student Government Association at West Potomac organized “Wellness Week” to promote the overall wellness of students while shedding light on the riskier behaviors seen around school. One of the...

The Unfortunate State of Our Bathrooms

The Unfortunate State of Our Bathrooms

Daniel Rayder, Reporter
May 19, 2016

West Potomac may be the greatest high school in the world, but it’s definitely not the cleanest. Students seldom pick up after themselves, and the floors are often littered with discarded papers and...

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