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The 2014-2015 blackout game, where a major incident caused SGA to change their minds about the popular term.

SGA Blacking Out on “Black-Out”

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2015

When Hype Squad first announced that the varsity football game against Lake Braddock High School scheduled for Sept. 25 would have an all black theme, word got out that the popular term ‘blackout’...

Fall Activities for 2015

Fall Activities for 2015

Bela Starinchak, Reporter
October 7, 2015

Fall is finally here! Here are some fun fall activities and festivals in and around the DC area:   Summers Farm: 1 h 2 min (56.9 mi) Located in Frederick, Maryland, Summers Farm had...

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What’s the Deal with Humanities?

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter
October 7, 2015

What's the deal with Humanities? Many students began this school year with a surprise: without having signed up for it, they were enrolled in the class. Or, more accurately, classes. Humanities is...

Where, Oh Where, Is My Bus?

Where, Oh Where, Is My Bus?

Wingel Caburian, Reporter
October 5, 2015

When the bell rings at 2:55 pm, students at West Potomac usually know where to go. As usual, their bus is at the same spot it has been since first day of school. This year, because of later start times,...

Wolverines Lose Close Match Against Lake Braddock, 24-21

Wolverines Lose Close Match Against Lake Braddock, 24-21

Jonathan Milam, Reporter
October 1, 2015

There was a certain excitement in the air Friday night when the undefeated West Potomac Wolverines took on the Lake Braddock Bruins at the Wolverines’ home turf. The home team was off to a great start...

Finding the Stars of Starlight Express

Finding the Stars of “Starlight Express”

Matavin Williams, Reporter
September 29, 2015

When you see a West Potomac play, what do you think about when you see the actors? Do you think about how they convey their lines? Or do you think about how they move the right way? Well, maybe you should...

New Wolverine Time: Boom or Bust?

New Wolverine Time: Boom or Bust?

Daniel Rayder, Reporter
September 23, 2015

The beginning of the West Potomac’s 2015-2016 year has brought a multitude of changes, impacting students, parents, and teachers alike. Apart from the new bell schedule, the most noticeable difference...

Fire Drills Disillusion West Po Students

Fire Drills Disillusion West Po Students

Huda Khan, Reporter
September 23, 2015

West Potomac has seen a recent recurrence in fire drill procedures this past week. The first fire drill of the 2015-16 school year happened during sixth period on September 9, the first B or ‘Blue’...

Model United Nations Preps for Another Great Year

Model United Nations Preps for Another Great Year

Shahtaj Ali, Reporter
September 23, 2015

West Potomac’s Model United Nations club held its interest meeting September 16th, in Room 410 at 3 PM. The meeting covered the purpose of MUN, how often meetings will be held, and what their goals are...

Dance Team Partners with Local Non-Profit, Performs at 9/11 Hero’s Run

Dance Team Partners with Local Non-Profit, Performs at 9/11 Hero’s Run

Bela Starinchak, Reporter
September 23, 2015

On September 12th, the West Potomac Dance Team performed at the local 9/11 Hero's Run representing a non-profit organization called ArtSpire Inc.   ArtSpire is a new non-profit organization founded...

Hectic Bus Schedule Adds Complication to Existing Start Time Confusion

Hectic Bus Schedule Adds Complication to Existing Start Time Confusion

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 23, 2015

With the new FCPS bell schedule a reality, buses and car-owning students could face challenges in the next few weeks. Talking about the initial complications with the buses on the first day of school,...

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