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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Seasonal depression affecting students mental health.

Keeping Busy to Prevent Seasonal Depression

Katie Olson, Writer
February 14, 2024

During this winter season as the holidays are just ending, students of West Potomac High School might be starting to feel symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder more commonly known as Seasonal Depression...

The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Poster

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Review

Kira Canizalez and Katie Olson
January 9, 2024

In Suzanne Collins' thrilling prequel, “The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes”, a haunting tale unfolds, revealing the origins of the Hunger Games and the complex journey of young Coriolanus Snow.  If...

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Season Of College Admissions

Mercedes Henwood, Social Media Editor
December 10, 2023

Tis’ the season of college applications! Class of 2024 seniors are nearing the application deadlines for rolling and regular admission, and some students who applied early are starting to receive their...

WPDT outside of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena after competing their Pom dance

West Potomac Dance Team Hits the National Stage

Mercedes Henwood, Social Issues editor
February 8, 2023

This past weekend, our very own West Potomac Dance Team attended the UDA Nationals competition in Orlando, Florida. This year the team had 20 girls and they competed in the Large Varsity category for pom...

Excerpt from the VA DOE Model Policy 2022

Youngkin’s Draft Model Education Policy Produces Pushback

Mercedes Henwood and Gracie Bobotek
September 25, 2022

Virginia’s governor, Glenn Youngkin, proposed a new policy for Virginia public schools that includes suggestions about the involvement of parents in schools in general and including transgender rights...

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
October 27, 2021

The West Potomac theatre program has planned to showcase their fall show “Night of the Living Dead”. It is based on a George Romeo/John Russo film, adapted for stage by Lori Allen Ohm.  Previously...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Aepelbacher

Teacher Feature: Ms. Aepelbacher

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
October 5, 2021

Other than teaching kids math, Ms. Lou Ann Aepelbacher plays the French horn and the piano. Originally from outside Buffalo, New York, Aepelbacher has taught at West Po since 2009 and has taught in Arlington...

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