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FCPS School Board, Board of Supervisors Designate May as Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Month

FCPS School Board, Board of Supervisors Designate May as “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most” Month

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor in Chief
May 22, 2016

Recently, the Fairfax County School Board and the Board of Supervisors voted to designate May as “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most” month for the the tenth consecutive year. They made the decision in...

Beyond the Page Theatre Company Earns Nine Cappie Nominations for Starlight Express

Beyond the Page Theatre Company Earns Nine Cappie Nominations for Starlight Express

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor
May 22, 2016

Last week, Beyond the Page Theatre Company won nine Cappie nominations for their spring musical, Starlight Express. The Cappies is a “critics and awards program” for high school theater departments,...

Rose has volunteered for the hospital for half of her high school career.

Senior Rose Guglielmo Expresses Passion of Healthcare Through Volunteer Work

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
May 22, 2016

Senior Rose Guglielmo is using her SHOUT (Students Helping Others United Together) project to get the most hands-on experience for her future career in the medical field. For her project, Guglielmo...

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Study and Organizational Tips for Finals and SOLs

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor
May 22, 2016

With testing season in full swing, it can sometimes be overwhelming to try and organize and study for everything.  To help, here are some useful study strategies. Prioritize:  Use a calendar to figure...

(Courtesy Jonathan Middleton) West Potomac Crews mens JV4 boat. From left to right: Kyle White, Logan Lynch, Jonathan Middleton and Reece Hagler.

West Potomac Crew’s Men’s JV4 Boat Qualifies for Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
May 16, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, West Potomac Crew’s men’s JV4 boat received fourth place out of all the heats (qualifying races that determine who goes to finals), at the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship...

Princess for A Night Provides Prom Dresses for Local High School Girls

Princess for A Night Provides Prom Dresses for Local High School Girls

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor in Chief
May 15, 2016

The Princess for a Night (PFAN) project is an annual effort made by members of the community to donate used dresses which can be obtained free of charge for girls who are in need of a prom dress. Amy Bowman...

(Courtesy Alina Selnick) Womens JV4+ boat. From left to right: Rachael Brautigam, Juliette Burcham, Liz Brodie, Natalie Lorca and Rachel Hardison.

West Potomac Crew’s Women’s 1V4+ and JV4+ Boats Qualify for Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
May 15, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, West Potomac Crew’s womens 1V4+ and JV4+ boats qualified for the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championships Regatta. They placed third and first...

Teacher Feature -- Becky Chill

Teacher Feature — Becky Chill

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
May 15, 2016

Where are you from?    Connecticut (Eastern half) Where did you go to college?                                  University of Connecticut What was your college...

Humans of West Potomac, Volume 1

Humans of West Potomac, Volume 1

Jenny Sutton, Copy-Editor
May 11, 2016

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As SHOUT Approaches, Extracurriculars and Classes Offer Service Learning Opportunities for All Grades

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor
May 11, 2016

It’s almost June, which means most seniors are getting ready for Students Helping Others United Together (SHOUT), an opportunity the school gives them to go out into the community to volunteer.  However,...

Spangenberg is a first year teacher at West Potomac, and teaches chemistry.

Teacher Feature — Steven Spangenberg

Wingel Caburian, Reporter
May 9, 2016

When some West Potomac sophomores looked into their schedule at the start of the 2015-16 school year, they read “Spangenberg” beside their chemistry period and wondered what their new teacher would...

Junior Doug Miller Reaches Important Milestone in Boy Scout Career

Junior Doug Miller Reaches Important Milestone in Boy Scout Career

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
May 8, 2016

Becoming an Eagle Scout is the highest rank a boy can be in the program Boy Scouts of America. To reach this achievement, the official website for Boy Scouts of America states that members must first be...

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