It’s 6 PM after an eventful Wednesday at school, and parents begin to filter through the hall of Springbank, heading towards Kogelman Auditorium. The first part of Freshmen Back to School Night 2015...

Combating intolerance is a unique, first-of-its-kind-class that is currently being taught with much fever at West Potomac. It is a class that focuses on topics that most teachers tend to avoid in fear...

It’s no big secret, FCPS is broke. Next year, the county faces a budget deficit of biblical proportions for its school system, and there is no easy fix in sight. Even though this is a massive problem,...

The Civil Rights division of the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) released their report on the conduct, or perhaps misconduct, of the Ferguson PD, as well as the flaws in Ferguson’s court system. The entire 102-page...

With the end of the school approaching, there are many mixed emotions. There’s excitement for summer, and the next school year, as well as sadness about the end of this year. “This year was a lot...

In a world regularly called “post-racial” and “progressive,” inequality and stereotyping is embedded in comments in nearly every conversation. These comments are both intentional and unintentional,...

Superhero movies have come to make some of the best movies in cinema history. The adventures that they can in captivate while staying true to the source material makes the craziest concepts into a reality....

Can’t help stressing over the upcoming AP exams? You’re not alone. A survey conducted at West Potomac showed that a majority of current AP takers are nervous and feel a bit under pressure because of...

On the morning of March 30th , Fairfax County Police chased three juveniles from Route 1 to school grounds on Quander Road, and arrested the teens for possession of a BB gun with the help of school security...

After a hiatus following the end of the tour for sophomore album Electra Heart, singer Marina & The Diamonds has taken the industry by storm with her new album, FROOT. Since the release of the...

“American Legend” Chris Kyle went on four tours defending his country from terrorists in the Middle East, yet he gets accused of being a racist who enjoyed killing Muslims when that wasn't the case. After...

Having trouble picking what class to take next year? If you’re interested in learning about the history of oppression and social justice, then consider taking Combating Intolerance. It's a new elective...