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“Chromantic” official cover art: Graphic design by Alyssa Hurley.

Student Produced Album “Chromantic” Makes Waves Around Campus

Peter Rainey
June 1, 2023

525. In 2021, it was only a classroom number, but over the last two years, that number has become a movement. West Potomac’s Music & Computer Technology academy class, led by teacher Mr. Luke Alexander...

Allison Balladares, senior, poses with her mother following West Potomac’s “Next Level” Signing Ceremony. Photography by Peter Rainey.

Class of 2023’s College Committed Athletes—The Follow Up

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023

If you pay close attention to this newspaper, you may remember an article last November highlighting college-bound student-athletes in West Potomac’s class of 2023. Since then, that list has tripled....

State Quarterfinal Flier Design by Peter Rainey with photography from Marcus Relacion.

West Potomac Girls Basketball Sees Season Close in State Quarterfinals

The West Potomac Girls Basketball season drew to a close last weekend as the Wolverines fell 34-42 to the Northern Regional Champion James Madison Warhawks in the Virginia State Quarterfinal round. Ending...

Graphic design from Peter Rainey with photography from Sean Daros

West Po Boys Basketball Lies a Win Away From States

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor
February 23, 2023

The West Potomac Wolverines Boys Basketball team, who entered the postseason this month as the fourth seed in their district–let alone region–are now a win away from the program’s fourth state tournament...

Graphic design by Peter Rainey with photography from Aldo Razo, Shariez Salman, and Sean Daros

West Potomac Boys Basketball Looks to Repeat as District Tournament Champions

Peter Rainey and Aaron Moore
February 17, 2023

Coming off a thrilling week of playoff basketball and an upset victory over Alexandria City Wednesday, West Potomac Boys Basketball has earned its way back to familiar territory, the Patriot District Championship...

Graphic design from Peter Rainey with photography from Sean Daros

West Potomac Boys Basketball Prepares to Open Postseason Play

Peter Rainey and Aaron Moore
February 14, 2023

West Potomac Boys Basketball opens postseason play tonight with a home matchup against conference rival Woodson, the latter end of a home double-header as the girls host Fairfax tonight at 6:00 PM. The...

Captain Hook (Antonio Amaral) threatens a lost boy. Photo from Beyond The Page theatre company.

West Potomac Theatre Wraps “Peter & The Starcatcher”

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor
November 20, 2022

Peter and The Starcatcher, West Potomac Theatre Department’s fall play concluded last weekend after two weeks of shows. The first play under new theater head, Omar Cruz, Peter and The Starcatcher was...

Battle of the Highway

Battle of the Highway

Aaron Moore
September 23, 2022

The West Potomac Wolverines and the Mount Vernon Majors face off today in a football Battle for the Highway. The rivalry between these two teams runs deep, and tonight’s game is set to be a sporting...

Student Leaders Weigh in on Roe v. Wade

Student Leaders Weigh in on Roe v. Wade

Peter Rainey, Writer
July 1, 2022

“Women deserve the right to make decisions about their own bodies.” West Potomac Class of 2023 Vice President Saira Nagda firmly stands on her pro-choice abortion views. In a 5-4 decision last Friday,...

Senior Events Schedule

Senior Events Schedule

Peter Rainey, Writer
May 31, 2021

The end to a 13 year journey approaches this year’s West Potomac Seniors. After an unprecedented school year, the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has made it possible for our seniors to be celebrated...

Behind The Wheel Driving Courses Adjusting to Pandemic

Behind The Wheel Driving Courses Adjusting to Pandemic

Peter Rainey, Writer
May 18, 2021

Student drivers at West Potomac and throughout the state of Virginia are required to pass a guided drivers course known as ‘Behind The Wheel’ before receiving their license. As coronavirus clicked...

Teacher Feature - Mr. Johnson

Teacher Feature – Mr. Johnson

Peter Rainey, Writer
April 13, 2021

Kevin Johnson is a mathematics teacher at West Potomac High School, and has been for the past 16 years. Mr. Johnson grew up in both his hometown Prince George’s County, Maryland, as well as Mitchellville,...

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