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A Basic Guide to Irans 2017 Presidential Election

A Basic Guide to Iran’s 2017 Presidential Election

Shahtaj Ali, Editor
May 18, 2017

The Islamic Republic of Iran will hold its 12th presidential election, along with its local elections on May 19. Reformist incumbent Hassan Rouhani will be running for a second term, at one point declaring...

French Students Head to D.C. for Annual Field Trip

French Students Head to D.C. for Annual Field Trip

Kristina Gulczewski, Reporter
April 26, 2017

On Friday, April 21, thirty French 4, 5, and AP students travelled to Washington, D.C. for their annual end-of-the-year field trip. Headed by French teacher Dan Fitzgerald and a parent chaperone, the group...

Beyond the Page Wraps Up Theatre in Our Schools Month

Beyond the Page Wraps Up “Theatre in Our Schools” Month

Amanda Ghiloni, Reporter
April 6, 2017

For the month of March, the Beyond the Page Theatre Company participated in “Theatre in our Schools Month” for the first time in years. “We’re at a place where we have enough energy and time...

Photo Courtesy of: Ashleigh Roddey

WABC Sells Record Amount of Mulch After Over 10 Years of Sales

Kristina Gulczewski, Reporter
April 4, 2017

Over 6,000 bags of mulch were delivered by West Potomac student and parent volunteers to homes for free last Saturday as a part of the Wolverine Athletics Booster Club's annual mulch sale. The student...

Wellness Spirit Week

Shahtaj Ali, Reporter
March 22, 2017

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Movie Review: “Lion”

Shahtaj Ali, Editor
March 6, 2017

“Lion” is a movie whose themes of loss, love, and family are universal even though its settings may not be. Based on a real story, and spanning two decades, the film tells the story of Saroo (Sunny...

What We Do: Future Business Leaders of America

What We Do: Future Business Leaders of America

Omar Rahim, Reporter
February 12, 2017

West Potomac’s Future Business Leaders of America is a club designed to help business students or Career Technology Education (CTE) students enhance their leadership skills. FBLA is a national club...

Courtesy of the CyberPatriot Twitter

CyberPatriot Club Teaches West Potomac Students IT Skills

Omar Rahim, Reporter
February 6, 2017

West Potomac’s CyberPatriot club, a program for youth to learn about cyber education is entering its second year and is growing. CyberPatriot conducts National Youth Cyber Defense (NYCD) Competition...

Photo Credit: Lily Vita of Beyond the Page Theatre Company

“Night of the Living Dead” Review

Shahtaj Ali and Kristina Gulczewski
January 31, 2017

It was a chilly autumn evening in rural Pennsylvania. Scattered leaves covered the ground. The setting sun imparted a crimson and violet hue upon the rows of tombstones as Barbara (Kat Amato) and her brother...

Holiday Spirit Week Kicks Off Winter Break

Holiday Spirit Week Kicks Off Winter Break

Kristina Gulczewski, Reporter
January 3, 2017

As the first day of the school’s winter break spirit week, Monday saw double. The hallways were dotted with those who participated in Twin Day - pairs of friends sporting matching outfits and hairstyles...

All About Erging

All About Erging

Madison Davis and Shahtaj Ali
January 3, 2017

November 28th marked the first day of winter conditioning for many sports, introducing to crew members, the ergometer. What originally started off as a medieval torture device slowly became a way for rowers...

Courtesy of Alexandria Community Dance

Another Review of “The Nutcracker”

Kristina Gulczewski and Madison Davis
December 6, 2016

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Alexandria Dance’s production of The Nutcracker, featuring several dancers from West Potomac’s Dance Academy and dance team. The show put a unique twist on...

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