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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The newly renovated stadium field will host many West Po sports.

New Stadium Field; Pain or Gain?

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor
November 9, 2024

Over the summer, the West Po stadium field was redone and updated. The new field has improved fiber (helix fiber) that is more durable compared to the old field. The turf holds up better against UV rays...

One of West Po's high academic students, Samuel Glassman, has qualified for the National Merit Scholarship

West Po’s Samuel Glassman Named National Merit Semifinalist

Leila Freimanis, Social Media Editor
November 9, 2024

The National Merit Scholarship is a prestigious award given to students who show high academic knowledge and achievements based on their PSAT score in the 11th grade. It is given to around 8,000 students...

Glenn Youngkin's 33rd executive order will require schools to implement policies restricting student use of cellphones throughout the school day.

Governor’s Order Banning Cell Phones Takes Effect Jan. 1

Youngkin’s executive order 33 will ban cell phones across all Virginia schools. There are no exceptions including lunch or passing periods. Students may use their phones before the first bell rings,...

Piper Qutub, Class of 2023, shows off her absentee ballot before
she drops it in the mail at VCU. There is a student holiday in
FCPS on election day: November 5.

Enthusiastic Students Plan to Vote

Thomas Brown, Government/Politics Editor
November 4, 2024

Every single senior who’s eligible to vote plans to vote in the presidential election next week on November 5th according to The WP Wire’s Annual Voting Survey of senior government classes. This year’s...

The logo for Veterans of Foreign Wars, a nonprofit that offers a variety of aid programs to veterans and military service members.

VFW Offering $35,000 Scholarship

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2024

The program is organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a nonprofit based in the US made up of veterans and other military service members. VFW organizes a variety of programs and services to support...

The schedule for future return periods.

The Return of Return Period

Thomas Argroves, Andrew Rapchak, and Finn Johnson
September 17, 2024

With a new school year, many new changes have arrived. One of the most important changes that principal Statz has introduced is the altercations to advisory. Last year, everyone remained in their advisory...

Photo of the layout of the 2023-2024 West Potomac Yearbook

Picture Day is on Its Way

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2024

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson posing with some of their Back To School supplies

Back to School: The Hidden Costs of Overbuying on the Environment

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
September 6, 2024

For many, back-to-school shopping is one of the most exciting times of the year. However, in a frenzy of buying clothing and school supplies, most students forget that their overconsumption comes at the...

Fairfax Education Unions (FEU) workers campaign for collective bargaining.

FCPS Employees Vote on Collective Bargaining

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
June 6, 2024

Over the next week, FCPS employees will be voting for the first time on whether to be represented by unions in collective bargaining. If the election succeeds it would mark a major victory for teachers...

The Biology Behind the Freshman Science Fair

The Biology Behind the Freshman Science Fair

Katie Olson and Kira Canizalez
June 4, 2024

The end of the school year for all freshmen in honors biology clashed like cymbals at the freshman science fair. It’s orchestrated by Mrs. Eisenman and the Biology teachers have been in preparation throughout...

Eli Kopp, founder of West Po's Jewish American Club, has won this year's Peace Award.

Kopp Wins Peace Award

Clark Brown, Reporter
May 31, 2024

With the war in Gaza, campus protests, and the recent rise of antisemitism around the country, the entire Jewish community is at the center of current events. In order to understand this we sat down with...

Class of 2024 Graduation Held at George Mason University

Class of 2024 Graduation Held at George Mason University

Ali Ahmed, Visual Editor
May 30, 2024

Graduation this year for West Potomac class of 2024 will be held at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena on June 11th starting at 2PM, instead of at West Potomac. This year is the first time West...

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