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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 Pos Jewish American Club, has won this years 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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West Potomac Class Hosts 3rd Annual Album Release Party

Jaylan Post
May 17, 2024

Head over to the Kogelman Theater on May 17th at 6:30, where West Potomac High School’s fivetwofive. are hosting their 2024 album release listening party for their new album, Growing Pains. fivetwofive....

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End Of Year Schedule

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
May 16, 2024

This school year's end is approaching fast, with the final day on June 12th. Class of 2024's graduation will take place the day prior, June 11th, at 2 p.m.   SHOUT begins on May 28th...

Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher

Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler

Addison Hood, Reporter
April 17, 2024

Ms. Amy Wheeler, or Ms. Wheeler, as her students call her, didn't originally want to be a teacher.    She went to college for communications and public relations, but her drive to help her...

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New English Electives Struggling to Get Off the Ground

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
March 8, 2024

Of the many courses offered in the course catalog at West Potomac, not all courses actually run the following school year. Two of these courses are LGBTQ+ Perspectives in Literature and Black Perspectives...

Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors

Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students

Ali Ahmed, Visual Editor
February 21, 2024

For kids taking Spanish 3 either right now or in the near future they’re required to do a series of paintings for the class based on five famous Spanish Painters. These five famous painters are Grecco,...

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District Choir Comes to West Potomac

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
February 8, 2024

District choir, an event for select students around District 10 to perform in an ensemble, is being hosted at West Potomac this year. The choral students participating had to complete an audition to...

Neither the Young Democrats or the Young Republicans have clubs at West Potomac. Photo Credit: UIC Today

The Disappearance of Young Republicans and Young Democrats Clubs

As of 2020, the Young Democrats and Young Republicans clubs disappeared from the West Po clubs roster after running from 2001-2020. There was also a Democratic Socialist club for a short time, but it’s...

A tardy sweep table located in the hallway of the down stairs New Building.

On Time Or Off The Team: West Po Athletics Adopts A New Attendance Policy

Phoebe Schultz, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2023

This school year, West Po Athletics has cracked down on attendance policies, enforcing strict consequences for student-athletes who obtain many class cuts and/or unexcused tardies. In order to participate...

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