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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 student voice of West Potomac High School

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Academics

Giving Students a Head-Start on Life: The WPHS Academy

Giving Students a Head-Start on Life: The WPHS Academy

Duncan Hoag, Reporter Feb 10, 2015

If you were to ask most students what they want out of life, many would say that they would like to have financial stability and a job they enjoy. However, achieving these goals is far easier said than done. To help students reach these goals, the West...

New mural in progress reflects the independent Springbank culture.

The Independent Republic of Springbank

Nov 19, 2014

[Editor's note: the article has been revised to clarify, amplify, and add to quotes from the interviews upon which it is based.] Physically and psychologically separate from the rest of the school, the Springbank Arts Building has long stood as an...

Extracurriculars: What Colleges Really Want to See

Extracurriculars: What Colleges Really Want to See

Taylor Haas, Reporter Dec 10, 2013

Like many West Potomac seniors, Charlotte Hayes worries about getting into college. Not just any college, but the college. Upon visiting Virginia Tech last March she fell in love immediately, enjoying little details like the friendly atmosphere and the...