Ever needed a morning pick-me-up at school? You're in luck! In the Pulley Center, there is a student run cafe. The Brew-Tea-Ful cafe serves students Wednesday through Friday from 9AM to 11AM. On the menu you will find hot and iced drinks as well as a...

On March 25th and 26th, the League of Women voters registered and pre-registered West Po students to vote during government classes and lunches. Over 130 students registered to vote during those days, and 14 pre-registered to vote. Students that registered...

FCPS and school districts across the state have been pushed to examine and reevaluate their regulation of student phone use during the school day. This reevaluation follows a trend across the country of school districts implementing updated regulations...

The West Potomac Wire held a Pi Day contest during C and D lunches on March 14, where students competed to recite the most digits of Pi they could from memory. Students who recited the highest amount of digits of Pi were rewarded with apple pie, which...

International Night was held in the Spring Bank lobby and auditorium February 28. A total of 40 students performed with acts and 20 students had stands featuring their cultures. There were several students with amusing acts ranging from singing to dancing....

Next Friday, March 14th is Pi day. In the cafeteria during C and D lunches, the West Po Wire will be hosting a Pi day competition. Whoever can say the most digits of pi will win a prize.  The idea of Pi originates from early civilizations, specifically...

Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 33 to ban all cell phones in schools across Virginia took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. However, about a month into the new supposed cell phone ban, there has been little to no difference in phone use at West Po. The school...

Any student of West Potomac has seen the windowless doors that have been a feature of the main entrance for the past few months. The addition of these doors to the average student’s routine environment has left many students with the same question:...

International Night, an evening full of dancing, singing, and cultural performances, will be held at West Po in the auditorium located in Spring Bank on Feb. 28, starting at 5pm. Food and entertainment will begin to be available around 6:30pm. Students,...

This week, West Potomac students, rising and current, are set to view materials reviewing Academic Advising and have the chance to attend various events related to the 2025-2026 school year course selection process. One such event, Rising 9th Grade Family...

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 and the environment and the field is installed with...

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 in the United States each year out of the 15,000...