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...

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, but once the first period starts all phones must be...

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 survey shows much higher enthusiasm among eligible...

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 veterans, communities, service members, and military...

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 for the entire 90 minutes, but this year, the...

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 cost of the environment.  Often, students buy...

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 unions in one of the nation’s largest school districts...

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 the year to make an exuberant event.  Honors...

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 Eli Kopp who is a winner of the 18th annual FCPS...

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 Po has had a graduation ceremony at a different...

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. Is a group comprised of students in the Music...