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Planes, Trains, and Rockets: An Engineering Feature

Planes, Trains, and Rockets: An Engineering Feature

Claire Callahan
June 13, 2017

It’s hard to compare school with a superhero/science-fiction movie, but way back in the West Potomac Academy, the engineering room unites the two. Equipped with physics know-how and endless construction...

Senior Obligations Posing a Threat to Graduation

Senior Obligations Posing a Threat to Graduation

Sophie Anderson
June 7, 2017

Most West Potomac seniors are looking forward to graduation, but their hopes might be dashed by unpaid obligations. Over 700 letters were mailed home this year informing students of obligations they have...

Will Makinen with his science fair poster

Science Whiz Takes L.A.

Bella DeMaso
June 4, 2017

A trip to Los Angeles usually includes beaches and celebrities, but junior Will Makinen’s experience was full of scientists and robots. After earning Grand Prize at the school and national science fair,...

A Students View on Finals

A Student’s View on Finals

Claire Callahan
May 20, 2017

See a Teacher's View here   Summer is only a few weeks away, but rigorous classes are far from over. Final projects, papers and exams are piling up, and junior Emma Auld is feeling the pressure.   ...

A Teachers View on Finals

A Teacher’s View on Finals

Claire Callahan
May 20, 2017

See a Student's View here Spanish teacher Victoria O’Connor teaches only one subject, but the different levels, Spanish 2 and AP Spanish, require very different final assignments. “I give a final...

How Teachers are Dealing with New Scheduling and Absences

How Teachers are Dealing with New Scheduling and Absences

Sophie Anderson
May 12, 2017

May and June are two of the most academically demanding months of the year for students with AP exams, SOLs, final exams, and the wrapping up of 9 months of learning. Although, this time of the year isn’t...

Getting Ready for the AP Exams

Getting Ready for the AP Exams

Sophie Anderson
May 3, 2017

Starting Monday at 8:10am, West Potomac HS began AP Exam testing, which will stretch a continuous three weeks through May. Along with Advancement Placement courses came a heavy workload for students across...

One students sim city project

Spanish Teacher Yamalie Colon Brings the Real World Into Her Classroom

Claire Callahan
May 1, 2017

With AP exams, finals, endless quizzes and general academic stress during fourth th quarter, school can feel stifling--but Spanish teacher Yamalie Colon manages to keep creativity alive in her classroom.   In...

May 1 is the national deadline to commit to a college or university.

A Big Commitment: Seniors Celebrate National College Comitment Day

Claudia Santa Anna, Senior Editor
May 1, 2017

For most college-bound students, May 1 is the national deadline to commit to a college or university. Even though many Wolverine seniors discovered which college they would attend through early decision...

A Trip to Iceland

A Trip to Iceland

Wingel Caburian and Chase Hanson
April 5, 2017

With Spring Break just around the corner, students of West Potomac are excited for the week to end. They’ve been wanting a break from school but at the same time, dreading the end of the third quarter....

AP Testing: One Teachers Opinion

AP Testing: One Teacher’s Opinion

Claire Callahan and Bella DeMaso
April 2, 2017

Stephen Rezendes, a long-time physics teacher at West Potomac, is retiring this year. He’s enjoyed his teaching career — largely due to his students. “I like 11th graders,” Rezendes said. “They’re...

(Courtesy @WestPoCI via Twitter) The 2016-2017 Combating Intolerance Class.

Combating Intolerance Students Honored with FCPS Student Peace Award

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
March 31, 2017

West Potomac’s elective Combatting Intolerance, taught by history teacher Robert Kerr, received a Peace Award at the Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County for the work the class has done. The aim...

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