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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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Regionals-bound students posing with  their winning projects
Photo: Ms. Scheel

Students Soar in Science Fair

Jaylan Post and Ali Ahmed Mar 1, 2023

The West Potomac Science and Engineering Fair is a competition for students attending West Po. Students may be awarded regional competition participation in science fairs held at local public or private schools. This year’s science fair happened on...

Picture, courtesy of West Po Journalist Roger Velasquez

Spring Sports Try-Outs Ongoing

Roger Velasquez-Medina and Benjamin Price Feb 23, 2023

 A huge number of hopeful athletes are currently trying out for teams as Winter sports have wrapped up. Student athletes prepare for the upcoming season. Hundreds of West Po Students have registered for spring sports. Athletics have drawn a huge number...

To Skip, or Not to Skip? That is the Question.

To Skip, or Not to Skip? That is the Question.

Sara Lainez, Writer Feb 8, 2023

Skipping class is an ongoing issue with students at West Po. According to resource teacher Mr. Donnel Fisher, tardy rates and referral rates were not accurate due to the pandemic. Because there were very minimal unexcused tardies and absences, since many...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Merino

Teacher Feature: Ms. Merino

Brian Cordova Centeno Dec 6, 2022

Ms. Brittany Merino, or Señora Merino to her Spanish students, is in her twelfth year of teaching with all of them being at West Po. She teaches Spanish I, II, and III. Ever since she was in elementary school, playing teacher as a kid, she has wanted...

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Martinez

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Martinez

Sophia West Nov 29, 2022

Mrs. Martinez is one of the many teachers at West Potomac high school; the only classes she teaches are Spanish 2 and Spanish 3. Even though Mrs. Martinez has been a teacher for 11 years, this is her first year teaching at West Potomac. What drove Mrs....

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Sridhar

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Sridhar

Sara Lainez Nov 22, 2022

Now in her 23rd year of teaching Mrs. Parvathy Sridhar hasn’t always had it easy. Coming from India to the U.S was definitely a challenge for Mrs. Sridhar, especially in the teaching environment. “Before coming to the U.S I had 17 years of teaching...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Hubbard

Teacher Feature: Ms. Hubbard

Benjamin Price, Writer/Co-Editor In Chief Nov 15, 2022

In Ms. Dana Hubbard’s 14th year at West Potomac, teaching AP biology, human anatomy and physiology, as well as AVID, her favorite part of her job remains the same: getting to know her students every year and creating relationships with them, as well...

Alum Reports from 1st Semester at College

Alum Reports from 1st Semester at College

Ethan Brodie, Former Editor-in-Chief of West Po ’22 Nov 7, 2022

The overwhelming, yet exciting feeling of being in a completely new environment, the stress of another paper, the rush of joy as the class canceled email hits my inbox. These are just some of the feelings I’ve experienced as I move through my first...

Books that have been banned by Governor Youngkin.

Youngkin’s Executive Order Addressed

Finn McCool, Writer Jun 2, 2022

Governor Youngkin recently issued an executive order calling for parent notification of education involving sexual conduct in Virginia schools. This decision has been made in many states as a nationwide Republican push to allow for parents’ rights in...