Homework is something that inevitably accompanies a student’s high school experience. Every year, students take more rigorous and challenging classes. New projects and assignments consume the students’ time and energy. This increase of work can be...

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 materials, the engineering classes create electrical...

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 left unpaid. Financial assistant, Mrs. Katie Savage...

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, Makinen attended the international competition...

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.   “I’m stressed for my physics...

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 project in AP, but the county mandates a final...

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 easy for the teachers either. Planning around...

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 the board, and the exams will be just another...

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 her Spanish 3 for fluent speakers...

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 or athletic commitments, most used April to finalize...

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. It is stressful trying to get missing tests and...

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 my favorite age to teach. They’re almost...