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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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CAT B Makes History Concrete

CAT B Makes History Concrete

Mollie Shiflett, Writer Jun 10, 2021

This past school year has been a year unlike any other. However, CAT B teacher Joann Molnar has tried to keep everything as normal as possible. For those who don’t know what the CAT B program is, it is a program that FCPS utilizes to teach kids with...

An In Depth Look Into the FCPS Firewall

An In Depth Look Into the FCPS Firewall

Adeline Sauer, Writer Apr 15, 2021

The roles of different sources of media in our world today are extremely important. They shape our views on current events and inform us on what’s going on in the world. But, the dark side of the media, which includes misinformation and “fake news”...

Students Prepare for SATs

Students Prepare for SATs

Katie Shiflett, Writer Mar 2, 2021

In January of 2021, the College Board announced that it was dropping both the essay and subject-area exams from the SAT. Subject-area exams were exams regarding things like French. These changes were already planned, but the pandemic sped up the process....

The famous rock in front of the school was painted for the graduation

Senior Drive-Thru Graduation was a success

Lila Reidy, Writer Jun 10, 2020

On June 4, 2020, the original date of their graduation ceremony, the senior class convened in the bus loop of West Po for a drive through graduation. The celebration went on from 9 am to 5 pm, and students came at specific times according to last names....

West Po Science Fair Wraps Up

West Po Science Fair Wraps Up

Anmool Ghaffari, Madison Kellmel, Writers Feb 14, 2020

  The West Potomac High School Science Fair took place again recently. 1st place winners have the opportunity of going to the regional event, the Regional Science Fair, on March 20th-22nd, at Robinson Secondary School, according to Garrett Hubbard,...

From the Field to the Front Office

From the Field to the Front Office

Louis Poulson, Writer Nov 18, 2019

  For many students, it is hard to see how school connects to the real world. Not upstairs in Gunston 214 for Sports and Entertainment Marketing, where West Po students, many of who are also athletes, are guided by Mr. Michael Carfang (Coach Carfang)...

West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award

West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award

Nathan Assefa, Writer May 8, 2019

West Potomac Senior Diana Argueta was selected to receive the 2019 Student Peace Award presented by Fairfax County. This is the 16th annual presentation of the award originally founded by Margaret Fisher and Margaret Rogers. The award began with just...