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Climate Change and the California Fires
President Trump and Elon Musk celebrate at a rally.
President Trump and Musk/DOGE Plan Major Budget and Staffing Cut
Koreans protest declaration of martial law
Martial Law Declaration Throws South Korea Into Crisis
Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, died yesterday at age 100, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and humanitarianism.
In Memory of Jimmy Carter
The West Potomac Wire has opened a Bluesky account, following the major increase of users.
Social Media Platform Bluesky Gains Traction After the Election
Many students keep phones in backpacks, but some still use phones even though they are not authorized in class.
Phone Ban Hasn’t Materialized (Yet)
West Po faculty installs second set of doors in front of school to help keep the school safe.
The New Doors: What’s That All About?
Students from the Habesha Student Association (HSA) gather for a photo during last year's International Night.
International Night Set for February 28
Updated. Curriculum Night will now take place on January 14th
UPDATED Snow Days Delay Major School Events
The newly renovated stadium field will host many West Po sports.
New Stadium Field; Pain or Gain?
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
West Potomac's students filling the cast list of this years nutcracker
Dancing into December, the Nutcracker Begins
Junior Center Kevin Dumitrescu ready to snap the ball against Woodson HS in a 44-0 rout on November 2. Photo Credit: Rhys Hancock, Sophomore
Hayfield’s Last Minute Court Injunction Throws Playoffs into Chaos
Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.
Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation
West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.
Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs
Mr Minh standing in his math class with markers in hand.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Minh
The West Potomac Wire has opened a Bluesky account, following the major increase of users.
Social Media Platform Bluesky Gains Traction After the Election
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Mr Driscoll, an Economics and Personal Finance teacher who studied at Virginia Tech.
Teacher Feature: Mr Driscoll
West Potomac's students filling the cast list of this years nutcracker
Dancing into December, the Nutcracker Begins
Mr Landis, a world history/geography teacher who grew up in Pennsylvania.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Landis
Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.
Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation
One vote, One chance
Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany
Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Promotional graphic from the West Po Marketplace organizers
Craft Fair in the Wolverdome This Saturday
Flier for the Trunk or Treat event organized by West Potomac Choir
Trunk or Treat @ West Po This Saturday
A student enjoys a peaceful moment by the pond.
Nature and Beauty Added to Gunston
The new building features tons of windows that provide natural light and open to an outdoor classroom space.
What’s in a Name? History? Family? Fun?
Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.
Social Media: Blessing or Burden?
The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.
Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment
Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich
Engineering an Equitable Feature
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Student leaves early from school out of side door, one of many who may be taking a mental health break from school.
Second Quarter Slump
The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.
Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment
Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich
Engineering an Equitable Feature
Photo Illustration: Nora Fitzpatrick
The Importance of Local Journalism in the Fight Against Disinformation
Phoebe Shultz, a staple of West Po journalism for 4 years, is headed to Clemson University in the fall.
Keep it Newsworthy, West Po
Our Arts & Entertainment editor tried his hand at modeling this year. He's off to Arizona State in the fall.
Journalism Kids are a Different Breed, Man
Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.
Social Media: Blessing or Burden?
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Student leaves early from school out of side door, one of many who may be taking a mental health break from school.
Second Quarter Slump
Photo Illustration: Nora Fitzpatrick
The Importance of Local Journalism in the Fight Against Disinformation
Not Down with the New S-Block
Not Down with the New S-Block
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.
Review for Twelfth Night the Musical
Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap
Showings for Twelfth Night begin on the 13th and include an evening show on Valentine's Day.
Twelfth Night the Musical Preview
February Love Poems
February Love Poems
Graphic created using Canva.
The Returning Rise of SNL
The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.
Review for Twelfth Night the Musical
Graphic created using Canva with Wicked logo from Public Domain by Universal Pictures
A Wicked West Po Review
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.
Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs
Taylor Swift and her carbon emissions from her private jet.
Taylor Swift’s Carbon Footprint: Something She Can Not Shake Off
The growth of AI chatbots like ChatGPT have raised many questions including how the growth of AI has affected the environment.
Hey ChatGPT, Write me an Article on Your Environmental Impact
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enjoy some time outside while questions on their environmental views are still at large.
Our Presidential Candidates Views on the Environment: What the Frack do They Stand For?
Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson posing with some of their Back To School supplies
Back to School: The Hidden Costs of Overbuying on the Environment
Credit: ABC 27
The Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Their Way To Their Second Super Bowl Title In Franchise History
Some of the top candidates for various NFL Honors Awards
NFL Awards to be Presented Tonight At the NFL Honors
Senior Olivia Jones takes on Stone Bridge defender on the way to the net
West Potomac Girls Basketball off to a Hot Start
Multiple pictures from the Commanders season showing Jayden Daniels, Zane Gonzalez, owner Josh Harris, and the team in a huddle
The Commanders Quick Rebuild from Poverty to a Contender
The Commanders celebrated with kicker Zane Gonzalez after he doinked the football off the upright and into the goal for the Commanders first playoff win in two decades.
A Doink to the Divisional Round, Commanders Win Their First Playoff Game Since 2006
Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap
Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
Los jugadores firmaron con La Liga para jugar durante determinados periodos S.
La Liga Regresa a West Potomac (English & Español)
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The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.

Review for Twelfth Night the Musical

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2025

Opening night for Beyond The Page Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night the Musical, an adaptation of Shakespeare by Shaina Taub, took place Feb. 15, 2025. For a show that only costs $10 for...

Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap

Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 14, 2025

On September Eighth of 2024, Kendrick Lamar announced he would be performing at Super Bowl LIX, exciting the world after his #1 hit with his song “Not Like Us” earlier that summer. The year quickly...

Showings for Twelfth Night begin on the 13th and include an evening show on Valentine's Day.

Twelfth Night the Musical Preview

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2025
Beyond the Page Theater Company’s performances of ‘Twelfth Night — The Musical’ begin Feb. 13 and end Feb. 22. Twelfth Night is a classic romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare, but this show in particular is a modern and melodious twist on the enduring tale.  “I went in like ‘Shakespeare adaptation? That’s kind of weird, I don’t know if it’s messing up his original work,’ but [now] I don’t think it does,” Jack St. Pierre, sophomore and actor for Malvolio, described. Show run-time is about 90 minutes and includes 23 music numbers. Tickets are sold at $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased at the Kolgelman Theater prior to the performance or in advance online.
February Love Poems

February Love Poems

Reader Input and Josephine Keller
February 14, 2025
Readers were invited to submit 10 word love stories to the WP Wire through a form on the All Students Schoology page.
Graphic created using Canva.

The Returning Rise of SNL

Ainsley Moran and Sarah Puli
February 14, 2025

Saturday Night Live, SNL, has recently experienced a remarkable surge in popularity. The show officially sparked in 1975.  Johnny Carson petitioned NBC executives for the weekend shows to be pulled and...

What's Wrong With Emilia Pérez?

What’s Wrong With Emilia Pérez?

Anna Trumbo, Guest Writer
February 10, 2025

If you watched the Golden Globes, you probably noticed the 2024 film Emilia Pérez sweeping with four awards — including Best Musical and Best Motion Picture. Since the awards, viewers have been speculating...

Graphic created using Canva with Wicked logo from Public Domain by Universal Pictures

A Wicked West Po Review

Frazier O'Leary and Belen Estrada
January 13, 2025

After one short weekend in the movie theaters box office, Wicked Part. 1 earned 164 million dollars making it wildly…popular. The multi-Tony award winning musical Wicked is the 4th longest running musical...

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

End of an Era

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor
December 17, 2024

Over 500 hours performed, 91 stops, 152 dates, and almost 2 billion dollars in sales, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has become one of the most successful tours in history. Every show, Swift performs 40 songs...

A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.

Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple

Addison Decker, Reporter
December 16, 2024

Kong Dog is an exciting new addition to Beacon Center, offering Korean-style corn dogs that have caught the attention of West Po locals. The restaurant serves an affordable menu, with prices ranging from...

Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review

Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review

Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 8, 2024

Back in March of 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s name was all over the news, claiming the #1 rap song of 2024 with his single “Not Like Us,” teasing fans with a 20 second snippet at the beginning of the music...

West Potomac's students filling the cast list of this years nutcracker

Dancing into December, the Nutcracker Begins

Addison Hood and Leila Freimanis
December 6, 2024

  Starting on December 5th, at our very own West Potomac auditorium, the Alexandria Community’s Nutcracker begins. This holiday tradition that happens every December is full of West Potomac’s...

West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.

Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief
November 10, 2024

On October 31st, Puffs came to the West Potomac. In doing so Puffs brings a hilarious story of unlikely heroes and community to West Po. Puffs follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their lives while...

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