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Movie Review: Zootopia

Shahtaj Ali, Editor May 9, 2016

From the most massive lion to the smallest bunny, the city of Zootopia is a place where animals of all shapes and sizes can thrive. When Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she learns that she'll have to work...

Courtesy of The National Society of Arts and Letters

Frankie Mananzan and Ella Moore Honored by the NSAL

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor May 8, 2016

Last week, two very talented juniors from West Potomac received recognition from The National Society of Arts and Letters, an awards program that recognizes the most promising junior-level talent from more than 30 Washington DC-area high schools. Frankie...

(Staff Picture) Senior Sam Jansen with his work.

Reception Celebrates Senior Artists’ Work

Brian Cash, Reporter May 3, 2016

Seniors in the West Potomac art program were celebrated on Saturday, April 28, 2016. A wide variety of art from different seniors was shown off in the library from 7 to 9 p.m. with the artists present who included Rowen Berman, Kylie Bostick, Courtney...

Staying in "Formation" Really Pays Off

Staying in “Formation” Really Pays Off

Matavin Williams, Reporter May 3, 2016

Beyoncé has done it again and dropped another stellar album. Her sixth album named “Lemonade” is riddled with emotion and a brand new set of sounds that her fan base as well as others were not prepared for. With her new songs she leaves an odd sensation...

The Best of 2015

It's almost 2016, and The Wire is celebrating. 2016 marks a new year in our newspaper's history, and we are excited. Though you might be glad 2015 is ending, the year did have great moments to look back on. The Wire staff voted on their top 5 "best"...

The Opening Weekend of Starlight Express Hits Off as a Success

The Opening Weekend of Starlight Express Hits Off as a Success

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor May 1, 2016

This past weekend Beyond The Page Theater Company has once again amazed the community with the premier of their spring musical, Starlight Express. With the entire show on rollerskates, the fast-paced dance sequences and  high energy songs led to well...

(Courtesy @Westpotheatre on Twitter) The Starlight Express Cast on their opening night.

West Potomac Gears Up for First Weekend of Starlight Express

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor in Chief May 1, 2016

Beyond The Page Theater Company will be performing their rendition of Starlight Express this week. Philip Clark, theater director, talked about how the cast has grown into the challenge of putting on such a large-scale show over the past few years. “I...

Don't know what to listen to and read over Winter Break? Look no further.

Winter Break Reviews

Claudia Santa Anna, Copy Editor Apr 30, 2016

Adele's 25 Haven’t jumped on the Adele bandwagon yet? Don’t fear; Adele’s new album is here. 25 delivers a refreshing and captivating music experience, starting with it’s first track, Hello (the album's debut single, which debuted at #1 on...

The Burger Joint Review

The Burger Joint Review

Daniel Rayder, Reporter Mar 29, 2016

Walking into BGR (The Burger Joint), the first thing I noticed was the smell. As soon as I crossed the threshold, my nose was immediately greeted with the delicious scent of patties sizzling on the grill. The next thing that hit me was the music. BGR...

The Fall of Ziggy Stardust

The Fall of Ziggy Stardust

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter Jan 24, 2016

vFans around the world are grieving the death of rock and roll legend David Bowie. He died Jan. 10, 2016, in Manhattan, surrounded by his family after battling cancer for 18 months. He died just two days after his 69th birthday, on which he dropped his...

Paramount Pictures

Winter Movies Coming Out That Aren’t Star Wars

Hugh Moffitt, Online Editor Dec 19, 2015

  "The Big Short" Release Date: Dec. 23 [Trailer]  Synopsis: Set in the mid 2000s before the financial crisis, "The Big Short" is based on the nonfiction book with the same name, and centered around the story of four men who saw the...

Village Roadshow Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Movie Review: In the Heart of the Sea

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor in Chief Dec 18, 2015

“In the Heart of the Sea” is a movie that aims high but ultimately falls short of its goals. It suffers primarily from vapid characters whose actions seem futile and meaningless, an issue that greatly hampers an audience’s ability to connect with...