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Barry (And Why You Should Be Watching It)

Barry (And Why You Should Be Watching It)

May 9, 2022

Barry is an Emmy-winning, critically acclaimed comedy currently in its 3rd season on HBO. That description is not likely to elicit much of a reaction and I too was dismissive of Barry at first, but one...

Image Credit: Sony Pictures

Uncharted: A National Treasure

Jaylan Post, writer
May 5, 2022

Uncharted is a quality Tom Holland epic where Treasure Island’s treasure hunting meets the comedy of The Other Guys. As someone who’s played every Uncharted game multiple times, I can absolutely say...

Morbius Broke Me?

Morbius Broke Me?

Benjamin Price
April 29, 2022

Morbius is crazy. Morbius is unlike just about any movie I’ve seen. Certain scenes just defy comprehension the way they’re put together. This is a disaster, but somewhere in this mess of a movie, deep,...

Senior Art Show Taking Place in the Library

Senior Art Show Taking Place in the Library

Miguel Tsang
April 29, 2022

Running from April 21 to the 28th, there is a Senior Art Show taking place in the library. The art show showcases different works of visual art created by seniors right here at West Po. All the works of...

West Po Reads: Book Reviews

West Po Reads: Book Reviews

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell Author: Chris Colfer Pages: 438 The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell tells the story of two siblings, Alex and Connor, as they go on a fairytale adventure....

Source: CA Times

The Pursuit of Slappiness: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock Live on Television

Miguel Tsang and Benjamin Price
March 30, 2022

Last night marked the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony, which was held in the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. While the event was branded as a celebration of film, the theme of the night being “Movie Lovers...

Students, Staff, Faculty invited to the West Po Bracket Challenge

Students, Staff, Faculty invited to the West Po Bracket Challenge

Jaylan Post, Writer
March 16, 2022

The West Po Wire invites students, staff, and faculty to join the 2022 West Potomac Bracket Challenge.  The links and naming conventions for the West Po Bracket Challenge are available on the Class...

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2022 Rings in The Year of The Tiger

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
March 14, 2022

February 1st marked the beginning of a 15-day celebration for Chinese New Year. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. People in China, Vietnam, and other countries with Chinese heritage, celebrate these days...

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Spider-Man: No Way Home: Swings, Soars, Dazzles

Benjamin Price, Writer
March 14, 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home is the 27th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third film starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, the titular webslinger. This movie has been heavily anticipated for months,...

Photo: Annalise Grindstaff

Student-Run Arts Website “The West Po Studio” Launches

Hana Keenan, Writer
March 14, 2022

Back from virtual school, many students have been inspired to create their own clubs. In particular, Kaitlin Cascio and Annalise Grindstaff, two sophomores, have paired up to create “The West Po Studio.”...

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The Batman: No More Lies

Benjamin Price, Writer
March 8, 2022

The Batman opens aptly on Halloween night and sees a younger and slightly more naive Bruce Wayne in only his second year as Batman, played by Robert Pattinson. We learn from hearing Bruce’s diary entries–he...

Pandemic Deals Blow to Music Department

Pandemic Deals Blow to Music Department

Maxim Chintalov, Writer
March 8, 2022

An anomaly in music department data starting from last school year will have a lasting impact up to a decade for the music departments in the West Potomac High School pyramid. One of the effects of distance...

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