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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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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...

Photo Credit: Tina Leung

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...

Photo Credit: Sony Pictures

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.”...

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

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...

Photo Credit: Getty Images. Created by Anna Kosheleva.

Punxsutawney Phil Strikes Again

Carlie Erlandson, Writer
February 2, 2022

     Groundhog day is a fun, slightly silly, holiday that takes place every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2nd. The date was picked because it is the middle of the winter season, and...

*Image taken from an orchestra concert from May 2021

West Po Music Department Brings Holiday Cheer

Miguel Tsang, Writer
December 15, 2021

Join the West Potomac music department in welcoming the holiday season this Friday, December 17.  While sign-ups are full, your advisory class may be invited to see their performance during 3rd period...

Photo Credits: United Artists Releasing, Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Studios

Winter Movies Coming Out That Aren’t Spider-Man

Benjamin Price, Writer
December 15, 2021

“Nightmare Alley” Release Date: December 17th [Trailer] Synopsis: When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette)...

Poster: Disney

Eternals: A Surprising Marvel Spectacle

Benjamin Price, Writer
December 9, 2021

Eternals is a grand swing in the right direction for the future of Marvel’s cinematic universe. The moment Avengers Endgame ended, it felt like Marvel was at an apparent crossroads. Bidding farewell...

West Potomac Students Dance In The Nutcracker

West Potomac Students Dance In The Nutcracker

Nick Castrilli, Writer
November 29, 2021

West Potomac students spread the holiday spirit by dancing in the Alexandria Community Nutcracker at Mount Vernon High School, December 2nd-4th. This event is presented by ArtSpireVa. With a very diverse...

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