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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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Shang-Chi: Predictable, but Pleasant

Miguel Tsang, Writer
November 18, 2021

Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings is the latest blockbuster in the Marvel catalog. While this movie was delayed several times, it was highly anticipated due to its impressive action choreography...

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Red: What You Should Know

Carlie Erlandson, Writer
November 12, 2021

On November 12th, Taylor Swift will be re-releasing her Grammy winning album: Red. The album will contain 30 songs, including fan favorites such as Red, We Are Never Getting Back Together, and All Too...

Students Win Big at Poetry Contest

Students Win Big at Poetry Contest

Mollie Shiflett, Writer
December 7, 2018

Last month, 3 students won cash prizes—$500 in all—for poems that they wrote for the Veterans Day celebrations at West Potomac High School. The contest was created by the Travis Manion Foundation,...

What To Do When You're Bored In Class

What To Do When You’re Bored In Class

June 8, 2018

The school year is coming to an end and although there is still work to do and finals students can take a break during free classes. Unless you download your favorite show from Netflix there isn't really...

The New Craze on Social Media: Soap Cutting

The New Craze on Social Media: Soap Cutting

June 6, 2018

2018 has become the year of aesthetics. Soap cutting is one of the newest mesmerizing social media crazes under the bigger brand of ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response). Originating from Russia,...

13 Reasons Why: The New Introduction

13 Reasons Why: The New Introduction

Rimshaw Hassan, Reporter
May 24, 2018

Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why, was released on Friday, May 18th, with 13 new episodes that students have been waiting for. The show has been criticized by many health experts for promoting suicidal thoughts...

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Matthew, Hanley
May 13, 2018

Mother's Day can be wonderful, but is stressful if you want to get one of the most special people in your life the perfect gift. Use this guide to make sure to find a special gift for a special person.   $0-$50:...

The Top 10 Trending Shows on Netflix Right Now

The Top 10 Trending Shows on Netflix Right Now

Rimshaw Hassan, Reporter
April 30, 2018

The Office-  Pictures the day to day life of people of different personalities working at a Paper company called Dunder Mifflin, where a crazy boss takes over and tries to save it. (quirky, humorous,...

Beerbongs & Bentleys Review

Beerbongs & Bentleys Review

Chase Hanson, Reporter
April 27, 2018

This morning at 12 a.m., the long-anticipated album Beerbongs and Bentleys by Post Malone was finally released. After listening to the whole album, there are definitely some things that need to be said. My...

Album Review: Invasion of Privacy and Total Xanarchy

Album Review: Invasion of Privacy and Total Xanarchy

Jaida Brown-Atkinns, Reporter
April 18, 2018

Invasion of Privacy Cardi B’s latest album, Invasion of Privacy, exposes her more complex interior. Her most screamed song in 2017 Bodak Yellow is included on the album with another popular track,...

Movie Review: A Quiet Place and The Miracle Season

Movie Review: A Quiet Place and The Miracle Season

Addison Stengler, Reporter
April 18, 2018

A Quiet Place This horror movie, directed by John Krasinski, is great for someone who loves to be shocked, but not scared. A Quiet Place evokes a strong feeling of suspense. It really showed what parents...

5 Ways to Get a 5: AP Exam Review

5 Ways to Get a 5: AP Exam Review

Amanda Ghiloni, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018

Stressed about the upcoming AP (Advanced Placement) exams? Here are six different ways to review before May 7th. 1) Review Books Between Barron’s, Princeton Review, and 5 Steps to a 5, every AP...

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