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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

Sophmores Leila Freimanis and Juliet Laisch studying for their AP Psychology exam.

The Season of AP Exams

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief
April 29, 2025

For countless West Po students May doesn’t symbolize a time of relaxation, instead May means hours of studying and stress for AP exams. While The Wire staff prep for the upcoming paper they also have...

Police officers stand at the front entrance as students enter. Whereas students previously may have been seen entering through other doors, such as Door 28, they were directed by additional officers to the main entrance.

Weapons Detection System Leaves West Po Two Days After Stabbing

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
April 25, 2025

Today, West Po students walked into school expecting to pass through the weapons detection system, as they did on Thursday. However, there was no difference at doors 1, 5, and 19 today from three days...

Prom tickets being sold in the cafeteria.

Take a Gamble on Prom: Show up This Saturday

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
April 24, 2025

This Saturday, hundreds of West Po students will make their way to the Torpedo Factory for an unforgettable night. From 8-11 pm, juniors and seniors will be dancing, socializing, and just having fun in...

Weapon detection scanners outside door 19.

West Potomac Heightens Security in the Wake of Stabbing Incident

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
April 24, 2025

This morning, West Po students had to go through metal detection scanners to enter the building. Students were required to go to Door 1, 5, 19, which were filled with the scanners and security personnel. FCPS...

Entrance of Gum Springs Community Center

Staying Active at Gum Springs Community Center

Jakai Cobb, Reporter
April 23, 2025

I get off the bus around 3:30 p.m., and play Fortnite on my Xbox with friends. Then around 4 p.m., I walk over to the Gum Springs Community Center. It’s been a routine for three years, ever since I started...

Police cars and ambulances gather outside the school.

West Po Remains in “Stay Put, Stay Tuned” After Stabbing

Claudia Bunea, Lucy Wilson, and Thomas Brown
April 23, 2025

As West Po students passed from 2nd to 4th periods this morning, there was an altercation between three students in the Gunston hallway connector. This fight led to one student being stabbed with a...

Recent photo of Ryan James Wedding in public.

From Surfing Snow to Trafficking it

Raphael Lemorie, Reporter
April 22, 2025

Ryan James Wedding, 43, is a retired Olympic snowboarder from Canada. Wedding was a talented individual who has traded the slopes for a photo on the the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted. Wedding is accused of...

The WP Wire’s horoscope writer, Alexis Haymon, senior, has been charting our course to the stars. She graduates this May.

Writer Gave Star Guidance for 2+ Years

Julia Mack
April 11, 2025

Fascinated by the stars since the 1st grade, Alexis “Lexi” Haymon, senior, has been writing the horoscopes for The WP Wire since Nov. 7, 2022. The spring and summer editions will be her final Wolverine...

A Tour Through the Lesser Known Museums of DC

A Tour Through the Lesser Known Museums of DC

Julia Mack, Visual/Leisure Editor
April 9, 2025

Camille Milks educating students on how to pre-register to vote.

Reflection on HSVR Drive

Lucy Wilson, Environmental Editor
April 8, 2025

On March 25th and 26th, the League of Women voters registered and pre-registered West Po students to vote during government classes and lunches. Over 130 students registered to vote during those days,...

 The poster of the WP Wire Pi Day Contest, took place on March 14 and high 101-digit steak!

West Potomac Wire Pi Day Contest Wraps Up with Impressive 101-Digit Streak

Finn Johnson and Andrew Rapchak
April 2, 2025

The West Potomac Wire held a Pi Day contest during C and D lunches on March 14, where students competed to recite the most digits of Pi they could from memory. Students who recited the highest amount of...

The League of Women Voters brings pre-registration to West Po students.

High School Voter Registration Drive Comes to West Po

Lucy Wilson, Environmental Editor
March 24, 2025

This week on March 25th and 26th, the League of Women voters will be registering seniors to vote during their government classes. Students that are not in government classes, but still want the opportunity...

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