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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.

Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation

Finn Johnson and Thomas Argroves
November 20, 2024

Instead of being stuck with 1,000 Chick-Fil-A sandwiches and enough pizza for a playoff crowd, West Po’s home playoff football game on November 15th was suddenly canceled due to Hayfield being allowed...

Mrs Herman, a teacher who studied at the University of Virginia standing outside her math class.

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Herman

Annie Jones, Reporter
November 8, 2024

Math is something that most people might spark interest in and pursue their smartness. Or would rather fall asleep or give up halfway. Math is about learning and making mistakes. If you're not making mistakes...

Mr. Pierce, a music technology teacher who went to a performing arts school.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Pierce

Frazier O'Leary, Reporter
October 29, 2024

Mr. Luke Pierce is our resident music technology teacher at West Po, but to his students he is just P. He teaches music 1 and 2 to students all over FCPS. Mr. Pierce is able to give his students an opportunity...

Promotional graphic from the West Po Marketplace organizers

Craft Fair in the Wolverdome This Saturday

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024

This weekend on Saturday 26th, October 2024, the West Potomac Marketplace will take place in the Wolverdome gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The West Po Marketplace is a craft fair event that also raises...

Mr Johnson, a TV Media Production teacher who went to college at four different schools.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Johnson

Julia Mack, Reporter
October 22, 2024

Mr. Mikquan Johnson is the teacher for TV Media Production, but he is also, as of now, is the school’s newest teacher. 2025 will be his first year teaching at West Potomac High School, but also in general....

Flier for the Trunk or Treat event organized by West Potomac Choir

Trunk or Treat @ West Po This Saturday

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2024

This Saturday, October 19th at 5:00 PM, the West Potomac Choir is inviting the community to join them for a variety of Halloween themed activities for their new fundraising event: Trunk or Treat. The event...

Dr. Wise is a Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, and DECA teacher who went to NCCU for education.

Teacher Feature: Dr. Wise

Addison Decker
October 16, 2024

Dr. Robert Wise, a seasoned educator with 17 years of teaching experience, is best known for his work in Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, and DECA, a non-profit for future entrepreneurs. He has been...

Mrs Salzman is a history teacher who studied at GMU for education.

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Salzman

Ellery Fjeld, Reporter
October 8, 2024

History is the subject of our past, the world's successes, the mistakes. Everybody either loves history and is mesmerized by the facts and the past, or is dreading the class and could sleep through every...

Ms. Brunk is an English teacher who studied at both JMU and GMU for Education.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Brunk

Virginia Hope, Reporter
October 1, 2024

Ms. Erin Brunk, an avid cross-fitter and dog walker, is in her third year of teaching and her second year at West Po. She is an English teacher currently, but has also taught World History at Annandale. Ms....

Ms. Veltman posing in her beloved Spanish classroom.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Veltman

Ainsley Moran, Reporter
September 26, 2024

Ms. Veltman has been teaching at West Potomac Highschool for 16 years as a Spanish teacher.  “My favorite part about the school is that the world languages department has remained fairly consistent...

A photo of the police response to the Apalachee High School shooting. Two students and two teachers were fatally shot by 14 year old Colt Gray.

The Recent Concerns of Student Safety Ripple Across the Country

Finn Johnson, Thomas Argroves, and Andrew Rapchak
September 17, 2024

On September 4th 2024, Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia received a phone call from the mother of a student at the school. The mother warned that there was an “extreme emergency” and asked for...

Mr. Williams a beloved teacher here at West Potomac.

Teacher Feature: Dr. Williams

Claudia Bunea, Reporter
September 17, 2024

Doctor George Williams teaches World History Honors for ninth and tenth graders. Although he’s been at West Potomac for only three years, Dr. Williams has been teaching since 1993.  Dr. Williams...

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