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The Best Time of Year for Starbucks: Fall Drinks Review

The Best Time of Year for Starbucks: Fall Drinks Review

Leigh Kovalsky, Reporter
November 9, 2017

Have you ever tried these fall drinks from Starbucks?  You don’t know what you’ll be missing out on if you don’t try them. The pumpkin spice latte, salted caramel mocha, and the maple pecan latte...

Dickeys BBQ iced tea

A Mission to Find the Best Iced Tea

Ruth Dean, Reporter
November 3, 2017

Iced tea originated from Asia and Africa, but is now served at most restaurants all around you. The question is, which place has the best? The search is on to find the best place in the area to get iced...

DMV Fall Attractions

DMV Fall Attractions

Matthew Hanley, Reporter
November 3, 2017

Cox Farms- 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 Open 10 AM-6PM, Cost- varies, regular admission is $15 Cox Farms holds its annual Fall Festival, a family-friendly event with many activities for...

Fort Belvoirs 21st Annual Oktoberfest One of the best ever

Fort Belvoir’s 21st Annual Oktoberfest “One of the best ever”

Ruth Dean, Writer
October 25, 2017

Starting in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer and travel festival. Luckily, those living in Virginia don't have to travel 5,000 miles to experience the event. Each year, the Fort...

Chance the Rapper Comes Close to Home

Chance the Rapper Comes Close to Home

Ava Arthur
June 12, 2017

On June 4th, Chance the Rapper came to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA for his “Be Encouraged” tour. DJ Oreo opened for Chance and got the audience ready for the main act. The popular rapper sang some...

Ways to Show Your Pride this June

Ways to Show Your Pride this June

Jason La Kier, Reporter
June 8, 2017

As June is Pride Month, there are many opportunities for West Potomac students to celebrate and get involved with the LGBTQ community and celebrate LGBTQ identities. Here are some of the biggest local...

Bubble Run

Summer Fun Runs

Grace Zdebski
June 7, 2017

Wouldn’t it be great if exercise were actually fun? This might be possible with the plethora of “fun runs” happening around Virginia this summer. These runs are made unique with glowsticks, color,...

Train displayed at Manassas Railroad Festival

Manassas Railroad Festival Attracts Fanatics

Bill Didden
June 7, 2017

The historic town of Manassas celebrated the history and the legacy of the railroad with its famous annual Railroad Festival on Saturday, June 3rd. Since 1994, the railroad festival has been a popular...

Mount Vernon Park Pool on the 4th of July

Pool Season in Alexandria

Chase Hanson
June 7, 2017

Everyone loves a good pool day, but there are so many choices! Here is a list of numerous pools in our area, complete with brief descriptions, addresses, and operating hours, so you can find the best pool...

An artistic display in Anthropologie

Shopping Guide: Old Town Edition

Grace Zdebski and Ava Arthur
March 5, 2017

If you’re looking for a pair of distressed jeans, a trendy dress, or just a fun day of shopping, Old Town is the place for you. Old Town houses a menagerie of adorable boutiques and stylish stores.....

Summer Bucket List 2016

Summer Bucket List 2016

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor
June 5, 2016

Summer is approaching fast with only two and a half weeks left of school, and instead of turning towards the computer or TV, head outside for adventures and colorful memories. Here is a 2016 Summer Bucket...

Seven Hidden Wonders of DC

Seven Hidden Wonders of DC

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor
May 30, 2016

With summer, and DC, right around the corner, there are hundreds of museums and landmarks to visit. In addition to these, there are many unknown, amazing places to go to in our area. From restaurants to...

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