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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Register to Vote at West Potomac Monday

Santiago Lugo, Reporter
October 4, 2019

West Po will hold a voter registration Monday, October 7, from 11:25 to 1:20 in the College & Career Center, according to Mr. Daniel Baldwin, West Po history teacher. It is open to all eligible students...

Mrs.Livelli in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with a close friend. This picture shows them smiling in the bright, snowy cold!

Teacher Feature: Mrs.Livelli

Vivian Baxter, Writer
June 4, 2019

Mrs. Livelli is not a new teacher at West Potomac, but has continued to be a favorite among students even after a 6 month break from teaching. Last year she had left school before the second semester,...

Hopefully next years computers beat this years!

Laptops Coming to All West Po Students via FCPS 1-to-1 Initiative

Carter Ver Hage and Nathan Assefa
June 4, 2019

Every West Po student will be issued their own computer, a Dell X33CT with an Intel i3 core and 4GB, for school as a part of Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) 1-to-1 initiative to fulfill all student...

Christine OHara, West Po Senior, Wins Prestigious Journalism Award for Parkland Commentary

Christine O’Hara, West Po Senior, Wins Prestigious Journalism Award for Parkland Commentary

Ruth Dean, Reporter
May 24, 2019

West Potomac Senior, Christine O’Hara, brought home the Jacinta Marie Bunnell Journalism award for commentary for her perspective piece on gun violence, “We were fine-until the fire alarm went off.”...

Reviving Recycling at West Po

Reviving Recycling at West Po

Mollie Shiflett and Carter Ver Hage
May 14, 2019

The students in the Low Incidence Program at West Potomac, otherwise known as the Category B (Cat B) Program, have been collecting recycling from the classrooms around the school reviving a recycling program...

A statute of confederacy

A statute of confederacy

Jonas Munson, Reporter
May 10, 2019

In 1865, The Civil War ended and the United States was united again. While slavery has been long gone, its unsightly past manifests itself in Virginia. When a report by the Wall Street Journal showed an...

West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award

West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award

Nathan Assefa, Writer
May 8, 2019

West Potomac Senior Diana Argueta was selected to receive the 2019 Student Peace Award presented by Fairfax County. This is the 16th annual presentation of the award originally founded by Margaret Fisher...

Collin Sproule, a Brew-Tea-Ful Coffee Shop employee, makes coffee for students during 7th period.

A “Latte” Love for the New Coffee Shop

Vivian Baxter, Writer
May 8, 2019

At West Potomac High School, a new coffee shop opened January 31st, and students who know about it are lining up. The shop is a school run business, the coffee made is in view, and even teachers are making...

Pictured is the Cherry blossoms last year in full bloom along the basin.

Cherry Blossom Festival takes the spotlight in D.C.

Ruth Dean, Writer
March 25, 2019

The 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off its celebration in Washington D.C. on March 20th and extends through April 13, which is the period which the Cherry Blossoms are predicted to bloom within....

The Government Shutdown Reached West Po Familes

The Government Shutdown Reached West Po Familes

Ruth Dean, Writer
February 25, 2019

The record long 35 day partial government shutdown affected 800,000 federal government workers all over the country. Now, there have been many actions being taken to relieve the stress that the past partial...

Wheres My Love?

Where’s My Love?

Kwabena McGaney-Osei, Writer
February 19, 2019

Hearts, cherubs, and the “L”-Word. February 14th, the day many across the world staple as Valentines Day. About 16 countries celebrate the Day of Lovers, but in the United States, it’s safe to say...

Mr. Reves pictured next to some of his many movie posters around his classroom.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Reves

Ruth Dean, Writer
February 12, 2019

Zachary Reves is in his eighth year here at West Potomac, teaching 10th grade English and the elective film studies. He labels himself as an "Army brat" because his father was in the military, so he has...

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