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Period 1 Championship Basketball Game

Freshman Basketball Unit

Delaney Dean, Thomas Argroves, and Finn Johnson
January 18, 2024

The freshmen class have been participating in a basketball unit in the gym for the past month. The teams were split into groups of 5-7 in each class. Each team had a coach/captain, assistant coach, equipment...

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Consequences of Bathroom Destruction

Rhett Butler and Sebastian Zornes
January 3, 2024

If you are a boy with a class in the new building–or Quander, Gunston or Springbank, you’ve probably been stalled on your way to the bathroom at least once this year as at least one or two of the main...

New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions

Sadie Regardie, Writer
December 15, 2023

The New Year is right around the corner and before you know it, the clock will tick 12 and become 2024. Each year people around the world create a new year's resolution that tends to last only a month....

The INOVA Bloodmobile.

West Potomac Academy Hosts Blood Drive

Emma Fetterolf, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023

Student’s in West Po Academy’s medical classes helped hosted a blood drive Friday, December 1, in the academy parking lot supported by INOVA hospital. The students worked to publicize the event and...

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Teachers compete with West Po students for faculty parking spaces

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
December 15, 2023

Last year, construction finished on West Po’s faculty parking lot. This new parking lot, located behind the Gunston building, was designed for teachers and academy students to have a place to park and...

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Winter Music Department Concerts in School and Evening Thursday

Josephine Keller
December 12, 2023

This Thursday during homeroom, the West Potomac Music Department has arranged a performance consisting of 1st period band, the advanced chorus ensembles, guitar ensemble, and all of the orchestra. There...

Mrs. Blake sitting at her desk.

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Blake

Isabella Greene, Writer
December 12, 2023

 A geometry and calculus teacher, Mrs. Sariah Blake graduated from BYU with a degree in Math Education. This year is her first year being a full time teacher. She has always had a liking for math, and...

Common App Dashboard

Season Of College Admissions

Mercedes Henwood, Social Media Editor
December 10, 2023

Tis’ the season of college applications! Class of 2024 seniors are nearing the application deadlines for rolling and regular admission, and some students who applied early are starting to receive their...

The freshman football team who had a great season with a 5-3 record.    

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The End of the Fall Season

Rhett Butler, Writer
December 1, 2023

A great fall sports season is coming to an end. It is sad to see it go, but the experiences were great. “I loved every moment of it, " Jack Coulter, kicker of the varsity football team, stated. “I...

The Nutcracker Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The Nutcracker Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Emily Butler, Social Media Editor
November 29, 2023

‘Tis the season of the Alexandria Community Nutcracker! This year, the show celebrates its 15th anniversary. With a performance featuring over 200 community members and many West Po students, the Nutcracker...

On Time or Off the Team: Update

On Time or Off the Team: Update

Phoebe Schultz, Emma Fetterolf, and Jessica Fultz
November 22, 2023

As of this school year, the West Potomac Athletics Department instated a new attendance policy for all student athletes regarding unexcused tardies and unverified absences. With the first quarter complete...

Senior Lot Struggles

Senior Lot Struggles

Miguel Tsang, Editor-In-Chief
November 22, 2023

The start of the 2023-2024 school year brought a fresh wave of seniors ready and excited to finally be parking in the senior lot. However, this moment of celebration was frequently cut short by surprise...

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