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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

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...

Wolverines be prepared! Above is the schedule for next weeks Homecoming themed events.

Homecoming Week Events to Look Out For

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief
September 17, 2024

Wolverines, mark your calendars for September 28th to enjoy a night under the stars at West Potomac Homecoming. With homecoming week not far away, West Po students have many ways to display their school...

Madame Anderson showing off her French themed classroom.

Teacher Feature: Madame Anderson

Lucy Wilson
September 9, 2024

Rebecca Anderson is a French teacher here at West Potomac, however she is known to her students as just Madame. She teaches both French 1 and 3 classes. She was inspired to pursue teaching because of her...

Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker

Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker

Ireland Mcgee, Reporter
June 4, 2024

When leaving Ms. Kelly Lutzker’s class it's not unusual to walk out with a couple of bucks. She hands out Lutzker bucks which are fake money that students earn at the end of the week for completing...

The Biology Behind the Freshman Science Fair

The Biology Behind the Freshman Science Fair

Katie Olson and Kira Canizalez
June 4, 2024

The end of the school year for all freshmen in honors biology clashed like cymbals at the freshman science fair. It’s orchestrated by Mrs. Eisenman and the Biology teachers have been in preparation throughout...

Mr. Riley poses outside of his classroom.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Riley

Jackson Baker, Sports Editor
June 4, 2024

Mr. Daniel Riley is in his third year teaching at West Potomac, all through the Career and Technical Education department.  During his last three years at West Po, he has taught sports marketing, sports...

Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany

Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany

Thomas Argroves
May 31, 2024

Originally from Egypt, Dr. Hany Eldeib is starting his first year as a math teacher at West Po.. He came to America for the first time in 1978 for a summer internship, and ended up coming back and staying...

A student enjoys a peaceful moment by the pond.

Nature and Beauty Added to Gunston

Nora Fitzpatrick and Lila Wells
May 31, 2024

If you've passed through Gunston recently you've probably noticed the renovated pond in the Gunston Zen Hallway. This project was proposed in the fall of 2023 by Mr. Cooper who is one of the special education...

Ms. Vasques holding her wolverine stuffed animal

Teacher Feature: Ms. Vasques

Delaney Dean, Sport’s Editor
May 30, 2024

From a Division I soccer player to one of the best physical health & education teachers at West Po, Tracey Vasques has had quite a career. She wanted to become a teacher because when she was in...

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