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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

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Features

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...

Class of 2024 Graduation Held at George Mason University

Class of 2024 Graduation Held at George Mason University

Ali Ahmed, Visual Editor May 30, 2024

Graduation this year for West Potomac class of 2024 will be held at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena on June 11th starting at 2PM, instead of at West Potomac. This year is the first time West...

Mr. Fitzgerald poses outside of one of his many French 2 classes.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Fitzgerald

Nora Fitzpatrick May 22, 2024

Mr. Dan Fitzgerald has taught here for 23 years as a French teacher. He had an extensive college education where he went to Franklin College in Indiana. He started his college career as a double major...

Ms. Greer after an interesting day teaching students.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Greer

Finn Johnson May 22, 2024

Ms. Megan Greer is a math teacher that started teaching three years ago, and all three of those years have been at West Po. She loves teaching because she wants to be able to make kids enjoy math and help...

Image Credit: @officialfivetwofive

West Potomac Class Hosts 3rd Annual Album Release Party

Jaylan Post May 17, 2024

Head over to the Kogelman Theater on May 17th at 6:30, where West Potomac High School’s fivetwofive. are hosting their 2024 album release listening party for their new album, Growing Pains. fivetwofive....

How to Save Files From Your Google Drive (for Seniors)

How to Save Files From Your Google Drive (for Seniors)

Miguel Tsang May 14, 2024

If you’re on track to graduate or leave FCPS, that means your school Google account will be deleted after your enrollment is up. Whatever the reason for saving your stuff may be, there’s a couple ways...

Addison Hood

The Complete Guide to Motivation Throughout The School Year

Addison Hood and Ireland Mcgee May 7, 2024

Exhausted. Spent. Knackered. No matter what anyone calls it, as the end of the year approaches, some students' motivation is at an all-time low. Unfortunately, we’re smack dab in the middle of spring...

Mr. Robbett at a baseball game.

Teacher Feature Mr.Robbett

Leila Freimanis Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Billy Robbett has started teaching his first year at West Potomac High School.   Before teaching at West Po, Mr. Robbett was teaching at Hayfield Secondary School, which was his first school...

Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher

Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler

Addison Hood, Reporter Apr 17, 2024

Ms. Amy Wheeler, or Ms. Wheeler, as her students call her, didn't originally want to be a teacher.    She went to college for communications and public relations, but her drive to help her...

How to join Girl Up

Club Hub-Bub: Girl Up

Owen Mclenithan Apr 11, 2024

Recently, in March, Women's History Month, Girl Up, organized a Period Products drive to support the community by donating pads and tampons to Second Story, a youth crisis shelter.    Both Sra. Yamalie...

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