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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

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Senior Graduation Celebrated on Instagram

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
June 2, 2022

To celebrate the future of West Po seniors, Ali Pritsios, Emily Fricka, and Eleanor Pennington, took charge of running the 2022 West Potomac Senior Instagram page (@wpseniors22). It’s a student-run page,...

Seniors Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp will compete in the Tounament of Champions later this month. They are the first debate team from West Po to be invited to the event.

Photo Credit: Sean Da Ros

The Great Debate: West Po Against the World

Ethan Brodie, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 13, 2022

Senior debaters Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp made West Po history by becoming the first ever debate team from the school to qualify for the prestigious Tournament of Champions. The tournament, hosted...

Portrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger

Portrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger

Madison Kellmel, Writer
February 14, 2020

West Po senior and member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams, Annie Terwilliger has been playing both soccer and basketball since the ages of 9 and 10. As of right now, Terwilliger has been accepted...

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,...

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...

Mrs.Kim after winning Masters Nationals 2017 in Rowing.

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Kim

Vivian Baxter, Writer
December 11, 2018

Mrs. Kelly Kim is a second year teacher here at West Potomac and has quickly become one of the favorites among students. Between befriending her students, having fun classes, and talking to anyone who...

Bowman Shaughnessy (right) and Aminata Johnson (left) smiling big after Cross Country Regionals. Picture taken by Ellie Messina.

Student Athletes: Running into the New Season

Vivian Baxter, Writer
November 2, 2018

Student athletes are students participating in school sponsored sports, whether it’s the fall, winter, or spring. Sports beginning means something different for everyone, but for student athletes it’s...

Profile: Carter Ver Hage

Carter Ver Hage, Writer
October 23, 2018

Carter Ver Hage is a sophomore at West Potomac High School and in his first year of Journalism. He joined Journalism because he enjoys writing articles and he would like to have a voice in the school. Carter's...

HoWP What are you doing this summer?

HoWP What are you doing this summer?

June 8, 2018

RYAN BOWERS, 9: “I'm doing a lot of tennis camps and maybe go to beach. I'm also taking summer class for personal finance and i'm gonna visit my cousins and some of my old friends.”               ANNABELLA...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Tyrone Strother

Teacher Feature: Mr. Tyrone Strother

Natalie Terwiliger, Reporter
April 18, 2018

Mr. Tyrone Strother has been a physical education and health teacher at West Potomac for 16 years. He was an athlete throughout high school and college, which has pushed him towards his current career....

Feature: Rock Climber Jacob Zippel

Feature: Rock Climber Jacob Zippel

Natalie Terwiliger, Reporter
April 18, 2018

West Potomac senior Jacob Zippel is dedicated to rock climbing, a sport that requires physical and mental strength. “I climbed for the first time when I was really young, probably around eight at...

Teacher Feature: Dr. Sukalo

Teacher Feature: Dr. Sukalo

Ruth Dean, Reporter
April 12, 2018

Dr. Althea Sukalo is new to West Potomac this year, but she quite familiar to student antics--her love for teaching came from her love for teenagers. “Teenagers help you enormously to stay young,...

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