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The Ramadan Experience

Miguel Tsang and Jaylan Post
March 12, 2024

Most know Ramadan as a time of fasting for Muslims, but there’s more to it than that. Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and is observed as a holy month due to it being the...

The Heritage of Lent

The Heritage of Lent

Ireland Mcgee, Reporter
March 12, 2024

Lent is an ancient tradition that Christian’s follow every year. “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan,” according to the United...

A New Year For West Potomac Science Fair

Kira Canizalez
March 8, 2024

After being pushed to February 3rd due to inclement weather, the West Potomac Science coordinated by Mr. Kipp Rogers hosted approximately 250 students.All classes were welcome to participate in the...

Students in line for Brew-Tea-Ful products.

Brew-Tea-Ful Cafe Energizes Student Body

If you are down in Gunston and you smell freshly brewed coffee or a sugary pastry, that must be the Brew-tea-ful Cafe! The Pulley Career Center coffee shop program started up in 2018, and resumed after...

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Upcoming Virginia Primary: Who’s on the Ballot and How to Vote

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
February 29, 2024

Super Tuesday is coming next week and Virginia along with many other states will hold their presidential primaries. Many West Potomac seniors will have the opportunity to vote in this race so we’ve...

West Po students making Black History Month bracelets during lunch.

The Club Hub: The Black Student Union

Owen Mclenithan, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024

February is Black History Month and the Black Student Union (BSU) is getting ready to work during lunches doing African American trivia and making bracelets every Friday for the month.  The president...

Freshman Swims at States This Weekend

Freshman Swims at States This Weekend

Addison Hood, Reporter
February 14, 2024

"They wouldn't even let me on the swim team because I needed help to swim one lap without basically drowning," Hadley Petronello, freshman, said. Much has changed since that 6-year-old summer season...

Seasonal depression affecting students mental health.

Keeping Busy to Prevent Seasonal Depression

Katie Olson, Writer
February 14, 2024

During this winter season as the holidays are just ending, students of West Potomac High School might be starting to feel symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder more commonly known as Seasonal Depression...

Fantasy Football Fallout

Fantasy Football Fallout

Thomas Greene
February 12, 2024

Around this time of the year, the last thing any student want to be is the loser of their fantasy football league. Fantasy football leagues are a group friends or other participants that draft a team full...

Snow Day Policy Reinstated

Snow Day Policy Reinstated

Rhett Butler
February 12, 2024

We’ve had some snow already and there may be some more in the forecast, and students, teachers and staff are all thinking the same thing: Is school canceled or not? FCPS awarded the first snow day in...

The Young Democrats and Young Republicans clubs have been absent from West Potomac since 2020

The Disappearance of the Young Republicans and Young Democrats Clubs

Thomas Argroves, Owen Mclenithan, and Finn Johnson
February 12, 2024

As of 2020, the Young Democrats and Young Republicans clubs disappeared from the West Po clubs roster after running from 2001-2020. There was also a Democratic Socialist club for a short time, but it’s...

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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