The end of the year is on its way, and with it comes the flurry of final exams, AP testing, graduation, prom, summer plans, and quite frankly, it’s incredibly stressful. It seems like there's not enough time, but also too much time, and you have an...

West Potomac athletes across many sports are getting ready for playoff competition. All the teams benefit when classmates cheer them on. “The fans help us play better, they create an atmosphere that proves we have a positive student-filled community...

The boys lacrosse team at West Potomac is going into the Patriot District Tournament hot. Coming to the end of the season, the boys have a record of 9 wins and 4 loses. After winning the district and making the regional finals last year, the team entered...

The testing schedule for West Potomac starts tomorrow (5/4), lasting until next Thursday (5/13). The morning period starts at 8:20, leaving the 10 minutes prior for breakfast, but goes until 11:10, with the second and third blocks lasting the normal amount...

Running from April 21 to the 28th, there is a Senior Art Show taking place in the library. The art show showcases different works of visual art created by seniors right here at West Po. All the works of art featured have some sort of personal significance...

Tryouts for West Po’s first esports team in school history will begin next Monday, April 18th and continue on Wednesday, April 20th. The tryouts will fill a total of 12 spots for two teams, one varsity and one junior varsity, to play the video game,...

The 4th quarter is here. As students edge closer to AP testing and summer vacation an astounding realization is coming to the minds of seniors throughout the school: it’s their (our) last quarter of high school, ever. “It hasn’t quite set in...

Brew-Tea-ful, West Potomac’s one and only coffee shop is open every day from 9-10 AM in the Pulley Center for those in need of a midday pick-me-up or a sweet treat. Started in 2019 by Mr. Winterstein, culinary arts teacher, Brew-Tea-ful serves a variety...

Until recently, even though it wasn’t explicitly authorized, West Po students had the luxury of calling delivery services for off-campus lunch choices from Chipotle to Chick Fil-A and everything in between. The start of the new year brought a ban of...

Sending student-athletes to play their sport in college is something West Potomac does annually. Two athletes that have had their hard work recognized and are wanted at the next level are featured in this article. Both athletes are in season, playing...

Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as the first Republican governor in the Commonwealth since 2009 just after noon on January 15th, 2022. He then signed 11 executive orders, including two about a central point of his candidacy: education. At the beginning...

A main part of being a senior in high school is the college application process. The process is different for everyone, with students being at different stages. At this time in January, seniors involved in the process are most likely committed to a college...