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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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Photo: Annalise Grindstaff

Student-Run Arts Website “The West Po Studio” Launches

Hana Keenan, Writer
March 14, 2022

Back from virtual school, many students have been inspired to create their own clubs. In particular, Kaitlin Cascio and Annalise Grindstaff, two sophomores, have paired up to create “The West Po Studio.”...

Fairfax County Public Schools Ends Mask Mandate for Students and Staff

Fairfax County Public Schools Ends Mask Mandate for Students and Staff

Ethan Brodie, Writer
March 1, 2022

Fairfax County Public Schools announced it will no longer require students, staff, and visitors to wear masks beginning March 1st. The change allows FCPS to comply with a new state law signed by Virginia...

Student Movement in Advisory Starts Today

Student Movement in Advisory Starts Today

January 27, 2022

Starting Jan. 27, students will no longer travel to S periods during their advisory block. The first part of the block will be advisory as usual, however, what was previously S rotation time has been repurposed....

West Po Getting Ready to Roll for Playoff Football; Catch a Ride!

West Po Getting Ready to Roll for Playoff Football; Catch a Ride!

Jordin Thomas, Reporter
November 10, 2021

West Potomac Varsity Football is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They will be facing the Fairfax Lions Friday Nov 12th at 7:00 p.m. at Fairfax High School. It will be a blue out, according...

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
October 27, 2021

The West Potomac theatre program has planned to showcase their fall show “Night of the Living Dead”. It is based on a George Romeo/John Russo film, adapted for stage by Lori Allen Ohm.  Previously...

Devious Lick Challenge Causing Chaos

Devious Lick Challenge Causing Chaos

Emma Bayliss, Hannah Mei Steury, and Sophia West
September 28, 2021

Recently, students at West Potomac have stolen soap dispensers as a part of a viral Tik Tok trend that has swept across the county. The new challenge, dubbed “The Devious Lick Challenge,” encourages...

Here Comes Homecoming

Here Comes Homecoming

Hernan Urdininea, Writer
September 28, 2021

Make sure your calendar is marked for October 2 for the upcoming homecoming dance. Tickets are being sold at lunch for $20 starting Monday September 27th. There will be five spirit days leading up to the...

West Po Varsity before taking on Marshall at home. They take on Lee tonight.

Friday Night Lights Return to West Po–On Thursday

Katie Shiflett, Writer
September 1, 2021

The West Po football team will have its home opener this Thursday, September 2nd, against Wakefield High School at 7:30.  “Currently there are no social distance guidelines that we have to enforce,”...

Student Sends Email to Every West Po Student, Creating an Inbox Nightmare

Student Sends Email to Every West Po Student, Creating an Inbox Nightmare

Ethan Brodie, Writer
August 27, 2021

Chaos struck West Po students’ inboxes this past Thursday night as one West Po student sent an email about YouTube restrictions to the email address, [email protected], which delivered...

Photo credit to Aaron Kopp

Juniors Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp Take 12th Place in National Debate Tournament

Ethan Brodie, Writer
June 8, 2021

Over Memorial Day weekend, West Po juniors Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp placed 12th in the virtual NCFL Grand National Debate Tournament out of 257 teams.  The tournament, originally planned for...

Behind The Wheel Driving Courses Adjusting to Pandemic

Behind The Wheel Driving Courses Adjusting to Pandemic

Peter Rainey, Writer
May 18, 2021

Student drivers at West Potomac and throughout the state of Virginia are required to pass a guided drivers course known as ‘Behind The Wheel’ before receiving their license. As coronavirus clicked...

Varsity Girls Lacrosse post win 4/26. The field that Sherrer recalls having memories playing on and wanting to graduate on it.

In Person Graduation is Set for West Po This Year

Ruth Dean, Writer
April 27, 2021

This story has been updated due to significant changes over the past few weeks.  After months of discussion and confusion, senior graduation has finally been planned. On June 3rd, graduation will be...

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