Starting this school year, West Po banned the use of cell phones, according to Tangy Millard, West Potomac’s principal. “Teachers began working on this policy over the summer once the school determined it would be going to one-to-one computers for...

Many seniors at West Potomac, those who turn 18 on or before November 5th, have a chance to vote in their first election. Voting this year is November 5th. The seniors of West Potomac will be voting on the Senate and House of Delegates. This year, the...

The SGA has decided to create a “Spirit Court” instead of the traditional Homecoming court from previous years, upon the county’s request. Students will be nominated by how spirited they are during spirit week, and according to leadership students...

The Powder Puff football game has always been a part of spirit week at West Potomac, and within Fairfax County. It’s a game of Juniors vs. Seniors girls flag football where the boys are the coaches and cheerleaders. But this year, it is no longer an...

West Po will hold a voter registration Monday, October 7, from 11:25 to 1:20 in the College & Career Center, according to Mr. Daniel Baldwin, West Po history teacher. It is open to all eligible students turning 18 on or before November 5, 2019, but...

Every West Po student will be issued their own computer, a Dell X33CT with an Intel i3 core and 4GB, for school as a part of Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) 1-to-1 initiative to fulfill all student academic technology needs. Beginning August 1,...

West Potomac Senior, Christine O’Hara, brought home the Jacinta Marie Bunnell Journalism award for commentary for her perspective piece on gun violence, “We were fine-until the fire alarm went off.” It was published by Youth Journalism International...

The students in the Low Incidence Program at West Potomac, otherwise known as the Category B (Cat B) Program, have been collecting recycling from the classrooms around the school reviving a recycling program that was producing scant amounts of recycling...

At West Potomac High School, a new coffee shop opened January 31st, and students who know about it are lining up. The shop is a school run business, the coffee made is in view, and even teachers are making purchases. With students buying coffee frequently,...

The record long 35 day partial government shutdown affected 800,000 federal government workers all over the country. Now, there have been many actions being taken to relieve the stress that the past partial government shutdown had on all those affected...

Hearts, cherubs, and the “L”-Word. February 14th, the day many across the world staple as Valentines Day. About 16 countries celebrate the Day of Lovers, but in the United States, it’s safe to say we take it a bit more seriously. A study done by...

Black History Month. Black History Month is the annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans and their role in American society. Black History Month has been celebrated in the month of February since 1976 here in the U.S. according to the...