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Father’s Day Gifts

Jun 8, 2018

12 Fantastic Father’s Day Gifts for Different Dads You can find all of these gifts on Amazon! Cheesy Dad Gifts/ For Funny Dads Funny Shirt- If you have a sibling, this is the gift for you. Your dad might even wear it. Dad Joke Book- This book...

The New Craze on Social Media: Soap Cutting

The New Craze on Social Media: Soap Cutting

Jun 6, 2018

2018 has become the year of aesthetics. Soap cutting is one of the newest mesmerizing social media crazes under the bigger brand of ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response). Originating from Russia, videos of people using different tools to cut soap...

Are You Prepared For Your Exams?

Are You Prepared For Your Exams?

Leigh Kovalsky, Reporter May 17, 2018

As the 2017-2018 school year nears its end and testing season begins, West Potomac students reflect about their struggles over the year and how they have kept a positive mindset through overwhelming weeks. Freshman Evie Mulhern sets individual goals...

Kuznetsov's "bird celebration" after his overtime game winning goal to clench the series victory.

Capitals Curse Breaks, West Potomac Rejoices

Ruth Dean, Reporter May 11, 2018

The curse has been broken for Washington, D.C. sports fans! This is the first time that the Washington Capitals have advanced to their conference championship round in twenty years. On Monday night, the Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1, winning...

Info Pocket: A Podcast for the People

Info Pocket: A Podcast for the People

Claire Callahan, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/infopocketpodcast/infopocket-episode-1 Juniors Austin Houck and Ian Allum have started their own podcast, Info Pocket, designed to be an unbiased news source that students can turn to for information. The podcast is in the process...

How to Deal with Spring Allergies at School and Home.

How to Deal with Spring Allergies at School and Home.

May 2, 2018

Although spring brings warm weather, flowers, and more outdoor activities, it also brings some unfavorable things such as allergies. Spring allergies are mostly contributed to the increase in pollen causing some symptoms that can be tough to deal with...

Mr. Rice directing musicians during a rehearsal.

Jesus Christ Superstar: Pit Orchestra Perspective

Claire Callahan, Editor-in-Chief Apr 21, 2018

West Potomac’s theatre company Beyond the Page performed its first show of Jesus Christ Superstar last night. The musical is almost entirely sung, so the pit orchestra plays a major role. Seniors Halen Anderson (trombone) and Eric Wiley (trumpet)...

Freshman Victor Melendez working in Mr. Rogers' biology class.

Freshmen Prepare for Science Fair

Rimshaw Hassan, Reporter Apr 18, 2018

Freshmen are getting ready for the freshman science fair on June 6, a requirement for honors students. They have been working on the projects since February and planning since the beginning of this school year. Freshman Cambria Watwood investigated...

Why Did Past Seniors Lie?

Why Did Past Seniors Lie?

Amanda Ghiloni, Editor-in-Chief Apr 18, 2018

Last year, every senior I knew told me not to worry: once I hit second semester of senior year, everything was going to be fine. No worries, no stress, just fun. This was, quite possibly, the least correct statement I’ve ever been told. I haven’t...

Feature: Rock Climber Jacob Zippel

Feature: Rock Climber Jacob Zippel

Natalie Terwiliger, Reporter Apr 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 a birthday party,” he said. “A couple years later...

5 Ways to Get a 5: AP Exam Review

5 Ways to Get a 5: AP Exam Review

Amanda Ghiloni, Editor-in-Chief Apr 16, 2018

Stressed about the upcoming AP (Advanced Placement) exams? Here are six different ways to review before May 7th. 1) Review Books Between Barron’s, Princeton Review, and 5 Steps to a 5, every AP exam is covered in these comprehensive review books....

Photo of the crowd taken by H. Drembus

Gun Resolution Passed at FCPS School Board Meeting

Claire Callahan, Editor-in-Chief Feb 25, 2018

In response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting on February 14, FCPS discussed gun violence at the school board meeting on February 22. The superintendent and school board members discussed the issue of gun violence in American schools and security...