Starting in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer and travel festival. Luckily, those living in Virginia don't have to travel 5,000 miles to experience the event. Each year, the Fort Belvoir Army Base hosts their very own Oktoberfest...

Getting parking passes is always a hectic beginning to the school year, and this fall, many students couldn't get one due to the shortage of spaces. This caused a lot of turmoil among the students who waited in line to get a parking pass with no success. “I...

A first glance into the stands of a West Potomac football game shows excited high schoolers with big smiles on their faces--but how many of these students are freshmen, and are they smiling, too? Bell Andrzejuk attended her first football game as a high...

"My advice is to join the Quidditch team and get BIG. Seriously though I would suggest making time to work out. Sometimes you get super busy or stressed and you start to prioritize other things over your own health. Take time to get enough sleep,...

On June 8, the World Languages department hosted its sixth annual soccer tournament, in which six teams played. This year’s teams were Borrosia Dormot, Blue Eagles, La Mano de Dios, Legendary, Dream Team, and the Juventus. Each team had 10 players,...

On June 4th, Chance the Rapper came to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA for his “Be Encouraged” tour. DJ Oreo opened for Chance and got the audience ready for the main act. The popular rapper sang some of his most popular songs: “All Night,” “No...

The Hispanic Leadership Club is an emerging group of students that all have one goal in mind: to unite the Hispanic community within West Potomac. This is the club’s second year and is led by junior Angie Muguruza with Ms. Lodge’s guidance. There...

Are you obsessed with anything to do with dogs? Or just desperate for a stress-reliever during finals? During lunches, you can go down to the College Career Center and sit down with a fluffy friend. These therapy dogs are from Therapy Dogs International...

Siblings, parents and friends gathered in the Kogelman for a smaller concert to commemorate the six graduating senior orchestra students on their various achievements, as well as hear each player perform a self-selected solo or duet piece. The concert...

Wouldn’t it be great if exercise were actually fun? This might be possible with the plethora of “fun runs” happening around Virginia this summer. These runs are made unique with glowsticks, color, mud, and more special characteristics--so get a...

Everyone loves a good pool day, but there are so many choices! Here is a list of numerous pools in our area, complete with brief descriptions, addresses, and operating hours, so you can find the best pool for you. Waynewood Recreation Association Pool Surrounded...