Along with the many changes West Potomac as well as Fairfax County faced this year, the new attendance and gradebook system, SIS, has sparked great opinion among parents, students, and staff.
According to the FCPS Website, “FCPS 24-7 Learning...
The SGA and administration have released a new set of values for the school, SPIRIT, which is displayed on posters around the school.
“[The purpose of SPIRIT is to] give kids a form to strive for,” said seniors Caylie McCann and Hannah Berkon.
SPIRIT...
On a quiet Thursday morning before another normal, busy school day, four students gathered in a rectangular classroom on the second floor of Quander. Though most of their peers were just opening their eyes and getting ready for the school day, these students...
With the end of the school approaching, there are many mixed emotions. There’s excitement for summer, and the next school year, as well as sadness about the end of this year.
“This year was a lot of fun. It was also really easy, compared to what...
Northern Virginia is home to a large military and federal government population due to its close proximity to the nation’s capital and military bases scattered throughout the area. Military families are constantly being stationed to Fairfax County’s...
On a recent cruise to Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico (unfortunately not Rome), I missed seven school days. With four AP classes weighing down my class schedule, it was sadly not a completely stress-free vacation. I was lucky enough to be able to do the usual...
If you’re a “Law and Order” fanatic, an actor, or an “analytical pick-things-apart” kind of person, then the Mock Trial Club may be for you.
"It's basically fake court," says activity sponsor Shanna Daniel. "It appeals to a diverse group of...
