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Miami Beach officials would be happy if revelers spent time sunning on the beach and enjoying the water. Photo of Miami Beach - REUTERS

Out With The Old, In With The New Spring Break Rules and Safety Concerns

Emma Fetterolf, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2024

With spring break fast approaching, many students plan to leave to go to sunnier places. Spring break hot spots in Florida, OBX, and others along the east coast start to prepare for the rush of people by implementing new and harsh rules. The US is warning...

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The Ramadan Experience

Miguel Tsang and Jaylan Post Mar 12, 2024

Most know Ramadan as a time of fasting for Muslims, but there’s more to it than that. Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and is observed as a holy month due to it being the time when the Quran was sent down from heaven....

The Heritage of Lent

The Heritage of Lent

Ireland Mcgee, Reporter Mar 12, 2024

Lent is an ancient tradition that Christian’s follow every year. “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan,” according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It all...

A New Year For West Potomac Science Fair

Kira Canizalez Mar 8, 2024

After being pushed to February 3rd due to inclement weather, the West Potomac Science coordinated by Mr. Kipp Rogers hosted approximately 250 students.All classes were welcome to participate in the science fair and it is a requirement for some honors...

Students in line for Brew-Tea-Ful products.

Brew-Tea-Ful Cafe Energizes Student Body

If you are down in Gunston and you smell freshly brewed coffee or a sugary pastry, that must be the Brew-tea-ful Cafe! The Pulley Career Center coffee shop program started up in 2018, and resumed after the pandemic in 2021. Located off of Gunston, The...

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Upcoming Virginia Primary: Who’s on the Ballot and How to Vote

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor Feb 29, 2024

Super Tuesday is coming next week and Virginia along with many other states will hold their presidential primaries. Many West Potomac seniors will have the opportunity to vote in this race so we’ve put together a helpful guide to the candidates and...

West Po students making Black History Month bracelets during lunch.

The Club Hub: The Black Student Union

Owen Mclenithan, Staff Writer Feb 16, 2024

February is Black History Month and the Black Student Union (BSU) is getting ready to work during lunches doing African American trivia and making bracelets every Friday for the month.  The president of the BSU is Joy Cuero, a senior at West Po, and...

Freshman Swims at States This Weekend

Freshman Swims at States This Weekend

Addison Hood, Reporter Feb 14, 2024

"They wouldn't even let me on the swim team because I needed help to swim one lap without basically drowning," Hadley Petronello, freshman, said. Much has changed since that 6-year-old summer season at the local neighborhood pool. Petronello qualified...

Seasonal depression affecting students mental health.

Keeping Busy to Prevent Seasonal Depression

Katie Olson, Writer Feb 14, 2024

During this winter season as the holidays are just ending, students of West Potomac High School might be starting to feel symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder more commonly known as Seasonal Depression or SAD.  Seasonal Depression is more common...

Fantasy Football Fallout

Fantasy Football Fallout

Thomas Greene Feb 12, 2024

Around this time of the year, the last thing any student want to be is the loser of their fantasy football league. Fantasy football leagues are a group friends or other participants that draft a team full of players from the NFL and then hope their team...

Snow Day Policy Reinstated

Snow Day Policy Reinstated

Rhett Butler Feb 12, 2024

We’ve had some snow already and there may be some more in the forecast, and students, teachers and staff are all thinking the same thing: Is school canceled or not? FCPS awarded the first snow day in two years on Jan. 16, and a 2-hour delay the following...

Period 1 Championship Basketball Game

Freshman Basketball Unit

Delaney Dean, Thomas Argroves, and Finn Johnson Jan 18, 2024

The freshmen class have been participating in a basketball unit in the gym for the past month. The teams were split into groups of 5-7 in each class. Each team had a coach/captain, assistant coach, equipment manager, spirit coordinator, fitness instructor,...