Last week, Dr. Millard announced that West Po would be hosting its very first Wellness Day on the 25th, the last day of the quarter. Students would be able to go to activities they chose throughout the day.  Many students are looking forward to...

Next week is the last week of the quarter, and West Po will be stressing Wellness. We have two days of school–Monday and Tuesday–then Wednesday will be a half day and the very first West Potomac Wellness Day.   Each session has different things...

Happy new year to all! The first month of 2023 has a lot in store astrologically. Though a Mars and Mercury retrograde occupy the beginning days of the year, they soon transition to direct and any concerns about focus or communication are promptly left...

When someone brings up the day of  “January 6th,” chances are some very specific images come to mind. You probably remember where you were or what you were doing when you tuned in to the footage of masses rallying on Constitution Avenue. For a lot...

Students risk parking tickets if they park in any of the parking lots without a parking pass, including the junior and senior lot, as well as the new lot located behind the Academy and science buildings-- where the learning cottages stood for two years....

Send off 2022 festively by seeing the entire West Po Performing Arts Department during their Winter Concert this week. This concert has 3 different showtimes, the first of which is on Thursday 12/15 at 7pm. There will also be a special Holiday Bazaar...

Happy December, Wolverines! This month is filled with astrological events and impactful transits, so be sure to keep up with the celestial calendar. On December 3rd Neptune left the six-month retrograde it has maintained for most of the year and re-entered...

Ms. Brittany Merino, or Señora Merino to her Spanish students, is in her twelfth year of teaching with all of them being at West Po. She teaches Spanish I, II, and III. Ever since she was in elementary school, playing teacher as a kid, she has wanted...

At a recent PTSA meeting, the West Potomac community gathered to examine the Fentanyl Crisis that is gripping our community. A board of experts convened to provide insight into the situation, consisting of county representatives, officers from local police...

There are many things that come with the changing of seasons: different foods, clothes, holidays…and new mental health challenges.  Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a mood disorder caused by the changing of seasons. While some forms of it...

On Monday, Principal Millard invited all West Potomac advisory classes to join a Zoom meeting regarding the completion of the on-going construction. According to Millard, as of Nov. 28, West Potomac will be “Under One Roof.” This means that during...

Peter and The Starcatcher, West Potomac Theatre Department’s fall play concluded last weekend after two weeks of shows. The first play under new theater head, Omar Cruz, Peter and The Starcatcher was a comedy-filled watch, fit for the whole family....