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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

Mrs Herman, a teacher who studied at the University of Virginia standing outside her math class.

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Herman

Annie Jones, Reporter
November 8, 2024

Math is something that most people might spark interest in and pursue their smartness. Or would rather fall asleep or give up halfway. Math is about learning and making mistakes. If you're not making mistakes...

Mr. Pierce, a music technology teacher who went to a performing arts school.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Pierce

Frazier O'Leary, Reporter
October 29, 2024

Mr. Luke Pierce is our resident music technology teacher at West Po, but to his students he is just P. He teaches music 1 and 2 to students all over FCPS. Mr. Pierce is able to give his students an opportunity...

Mr Johnson, a TV Media Production teacher who went to college at four different schools.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Johnson

Julia Mack, Reporter
October 22, 2024

Mr. Mikquan Johnson is the teacher for TV Media Production, but he is also, as of now, is the school’s newest teacher. 2025 will be his first year teaching at West Potomac High School, but also in general....

Dr. Wise is a Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, and DECA teacher who went to NCCU for education.

Teacher Feature: Dr. Wise

Addison Decker
October 16, 2024

Dr. Robert Wise, a seasoned educator with 17 years of teaching experience, is best known for his work in Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, and DECA, a non-profit for future entrepreneurs. He has been...

Mrs Salzman is a history teacher who studied at GMU for education.

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Salzman

Ellery Fjeld, Reporter
October 8, 2024

History is the subject of our past, the world's successes, the mistakes. Everybody either loves history and is mesmerized by the facts and the past, or is dreading the class and could sleep through every...

Ms. Brunk is an English teacher who studied at both JMU and GMU for Education.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Brunk

Virginia Hope, Reporter
October 1, 2024

Ms. Erin Brunk, an avid cross-fitter and dog walker, is in her third year of teaching and her second year at West Po. She is an English teacher currently, but has also taught World History at Annandale. Ms....

Ms. Veltman posing in her beloved Spanish classroom.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Veltman

Ainsley Moran, Reporter
September 26, 2024

Ms. Veltman has been teaching at West Potomac Highschool for 16 years as a Spanish teacher.  “My favorite part about the school is that the world languages department has remained fairly consistent...

Mr. Williams a beloved teacher here at West Potomac.

Teacher Feature: Dr. Williams

Claudia Bunea, Reporter
September 17, 2024

Doctor George Williams teaches World History Honors for ninth and tenth graders. Although he’s been at West Potomac for only three years, Dr. Williams has been teaching since 1993.  Dr. Williams...

Madame Anderson showing off her French themed classroom.

Teacher Feature: Madame Anderson

Lucy Wilson
September 9, 2024

Rebecca Anderson is a French teacher here at West Potomac, however she is known to her students as just Madame. She teaches both French 1 and 3 classes. She was inspired to pursue teaching because of her...

Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker

Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker

Ireland Mcgee, Reporter
June 4, 2024

When leaving Ms. Kelly Lutzker’s class it's not unusual to walk out with a couple of bucks. She hands out Lutzker bucks which are fake money that students earn at the end of the week for completing...

Mr. Riley poses outside of his classroom.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Riley

Jackson Baker, Sports Editor
June 4, 2024

Mr. Daniel Riley is in his third year teaching at West Potomac, all through the Career and Technical Education department.  During his last three years at West Po, he has taught sports marketing, sports...

Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany

Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany

Thomas Argroves
May 31, 2024

Originally from Egypt, Dr. Hany Eldeib is starting his first year as a math teacher at West Po.. He came to America for the first time in 1978 for a summer internship, and ended up coming back and staying...

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