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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Teacher Features

Mr Minh standing in his math class with markers in hand.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Minh

Jackie Henwood, Reporter Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Minh Huynh is one of the many adored teachers here at West Potomac High School. Mr. Minh has worked at West Potomac for 11 years as a math teacher, he has taught 9th grade pre algebra all the way up to 12th grade calculus. He attended George Mason...

Mr Driscoll, an Economics and Personal Finance teacher who studied at Virginia Tech.

Teacher Feature: Mr Driscoll

Thomas Argroves, Sports Editor Dec 10, 2024

Mr Driscoll is a Career and Technical Education teacher, who teaches Economics and Personal Finance, Accounting, and Digital Applications.  He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Technology, and then he went...

Ms. Symone Jenkins is an English teacher for 9th and 10th grade at West Po. Her love for teaching English roots from being able to see each student's progress in writing overtime and seeing how far her students come from the beginning to the end of the school year.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Jenkins

Finn Johnson Dec 3, 2024

Ms. Symone Jenkins, English teacher for 9th and 10th grade at West Po, loves teaching English because of being able to see each student's progress in writing overtime and seeing how far her students come from the beginning to the end of the school year. Ms....

Mr Landis, a world history/geography teacher who grew up in Pennsylvania.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Landis

Raphael Lemorie, Reporter Nov 26, 2024

Mr. Michael Scott Landis, world history geography teacher. He has been teaching at West Po for 5 years but he has been teaching for 21 years in total. Every day he wakes up he has the drive of enjoying history and sharing his love for it. He decided...

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

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Herman

Annie Jones, Reporter Nov 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 then you're not learning it correctly. This...

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

Teacher Feature: Mr. Pierce

Frazier O’Leary, Reporter Oct 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 that not many have.  “I feel like I...

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

Teacher Feature: Mr. Johnson

Julia Mack, Reporter Oct 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. He says he “used to work at a YMCA and some...

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

Teacher Feature: Dr. Wise

Addison Decker Oct 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 shaping young minds across all grade levels. Born...

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

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Salzman

Ellery Fjeld, Reporter Oct 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 moment. Mrs. Salzman, however, makes history inclusive...

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

Teacher Feature: Ms. Brunk

Virginia Hope, Reporter Oct 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. Brunk grew up in a military family, where...

Ms. Veltman posing in her beloved Spanish classroom.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Veltman

Ainsley Moran, Reporter Sep 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 with the same teachers staying so we have a very good...

Mr. Williams a beloved teacher here at West Potomac.

Teacher Feature: Dr. Williams

Claudia Bunea, Reporter Sep 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 has always known that he’s wanted to go into education,...