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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

Teacher Feature – Mr. Ross

Jan 18, 2022

When asked why he chose the job he did at West Potomac, Jeremiah Ross replied with “Being an athlete all my life, I enjoyed how the body works and I enjoyed lifting.” He works at West Potomac because it’s very similar to a very diverse area where...

Ms. Yeboah

Teacher Feature: Ms. Yeboah

Jaylan Post Jan 11, 2022

The future is shaped by the younger generation, and the younger generation is shaped by their teachers. That teacher, whether it’s a man or woman, related to you or not, shapes you for the rest of your life.   Caroline Yeboah is a Chemistry...

Teacher Feature - Ms. Waltner

Teacher Feature – Ms. Waltner

Alisa Foster, Writer Jan 4, 2022

  Ms. Keri Waltner, West Potomac’s sole German teacher, is passing on her German experiences through her teaching. After an inspiring trip to Germany, Ms. Waltner found her passion. Her first trip to Germany initiated her desire to work with...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Waltner

Alisa Foster Nov 23, 2021

Ms. Keri Waltner, West Potomac’s sole German teacher, is passing on her German experiences thro ugh her teaching. After an inspiring trip to Germany, Ms. Waltner found her passion. Her first trip to Germany initiat ed her desire to work with the...

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Teacher Feature: Mr. Feinstein

Benjamin Price, Writer Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Feinstein has been teaching AP US History and US VA History at West Po for 24 years. He was drawn to teaching history by an interest in studying the past: “I like the stories of the past. I like visiting places where important things [and]...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Aepelbacher

Teacher Feature: Ms. Aepelbacher

Mercedes Henwood, Writer Oct 5, 2021

Other than teaching kids math, Ms. Lou Ann Aepelbacher plays the French horn and the piano. Originally from outside Buffalo, New York, Aepelbacher has taught at West Po since 2009 and has taught in Arlington county and other places in New York, too. Although...