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Ultra-local Java Loco is a great place to stop by for a matcha, but at $7.08, it’s a pricey option.

Call Your Mother Makes the Best Matcha

Jackie Henwood, Social Media Manager Apr 8, 2026

Matcha is having a moment. But some students may wonder just what it is. Matcha is a vibrant green tea leaf, camellia sinensis, that is finely ground to make tea. Unlike typical green tea, with matcha, drinkers consume the whole leaf providing lots of...

All International Night performers with Ms. Terry after the events concluded.

International Night Review

Finn Johnson and Andrew Rapchak Mar 28, 2026

  On March 13, 2026, the West Potomac Black Student Union International Night took place in the cafeteria. Countries from around the world were represented through food, outfits, and performances. Families gathered to experience these cultures,...

 Cherry blossoms reach stage four, at the title basin in Washington DC.

Cherry Blossom Season Has Sprung

Jacqueline Henwood, Social Media Editor Mar 27, 2026

March and early April mark the beginning of the cherry blossom season. As the season begins, there are many new activities in the D.C. metro area, including the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Over 1.5 million people visit the Tidal Basin where 3,800...

Official poster for International Night with information and dates.

International Night Preview

Samantha Apricena Mar 11, 2026

Every year West Po hosts an International Night where people go and bring any food, clothes, or tradition that represents their culture. This year, International Night will be held on March 13 and will be hosted in the cafeteria. It will start at 6 p.m....

Map of the proposed congressional districts in Virginia.

Virginia to Vote on Redistricting Amendment

Lucy Wilson, Associate Editor Mar 5, 2026

Early voting for a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment in Virginia will begin Friday, March 6. This amendment will appear on the ballot as a referendum, which means it will be decided directly by the people, and if it wins a majority of the...

Books and office supplies can be donated to UNICEF's book drive in the main office.

UNICEF Club Hosts Book Drive

Anna Hunt, Reporter Nov 2, 2025

Until Nov. 7, students can donate books and office supplies by dropping them off in boxes located in the front office, by door 5, or in room 176.  The drive aims to give books to people in need to learn in Africa. The book drive is being run by the...

Despite the emphasis on Virginia's 2025 Gubernatorial race less than 50% of West Po seniors are registered to vote.

Less Than Half of Eligible Seniors Registered to Vote

Lucy Wilson, Associate Editor Nov 1, 2025

This year, many students will be casting their first vote in Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election. The West Po Wire surveyed seniors across all government classes and received over 100 responses. The survey found that of students eligible to vote,...

The Mount Vernon Rec Center now has two NHL-size ice surfaces, one with a running track above it.

Mount Vernon Rec Center Reopens to Community

Samantha Apricena, Reporter Oct 28, 2025

After being closed for almost three years, the Mount Vernon Rec Center finally reopened on June 9, 2025. The newly renovated building is 139,000 square feet and features a new rock climbing wall, indoor track, larger fitness center and so much more. That’s...

A student crocheting a green heart at Crochet Club.

West Po Adds a New Club Rotation into Advisory

Reagan Anderson, Reporter Oct 14, 2025

Advisory at West Po has looked different this year than it has previously. Notably, our school’s administration collectively decided upon adding clubs into advisory’s rotating schedule.  “I believe that was just the discussion between administrators...