In response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting on February 14, FCPS discussed gun violence at the school board meeting on February 22. The superintendent and school board members discussed the issue of gun violence in American schools and security...

For most students, Supreme Court rulings only happen in textbooks; however, for West Potomac seniors Julia and Katherine Cunningham, the highest court in the land was just in reach. The sisters witnessed a monumental case last month when they sat in on...

The previous Gavin Grimm story on The Wire: https://thewpwire.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=4742&action=edit 19-year-old civil rights leader Gavin Grimm came to West Potomac on Friday, December 8th, to talk to students about his famous court case....

Have you ever tried these fall drinks from Starbucks?  You don’t know what you’ll be missing out on if you don’t try them. The pumpkin spice latte, salted caramel mocha, and the maple pecan latte are three delicious drinks everyone is dying to...

 https://twitter.com/WestPoCI West Potomac has the rare opportunity to invite a civil rights leader to campus, but the visit of 19-year-old transgender activist Gavin Grimm is proving to be more complicated than the staff anticipated. As a transgender...

Iced tea originated from Asia and Africa, but is now served at most restaurants all around you. The question is, which place has the best? The search is on to find the best place in the area to get iced tea. Here are my rankings on the top five places...

Cox Farms- 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 Open 10 AM-6PM, Cost- varies, regular admission is $15 Cox Farms holds its annual Fall Festival, a family-friendly event with many activities for adults and kids alike. The Festival sports seven...

I’m not a musical lover--the only musical i’ve ever seen is Annie--so I was surprised when I enjoyed the West Potomac Theatre Department’s performance of Dogfight as much as I did. Right after I watched Dogfight, all I wanted to do was watch it...

Starting in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer and travel festival. Luckily, those living in Virginia don't have to travel 5,000 miles to experience the event. Each year, the Fort Belvoir Army Base hosts their very own Oktoberfest...

On June 4th, Chance the Rapper came to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA for his “Be Encouraged” tour. DJ Oreo opened for Chance and got the audience ready for the main act. The popular rapper sang some of his most popular songs: “All Night,” “No...

With the last few weeks of school wrapping up, the excitement for summer can be felt throughout the halls of West Potomac. For the next few months students are able to relax, vacation, and have fun--but what about the teachers?   Robert Holloway,...