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Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are

Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are

Addison Hood, Reporter
March 14, 2024

Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos or the initial phase of fertility created and stored in IVF (In vitro fertilization) are children under the law in Alabama on Friday, February...

Photo- Shawn Thew (Reuters)

Stakes Are High For Biden’s Third State of the Union Address

Miguel Tsang
March 8, 2024

Just last night, President Biden delivered his third State of the Union address to congress. Behind him on the left was VP Kamala Harris, and new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who took office last...

Photo Credit: Julia Nikhinson

Upcoming Virginia Primary: Who’s on the Ballot and How to Vote

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
February 29, 2024

Super Tuesday is coming next week and Virginia along with many other states will hold their presidential primaries. Many West Potomac seniors will have the opportunity to vote in this race so we’ve...

Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session

Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session

Thomas Brown
February 16, 2024

The Virginia legislative session which began early last month is set to discuss many issues facing Northern Virginia from the new sports arena and entertainment district proposed at Potomac Yard, to new...

Social media consumes students during class.

Save Yourself From Social Media

Ireland Mcgee, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024

Social media is this one big digital place where everyone can share information. Lots of people find joy and happiness from social media and don't actually realize the negative effects of it. It has some...

Swimmers practice as their temporary home, George Washington Recreation Center

Swim & Dive Team Finds a New Home

Emma Fetterolf, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024

West Potomac’s swim and dive team faced a new challenge this season, as their home pool, Mount Vernon Rec Center, went under renovation. For now, the swim and dive team hosts meets and practices at George...

Snow Day Policy Reinstated

Snow Day Policy Reinstated

Rhett Butler
February 12, 2024

We’ve had some snow already and there may be some more in the forecast, and students, teachers and staff are all thinking the same thing: Is school canceled or not? FCPS awarded the first snow day in...

Puaxsutawaney Phil predicted an early spring today. Photo credit: USA Today

Groundhog Day: Phil says an Early Spring

Sadie Regardie and Katie Olson
February 2, 2024

Here we are on February 2nd and the results of Groundhog Day are in. Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, for 2024 didn't see his shadow meaning that there will be more spring instead of winter this year. Groundhog...

The New Building was planned and designed to ease West Pos overcrowding issues.

Who’s Going to Name that Building?

Jaqueline Henwood and Leila Freimanis
February 2, 2024

The staff of The Wire has sent out a Google Form to all Advisory Teachers. We challenge each advisory to come up with a new name for the building that we’ll share with the administration. Advisory teams...

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Teachers compete with West Po students for faculty parking spaces

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
December 15, 2023

Last year, construction finished on West Po’s faculty parking lot. This new parking lot, located behind the Gunston building, was designed for teachers and academy students to have a place to park and...

The freshman football team who had a great season with a 5-3 record.    

 Photo Credits -- Heather Condon

The End of the Fall Season

Rhett Butler, Writer
December 1, 2023

A great fall sports season is coming to an end. It is sad to see it go, but the experiences were great. “I loved every moment of it, " Jack Coulter, kicker of the varsity football team, stated. “I...


Jessica Statz, former Assistant Principal at Hayfield Secondary School, now to be Principal for West Potomac High School.

Jessica Statz Takes the Reigns as the New West Potomac Principal

Josephine Keller, Writer
November 28, 2023

Ms. Jessica Statz starts as the new principal for West Potomac High School on November 20. She is known to the community because of her history in West Potomac High School as an Assistant Principal and...

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