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Photo taken at 9:00 AM showing classes filing into the field and bleachers.
Timeline of the Evacuation
The Rematch of the Decade: Jumping Into Another Close Election
The Rematch of the Decade: Jumping Into Another Close Election
Students gather on the bleachers as their bags get inspected by police dogs
Bomb Threat Temporarily Shuts Down School
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
Image Credit- SUNY Broome The Buzz
Eid al-Fitr Marks a Day Off this Wednesday
Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher
Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler
Graphic created with Canva
New English Electives Struggling to Get Off the Ground
Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors
Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students
Temporary graphic until the event
District Choir Comes to West Potomac
Neither the Young Democrats or the Young Republicans have clubs at West Potomac. Photo Credit: UIC Today
The Disappearance of Young Republicans and Young Democrats Clubs
The lunar eclipse, and Ms. Terry’s birthday, will occur on April 8.
Solar Eclipse Coming to America (and Alexandria)
The Heritage of Lent
The Heritage of Lent
Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors
Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students
Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session
Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Mr. Robbett at a baseball game.
Teacher Feature Mr.Robbett
Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher
Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler
How to join Girl Up
Club Hub-Bub: Girl Up
Restaurants at the Belle View Shopping Center
The After-School Snack Dilemma: Choosing the Perfect Post-School Grub
Mary Vandever, Attendance Administrative Assistant, and Karina Morales, Attendance Office Assistant stay busy monitoring attendance.
Administration Cracks Down on Attendance
This is the instagram profile photo for @wpseniors22. Visit the page to look for students college plans.
Senior Graduation Celebrated on Instagram
Seniors Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp will compete in the Tounament of Champions later this month. They are the first debate team from West Po to be invited to the event. Photo Credit: Sean Da Ros
The Great Debate: West Po Against the World
Portrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger
Portrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger
Mrs.Livelli in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with a close friend. This picture shows them smiling in the bright, snowy cold!
Teacher Feature: Mrs.Livelli
West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award
West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award
Mr. Robbett at a baseball game.
Teacher Feature Mr.Robbett
Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher
Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler
How to join Girl Up
Club Hub-Bub: Girl Up
Restaurants at the Belle View Shopping Center
The After-School Snack Dilemma: Choosing the Perfect Post-School Grub
Mary Vandever, Attendance Administrative Assistant, and Karina Morales, Attendance Office Assistant stay busy monitoring attendance.
Administration Cracks Down on Attendance
Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk: Photo Published in USA Today.
Famous Ukrainians Return to Fight, Inspire Local Students with Their Courage
News seen after school on CNN of inside the Capitol building. Photo credit to Ruth Dean
Wednesday, January 6, 2021: Students and Teachers Recount the Day
Wheres My Love?
Where’s My Love?
13 Reasons Why: The New Introduction
13 Reasons Why: The New Introduction
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Antonio “Tony” Amaral, who played Professor Callahan in this spring’s West Po Theatre production of Legally Blonde
Senior Theatre Student Nominated for Award
Sara Salama, senior student lead of SEC, wins 2023 Student Peace Award
West Potomac Senior Receives 2023 Student Peace Award
Four-year journalism student, Annie Ghafarri will be attending American University in the fall.
Annie Ghaffari: Senior Sign-Off
Senior, Ben Price, will be heading to Chapman University this fall.
Benjamin Price: Senior Sign-Off
The new building features tons of windows that provide natural light and open to an outdoor classroom space.
What’s in a Name? History? Family? Fun?
Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors
Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students
Temporary graphic until the event
District Choir Comes to West Potomac
Created using Canva
Winter Music Department Concerts in School and Evening Thursday
The Nutcracker Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Nutcracker Celebrates 15th Anniversary
West Potomac playing Robinson
Will the Explosion in the Popularity of Women’s Sports Spread to the Stands?
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are
Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are
Dungeons and Dragons is a game combining story-telling and mechanics. Several official rule books have been published by the company Wizards of the Coasts that now owns the franchise.
D&D is More Than a Game, it’s an Adventure
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
30 Students Surveyed, Each Color Represents a Different Answer: Light Blue: Keep the Baby; Dark Blue: Give up for Adoption; Red and pink: try to harm self to induce miscarriage; Orange: kill themselves
Women Remain Strong Even When Stripped of Rights
Photo Credit: Miguel Tsang
A Place to Study, Print and Relax
Educate to Stop the Hate
Educate to Stop the Hate
The Modern Classroom Trial
West Po Grub Misses the Sweet Spot
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
Senior, Ben Price, will be heading to Chapman University this fall.
Benjamin Price: Senior Sign-Off
Officers stand outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Credit: Nuri Vallbona/Reuters
“Never Again,” Again
Image taken from @westpohs on April 11
Courtyard Conundrum
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Photo of Kinky Boots poster
Kinky Boots Comes to West Po
OJ Simpson: A look back after his death
April Horoscope
April Horoscopes
Image Credit: Top Dawg Entertainment
Blue Lips: ScHoolboy Q’s Triumph
Palworld- Game Review
Palworld- Game Review
Image Credit: Top Dawg Entertainment
Blue Lips: ScHoolboy Q’s Triumph
Palworld- Game Review
Palworld- Game Review
Photo Credit: Beyond the Page Theater Department
Not Everyone Digs The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Photo Credit: Disney/Marvel Studios
Echo: A Solid New Chapter In the MCU
The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Poster
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Review
Students having a blast at prom.
Prom Recap
“Chromantic” official cover art: Graphic design by Alyssa Hurley.
Student Produced Album “Chromantic” Makes Waves Around Campus
WPDT outside of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena after competing their Pom dance
West Potomac Dance Team Hits the National Stage
Spirit Week Flyer
A Look Into Glow Dance and Spirit Week
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Father’s Day Gifts
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
West Po faces off against Fairfax in the March 21 home match.
Tennis Season in Full Swing
West Potomac playing Robinson
Will the Explosion in the Popularity of Women’s Sports Spread to the Stands?
The West Potomac Stadium Field
Wolverine’s 7-on-7 Rushes Football to Spring
Norma Martinez and Alisson Mazariegos are co-captains of their girls La Liga team.
Advisory Students Score with La Liga
Mary Prater in Action
Senior Guard Mary Prater Surpasses 1,000 Career Points
Varsity basketball player RaSheika Gregory (center) scores at a home game against Centreville.
Wolverine Warrior: Ra’Sheika Gregory
Freshman Guard Shows Promise for the Present and Future
Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander
Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander
Wolverine Warrior: Eve Hauptle
Wolverine Warrior: Eve Hauptle
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Complete Your Census Today on US Census Day

Complete Your Census Today on US Census Day

Mollie Shiflett
April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020, is Census Day and FCPS is encouraging everyone who can respond to the Census today to do so. Those who can take it can find it on the US Census website. Today is the deadline to respond.   It...

West Po selected to join FCPS’s Free Feminine Products Program

Ruth Dean, Writer
November 18, 2019

West Potomac is one out of the  group of 37 elementary, middle, and high schools that have been funded by the school board to start a new free menstrual products pilot program this year. Ryan McElveen,...

Here is a poll taken of some of the Senior Government classes.

Voting for West Po

Madison Kellmel, Reporter
October 31, 2019

Many seniors at West Potomac, those who turn 18 on or before November 5th, have a chance to vote in their first election. Voting this year is November 5th. The seniors of West Potomac will be voting on...

Photo from Senior Nicole Booth. Junior girls before last years powder puff.

Powder Puff is Kicked Out

Ruth Dean and Lila Reidy
October 10, 2019

The Powder Puff football game has always been a part of spirit week at West Potomac, and within Fairfax County. It’s a game of Juniors vs. Seniors girls flag football where the boys are the coaches and...

Hopefully next years computers beat this years!

Laptops Coming to All West Po Students via FCPS 1-to-1 Initiative

Carter Ver Hage and Nathan Assefa
June 4, 2019

Every West Po student will be issued their own computer, a Dell X33CT with an Intel i3 core and 4GB, for school as a part of Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) 1-to-1 initiative to fulfill all student...

Reviving Recycling at West Po

Reviving Recycling at West Po

Mollie Shiflett and Carter Ver Hage
May 14, 2019

The students in the Low Incidence Program at West Potomac, otherwise known as the Category B (Cat B) Program, have been collecting recycling from the classrooms around the school reviving a recycling program...

The End Of An Era: Harper Bids Adieu To His “Second Home”

The End Of An Era: Harper Bids Adieu To His “Second Home”

Robert Stewart
February 28, 2019

Heading into 2019, Bryce Harper and fellow superstar Manny Machado seemingly waited for the other to sign a lucrative contract. Nearly four months after the World Series, it was Machado who drew first...

The Government Shutdown Reached West Po Familes

The Government Shutdown Reached West Po Familes

Ruth Dean, Writer
February 25, 2019

The record long 35 day partial government shutdown affected 800,000 federal government workers all over the country. Now, there have been many actions being taken to relieve the stress that the past partial...

New Coffee Shop Brewing in West Po

New Coffee Shop Brewing in West Po

February 21, 2019

The new “Brew-Tea-ful”  Cafe is in a soft opening at the moment at the Pulley Center, located in Gunston near the greenhouse. It’s available to students and staff, ready for the grand opening sometime...

New Congress To Be Seated In January, A Stones Throw From West Po

New Congress To Be Seated In January, A Stone’s Throw From West Po

Robert Stewart
December 21, 2018

On January 3rd, 2019, members and members-elect of Congress alike will be sworn into their offices on Capitol Hill, officially commencing the 116th United States Congress. This past November, voters turned...

Science Alert!

Vivian Baxter, Writer
December 13, 2018

NASA has reported that tonight the space rock 3200 Phaethon is causing a meteor shower at around 9 PM to 7 AM. Slooh Observatory will be recording a stream of the shower at 6 PM as well if you are...

New Parking Code Curbs Cavalier Commute Concerns

New Parking Code Curbs Cavalier Commute Concerns

Jonas Munson, Writer
November 29, 2018

First-time online parking pass sales, a growing student population, and a code change in the neighborhood around the school are some of the changes that occurred to the parking situation at West Potomac...

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