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ESOL Program Sees Population Growth

ESOL Program Sees Population Growth

Spencer Bao, Reporter
May 21, 2017

In the last couple of weeks, ESOL has seen multiple new students arrive on campus. In fact, the total number of “level 1” students has doubled. ESOL stands for “English for Speakers of Other Languages,”...

A Basic Guide to Irans 2017 Presidential Election

A Basic Guide to Iran’s 2017 Presidential Election

Shahtaj Ali, Editor
May 18, 2017

The Islamic Republic of Iran will hold its 12th presidential election, along with its local elections on May 19. Reformist incumbent Hassan Rouhani will be running for a second term, at one point declaring...

A Look at Best Buddies Prom

A Look at Best Buddies Prom

Grace Zdebski, Reporter
May 15, 2017

Every year the Best Buddies program hosts a prom that brings together different schools around the Northern Virginia area. The goals of this event is to help raise money for the the Best Buddies program...

Trend: Fidget Spinners

Grace Zdebski
May 15, 2017

A new trend at West Potomac has been implemented and is becoming big. Recently students have taken a liking to a new toy known as a fidget spinner. A fidget spinner is a handheld toy that spins under...

Nextdoor Neighbor

Matthew Hanley
May 15, 2017

From keeping you safe to alerting you to curbside sales, Nextdoor Neighbor app can do it all. Also used as a platform to share concerns and professional work, the app can make life a little bit easier...

How Teachers are Dealing with New Scheduling and Absences

How Teachers are Dealing with New Scheduling and Absences

Sophie Anderson
May 12, 2017

May and June are two of the most academically demanding months of the year for students with AP exams, SOLs, final exams, and the wrapping up of 9 months of learning. Although, this time of the year isn’t...

Macron Wins French Election

Macron Wins French Election

Jimmy Figliola, Editor
May 9, 2017

On Sunday, May 7th, Emmanuel Macron of the “En Marche!” party was elected president of France. This comes after a wave of right wing Nationalism pushed candidate Marine Le Pen of the “National Front”...

May 1 is the national deadline to commit to a college or university.

A Big Commitment: Seniors Celebrate National College Comitment Day

Claudia Santa Anna, Senior Editor
May 1, 2017

For most college-bound students, May 1 is the national deadline to commit to a college or university. Even though many Wolverine seniors discovered which college they would attend through early decision...

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West Potomac Film Club Movie Premiere Faces Tech Difficulty

Jason La Kier, Reporter
April 28, 2017

It had been seven months since the West Potomac Film Club announced that filming had begun on their first feature film, Strangers in the Night. A trailer had been released to Youtube, and the film was...

Community Yard Sales Pop Up with the Weather

Bill Didden
April 27, 2017

  On Saturday, April 22, the weather interrupted yard sales with people selling or buying stuff throughout the community. People can have so much stuff, some items that have never been used or...

French Students Head to D.C. for Annual Field Trip

French Students Head to D.C. for Annual Field Trip

Kristina Gulczewski, Reporter
April 26, 2017

On Friday, April 21, thirty French 4, 5, and AP students travelled to Washington, D.C. for their annual end-of-the-year field trip. Headed by French teacher Dan Fitzgerald and a parent chaperone, the group...

TV Production Teacher Nancy Mantelli Returns to Classroom After Six Month Absence

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
April 24, 2017

  TV Production teacher Nancy Mantelli has made her comeback after being gone for six months of the school year after she took a hiatus in October after having been diagnosed with Stage 3 C...

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