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*Image taken from an orchestra concert from May 2021

West Po Music Department Brings Holiday Cheer

Miguel Tsang, Writer Dec 15, 2021

Join the West Potomac music department in welcoming the holiday season this Friday, December 17.  While sign-ups are full, your advisory class may be invited to see their performance during 3rd period in the auditorium. The concert will feature the orchestra,...

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Amid Variants 16-17 Year Olds are Able to Get Booster

Adeline Sauer, Writer Dec 15, 2021

On Thursday December 9, 2021, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine booster for 16-17 year olds. This age group is eligible to receive the booster shot six months after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine....

Standards-Based Grading Aims to Make the Standard

Standards-Based Grading Aims to Make the Standard

Katie Shiflett, Writer Dec 9, 2021

This school year, teachers have introduced a new method of grading in some subjects at West Po, Standard or Skilled Based Grading. This new system operates within the 4.0 grading, though both the science and math teachers say that they made the decision...

County's New Vaccine Mandate In Play

County’s New Vaccine Mandate In Play

Katie Shiflett, Writer Nov 22, 2021

Beginning November 8th, Fairfax County Public Schools will require student-athletes to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Superintendent Brabrand has said in interviews that this is an effort to keep students safe and schools running as normal. “The...

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

Mercedes Henwood, Writer Oct 27, 2021

The West Potomac theatre program has planned to showcase their fall show “Night of the Living Dead”. It is based on a George Romeo/John Russo film, adapted for stage by Lori Allen Ohm.  Previously performed by past West Potomac students in 2017...

West Po Seniors Gear Up To Vote

West Po Seniors Gear Up To Vote

Nick Castrilli, Writer Oct 25, 2021

  Seniors at West Potomac are able to vote in the upcoming general election on November 2nd. Students are given the opportunity to register to vote in their government class. The students will be voting for governor in a race between Terry McAuliffe...