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GSA Emily Murphy, official portrait obtained from https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/office-of-the-administrator/administrator-bio

General Services Administration Administrator Delays Start of Presidential Transition Process

Ethan Brodie, Writer Nov 20, 2020

Despite major media outlets declaring Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election, the current General Services Administrator, Emily Murphy, refuses to say Biden is the winner of the election, thus delaying the presidential transition process. According...

Survey Finds Only One in Four Eligible West Po Seniors are Registered to Vote

Survey Finds Only One in Four Eligible West Po Seniors are Registered to Vote

Ethan Brodie, Writer Oct 30, 2020

With the upcoming election just days away, a recent survey conducted among seniors at West Po found just 23.1% of eligible seniors have registered to vote, a result consistent with historical turnout trends among young adults. The survey also found...

Early Voting in the 2020 Election Surges Locally and Nationwide

Early Voting in the 2020 Election Surges Locally and Nationwide

Ethan Brodie, Writer Oct 23, 2020

Early voting in Virginia and across the country is surging amid the coronavirus pandemic and expanded early voting options in many states, evidenced by the long lines seen at the local polling location for early voting at the Fairfax County Government...

Photo was taken at the West Po Science Fair in January

West Po Students Honored at FCPS Regional Science Fair: One of the First Virtual Events During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Kai Phipps, Writer Jun 10, 2020

West Po students honored at FCPS Regional Science Fair: One of the First Virtual Events During the Coronavirus Outbreak  Way back in the beginning of this COVID-19 outbreak, the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) district regional science fair that...

The famous rock in front of the school was painted for the graduation

Senior Drive-Thru Graduation was a success

Lila Reidy, Writer Jun 10, 2020

On June 4, 2020, the original date of their graduation ceremony, the senior class convened in the bus loop of West Po for a drive through graduation. The celebration went on from 9 am to 5 pm, and students came at specific times according to last names....

Verb bars distributed to healthcare workers on the front lines. Photo was sent in to #verblove on Instagram.

How businesses are giving back during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lila Reidy, Writer Jun 10, 2020

The effects of this pandemic have hit close to home for all of us for obvious reasons, including restricting our outings and limiting who we can be around. But in the midst of the chaos, in an effort to brighten the days of many, these businesses are...

Here's a link to a story written last year, so you can see what the statue used to look like. https://thewpwire.org/5424/showcase/a-statute-of-confederacy/

Statues Honoring the Confederacy Removed Across Virginia

Mollie Shiflett, Writer Jun 10, 2020

Following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, as well as the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmad Abrey, demonstrations erupted across the country to protest police brutality and the perceived racism displayed in these killings....

Complete Your Census Today on US Census Day

Complete Your Census Today on US Census Day

Mollie Shiflett Apr 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 is important that all those who can...

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

Ruth Dean, Writer Nov 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, one of the School Board members, is the co-sponsor...

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

Voting for West Po

Madison Kellmel, Reporter Oct 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 the Senate and House of Delegates. This year, the...

Photo from Senior Nicole Booth. Junior girls before last year's powder puff.

Powder Puff is Kicked Out

Ruth Dean and Lila Reidy Oct 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 cheerleaders. But this year, it is no longer an...

Hopefully next year's computers beat this years!

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

Carter Ver Hage and Nathan Assefa Jun 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 academic technology needs. Beginning August 1,...