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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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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
June 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...

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
June 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...

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 year's 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 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
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 Stone's 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...

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