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What To Do When You're Bored In Class

What To Do When You’re Bored In Class

Jun 8, 2018

The school year is coming to an end and although there is still work to do and finals students can take a break during free classes. Unless you download your favorite show from Netflix there isn't really a way you can enjoy them since Netflix has been...

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Father’s Day Gifts

Jun 8, 2018

12 Fantastic Father’s Day Gifts for Different Dads You can find all of these gifts on Amazon! Cheesy Dad Gifts/ For Funny Dads Funny Shirt- If you have a sibling, this is the gift for you. Your dad might even wear it. Dad Joke Book- This book...

A Week of New Music: Singles

Cami Santa Anna, Senior Editor Apr 16, 2018

Sunday: A Good Night Artist: John Legend, Featuring BloodPop Release Date: April 6 Sunday brings a chill, groovy tune with John Legend’s A Good Night.   Memorable Lyrics: I know it's gonna be a good night I think I just...

What Do Students Really Think About Gun Control?

Matthew Hanley, Journalist Apr 13, 2018

With the recent string of mass shootings in high schools nationwide,including the seventeen lives lost in Parkland, Florida,  gun control has become a hot topic around the United States. Although not directly affected by the shooting, some students hold...

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Gun Resolution Passed at FCPS School Board Meeting

Claire Callahan, Editor-in-Chief Feb 25, 2018

In response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting on February 14, FCPS discussed gun violence at the school board meeting on February 22. The superintendent and school board members discussed the issue of gun violence in American schools and security...

Skopp-Cardillo diving into the pool for a swimming race.

6-0 Is the Way to Go: Swim & Dive

Leigh Kovalsky, Reporter Jan 29, 2018

With a 6-0 record, the West Potomac swim & dive team has owned the pool this season, despite the change of a new coach, Laurel Grezeler. Freshman swimmer Juliana Skopp-Cardillo enjoyed her first season as a wolverine swimmer. “This team is...

Strange Smell in Upstairs Quander

Matthew Hanley, Writer Jan 18, 2018

Around 1:50 PM an unusual smell was noticed in the upstairs Quander building. The smell has been described as burning rubber or plastic and is being investigated by school officials.

Photo of the Supreme Court building taken by Julia Cunningham

Students Witness History: Masterpiece Cakeshop V. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Jan 9, 2018

For most students, Supreme Court rulings only happen in textbooks; however, for West Potomac seniors Julia and Katherine Cunningham, the highest court in the land was just in reach. The sisters witnessed a monumental case last month when they sat in on...

From left to right: Kameron Clarke, Gavin Grimm, Oliver DiCaprio, Lauren Dessaure.

Gavin Grimm Visit: Student-Run Success

Claire Callahan, Editor-in-Chief Dec 11, 2017

The previous Gavin Grimm story on The Wire: https://thewpwire.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=4742&action=edit 19-year-old civil rights leader Gavin Grimm came to West Potomac on Friday, December 8th, to talk to students about his famous court case....

T-shirt designed by Combating Intolerance class

Will Civil Rights Leader Gavin Grimm Be Allowed to Speak to West Potomac?

Claire Callahan, co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 7, 2017

 https://twitter.com/WestPoCI West Potomac has the rare opportunity to invite a civil rights leader to campus, but the visit of 19-year-old transgender activist Gavin Grimm is proving to be more complicated than the staff anticipated. As a transgender...

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Homecoming Hype Reaches Students

Jaida Brown-Atkins, Reporter Nov 3, 2017

Homecoming is an exciting event being held on October 14, 2017  and there's a lot of organization behind it. The students that attend the event have high expectations. The committee is working hard, and they've revamped the ticket sale process. “So...

Wolverines on Halloween

Abdullah Akhkar, Reporter Nov 3, 2017