For an hour during first and second periods last week, students were called in mass to the auditorium for an hour long wellness screening. The screenings were for freshmen and juniors only, separated by last name into four groups. The screening consisted...

The 90th Annual Macy’s Day Parade, held in New York City, New York, once again received extremely positive rating, reviews, and attendance. The parade showcased various performances from smaller high school bands to famous singers to start off the holiday...

If you’ve seen orange tape and trees being excavated, it’s because of Wolverine Green.  Wolverine Green has been in discussion around West Potomac for the last ten years. According to the Wolverine Turf website, the goal of Wolverine Green is to...

  The 2016 football season came to an end this past Friday at James Madison High School in a 21-14 defeat. WPHS and Madison were neck and neck throughout the playoff game before Madison pulled ahead and finished with three unanswered touchdowns...

A new phenomenon has been sprouting out over social media as people are filming themselves standing still. This “Mannequin Challenge” has people standing still in certain poses in order to depict a certain scene. The trending videos are often shown...

This past Friday, the West Potomac varsity football team faced off against long-time rival Mount Vernon in a head-to-head battle for a playoff spot, with the Wolverines snagging a victory of 45-14 over the Majors. The rivalry between West Potomac...

Washingtonians and Northern Virginians alike are traveling to Olney, Maryland for the local attraction known as Field of Screams. The large park is designed to scare guests with several different tours, hayrides, and “Haunted Houses”. Field of Screams...

It is human nature to be fascinated by ghosts, spirits, and all things supernatural. There have been movies filmed, books written, and famous legends created all about these preternatural occurrences. What many people don’t know, however, is that our...

The 2016-2017 school year at West Potomac High School introduced a multitude of new initiatives, one of which is the Mentorship Program. This project is designed to provide a welcoming, safe high school environment to ensure the comfort and success of...

Homecoming King: Nasim al-Saadawi Homecoming Queen: Raelyn Davis Did you expect to win? And, if so, do you feel you deserved it? Nasim: “I think I was going to win. I can honestly say I had my doubts about winning. It feels good that I won...

It’s the start of the 2016-2017 school year and students rush towards their classes before the bell rings, not wanting to risk getting swept for a tardy. This school year, Principal Alexander Case initiated “tutorials” in place of  “detentions.”...

How do you like West Potomac so far? “I like it, it’s much bigger from the school I came from. The three different buildings were really overwhelming at first but I [found] that I [didn't] really venture out at first,” said Wilkins, "I also like...