Lunch time at West Potomac is always busy, and students purchase cafeteria food or bring their own packed lunch. For those who bring their own food, some opt to heat up their lunch, and make their way toward the microwave. There are two microwaves...

On Tuesday, February 7, owners of parking spots 32-41 in the senior lot, arrived at school to see their spots blocked off due to the construction occurring outside of the school. Due to this, these students were inconvenienced with relocation to the overflow...

Principal Alexander Case and Assistant Principal Michelle Lyttle have been put on leave, Fairfax County Public Schools confirms. There are no details at the moment, though the county has told local news organizations that it is a “personnel matter.”...

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February is Black History Month, and the Black Student Union painted the rock in front of the school on January 31 as part of their celebration and demonstration of pride to the rest of the school. Members painted the Black History Month message in...

As the winter sports season closes, winter track begins the most competitive aspect of the season: district competitions. Runners race in a variety of events, some of which include 100 meter dash, 4x200 meter relay, 500 meter dash, 3200 meter, and many...

The freshman science fair took place on January 23 in the cafeteria. The whole room was filled from wall to wall with students and their boards. Volunteer judges, who were mainly seniors and juniors, worked with teachers to get to all the projects.   Harold...

On January 21st, 2017, the movement known as the Women’s March took to the streets of Washington D.C. as well as cities around the world. The march was previously known as the Women’s March on Washington until it branched out to multiple cities and...

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, an inauguration is “the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.” Every four years, our country holds an inauguration to mark the beginning of a new term. Our country has had an inauguration...

On Thursday, January 19th, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., the varsity basketball game between West Potomac(H) and West Springfield(A) began. West Potomac up to this point was 13-2, with their only two losses being single-digit games. West Springfield on the other...

The new year has brought some new changes to West Potomac, with the Wolverine Green being built in front of the school and the installation of security cameras in every corner. The school’s library also saw some changes last week with the placement...

On Monday December 9 the West Potomac Gymnastics team faced four tough competitors: Edison, Thomas Jefferson, Yorktown, and McLean, in a tournament style event. Bella DeMaso, a freshman at West Potomac on the gymnastics team who participated in the...