“OMG, did you hear? Next year’s freshmen are going to have four years of gym! I hear there’s going to be extra Fine Arts credits added too. Those poor incoming freshmen won’t have an open elective until their SENIOR YEAR! They’re going to fail...

The Internet is both a blessing and a curse for American teenagers. This technology has opened doors for new forms of education and instant knowledge, but has also harmed a whole generation in multiple ways. Do the dangers of the Internet -- identity...

Carl Sandburg Middle School was a facility in great need of renovation and updating. In October 2012, the school began to make some necessary changes to the grounds and the building itself, using a $44 million bond issue approved the year before...

West Potomac saw a wave of staff departures as the 2012-2013 year came to an end. Amongst it were Social Studies Department Chair and AP Psychology teacher Drew Hamlin, and  Student Services Counselor Kevin McMahon. Both Hamlin and McMahon have returned...

I first met Paul when I came to West Potomac as a student teacher in 2010. This may surprise those who knew him, but he actually really intimidated me at first. He was the veteran, the cool guy, with the earring, the goatee, and the swagger. As an observer,...

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint from The Wire’s May 2013 issue, reporting and reflecting on Mr. Russell’s retirement after 45 years of teaching. When classroom trailers first came to West Potomac, English teacher Paul Russell went to...

On Dec. 16th, the National Honor Society at West Potomac held its new member induction ceremony for the 2013-14 academic year. The event began with a procession of the NHS inductees, which was acknowledged by the parents, administrators, and West Potomac’s...

The search for West Potomac High School's new principal concluded today with the announcement that Alexander Case, currently an assistant principal at WestPo, had been selected to take over the top position. Effective Dec. 16th, Case will assume all administrative...

The big question that everyone in Fairfax County schools has on their mind right now is “What cuts will be made to next year’s budget?” No one wants to have to pay more for anything and no one wants to see public schools suffer. Unfortunately, it...

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl, hosted in San Antonio, Tex., is a national football competition where players from high schools across the nation are selected to be on the opposing teams. Along with the players, high school marching band performers are...

Currently at 2,368 students for the 2013-14 academic year, West Potomac High School’s population has nearly reached an all-time high. The freshman class of 2017 came roaring into the halls of the school with nearly 700 students, the largest class thus...

On October 29th, despite the fact that West Potomac had lost power, students were still piling out of buses and cars at 7:00 a.m. to start the school day. “The school handled it as best they could,” commented senior Mary Stilwell, “but Fairfax County...