Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at age 88.  He died the day after the holiest day of the Christian year, Easter. Easter is when Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Despite Pope Francis’s poor health, he was seen...

Pope Francis has been in the spotlight recently due to concerns over his health. At 88 years old, he has faced many different health challenges including respiratory problems and knee pain. These issues have led to fewer and fewer appearances from the...

The Mount Vernon Rec Center renovation, 2 years in the making, is nearing the finish line as the Fairfax County Park Authority announced the opening date sometime in May 2025 with the center’s pool reopening 2 weeks later. Local students and residents...

Only a couple months into his second presidency, Donald Trump has made drastic changes to immigration policy in the United States. On his first day in office, Trump signed several executive orders to heighten security on the southern border, halt asylum...

Virginia is gearing up for several statewide and legislative races this November in what will be the first major election since 2024. Voters will head to the polls to select Virginia’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. They’ll...

The WP Wire continues our quarterly check in on the student parking situation in the new staff lot. All spaces in the lot are reserved for staff. Students are not allowed to park there, and teachers must hold a green faculty pass clearly visible in their...

This week on March 25th and 26th, the League of Women voters will be registering seniors to vote during their government classes. Students that are not in government classes, but still want the opportunity to register will be able to during all lunches...

Tensions between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky boiled over last week during what could have been a cordial, diplomatic meeting. The discussion between the two leaders with U.S. vice president JD Vance and other cabinet officials...

Known for its role in pop culture, California is a state full of opportunities. It boasts Hollywood, The Walk of Fame, the Oscars, some of the best colleges of the nation, and Silicon Valley. However, California is also known for the devastating wildfires...

President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to make massive cuts to various government agencies prior to his inauguration Jan. 20 where he became the 47th president of the United States.  Since becoming president, he has enacted many executive orders,...

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd 2024. The president said he made the decision to do so because of suspected anti-state propaganda and North Korean agents within the government. This accusation was made against...

On January 17, right after school began, out of 137 cars parked at the icy lot, 83 had visible parking permit slips visible, and 54 did not. So, 39.42% of parked cars were without parking permits compared to our most recent reporting which was a year...