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West Po Marketplace Debuts Tomorrow

Andrew Rapchak
May 10, 2024

On this Saturday, May 11th, at 10am to 4pm, there will be a marketplace being held. The Marketplace is a place for a large variety of products, composed of vendors who make their products themselves. The...

Photo of protesters organized outside of the Springbank parking lot. It was alleged that after this photo was taken, more protestors arrived.

Demonstration Against Drag

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
May 8, 2024

Saturday, May 4th, 2024, protesters assembled at the West Potomac sign by the entrance of the Springbank parking lot. These protesters held signs saying things like "An innocent child is a happy child"...

Photo taken at 9:00 AM showing classes filing into the field and bleachers.

Timeline of the Evacuation

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
April 25, 2024

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 8:50 AM - The school evacuates after an announcement from Ms. Jessica Statz instructs students to go to the field and for teachers to bring their class roster. 9:03 AM...

The Rematch of the Decade: Jumping Into Another Close Election

The Rematch of the Decade: Jumping Into Another Close Election

Next fall, on November 5, Americans will be faced with a choice of who they want as the next president. The choices will be between the Democratic incumbent president Joe Biden, and the Republican presidential...

Students gather on the bleachers as their bags get inspected by police dogs

Bomb Threat Temporarily Shuts Down School

Miguel Tsang, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024

Just this morning at 8:50, students were evacuated to the football field with their first period classes. The reason being was not revealed until 9:15 this morning, when parents of West Po students received...

West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update

West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update

Jackson Baker, Sports Editor
April 8, 2024

The West Potomac Wire Women’s Bracket Challenge came to a close on Sunday afternoon. This year’s bracket challenge winner is Stef Waigand who is in the Hollo-Gand homeroom. Waigand had an 88.6% correct...

Image Credit- SUNY Broome The Buzz

Eid al-Fitr Marks a Day Off this Wednesday

Miguel Tsang, Editor-In-Chief
April 8, 2024

If you noticed we don’t have school this Wednesday, that’s because April 10th marks Eid al-Fitr, or the end to the holy month of Ramadan in Islam. This is the first year FCPS students have had Eid...

The lunar eclipse, and Ms. Terry’s birthday, will occur on April 8.

Solar Eclipse Coming to America (and Alexandria)

Abdulahi Somane
April 6, 2024

Get ready with your eclipse glasses because earth will be experiencing a total eclipse on April 8. From anywhere between a few seconds or a few minutes, the moon will completely cover the sun, leaving...

Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are

Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are

Addison Hood, Reporter
March 14, 2024

Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos or the initial phase of fertility created and stored in IVF (In vitro fertilization) are children under the law in Alabama on Friday, February...

Photo- Shawn Thew (Reuters)

Stakes Are High For Biden’s Third State of the Union Address

Miguel Tsang
March 8, 2024

Just last night, President Biden delivered his third State of the Union address to congress. Behind him on the left was VP Kamala Harris, and new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who took office last...

Photo Credit: Julia Nikhinson

Upcoming Virginia Primary: Who’s on the Ballot and How to Vote

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
February 29, 2024

Super Tuesday is coming next week and Virginia along with many other states will hold their presidential primaries. Many West Potomac seniors will have the opportunity to vote in this race so we’ve...

Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session

Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
February 16, 2024

The Virginia legislative session which began early last month is set to discuss many issues facing Northern Virginia from the new sports arena and entertainment district proposed at Potomac Yard, to new...

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