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Excerpt from the VA DOE Model Policy 2022

Youngkin’s Draft Model Education Policy Produces Pushback

Mercedes Henwood and Gracie Bobotek
September 25, 2022

Virginia’s governor, Glenn Youngkin, proposed a new policy for Virginia public schools that includes suggestions about the involvement of parents in schools in general and including transgender rights...

Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

Annie Ghaffari, Writer
September 21, 2022

The den got defeated this past football game. We spoke to the varsity players about their feelings regarding the rest of the season. The boys felt confident and ready to tackle the remainder of the season....

West Potomac Parking Spots In Flux

West Potomac Parking Spots In Flux

Benjamin Price and Miguel Tsang
September 11, 2022

West Potomac students have felt the rumble of construction vehicles under their feet, seen construction workers all over campus and even gotten to enjoy the new building. In the midst of all the changes...

Student Leaders Weigh in on Roe v. Wade

Student Leaders Weigh in on Roe v. Wade

Peter Rainey, Writer
July 1, 2022

“Women deserve the right to make decisions about their own bodies.” West Potomac Class of 2023 Vice President Saira Nagda firmly stands on her pro-choice abortion views. In a 5-4 decision last Friday,...

Op-Ed: We’ve Been Here Before, Haven’t We?

Op-Ed: We’ve Been Here Before, Haven’t We?

Jack Siegfried, Guest Contributor
June 6, 2022

An armed gunman murdered nineteen students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. Robb Elementary School’s last day before summer vacation was supposed to be...

Books that have been banned by Governor Youngkin.

Youngkin’s Executive Order Addressed

Finn McCool, Writer
June 2, 2022

Governor Youngkin recently issued an executive order calling for parent notification of education involving sexual conduct in Virginia schools. This decision has been made in many states as a nationwide...

Covid Demographics from the Virginia Department of Health

West Po Experiences a Surge in COVID Cases

Emma Bayliss, Writer
June 2, 2022

Recently, West Potomac has faced an abundance of new COVID cases. On May twentieth thirteen cases were reported through the schools daily covid notifications where parents can track outbreaks. The school's...

West Pos principal, Dr. Millard

Principal Millard Earns Her Doctorate

Sophia Crews West and Emma Bayliss
May 27, 2022

After having to push the program back for several months because of the pandemic, Dr. Millard received her Ed. D. earlier this year from George Washington University. An Ed. D. is a doctoral degree...

Shut Down DC organized the first demonstration on Justice Alito’s street whih was attended by some West Po students. Photo Credit: Hayden Stengler

Students Join Protest of Leaked Draft Supreme Court Document Overturning Roe v. Wade

Miguel Tsang and Benjamin Price
May 27, 2022

Local resident Supreme Court Justice Alito’s house has become the sight of spirited demonstrations in the wake of his leaked court opinion that would overturn Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court case which...

Image Credit: WJLA

FCPS Makes Controversial Pick For Next Superintendent

Miguel Tsang, Writer
May 9, 2022

After current FCPS schools superintendent Scott Brabrand announced his retirement set to take effect after the 2021-2022 school year, a new superintendent has been needed to fill his place. The new candidate...

Ketanji Brown Jackson Appointed To The Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson Appointed To The Supreme Court

Miguel Tsang
April 29, 2022

Ever since supreme court justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement in January of this year, President Joe Biden has been looking to appoint a replacement. This process finally concluded on April...

Photo: Screenshot from the official Rocket League website

Esports Takes Shape at West Po

Ethan Brodie, Writer
April 13, 2022

Tryouts for West Po’s first esports team in school history will begin next Monday, April 18th and continue on Wednesday, April 20th. The tryouts will fill a total of 12 spots for two teams, one varsity...

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