The Wire

Powder Puff is Kicked Out

Ruth Dean and Lila Reidy
October 10, 2019

The Powder Puff football game has always been a part of spirit week at West Potomac, and within Fairfax County. It’s a game of Juniors vs. Seniors girls flag football where the boys are the coaches and...

Selfish Selflessness

Samapti Barua, Guest Editorial Contributor
May 10, 2019

Several teenagers cleaned the filthy Potomac River last November with one thought in mind: themselves. They weren’t worried about the water pollution problem, but with finishing required high school...

Hold On to History

Brendan Gill, Guest Editorial Contributor
May 10, 2019

Those who don't own the past are bound to repeat it. We should not just learn history from pages and movies; it's the job of antiques to be teachers of generations. Society looks at significant individuals,...

The Propaganda Problem

Abby Maher, Guest Editorial Contributor
May 10, 2019

It was 2 am; a sermon came on TV. I watched as Joel Osteen spoke to his church members. He was awkward, fidgety, and couldn’t go a second without blinking, lacking any decorum expected from an orator,...

Father’s Day Gifts

June 8, 2018

12 Fantastic Father’s Day Gifts for Different Dads You can find all of these gifts on Amazon! Cheesy Dad Gifts/ For Funny Dads Funny Shirt- If you have a sibling, this is the gift for you. Your...

The New Craze on Social Media: Soap Cutting

June 6, 2018

2018 has become the year of aesthetics. Soap cutting is one of the newest mesmerizing social media crazes under the bigger brand of ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response). Originating from Russia,...

Why Did Past Seniors Lie?

Amanda Ghiloni, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2018

Last year, every senior I knew told me not to worry: once I hit second semester of senior year, everything was going to be fine. No worries, no stress, just fun. This was, quite possibly, the least correct...

Album Review: Invasion of Privacy and Total Xanarchy

Jaida Brown-Atkinns, Reporter
April 18, 2018

Invasion of Privacy Cardi B’s latest album, Invasion of Privacy, exposes her more complex interior. Her most screamed song in 2017 Bodak Yellow is included on the album with another popular track,...

Movie Review: A Quiet Place and The Miracle Season

Addison Stengler, Reporter
April 18, 2018

A Quiet Place This horror movie, directed by John Krasinski, is great for someone who loves to be shocked, but not scared. A Quiet Place evokes a strong feeling of suspense. It really showed what parents...

Students Voices Need to be Heard

The Editorial Board
March 3, 2018

We are The West Potomac Wire. We write about things like bake sales and club fairs and soccer games. We should not have to cover a shooting in our own school in the same pages. This is the...

Letter to the Editor: Past Our Breaking Point

Alanna Belmont
March 3, 2018

Parkland. Sandy Hook. Virginia Tech. Columbine. These are the names of some of the deadliest mass school shootings in history. It hasn’t even been 18 years yet since Columbine, but I know that I still...

New Year’s Resolutions: Delusional Wannabes

Claudia Berman, Reporter
January 9, 2018

Are you unable to find an open tread mill at the gym? Is that healthy organic fruit juice that you’ve been getting from Whole Foods sold out at your local grocer? It must be that dreaded time when the...