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Climate Change and the California Fires
President Trump and Elon Musk celebrate at a rally.
President Trump and Musk/DOGE Plan Major Budget and Staffing Cut
Koreans protest declaration of martial law
Martial Law Declaration Throws South Korea Into Crisis
Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, died yesterday at age 100, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and humanitarianism.
In Memory of Jimmy Carter
The West Potomac Wire has opened a Bluesky account, following the major increase of users.
Social Media Platform Bluesky Gains Traction After the Election
Many students keep phones in backpacks, but some still use phones even though they are not authorized in class.
Phone Ban Hasn’t Materialized (Yet)
West Po faculty installs second set of doors in front of school to help keep the school safe.
The New Doors: What’s That All About?
Students from the Habesha Student Association (HSA) gather for a photo during last year's International Night.
International Night Set for February 28
Updated. Curriculum Night will now take place on January 14th
UPDATED Snow Days Delay Major School Events
The newly renovated stadium field will host many West Po sports.
New Stadium Field; Pain or Gain?
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
West Potomac's students filling the cast list of this years nutcracker
Dancing into December, the Nutcracker Begins
Junior Center Kevin Dumitrescu ready to snap the ball against Woodson HS in a 44-0 rout on November 2. Photo Credit: Rhys Hancock, Sophomore
Hayfield’s Last Minute Court Injunction Throws Playoffs into Chaos
Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.
Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation
West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.
Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs
Mr Minh standing in his math class with markers in hand.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Minh
The West Potomac Wire has opened a Bluesky account, following the major increase of users.
Social Media Platform Bluesky Gains Traction After the Election
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Mr Driscoll, an Economics and Personal Finance teacher who studied at Virginia Tech.
Teacher Feature: Mr Driscoll
West Potomac's students filling the cast list of this years nutcracker
Dancing into December, the Nutcracker Begins
Mr Landis, a world history/geography teacher who grew up in Pennsylvania.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Landis
Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.
Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation
One vote, One chance
Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany
Teacher Feature: Dr. Hany
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Promotional graphic from the West Po Marketplace organizers
Craft Fair in the Wolverdome This Saturday
Flier for the Trunk or Treat event organized by West Potomac Choir
Trunk or Treat @ West Po This Saturday
A student enjoys a peaceful moment by the pond.
Nature and Beauty Added to Gunston
The new building features tons of windows that provide natural light and open to an outdoor classroom space.
What’s in a Name? History? Family? Fun?
Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.
Social Media: Blessing or Burden?
The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.
Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment
Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich
Engineering an Equitable Feature
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Student leaves early from school out of side door, one of many who may be taking a mental health break from school.
Second Quarter Slump
The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.
Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment
Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich
Engineering an Equitable Feature
Photo Illustration: Nora Fitzpatrick
The Importance of Local Journalism in the Fight Against Disinformation
Phoebe Shultz, a staple of West Po journalism for 4 years, is headed to Clemson University in the fall.
Keep it Newsworthy, West Po
Our Arts & Entertainment editor tried his hand at modeling this year. He's off to Arizona State in the fall.
Journalism Kids are a Different Breed, Man
Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.
Social Media: Blessing or Burden?
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Student leaves early from school out of side door, one of many who may be taking a mental health break from school.
Second Quarter Slump
Photo Illustration: Nora Fitzpatrick
The Importance of Local Journalism in the Fight Against Disinformation
Not Down with the New S-Block
Not Down with the New S-Block
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.
Review for Twelfth Night the Musical
Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap
Showings for Twelfth Night begin on the 13th and include an evening show on Valentine's Day.
Twelfth Night the Musical Preview
February Love Poems
February Love Poems
Graphic created using Canva.
The Returning Rise of SNL
The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.
Review for Twelfth Night the Musical
Graphic created using Canva with Wicked logo from Public Domain by Universal Pictures
A Wicked West Po Review
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.
Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs
Taylor Swift and her carbon emissions from her private jet.
Taylor Swift’s Carbon Footprint: Something She Can Not Shake Off
The growth of AI chatbots like ChatGPT have raised many questions including how the growth of AI has affected the environment.
Hey ChatGPT, Write me an Article on Your Environmental Impact
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enjoy some time outside while questions on their environmental views are still at large.
Our Presidential Candidates Views on the Environment: What the Frack do They Stand For?
Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson posing with some of their Back To School supplies
Back to School: The Hidden Costs of Overbuying on the Environment
Credit: ABC 27
The Philadelphia Eagles Dominate Their Way To Their Second Super Bowl Title In Franchise History
Some of the top candidates for various NFL Honors Awards
NFL Awards to be Presented Tonight At the NFL Honors
Senior Olivia Jones takes on Stone Bridge defender on the way to the net
West Potomac Girls Basketball off to a Hot Start
Multiple pictures from the Commanders season showing Jayden Daniels, Zane Gonzalez, owner Josh Harris, and the team in a huddle
The Commanders Quick Rebuild from Poverty to a Contender
The Commanders celebrated with kicker Zane Gonzalez after he doinked the football off the upright and into the goal for the Commanders first playoff win in two decades.
A Doink to the Divisional Round, Commanders Win Their First Playoff Game Since 2006
Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap
Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
Los jugadores firmaron con La Liga para jugar durante determinados periodos S.
La Liga Regresa a West Potomac (English & Español)
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The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.

Review for Twelfth Night the Musical

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2025

Opening night for Beyond The Page Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night the Musical, an adaptation of Shakespeare by Shaina Taub, took place Feb. 15, 2025. For a show that only costs $10 for...

Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap

Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 14, 2025

On September Eighth of 2024, Kendrick Lamar announced he would be performing at Super Bowl LIX, exciting the world after his #1 hit with his song “Not Like Us” earlier that summer. The year quickly...

Showings for Twelfth Night begin on the 13th and include an evening show on Valentine's Day.

Twelfth Night the Musical Preview

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2025
Beyond the Page Theater Company’s performances of ‘Twelfth Night — The Musical’ begin Feb. 13 and end Feb. 22. Twelfth Night is a classic romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare, but this show in particular is a modern and melodious twist on the enduring tale.  “I went in like ‘Shakespeare adaptation? That’s kind of weird, I don’t know if it’s messing up his original work,’ but [now] I don’t think it does,” Jack St. Pierre, sophomore and actor for Malvolio, described. Show run-time is about 90 minutes and includes 23 music numbers. Tickets are sold at $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased at the Kolgelman Theater prior to the performance or in advance online.
February Love Poems

February Love Poems

Reader Input and Josephine Keller
February 14, 2025
Readers were invited to submit 10 word love stories to the WP Wire through a form on the All Students Schoology page.
Graphic created using Canva.

The Returning Rise of SNL

Ainsley Moran and Sarah Puli
February 14, 2025

Saturday Night Live, SNL, has recently experienced a remarkable surge in popularity. The show officially sparked in 1975.  Johnny Carson petitioned NBC executives for the weekend shows to be pulled and...

Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.

Social Media: Blessing or Burden?

Frazier O'Leary, Reporter
February 14, 2025

In a hyperconnected world, social media has become an integral part of daily life. Addictive platforms, TikTok and Instagram, have allowed young people to present their ideas to the world easily. With...

The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.

Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment

Erin Andreas, Guest Writer
February 13, 2025

On Jan. 17, President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the US Conference of Mayors. “Today, I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S Constitution...

Climate Change and the California Fires

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
February 13, 2025

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,...

Many students keep phones in backpacks, but some still use phones even though they are not authorized in class.

Phone Ban Hasn’t Materialized (Yet)

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2025

Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 33 to ban all cell phones in schools across Virginia took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. However, about a month into the new supposed cell phone ban, there has been little...

Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich

Engineering an Equitable Feature

Ethan Higgins, Guest Writer
February 12, 2025

I am one of nearly 90 million disabled people who live in America, and I believe that each and every one of us deserve to have a fair chance to follow their dreams. I have been lucky enough to have many...

West Po faculty installs second set of doors in front of school to help keep the school safe.

The New Doors: What’s That All About?

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
February 11, 2025

Any student of West Potomac has seen the windowless doors that have been a feature of the main entrance for the past few months. The addition of these doors to the average student’s routine environment...

Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports

Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports

Addison Hood and Leila Freimanis
February 11, 2025

West Potomac Athletics is home to over 20 sports that students can pick from and play. Each team gives West Po athletes a chance to be a part of a team, a competitive environment, and gives student athletes...

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