Nosferatu Nosferatu is a star-studded reimagining of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror. The classic film was an unauthorized adaption of the 1897 book Dracula and is considered the first vampire film ever made - generating immense...

Last year, West Po students were able to be requested by their teachers to go to their rooms during the second half of advisory, called Wolverine Student Support Time (WSST). This allowed many students to retake tests, get help with their homework, or...

Youngkin’s executive order 33 will ban cell phones across all Virginia schools. There are no exceptions including lunch or passing periods. Students may use their phones before the first bell rings, but once the first period starts all phones must be...

Every single senior who’s eligible to vote plans to vote in the presidential election next week on November 5th according to The WP Wire’s Annual Voting Survey of senior government classes. This year’s survey shows much higher enthusiasm among eligible...

Eighteen years, two hundred, sixteen months, six thousand, five hundred, seventy-four days; give or take. That’s how long American citizens wait to cast their vote for our democracy. In the past, voting was a highly regarded event, freshly eighteen-year-olds...

Eighteen years, two hundred and sixteen months, six thousand and five hundred and seventy-four days; give or take. That's how long American citizens wait to cast their vote for our democracy. In the past, voting was a highly regarded event, freshly...

Mr. Luke Pierce is our resident music technology teacher at West Po, but to his students he is just P. He teaches music 1 and 2 to students all over FCPS. Mr. Pierce is able to give his students an opportunity that not many have.  “I feel like I...

The 2024 presidential election is just days away, and candidates are doing everything they can to convince voters to support them. However, many of the actual policies that the candidates support are often lost in the constant battle of personal attacks....

Mr. Mikquan Johnson is the teacher for TV Media Production, but he is also, as of now, is the school’s newest teacher. 2025 will be his first year teaching at West Potomac High School, but also in general. He says he “used to work at a YMCA and some...

Dr. Robert Wise, a seasoned educator with 17 years of teaching experience, is best known for his work in Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, and DECA, a non-profit for future entrepreneurs. He has been shaping young minds across all grade levels. Born...

After Hurricane Helene finally weakened, a new hurricane, Hurricane Milton, has already hit the coast of Florida. Milton is currently a category 4 hurricane, but is likely to reach category 5, as it continues to grow in size. With wind speeds of 145 mph,...

History is the subject of our past, the world's successes, the mistakes. Everybody either loves history and is mesmerized by the facts and the past, or is dreading the class and could sleep through every moment. Mrs. Salzman, however, makes history inclusive...