Earlier this month, President Donald Trump sent nine universities, including University of Virginia (UVA), a Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Under this agreement, universities would get preferential access to federal research funding;...

Do you want to make your Halloween weekend even spookier? The Beyond the Page Theater Company’s “Hadestown” takes you through a stroll in the underworld right from your seat. Showing dates are from Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays....

Seniors at West Po have the opportunity to apply to many Virginia colleges for free in what is known as Virginia College Application Week. This event runs from Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 24. Mrs. Karen Young, the College & Career Specialist,...

Advisory at West Po has looked different this year than it has previously. Notably, our school’s administration collectively decided upon adding clubs into advisory’s rotating schedule.  “I believe that was just the discussion between administrators...

For the past week, Congress has failed to pass the appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government, causing a government shutdown as the new fiscal year began Oct.1. The shutdown this year is a result of disagreements between the Republicans...

Various colleges across the nation are visiting West Po until Wednesday November 5. Though all visits in the Springbank auditorium have passed, there are still many upcoming visits which are located in the career center. Registration for a visit must...

The homecoming game against the Hayfield Hawks will be taking place this Friday at 7:30, sparking excitement through the hallways hoping for a win after a tough loss against Fairfax just last week.  The West Potomac football team hasn’t had the greatest...

Students, previously seen checking their phones during passing periods, now rarely use their phones in the sight line of teachers and staff. Instead, only the cafeteria is filled with students distracted by small screens. Implementation of the new...

It is 7:45 in the morning and the hallways of West Potomac are already crowded. By the time the bell rings, some students have already been up for hours, whether that be for dance practice, cheer practice, or squeezing in some lifting before a full day...

Over the past few years, numerous figures in politics have been targeted by acts of violence. Among those victims was Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, who was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University. In light of the passing...

West Potomac Senior, Abigail Leach, was among the twenty interns participating in FCPS’s first successful Internship Program. This new six-week paid opportunity offered FCPS students and graduates the opportunity to intern at one of their ten departments.  During...

On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, West Potomac students participated in a nationwide protest against gun violence in America. The protest involved students walking out of the building and to the football field during 5th period. This walkout was created by a...