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Senior Lot Struggles

Senior Lot Struggles

Miguel Tsang, Editor-In-Chief Nov 22, 2023

The start of the 2023-2024 school year brought a fresh wave of seniors ready and excited to finally be parking in the senior lot. However, this moment of celebration was frequently cut short by surprise guests who frequent the lot. “There’s always...

The election action moves to the normal voting locations after early voting was held at the Government Center. There are many signs to encourage voters.

Dunne Vies For Mount Vernon District School Board Seat

Nora Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer Nov 7, 2023

It's finally Election Day in Virginia, though the sheer amount of political promotional signs on Government Center property have been announcing election day for weeks. All the State Delegate and State Senate seats up for grabs--along with all the School...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Solares

Teacher Feature: Ms. Solares

Josephine Keller, Writer Oct 31, 2023

Ms. Nelly Solares is the West Po choir’s new director, having replaced the previous director, Mrs. Campbell.  Ms. Solares worked with middle schoolers in Liberty Middle School, but is now teaching high schoolers for the first time. She studied music...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Kim

Teacher Feature: Mr. Kim

Adler Howell, Reporter Oct 23, 2023

Mr. Karsten Kim is one of the newest teachers at West Potomac High School.  He is in his first year teaching at West Po but his fifth year teaching overall, this being his second school he’s taught at. He taught his first four years at a small charter...

What You Need to Know About Carrie the Musical

What You Need to Know About Carrie the Musical

Ali Ahmed ’26 Oct 18, 2023

West Po Wolverines: Carrie the Musical is a new show developed by the West Po theater department “Beyond the Page”, which will be shown from October 26th to November 4th. It is a theater adaptation of the 1974 Stephen King horror novel, Carrie, about...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Antonucci

Teacher Feature: Mr. Antonucci

Owen McLenithan, Writer Oct 16, 2023

Sounds of brass, woodwinds and percussion resonated throughout the massive auditorium. Mr. Joseph Antonucci — or Mr. A —  was directing the rehearsal for the last concert at Langley High School, Va., but little did he know, some of his students...

HLC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

HLC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Sara Lainez and Miguel Tsang Sep 29, 2023

Have you noticed the positive Spanish messages on the sidewalk? How about the banner outside Door 1? Noticed anything different about the morning announcements? Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, and the Hispanic Leadership...

The rock in the afternoon of the 8th
Credit: Miguel Tsang

Rock Defaced Amid Graduation Festivities

Miguel Tsang, Public Affairs and School Issues Editor Jun 8, 2023

Just yesterday, Dr. Millard sent out an email detailing a recent vandalism of the Spirit Rock on the Wolverine Green, which was reportedly defaced with “antisemitic and homophobic language.” Coincidentally, the rock was painted about 2 weeks prior...