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Summer Horoscopes

Summer Horoscopes

Alexis Haymon Jun 8, 2023

Congratulations, Wolverines - we’ve made it to the final month of the school year! This June we will be observing several astrological transits. Pluto is in retrograde for the entire month, touching back into Capricorn briefly, and we will see one more...

Students having a blast at prom.

Prom Recap

Emily Butler, Social Media Editor Jun 2, 2023

Correction: This story has been updated to include all facts and persons involved in the planning process for this year's prom. West Potomac’s 2023 prom was on Saturday, May 6, taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Arlington. With the help of...

Students Search for Jobs at School

Alumoah Boadi, Writer May 8, 2023

The College and Career Center sponsored the 2nd annual jobs fair on Thursday, March 30 in the cafeteria after school. This event was open to students who are, or will be, 16 or older. Students were able to connect directly with more than 20 employers...

New Athletic Director Takes Reins at West Po

New Athletic Director Takes Reins at West Po

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor May 8, 2023

Matthew Macdonald was introduced to the role in a press release last month. For the first time in 17 years, West Potomac High School is welcoming a new Director of Student Activities.  Macdonald sequels Aaron Helmick, a 17-year DSA who oversaw 60...

Blossoming tree outside of the cafeteria by the junior lot

Construction Spruces Up the Parking Lot

Ali Ahmed, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

After the new parking lot was built and finished in early September, Dustin, the construction company, planted 80 deciduous trees, 130 evergreen trees, and 681 shrubs throughout the campus which gives us a total of 891 new plants, according to Mr. Ivan...

At door 16 students often let each other into the building. This photo was taken at Door 15 during 5th period on April 12.

Students Work Around Under One Roof

Brian Cordova Centeno, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

For the first time in West Po history, students have not been allowed to go outside between classes when the Under One Roof Policy went into effect just before winter break this school year. The connector was built to ensure that students no longer had...