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Pandemic Deals Blow to Music Department

Pandemic Deals Blow to Music Department

Maxim Chintalov, Writer Mar 8, 2022

An anomaly in music department data starting from last school year will have a lasting impact up to a decade for the music departments in the West Potomac High School pyramid. One of the effects of distance learning is the shrinking of the music departments...

Photo Credit: Getty Images. Created by Anna Kosheleva.

Punxsutawney Phil Strikes Again

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Feb 2, 2022

     Groundhog day is a fun, slightly silly, holiday that takes place every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2nd. The date was picked because it is the middle of the winter season, and every year Punxsutawney Phil, the town’s resident...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Howe

Teacher Feature: Mr. Howe

Maxim Chintalov, Writer Jan 25, 2022

Mr. Howe, currently in his ninth year of teaching at West Potomac High School and 16th year overall, teaches English at West Potomac High School — more specifically, both English 10 and English 11 classes, including some honors classes. Howe, from a...

*Image taken from an orchestra concert from May 2021

West Po Music Department Brings Holiday Cheer

Miguel Tsang, Writer Dec 15, 2021

Join the West Potomac music department in welcoming the holiday season this Friday, December 17.  While sign-ups are full, your advisory class may be invited to see their performance during 3rd period in the auditorium. The concert will feature the orchestra,...

Photo Credits: United Artists Releasing, Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Studios

Winter Movies Coming Out That Aren’t Spider-Man

Benjamin Price, Writer Dec 15, 2021

“Nightmare Alley” Release Date: December 17th [Trailer] Synopsis: When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her has-been mentalist husband Pete (David...

Photo Credit: Reuters

Amid Variants 16-17 Year Olds are Able to Get Booster

Adeline Sauer, Writer Dec 15, 2021

On Thursday December 9, 2021, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine booster for 16-17 year olds. This age group is eligible to receive the booster shot six months after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine....

Graphic by Peter Rainey

Kwanzaa: The History and Choice to Celebrate

Jaylan Post, Writer Dec 15, 2021

African American culture is generally celebrated during February, considering it's been deemed  “Black History Month,” but black culture could, and should be celebrated every month.  Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies...

Standards-Based Grading Aims to Make the Standard

Standards-Based Grading Aims to Make the Standard

Katie Shiflett, Writer Dec 9, 2021

This school year, teachers have introduced a new method of grading in some subjects at West Po, Standard or Skilled Based Grading. This new system operates within the 4.0 grading, though both the science and math teachers say that they made the decision...

Poster: Disney

Eternals: A Surprising Marvel Spectacle

Benjamin Price, Writer Dec 9, 2021

Eternals is a grand swing in the right direction for the future of Marvel’s cinematic universe. The moment Avengers Endgame ended, it felt like Marvel was at an apparent crossroads. Bidding farewell to much of its main cast opened the door to the future...