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West Potomac Students Dance In The Nutcracker

West Potomac Students Dance In The Nutcracker

Nick Castrilli, Writer Nov 29, 2021

West Potomac students spread the holiday spirit by dancing in the Alexandria Community Nutcracker at Mount Vernon High School, December 2nd-4th. This event is presented by ArtSpireVa. With a very diverse group of boys and girls, the ages of dancers range...

County's New Vaccine Mandate In Play

County’s New Vaccine Mandate In Play

Katie Shiflett, Writer Nov 22, 2021

Beginning November 8th, Fairfax County Public Schools will require student-athletes to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Superintendent Brabrand has said in interviews that this is an effort to keep students safe and schools running as normal. “The...

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Day-Javkhlan

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Day-Javkhlan

Miguel Tsang, Writer Nov 16, 2021

Long time Fairfax County resident and West Po graduate, orchestra teacher Mrs. Alicia Day-Javkhlan definitely knows a thing or two about this school. Called Ms. DJ by her students, she teaches here in the afternoon and Hollin Meadows in the morning, and...

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Red: What You Should Know

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Nov 12, 2021

On November 12th, Taylor Swift will be re-releasing her Grammy winning album: Red. The album will contain 30 songs, including fan favorites such as Red, We Are Never Getting Back Together, and All Too Well, and collaborations with artists such as Phoebe...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Gore

Teacher Feature: Ms. Gore

Michael Weinraub Nov 9, 2021

Ms. Shannon Gore is a science teacher at West Potomac. She teaches Geosystems and Environmental Science. She taught five years of middle school, but it’s her first year here at West Po. She said, “Everyone has been super welcoming. My fellow teachers...

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

Mercedes Henwood, Writer Oct 27, 2021

The West Potomac theatre program has planned to showcase their fall show “Night of the Living Dead”. It is based on a George Romeo/John Russo film, adapted for stage by Lori Allen Ohm.  Previously performed by past West Potomac students in 2017...

Photo Credit: Amy Stoll

Teacher Feature: Ms. Stoll

Phoebe Schultz, Writer Oct 26, 2021

As a lover of all things design and photography, Ms. Amy Stoll teaches art at West Potomac. This is Ms. Stoll’s 20th year teaching and she began her career in 2001, half-time at Marshall High School and West Potomac. She currently teaches Digital Art...