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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Dickey's BBQ iced tea

A Mission to Find the Best Iced Tea

Ruth Dean, Reporter Nov 3, 2017

Iced tea originated from Asia and Africa, but is now served at most restaurants all around you. The question is, which place has the best? The search is on to find the best place in the area to get iced tea. Here are my rankings on the top five places...

Dogfight: West Potomac's Newest Must-See Musical

Dogfight: West Potomac’s Newest Must-See Musical

Madeling Aguilar, Reporter Nov 1, 2017

I’m not a musical lover--the only musical i’ve ever seen is Annie--so I was surprised when I enjoyed the West Potomac Theatre Department’s performance of Dogfight as much as I did. Right after I watched Dogfight, all I wanted to do was watch it...

Hart running in a cross country meet

First Quarter for Freshmen

Rimshaw Hassan, Reporter Nov 1, 2017

First quarter is coming to an end for all students at West Potomac, but this is a new experience for the freshmen here. Freshmen Jackson Hart and Parker Hartzell had different views on the first quarter, but neither can wait for final grades and the four-day...

Sofia Campos, winner of the senatorial election

Student Senate: Showcasing Student Voice

Claire Callahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 1, 2017

The new bell schedule may have ruffled some feathers, but the addition of homeroom has brought a new program into the mix: the student senate. Last week, students interested in representing their homerooms in an organization designed to project student...

Wolverine Football Moves Past Westfield Defeat

Wolverine Football Moves Past Westfield Defeat

Chase Hanson, Reporter Nov 1, 2017

Last Friday’s football game against Westfield High School was a nailbiter. The final score of 21-14 marked a loss for West Potomac. The team put up a fight and the score was tied throughout most of the game. “They are right up there with the elite...

Club Fair: New and Improved

Club Fair: New and Improved

Madeling Aguilar, Reporter Nov 1, 2017

The club fair gave students the opportunity to discover the many different clubs offered at West Potomac. English teacher and assistant director of student activities Melinda Hedenberg organized the club fair on September 29, 2017. “To my knowledge,...

Amanda Hail playing in the stands at a football game.

Freshmen Face First Marching Band Competition

Rimshaw Hassan, Reporter Oct 30, 2017

Freshmen are getting ready for their first marching band competition. The band practices eight hours a week, and the competition hours will bring the total up to 16 hours. Freshman Amanda Hail plays the flute and can’t wait to perform. Hail has competed...

Parking Pass Pickle

Parking Pass Pickle

Chase Hanson, Reporter Oct 24, 2017

Getting parking passes is always a hectic beginning to the school year, and this fall, many students couldn't get one due to the shortage of spaces. This caused a lot of turmoil among the students who waited in line to get a parking pass with no success. “I...

Freshman Isabella Irwin races with ball in game against Annandale.

Bring On the Titans

Addison Stangler, Reporter Oct 12, 2017

The JV field hockey team has fought to win six out of the seven games they’ve played this season. Ten players have scored to push the team to victory so far. “We have a lot of good scorers, and we are a very balanced team,” head coach Anne Stewart...