In the last couple of weeks, ESOL has seen multiple new students arrive on campus. In fact, the total number of “level 1” students has doubled. ESOL stands for “English for Speakers of Other Languages,” and is a program designed to build up fundamental...
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Summer is only a few weeks away, but rigorous classes are far from over. Final projects, papers and exams are piling up, and junior Emma Auld is feeling the pressure.
“I’m stressed for my physics...
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Spanish teacher Victoria O’Connor teaches only one subject, but the different levels, Spanish 2 and AP Spanish, require very different final assignments.
“I give a final project in AP, but the county mandates a final...
SHOUT (Students Helping Others United Together), which runs from June 1 to 14 this year, provides for unique but meaningful experiences for seniors in their final weeks before graduation. Instead of attending classes, seniors participating in SHOUT complete...
The Islamic Republic of Iran will hold its 12th presidential election, along with its local elections on May 19. Reformist incumbent Hassan Rouhani will be running for a second term, at one point declaring during his campaign, “We want freedom of the...
A recent Russian Supreme Court ruling forbade Jehovah’s Witnesses from practicing their religion, as they were deemed to be an “extremist group.” Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world, including senior Melany Bohorquez and Mount Vernon senior Estefany...
In a school of 2,500 people, student voices can be drowned out. West Potomac Junior Calla Totaro hopes to change that.
“I am running for class representative--that’s basically the voice of the students,” Totaro said. “If anyone has...
West Potomac Girls’ Varsity Soccer Senior Night was more like a Senior Day. Arriving at school on Tuesday morning, the senior teammates were greeted by their names and jersey numbers painted on the school rock in neon colors.
Throughout...
The school year is almost over and graduation is coming up but more importantly the all night graduation party is coming up and what better way to fund it then a Car Show. It was hosted in the senior lot of West Potomac on April 29 early in the morning,...
Wait until the last minute to buy her a gift. You’re obviously waiting for the last-minute sales, so you’re applying her lessons about saving money in real time. You’re welcome, Mom. Happy Mother’s Day!
Ask your mom to drive you...
West Potomac Theater’s production of the play Billy Elliot was one for the books. With complex mechanics and the lead role being a non high school student, the theater program expanded their creativity in a new and exciting way.
Billy Elliot...
School is meant to prepare students for work, but how do they know which career to pursue? On April 26th, students had the opportunity to see where life might take them at Career Exploration night, intended to allow students to explore different careers...
