The holiday season is in full swing with one of the year’s biggest holidays, Christmas, only days away. Stores are pushing predominantly Christmas themed items, yet a large portion of the nation and of this area doesn’t celebrate Christmas, which...

The film “Loving” was released on November 4. The movie was based on the story of an interracial couple who fell in love, wanted to get married and eventually build a family. However, it all took a turn when the law interfered in 1958, when it...

The lights are up, the trees are trimmed, and the Yule log is burning, but are you in the holiday spirit yet? For some poor sufferers of Funoycosis or Christmasphobia (such as yourself), ‘the holiday spirit’ is unknown. Here you are, a week before...

On December 8, the West Potomac Band performed their annual winter concert. Many of the musical selections were holiday-themed, from classic pieces such as selections from the “Nutcracker” to modern holiday favorites like “Sleigh Ride.” “It’s...

The classic bildungsroman A Christmas Carol, crafted by Charles Dickens, follows the tale of a dreadful old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, through a fate changing string of events. With the help of the supernatural, Scrooge changes for the better as he remolds...

A Christmas Carol, performed by Mount Vernon High School Theatre Arts, is a faithful retelling of the beloved story familiar to us all.  This play follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a cranky old man who loves only money, as he learns how to combat his stingy...

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Alexandria Dance’s production of The Nutcracker, featuring several dancers from West Potomac’s Dance Academy and dance team. The show put a unique twist on the original plot, with roller-skating snow fairies,...

The Alexandria Community Dancers collaborated with the West Potomac Academy dancers to perform the Nutcracker from December 1 to 4. The Alexandria Community Dancers brought a wide variety of performers. I was surprised to see little children as young...

For an hour during first and second periods last week, students were called in mass to the auditorium for an hour long wellness screening. The screenings were for freshmen and juniors only, separated by last name into four groups. The screening consisted...

Q: Where did you attend college and what did you study? “I attended Canisius College which is in Buffalo, New York, and I got my Bachelor’s in History and then I rolled right over and got my Master’s degree in Adolescent Education.” Q: Is...

This January will mark the 7th anniversary of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake that killed thousands and left the country in chaos. Junior Sebastien Jeanton is a proud survivor. “None of us knew it was coming, it was a huge shock that suddenly happened...

On the fourth thursday of every November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday to commemorate giving thanks for the blessings we have in our lives. Although this holiday is primarily focused on giving thanks, it is also known for families...