Cheers and whistles filled Hayfield High School’s football field on Oct. 14, not for the usual field hockey or football game, but for a new sport: girls flag football. Until the start of the 2025 school year, girls across FCPS never had the opportunity...

For many freshmen, biology is quite a challenge, with some ninth graders struggling to pass this quarter. What is the reason? Is the material just harder than they are used to? Could it be a lack of studying? What is going on? Rita Azzouzi, a freshman...

Senior Shaan Nagda has been recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist, becoming one of 262 students from Fairfax County Public Schools awarded with this prestigious honor this year. The National Merit Scholarship is a prestigious award that recognizes...

After being closed for almost three years, the Mount Vernon Rec Center finally reopened on June 9, 2025. The newly renovated building is 139,000 square feet and features a new rock climbing wall, indoor track, larger fitness center and so much more. That’s...

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump sent nine universities, including University of Virginia (UVA), a Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Under this agreement, universities would get preferential access to federal research funding;...

Color a Smile, a nationwide club with a chapter here at West Po, brings joy to communities by collecting and distributing handmade coloring pages to those who are in need of a smile. Megan Greer, geometry teacher and club sponsor, said, “...my role...

Do you want to make your Halloween weekend even spookier? The Beyond the Page Theater Company’s “Hadestown” takes you through a stroll in the underworld right from your seat. Showing dates are from Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays....

Seniors at West Po have the opportunity to apply to many Virginia colleges for free in what is known as Virginia College Application Week. This event runs from Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 24. Mrs. Karen Young, the College & Career Specialist,...

Advisory at West Po has looked different this year than it has previously. Notably, our school’s administration collectively decided upon adding clubs into advisory’s rotating schedule.  “I believe that was just the discussion between administrators...

For the past week, Congress has failed to pass the appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government, causing a government shutdown as the new fiscal year began Oct.1. The shutdown this year is a result of disagreements between the Republicans...

Various colleges across the nation are visiting West Po until Wednesday November 5. Though all visits in the Springbank auditorium have passed, there are still many upcoming visits which are located in the career center. Registration for a visit must...

The homecoming game against the Hayfield Hawks will be taking place this Friday at 7:30, sparking excitement through the hallways hoping for a win after a tough loss against Fairfax just last week.  The West Potomac football team hasn’t had the greatest...