Students, previously seen checking their phones during passing periods, now rarely use their phones in the sight line of teachers and staff. Instead, only the cafeteria is filled with students distracted by small screens.
Implementation of the new...
It is 7:45 in the morning and the hallways of West Potomac are already crowded. By the time the bell rings, some students have already been up for hours, whether that be for dance practice, cheer practice, or squeezing in some lifting before a full day...
Over the past few years, numerous figures in politics have been targeted by acts of violence. Among those victims was Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, who was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University. In light of the passing...
West Potomac Senior, Abigail Leach, was among the twenty interns participating in FCPS’s first successful Internship Program. This new six-week paid opportunity offered FCPS students and graduates the opportunity to intern at one of their ten departments.
During...
On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, West Potomac students participated in a nationwide protest against gun violence in America. The protest involved students walking out of the building and to the football field during 5th period. This walkout was created by a...
On May 17, West Po Model UN participated in Lightridge Model UN’s Conference, where they won “best school.” Hundreds of students from various schools gathered in different delegations to represent a certain country with a common goal to solve an...
The outdoor picnic tables have been a fan favorite spot for students to cool down and hang out in the Gunston wing. The favored lounge is in the middle of a court yard surrounded by brick walls of the school. The courtyard has been a great place for students...
With prices rising along with the temperatures, many students are looking for summer jobs. The newly renovated Mount Vernon Rec Center was expected to open this May, but will reopen this summer, and with that reopening comes many opportunities. The expanded...
As a senior, I’ve watched students, myself included, dream about graduation day, itching for the freedom that comes after high school. After years of tests, homework, and early mornings, it’s natural to count down the days until we throw our caps...
During a fight between West Po students on April 23, one was stabbed multiple times and sent to the hospital in worrying condition. The injured student has been reported stable and the assailant is anticipated to be charged with malicious wounding.
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On May 8, the FCPS School Board met to finalize the new cell phone policy for next year based on the feedback from its study and pilot programs this year.
First, they voted on two amendments to the FCPS cellphone policy. The first proposed amendment,...
The outdoor picnic tables have been a fan favorite spot for students to cool down and hang out in the Gunston wing. The favored lounge is in the middle of a courtyard surrounded by brick walls of the school. The courtyard has been a great place for students...
