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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Sports

Tonight West Po faces off against the Hayfield Hawks in a highly anticipated match up.

Wolverines Face Off Against Hawks in Highly Anticipated Game

Jacques Poyac-Clarkin, Reporter Oct 3, 2025

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...

Genovieve Riley dribbles towards the goal in a tough 0-2 loss against Annandale.

Late Nights, Early Mornings and Every practice In Between

Lulu Zawitoski, Reporter Sep 30, 2025

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...

Genevieve Cummings Leaps to New Start

Genevieve Cummings Leaps to New Start

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief Jun 10, 2025

After years of hard work and dedication, senior Genevieve Cummings is leaping into her final spring Track and Field season. Genevieve is committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). She is one of West Po’s...

Ten Wolverine Grads to Play College Sports

Ten Wolverine Grads to Play College Sports

Annie Jones, Reporter Jun 9, 2025

   Ten West Potomac students will take their extraordinary talent to the next level as they have committee to their college’s teams.      Olivia Jones - Gettysburg College; Girls Basketball      Jill Humphries - Boston University;...

The Commanders set to return to Washington DC.

Commanders Return to DC

Emma Fetterolf and Thomas Argroves Jun 3, 2025

  Recently, the Washington Commanders revealed plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site in DC. This would move the Commanders back into DC after almost 30 years of being in Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. The stadium change is estimated to cost...

An athlete poses with a Celsius before a game.

Energy Drinks: Energy or Endangerment?

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor Jun 3, 2025

  Celsius, Red Bull, Monster, Alani Nu, and many other energy drinks with caffeine in them have been popular among different groups of people. These drinks can come in a variety of flavors and bottles, creating an attraction to the product. Today,...

Photo Credit: West Potomac Athletics

Girls Lacrosse Heads To The State Tournament, After Beating Justice At Regionals

Thomas Argroves May 30, 2025

On May 27th, 2025, The Girls Lacrosse team beat Justice 14-13 in the Region semifinals, and will play in the state tournament starting on May 30th. Their opponent will be Woodson on Friday, May 30th, at 7:30pm, at Robinson High School.                    The...

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Boys Lacrosse Defeats Alexandria City, Moves On To The State Tournament

Thomas Argroves May 30, 2025

On May 27th, 2025, The Boys Lacrosse team punched their ticket to the state tournament. They beat Alexandria City 11-4 on May 27th and will play their next game on Friday, May 30th, and they will go on to play Robinson at Robinson High School, at 5:30pm.    The...

Entrance of Gum Springs Community Center

Staying Active at Gum Springs Community Center

Jakai Cobb, Reporter Apr 23, 2025

I get off the bus around 3:30 p.m., and play Fortnite on my Xbox with friends. Then around 4 p.m., I walk over to the Gum Springs Community Center. It’s been a routine for three years, ever since I started middle school. All students are welcome to...

Spring Sports Season Off to Exciting Start

Spring Sports Season Off to Exciting Start

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor Apr 11, 2025

 Last year, four teams made a run in the playoffs. Girls Lacrosse and Baseball both qualified for the VHSL playoffs. Softball won the Patriot District Championship, and Boys Lacrosse had a deep run in the Occoquan Regional playoffs.  In the 2023-2024...

Florida comes back from a 12 point deficit to win their Third National Championship

Florida Defeats Houston to win Their Third National Championship

Finn Johnson and Thomas Argroves Apr 8, 2025

On April 7th, 2025 the Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated the Houston Cougars, 65-63, to win their third college basketball national championship.  The Gators have had a rocky ride throughout the season, losing to Kentucky, Tennessee,...

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Alex Ovechkin Passes Wayne Gretzky As The NHL’s All Time Goal Scorer

Thomas Argroves Apr 7, 2025

On April 6th, 2025, Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal, and broke the NHL’s all time goal record held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has been on the chase after Gretzky, since December 23rd 2022, when he passed Gordie Howe for second all time. Gretzky...