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Photo taken at 9:00 AM showing classes filing into the field and bleachers.
Timeline of the Evacuation
The Rematch of the Decade: Jumping Into Another Close Election
The Rematch of the Decade: Jumping Into Another Close Election
Students gather on the bleachers as their bags get inspected by police dogs
Bomb Threat Temporarily Shuts Down School
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
Image Credit- SUNY Broome The Buzz
Eid al-Fitr Marks a Day Off this Wednesday
Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher
Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler
Graphic created with Canva
New English Electives Struggling to Get Off the Ground
Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors
Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students
Temporary graphic until the event
District Choir Comes to West Potomac
Neither the Young Democrats or the Young Republicans have clubs at West Potomac. Photo Credit: UIC Today
The Disappearance of Young Republicans and Young Democrats Clubs
The lunar eclipse, and Ms. Terry’s birthday, will occur on April 8.
Solar Eclipse Coming to America (and Alexandria)
The Heritage of Lent
The Heritage of Lent
Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors
Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students
Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session
Virginia Legislature Debates Important Issues In 2024 Session
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Mr. Robbett at a baseball game.
Teacher Feature Mr.Robbett
Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher
Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler
How to join Girl Up
Club Hub-Bub: Girl Up
Restaurants at the Belle View Shopping Center
The After-School Snack Dilemma: Choosing the Perfect Post-School Grub
Mary Vandever, Attendance Administrative Assistant, and Karina Morales, Attendance Office Assistant stay busy monitoring attendance.
Administration Cracks Down on Attendance
This is the instagram profile photo for @wpseniors22. Visit the page to look for students college plans.
Senior Graduation Celebrated on Instagram
Seniors Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp will compete in the Tounament of Champions later this month. They are the first debate team from West Po to be invited to the event. Photo Credit: Sean Da Ros
The Great Debate: West Po Against the World
Portrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger
Portrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger
Mrs.Livelli in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with a close friend. This picture shows them smiling in the bright, snowy cold!
Teacher Feature: Mrs.Livelli
West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award
West Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award
Mr. Robbett at a baseball game.
Teacher Feature Mr.Robbett
Ms. Wheeler is a beloved English teacher
Teacher Feature: Ms. Wheeler
How to join Girl Up
Club Hub-Bub: Girl Up
Restaurants at the Belle View Shopping Center
The After-School Snack Dilemma: Choosing the Perfect Post-School Grub
Mary Vandever, Attendance Administrative Assistant, and Karina Morales, Attendance Office Assistant stay busy monitoring attendance.
Administration Cracks Down on Attendance
Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk: Photo Published in USA Today.
Famous Ukrainians Return to Fight, Inspire Local Students with Their Courage
News seen after school on CNN of inside the Capitol building. Photo credit to Ruth Dean
Wednesday, January 6, 2021: Students and Teachers Recount the Day
Wheres My Love?
Where’s My Love?
13 Reasons Why: The New Introduction
13 Reasons Why: The New Introduction
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Freshman Swims at States This Weekend
Antonio “Tony” Amaral, who played Professor Callahan in this spring’s West Po Theatre production of Legally Blonde
Senior Theatre Student Nominated for Award
Sara Salama, senior student lead of SEC, wins 2023 Student Peace Award
West Potomac Senior Receives 2023 Student Peace Award
Four-year journalism student, Annie Ghafarri will be attending American University in the fall.
Annie Ghaffari: Senior Sign-Off
Senior, Ben Price, will be heading to Chapman University this fall.
Benjamin Price: Senior Sign-Off
The new building features tons of windows that provide natural light and open to an outdoor classroom space.
What’s in a Name? History? Family? Fun?
Student Marie Wheeler painting with water colors
Wonderful paintings made by the Spanish 3 students
Temporary graphic until the event
District Choir Comes to West Potomac
Created using Canva
Winter Music Department Concerts in School and Evening Thursday
The Nutcracker Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Nutcracker Celebrates 15th Anniversary
West Potomac playing Robinson
Will the Explosion in the Popularity of Women’s Sports Spread to the Stands?
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are
Are Embryos Children? Alabama’s Supreme Court Says They Are
Dungeons and Dragons is a game combining story-telling and mechanics. Several official rule books have been published by the company Wizards of the Coasts that now owns the franchise.
D&D is More Than a Game, it’s an Adventure
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
30 Students Surveyed, Each Color Represents a Different Answer: Light Blue: Keep the Baby; Dark Blue: Give up for Adoption; Red and pink: try to harm self to induce miscarriage; Orange: kill themselves
Women Remain Strong Even When Stripped of Rights
Photo Credit: Miguel Tsang
A Place to Study, Print and Relax
Educate to Stop the Hate
Educate to Stop the Hate
The Modern Classroom Trial
West Po Grub Misses the Sweet Spot
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
Will the Gun Violence Ever End?
Senior, Ben Price, will be heading to Chapman University this fall.
Benjamin Price: Senior Sign-Off
Officers stand outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Credit: Nuri Vallbona/Reuters
“Never Again,” Again
Image taken from @westpohs on April 11
Courtyard Conundrum
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Photo of Kinky Boots poster
Kinky Boots Comes to West Po
OJ Simpson: A look back after his death
April Horoscope
April Horoscopes
Image Credit: Top Dawg Entertainment
Blue Lips: ScHoolboy Q’s Triumph
Palworld- Game Review
Palworld- Game Review
Image Credit: Top Dawg Entertainment
Blue Lips: ScHoolboy Q’s Triumph
Palworld- Game Review
Palworld- Game Review
Photo Credit: Beyond the Page Theater Department
Not Everyone Digs The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Photo Credit: Disney/Marvel Studios
Echo: A Solid New Chapter In the MCU
The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Poster
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Review
Students having a blast at prom.
Prom Recap
“Chromantic” official cover art: Graphic design by Alyssa Hurley.
Student Produced Album “Chromantic” Makes Waves Around Campus
WPDT outside of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena after competing their Pom dance
West Potomac Dance Team Hits the National Stage
Spirit Week Flyer
A Look Into Glow Dance and Spirit Week
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Father’s Day Gifts
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
West Po faces off against Fairfax in the March 21 home match.
Tennis Season in Full Swing
West Potomac playing Robinson
Will the Explosion in the Popularity of Women’s Sports Spread to the Stands?
The West Potomac Stadium Field
Wolverine’s 7-on-7 Rushes Football to Spring
Norma Martinez and Alisson Mazariegos are co-captains of their girls La Liga team.
Advisory Students Score with La Liga
Mary Prater in Action
Senior Guard Mary Prater Surpasses 1,000 Career Points
Varsity basketball player RaSheika Gregory (center) scores at a home game against Centreville.
Wolverine Warrior: Ra’Sheika Gregory
Freshman Guard Shows Promise for the Present and Future
Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander
Wolverine Warrior: Jordan Alexander
Wolverine Warrior: Eve Hauptle
Wolverine Warrior: Eve Hauptle
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Sophomore Mary Bell (left) and junior Ashlyn Hendrix (middle) giving gifts to senior Catherine Chittal

Soccer Seniors Celebrate in Style

Jasmine McGee
May 12, 2017

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...

Goalkeeper Lindsay Freewalt during a West Potomac 2016 soccer season game

Senior Season for Spring Sports

Claire Callahan and Bella DeMaso
March 5, 2017

The spring sports season always accompanies the end of the school year, but for this year’s graduating class, it marks the end of their high school career too. For some, participation in student athletics...

Winter Track and Field Districts

Winter Track and Field Districts

Natalie Terwilliger and Sophie Anderson
February 4, 2017

As the winter sports season closes, winter track begins the most competitive aspect of the season: district competitions. Runners race in a variety of events, some of which include 100 meter dash, 4x200...

Freshmen Gymnasts Reflect on First Competitions

Freshmen Gymnasts Reflect on First Competitions

Claire Callahan and Bella DeMaso
January 20, 2017

The West Potomac gymnastics team competed at Lake Braddock on Wednesday in front of dozens of fans — a relatively new experience for freshmen with the team for their first season. “Gymnastics has...

Image courtesy The Washington Post

Surprisingly Successful Football Season Screeches to a Stop

Claire Callahan, Drew Taylor, Bella DeMaso, and Armaghan Faisal
November 22, 2016

  The 2016 football season came to an end this past Friday at James Madison High School in a 21-14 defeat. WPHS and Madison were neck and neck throughout the playoff game before Madison pulled...

(Courtesy West Potomac Crew) The womens JV4+ and 1V4+ boats along with other West Potomac rowers. The mens JV4+ competed as well, but did not make it to the finals.

West Potomac Crew Women’s JV4+ and 1V4+ Place 6th, 9th at SRAA Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
May 30, 2016

On Saturday, May 28, West Potomac Crew’s Womens JV4+ and 1V4+ competed in the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Regatta in Zanesville, Ohio. The two women’s boats were the first...

(Courtesy Alina Selnick) Womens JV4+ boat. From left to right: Rachael Brautigam, Juliette Burcham, Liz Brodie, Natalie Lorca and Rachel Hardison.

West Potomac Crew’s Women’s 1V4+ and JV4+ Boats Qualify for Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
May 15, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, West Potomac Crew’s womens 1V4+ and JV4+ boats qualified for the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championships Regatta. They placed third and first...

West Potomac Boys Soccer wins vs. West Springfield, 3-2

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor
April 4, 2016

West Potomac’s boys varsity soccer team took on West Springfield with the girl’s team away and boys home on Thursday, Mar. 31. Coming back from a loss at Lee HS, the boys team came to win at their...

Winter Sports Closing Banquet

Winter Sports’ Closing Banquet

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor
March 31, 2016

On Mar. 8, 2016, West Potomac athletes attended the winter sports banquet in the Springbank auditorium. The highlight of the night was when junior Khalil Williams won the MVP for the varsity basketball...

West Potomac Heads to States at VCU

West Potomac Heads to States at VCU

Brian Cash, Reporter
March 15, 2016

Woodside beat West Potomac 67 to 57 in the state’s 6A quarterfinal basketball tournament. The game was held at VCU on Mar. 4. Funny enough, both school’s mascots’ are Wolverines. There was...

West Potomac Ice Hockey Beats Woodson Cavaliers, 7-0

Mia Slone, Business Manager
January 10, 2016

West Potomac ice hockey scored a victory over Woodson High School, 7-0, at Friday night’s game despite a traumatic injury to Right Wing #7 sophomore Jack Novak. The team started the game strong, coming...

Finding the Balance Between Athletics and Academics

Finding the Balance Between Athletics and Academics

Taylor Haas, Reporter
March 21, 2014

Aaron Locks of the National Academy of Athletics writes that, “One of the most challenging aspects of sports is commitment. Anyone who has played sports knows there have been times when you’ve just...

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