The countdown to winter sports tryouts has begun. Tryout dates range from Nov. 10 to 22. Boys basketball, Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Rifle, Swim and Dive, Track and Field, Boys Wrestling, Girls Wrestling, and Sideline Cheer are available here at West...

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...

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...

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...

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 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;...

  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...

  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,...

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...

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...

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...

 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...