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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

An $1,800 grant from “Educate Fairfax” allowed students from the Pulley Center to help build new tables for the courtyard.

More Students Learn Outdoors Thanks to “Educate Fairfax”

Ellery Fjeld, reporter
June 3, 2025

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....

Summertime Singin

Summertime Singin

Addison Hood and Annie Jones
June 3, 2025

Summertime concerts are coming up in Va! Go out and see your favorite artists perform locally! Our Summertime concert artists will include. The Beach Boys are performing at the Harvester Performance...

"Better Days" album cover

Better Days

Raphael Lemorie and Frazier O
May 22, 2025

At West Potomac, tucked away in a corner of springbank, a classroom brimming with creativity releases their 4th album in just as many years. Mr.Luke Pierce and his students have made the promise to go...

Gerry Connolly has served in Congress for 16 years

Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly Dies at 75

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
May 21, 2025

Early on Wednesday morning, representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) died of esophageal cancer. Connolly’s family released a statement saying, “It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted...

Students view the different stands International Night.

Cultural Acts Performed by Talented Students at International Night

Raphael Lemorie, Reporter
March 20, 2025

International Night was held in the Spring Bank lobby and auditorium February 28. A total of 40 students performed with acts and 20 students had stands featuring their cultures. There were several students...

Tonight Girls Baksteball faces off against Robinson in the last game of their pursuit of a Regional Championship tonight at Hayfield at 6:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball Faces Off Against Robinson in Regional Championship

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief
February 28, 2025

Last night West Potomac Girls Basketball defeated South County 41-39 in the Regional semi-finals on a last second shot by junior, Abby Beddis, to advance to tonight's game against Robinson that will be...

Mr Minh standing in his math class with markers in hand.

Teacher Feature: Mr. Minh

Jackie Henwood, Reporter
January 15, 2025

Mr. Minh Huynh is one of the many adored teachers here at West Potomac High School. Mr. Minh has worked at West Potomac for 11 years as a math teacher, he has taught 9th grade pre algebra all the way up...

After 3 years of high school journalism, Tsang will expand his knowledge and experience in college. Photo: Family Tsang

The Last Dance

Miguel Tsang, Editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2024

I had no idea we had a school newspaper until I got an urgent text from my friend Hana begging everyone in the group chat to check out her feature article on Madame Safavi, a French teacher who isn’t...

Ms. Greer after an interesting day teaching students.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Greer

Finn Johnson
May 22, 2024

Ms. Megan Greer is a math teacher that started teaching three years ago, and all three of those years have been at West Po. She loves teaching because she wants to be able to make kids enjoy math and help...

New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions

Sadie Regardie, Writer
December 15, 2023

The New Year is right around the corner and before you know it, the clock will tick 12 and become 2024. Each year people around the world create a new year's resolution that tends to last only a month....

Poll results pie chart

West Potomac’s Winter Clothing Essentials

Lulu Zawitoski, Sadie Regardie, and Jessica Fultz
December 13, 2023

Brrr, thinking about West Potomac's icy winters gives us chills! What's that one clothing must-have you can't survive without? Let's dive into the must-have items that will help Wolverines stay cozy and...

Mrs. Jessica Statz in her new office as she adjusts to the new title of principal.

Meet the Principal: An Interview With Mrs. Statz

Miguel Tsang, Phoebe Schultz
December 11, 2023

Last Wednesday, December 6, marked West Po Principal Mrs. Jessica Statz’s 10th day in her position. Although she originally hails from New Jersey, Statz is well-versed in the Alexandria community. “I...

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