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West Potomac’s Winter Clothing Essentials

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 stylish all season long. These results are based...

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 Dec 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 came to the county in ‘99/2000 and I was...

Fortnite OG Eliminated, New Maps Dropped in “Big Bang”

Thomas Greene Dec 7, 2023

Fortnite players have spent the last month dropping in at some of the famed original locations such as Tilted Towers, Pleasant Park, and Salty Springs, all of which were brought back as a part of the limited time return of “Fortnite OG." Recently...

The freshman football team who had a great season with a 5-3 record.    

 Photo Credits -- Heather Condon

The End of the Fall Season

Rhett Butler, Writer Dec 1, 2023

A great fall sports season is coming to an end. It is sad to see it go, but the experiences were great. “I loved every moment of it, " Jack Coulter, kicker of the varsity football team, stated. “I wish we could have made it a little bit farther...

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A Haunting In Venice: Hauntingly Good

Kira Canizalez and Katie Olson Nov 8, 2023

This spooky season, a new murder mystery movie has hit theaters. Based on the 1969 novel, “Halloween Party” by Agatha Christie, it is especially thrilling and If you're looking for suspense and a nail-biting movie, “A Haunting in Venice” is just...

What You Need to Know About Carrie the Musical

What You Need to Know About Carrie the Musical

Ali Ahmed ’26 Oct 18, 2023

West Po Wolverines: Carrie the Musical is a new show developed by the West Po theater department “Beyond the Page”, which will be shown from October 26th to November 4th. It is a theater adaptation of the 1974 Stephen King horror novel, Carrie, about...

“Chromantic” official cover art: Graphic design by Alyssa Hurley.

Student Produced Album “Chromantic” Makes Waves Around Campus

Peter Rainey Jun 1, 2023

525. In 2021, it was only a classroom number, but over the last two years, that number has become a movement. West Potomac’s Music & Computer Technology academy class, led by teacher Mr. Luke Alexander Pierce (Mr. P) and carrying the stage name...

Allison Balladares, senior, poses with her mother following West Potomac’s “Next Level” Signing Ceremony. Photography by Peter Rainey.

Class of 2023’s College Committed Athletes—The Follow Up

Peter Rainey, Sports Editor Jun 1, 2023

If you pay close attention to this newspaper, you may remember an article last November highlighting college-bound student-athletes in West Potomac’s class of 2023. Since then, that list has tripled. Last Thursday, May 18th, 21 student-athletes were...

Graphic created by Peter Rainey, emphasizing the production put on by West Po theatre this spring.

Lifting the Curtain of West Po’s Legally Blonde

Gracie Bobotek and Janelle Kwatia May 8, 2023

While many students have seen West Po’s theater productions, only a few actually know the process, hard work, and creativity it takes to put on a show. Legally Blonde opens April 27, and we’re here to lift the curtain and show you what it takes to...

At door 16 students often let each other into the building. This photo was taken at Door 15 during 5th period on April 12.

Students Work Around Under One Roof

Brian Cordova Centeno, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

For the first time in West Po history, students have not been allowed to go outside between classes when the Under One Roof Policy went into effect just before winter break this school year. The connector was built to ensure that students no longer had...

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

Reese Haggerty, Contributor Mar 7, 2023

Women's history month has just begun, which gives us women the opportunity to make our voices heard especially loud. Because this month is about celebrating women throughout history and all of the struggles we faced and accomplishments achieved, I wanted...

Wolverine Wrestlers Advance Into Finals

Annie Ghaffari Feb 17, 2023

The wrestling team “pinned down” the competition this season, after gaining victory at regionals this past weekend. Four of the Wolverine Wrestlers will get to advance into finals, where they will sanguinely continue to  “takedown” opposing teams....