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Teacher Feature - Ms. Waltner

Teacher Feature – Ms. Waltner

Alisa Foster, Writer
January 4, 2022

  Ms. Keri Waltner, West Potomac’s sole German teacher, is passing on her German experiences through her teaching. After an inspiring trip to Germany, Ms. Waltner found her passion. Her first...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Waltner

Alisa Foster
November 23, 2021

Ms. Keri Waltner, West Potomac’s sole German teacher, is passing on her German experiences thro ugh her teaching. After an inspiring trip to Germany, Ms. Waltner found her passion. Her first trip...

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

West Po Theatre Opens First Show of the Year

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
October 27, 2021

The West Potomac theatre program has planned to showcase their fall show “Night of the Living Dead”. It is based on a George Romeo/John Russo film, adapted for stage by Lori Allen Ohm.  Previously...

West Po Seniors Gear Up To Vote

West Po Seniors Gear Up To Vote

Nick Castrilli, Writer
October 25, 2021

  Seniors at West Potomac are able to vote in the upcoming general election on November 2nd. Students are given the opportunity to register to vote in their government class. The students will...

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Teacher Feature: Mr. Feinstein

Benjamin Price, Writer
October 19, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Feinstein has been teaching AP US History and US VA History at West Po for 24 years. He was drawn to teaching history by an interest in studying the past: “I like the stories of the past....

Teacher Feature: Ms. Aepelbacher

Teacher Feature: Ms. Aepelbacher

Mercedes Henwood, Writer
October 5, 2021

Other than teaching kids math, Ms. Lou Ann Aepelbacher plays the French horn and the piano. Originally from outside Buffalo, New York, Aepelbacher has taught at West Po since 2009 and has taught in Arlington...

West Po Varsity before taking on Marshall at home. They take on Lee tonight.

Friday Night Lights Return to West Po–On Thursday

Katie Shiflett, Writer
September 1, 2021

The West Po football team will have its home opener this Thursday, September 2nd, against Wakefield High School at 7:30.  “Currently there are no social distance guidelines that we have to enforce,”...

Since Trailers Are Taking Over the Tennis Courts, Where Did the Tennis Team Go?

Since Trailers Are Taking Over the Tennis Courts, Where Did the Tennis Team Go?

Adeline Sauer, Writer
May 11, 2021

As many students and staff at West Po know by now, trailers have been moved and added to the campus as construction and in-person learning gets underway. But, some of these trailers were placed on the...

Students React to Phase 2 of Vaccine Rollout

Students React to Phase 2 of Vaccine Rollout

Katie Shiflett
April 27, 2021

After a long wait, all Fairfax County residents 16 and older are able to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine rollout started in late 2020 with front-line workers and seniors before moving to younger...

An In Depth Look Into the FCPS Firewall

An In Depth Look Into the FCPS Firewall

Adeline Sauer, Writer
April 15, 2021

The roles of different sources of media in our world today are extremely important. They shape our views on current events and inform us on what’s going on in the world. But, the dark side of the media,...

COVID Learning Environment Differs from Private to Public High Schools

COVID Learning Environment Differs from Private to Public High Schools

Phoebe Schultz, Writer
January 12, 2021

Virtual learning for West Po students and hybrid learning for other private schools around the area, has been a struggle to get accustomed to. Although the schools in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)...

Peter Rainey

Peter Rainey, Writer
November 5, 2020

Peter is a sophomore at West Po and in his second year of Journalism. He enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his friends. You can catch Peter on the sidelines of West Potomac sports games...

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