Mrs. Livelli is not a new teacher at West Potomac, but has continued to be a favorite among students even after a 6 month break from teaching. Last year she had left school before the second semester, to be with family. Livelli has readjusted quite quickly...

Every West Po student will be issued their own computer, a Dell X33CT with an Intel i3 core and 4GB, for school as a part of Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) 1-to-1 initiative to fulfill all student academic technology needs. Beginning August 1,...

This year, The Wire offered patron spots at Back-to-School Night. Patrons payed anywhere from $10 to $150 and received a print issue of the paper as well as having their names listed on the Patrons and Sponsors List that will be in every print issue....

It’s test season now at West Potomac, but spring sports aren’t over yet. All of the varsity teams have qualified for their respective Gunston District tournament this year. Games: Girls Soccer played in the district semifinals yesterday, May...

The students in the Low Incidence Program at West Potomac, otherwise known as the Category B (Cat B) Program, have been collecting recycling from the classrooms around the school reviving a recycling program that was producing scant amounts of recycling...

Those who don't own the past are bound to repeat it. We should not just learn history from pages and movies; it's the job of antiques to be teachers of generations. Society looks at significant individuals, not the everyday objects. Antiques like furniture...

The new “Brew-Tea-ful”  Cafe is in a soft opening at the moment at the Pulley Center, located in Gunston near the greenhouse. It’s available to students and staff, ready for the grand opening sometime in March, according to Mr. Winterstein, a Pulley...

Zachary Reves is in his eighth year here at West Potomac, teaching 10th grade English and the elective film studies. He labels himself as an "Army brat" because his father was in the military, so he has lived all around the world from El Paso, Texas,...

With soaring ceilings and wide windows, the library holds everything a student could need. Need to get books, print papers, use the computers, have a work space, or just about anything for school? The problem with going to the library is figuring out...

Last month, 3 students won cash prizes—$500 in all—for poems that they wrote for the Veterans Day celebrations at West Potomac High School. The contest was created by the Travis Manion Foundation, which is a national organization focused on uniting...

The school year is coming to an end and although there is still work to do and finals students can take a break during free classes. Unless you download your favorite show from Netflix there isn't really a way you can enjoy them since Netflix has been...

The areas around Alexandria and throughout Fairfax County have seen an increase in military presence in recent years. With more families moving to the area, local schools have seen a surplus of students enrolling in all school levels.   Current...