A trip to Los Angeles usually includes beaches and celebrities, but junior Will Makinen’s experience was full of scientists and robots. After earning Grand Prize at the school and national science fair,...

Most seniors just decided on what college they’ll attend next year, but Junior Cassidy Bayer is ahead of the game--she just committed to University of California, Berkeley for swimming.   “I...

In a school of 2,500 people, student voices can be drowned out. West Potomac Junior Calla Totaro hopes to change that.   “I am running for class representative--that’s basically the voice...

Surrounded by a committee of 10 adults, junior Sonya Richard helped with the selection process to hire a new West Potomac principal.   “It was really exciting because I’m the only student...

Stephen Rezendes, a long-time physics teacher at West Potomac, is retiring this year. He’s enjoyed his teaching career — largely due to his students. “I like 11th graders,” Rezendes said. “They’re...

You might go home after school, fix yourself a big snack, and think nothing of it -- but a lot of West Potomac students don’t have this luxury. Nearly 40 percent  of West Potomac students qualify for...

The spring sports season always accompanies the end of the school year, but for this year’s graduating class, it marks the end of their high school career too. For some, participation in student athletics...

Last weekend was a busy one for the West Potomac jazz band. In addition to their annual Valentine’s Dance, the band had the unique opportunity to perform for the National Education Association (NEA)...

The West Potomac gymnastics team competed at Lake Braddock on Wednesday in front of dozens of fans — a relatively new experience for freshmen with the team for their first season. “Gymnastics has...

On December 8, the West Potomac Band performed their annual winter concert. Many of the musical selections were holiday-themed, from classic pieces such as selections from the “Nutcracker” to modern...

  The 2016 football season came to an end this past Friday at James Madison High School in a 21-14 defeat. WPHS and Madison were neck and neck throughout the playoff game before Madison pulled...