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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

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

Carlie Erlandson, Writer

Carlie Erlandson is currently attending her first year at West Potomac High School as a junior. Fresh from the mountains of Colorado, Carlie has just moved back home to Virginia for another two years, until hopefully moving out to California to attend UC Davis. She plans on majoring in botany to become the plant whisperer she’s always dreamed to be. Carlie bears an “overwhelming desire to share and spread news with the West Potomac student body”, which is why Journalism is so important to her. 

All content by Carlie Erlandson
Caffeine Culture Buzzes at West Po

Caffeine Culture Buzzes at West Po

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Jun 2, 2022

Both Red Bull and coffee are in high demand as students finish the year and pull all-nighters trying to turn in late or missing work that’s long overdue. In order to complete all of their assignments, some chug Red Bull, Monster, coffee, espresso, whatever...

Testing Methods to Take Out Stress

Testing Methods to Take Out Stress

Carlie Erlandson, Writer May 13, 2022

The end of the year is on its way, and with it comes the flurry of final exams, AP testing, graduation, prom, summer plans, and quite frankly, it’s incredibly stressful. It seems like there's not enough time, but also too much time, and you have an...

Local Home supports Ukraine by flying the flag.
Photo Credit: Carlie Erlandson

What You Need-to-Know About Russia and Ukraine

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Apr 13, 2022

On February 22nd, 2022, Russia bombed the city of Donbas in what was supposed to be a lighting strike attack, and since then, Russia has been bombarding and creating destruction within the country of Ukraine. But this war did not start in February 2022....

Spanish Students Wow with Art

Spanish Students Wow with Art

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Apr 13, 2022

Señora Martinez has been teaching at West Potomac for only one year, but was blown away by the artistic skills of her Spanish lll students. Recently, the Spanish department taught the students about famous Spanish artists including Pablo Picasso, Diego...

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Punxsutawney Phil Strikes Again

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Feb 2, 2022

     Groundhog day is a fun, slightly silly, holiday that takes place every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2nd. The date was picked because it is the middle of the winter season, and every year Punxsutawney Phil, the town’s resident...

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Red: What You Should Know

Carlie Erlandson, Writer Nov 12, 2021

On November 12th, Taylor Swift will be re-releasing her Grammy winning album: Red. The album will contain 30 songs, including fan favorites such as Red, We Are Never Getting Back Together, and All Too Well, and collaborations with artists such as Phoebe...