Beyond the Page Theatre Company’s “Into the Woods” is opening tonight, April 30, at 7 p.m. in the Kolgelman Theatre. Showing dates continue until May 9, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with matinee and evening performances. This year's spring...

As one of the many second-semester seniors right now, it’s that time of the year for the annual Senior Assassin game. It’s irresistible not to join the game to win the first-place prize of over 1,000 dollars. After a trip to Five Below to buy some...

Since the start of the 2025-2026 school year, West Potomac High School has seen a surge in student-led protests. This year, the school has had two widely attended walkouts: one as a part of the nationwide Students Demand Action against gun violence in...

As a result of President Donald Trump's ongoing emergency tariffs, small businesses throughout Alexandria are facing immense financial uncertainty. However, on Friday, Feb. 20, the Supreme Court struck down these tariffs, giving businesses optimism for...

On Nov. 19, Superintendent Michelle Reid sent an email to teachers and staff stating that FCPS is partnering with Open Artificial Intelligence (AI). FCPS was one of the eight school districts first in line to participate in the pilot program of ChatGPT...

Just Great will be showing with two different casts, which can be found on Beyond the Page's Instagram, @westpotheatre

In Abigail Spanberger's first day in office as Virginia's newly elected governor, she has signed several executive orders to carry out her mission to build a more affordable future for Virginians. Here are summaries of Spanberger's ten day-one executive...

West Po’s English Department has created a list of book suggestions for students to read over the winter break. Mrs. Wendy Rice, one of our school librarians, encourages students to choose one of the books off of the list to read.  “It’s so...

West Po students are now over three months into the school year, and have become well accustomed to the new advisory S-Rotation system. This year, students now attend two return periods which cycle through students' schedules starting with period one...

The Mount Vernon Rec Center now has two NHL-size ice surfaces, one with a running track above it.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump sent nine universities, including University of Virginia (UVA), a Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Under this agreement, universities would get preferential access to federal research funding;...

West Po student buys Homecoming ticket.

Over the past few years, numerous figures in politics have been targeted by acts of violence. Among those victims was Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, who was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University. In light of the passing...

West Potomac Senior, Abigail Leach, was among the twenty interns participating in FCPS’s first successful Internship Program. This new six-week paid opportunity offered FCPS students and graduates the opportunity to intern at one of their ten departments.  During...

On May 17, West Po Model UN participated in Lightridge Model UN’s Conference, where they won “best school.” Hundreds of students from various schools gathered in different delegations to represent a certain country with a common goal to solve an...

Today, West Po students walked into school expecting to pass through the weapons detection system, as they did on Thursday. However, there was no difference at doors 1, 5, and 19 today from three days ago, before the stabbing other than the increased...

This Saturday, hundreds of West Po students will make their way to the Torpedo Factory for an unforgettable night. From 8-11 pm, juniors and seniors will be dancing, socializing, and just having fun in general. The Torpedo Factory will be decorated head-to-toe...

This morning, West Po students had to go through metal detection scanners to enter the building. Students were required to go to Door 1, 5, 19, which were filled with the scanners and security personnel. FCPS is currently piloting this weapons screening...

Police officers stationed around the building.

The recent crackdown on attendance began with a series of messages issued during advisory by West Po Principal, Ms. Statz. The announcements, which replayed frequently throughout the day, reminded West Po students of the importance of timely attendance....

Only a couple months into his second presidency, Donald Trump has made drastic changes to immigration policy in the United States. On his first day in office, Trump signed several executive orders to heighten security on the southern border, halt asylum...

The poster of the WP Wire Pi Day Contest, took place on March 14 and high 101-digit steak!

Brief information on The Wire's Pi Day competition.

Known for its role in pop culture, California is a state full of opportunities. It boasts Hollywood, The Walk of Fame, the Oscars, some of the best colleges of the nation, and Silicon Valley. However, California is also known for the devastating wildfires...

Any student of West Potomac has seen the windowless doors that have been a feature of the main entrance for the past few months. The addition of these doors to the average student’s routine environment has left many students with the same question:...

When Taylor Swift announced her three hour and now over a year-long Eras Tour back in March of 2023, fans were beyond excited. The prospect of seeing over two decades of music by the country-turned-pop star at one of her 152 tour dates led many to spend...

Last year, West Po students were able to be requested by their teachers to go to their rooms during the second half of advisory, called Wolverine Student Support Time (WSST). This allowed many students to retake tests, get help with their homework, or...

After Hurricane Helene finally weakened, a new hurricane, Hurricane Milton, has already hit the coast of Florida. Milton is currently a category 4 hurricane, but is likely to reach category 5, as it continues to grow in size. With wind speeds of 145 mph,...

Although ChatGPT poses many moral questions, with lots of discussion around it being used for cheating or nefarious purposes, one aspect that often goes undiscussed is its environmental impact. When asked for a quote about its own effects on our earth,...

Doctor George Williams teaches World History Honors for ninth and tenth graders. Although he’s been at West Potomac for only three years, Dr. Williams has been teaching since 1993.  Dr. Williams has always known that he’s wanted to go into education,...

During the recent presidential debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, many questions about their environmental views came to light.  When asked by moderator Linsey Davis about what they would do to...

Few events in American history have had the same devastating effects as 9/11. On September 11th, 2001 it only took two hours for the lives of millions of Americans to change. At 8:46 ET the North Tower of The World Trade Center was hit by a plane. The...

For many, back-to-school shopping is one of the most exciting times of the year. However, in a frenzy of buying clothing and school supplies, most students forget that their overconsumption comes at the cost of the environment.  Often, students buy...

After being with West Po for 17 years, Mrs. Mary Mathewson has decided to say goodbye. She's made such a positive change on students and faculty members throughout her years. However, now Mathewson is looking for a relaxing change to her lifestyle in...

Since 1985, Felicia Solomon has been dedicated to helping the West Po community. This April, Felicia has decided to say goodbye to the Wolverines. Ever since her first day, she's been inspired by the amount of hardworking students with diverse cultures...

The West Potomac Girls Basketball season drew to a close last weekend as the Wolverines fell 34-42 to the Northern Regional Champion James Madison Warhawks in the Virginia State Quarterfinal round. Ending at a 19-10 mark on the season, the Wolverines...

Black Friday is an exciting time for most families. This coming Friday, November 25, many people are scrambling to buy their holiday gifts for lower prices. Black Friday has been a tradition since the 1950’s, but during Covid-19, Black Friday sales...

West Potomac Wolverines! The West Potomac High School fall show, Peter and The Star Catcher is playing from November 3rd to November 12th at the Kogelman Theater. Although the show is ensemble-based, the leads of the show are Sunny Call (Peter Pan), Ema...

With a love for history, Matthew Carlock has been in the education system since 2010 and is currently entering his ninth year in a classroom. Originally teaching US History 1 in small town Corpus Christi, Texas, Carlock decided to move to Virginia where...