It’s all around the school now, during lunch, return periods and even actual class time. Students toss their backpacks aside and form circles passing around a small, sand filled ball from shoe to shoe. It’s official, hacky sack has taken over West...

During the West Po Varsity Boys Lacrosse season, once a week the team comes together over food and drinks to hear speeches from guest speakers whose lessons extend far beyond the lacrosse field. Charter Development Coach Jim O’Farrell started, several...

March Madness is underway following Selection Sunday, as college basketball fans across the country finalize their brackets and predict this year’s NCAA Division I champions. Five schools from Virginia—two in the men’s tournament and three in the...

The West Potomac boys track and field relay team carried strong momentum into the Virginia High School League Indoor Track and Field State Finals In Virginia Beach after several standout performances at the regional meet.  Daniel Black, Andrew Edwards,...

After a historic spring that saw multiple West Potomac teams reach regional finals and the boys lacrosse team win a state championship, Wolverine athletes are beginning the 2025-2026 season with high expectations and a new group of players ready to step...

This year, the West Potomac Dance Team will be traveling down to Orlando, Florida to compete in the National Dance Alliance (NDA) Nationals. This will be their first year coming back to NDA since competing at Universal Dance Association (UDA) for the...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to begin on February 6th to the 22nd, spanning across all of Italy. Milan will host the ice sports like hockey and skating while the mountain city of Cortina will host sliding and curling. There are expected to be almost...

In the summer of 2023, almost everything changed at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center when it closed for a major renovation. Over the next 18 months, the city of Alexandria invested nearly $14 million and spent two years of planning and construction...

Tonight, the West Potomac Girls Volleyball team will face off against their appointment, West Springfield. In their fourth meeting of the season, the team is hopeful to come away with the victory and to earn the title of Occoquon Regional Champions.  The...

Back in the 1980s, a senior prank gone wrong resulted in a punishment from the seniors having to dig a hole in the Gunston courtyard. The hole, neglected until 2022, has now been transformed into a beautiful and flourishing pond with live animals, such...

On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, West Potomac students participated in a nationwide protest against gun violence in America. The protest involved students walking out of the building and to the football field during 5th period. This walkout was created by a...

  Recently, the Washington Commanders revealed plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site in DC. This would move the Commanders back into DC after almost 30 years of being in Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. The stadium change is estimated to cost...

  Celsius, Red Bull, Monster, Alani Nu, and many other energy drinks with caffeine in them have been popular among different groups of people. These drinks can come in a variety of flavors and bottles, creating an attraction to the product. Today,...

 Last year, four teams made a run in the playoffs. Girls Lacrosse and Baseball both qualified for the VHSL playoffs. Softball won the Patriot District Championship, and Boys Lacrosse had a deep run in the Occoquan Regional playoffs.  In the 2023-2024...

Pope Francis has been in the spotlight recently due to concerns over his health. At 88 years old, he has faced many different health challenges including respiratory problems and knee pain. These issues have led to fewer and fewer appearances from the...

The 2nd quarter starts Oct. 31 and lasts until Jan. 28. During this time, there are 18 scheduled break days. These breaks are mostly spread out throughout the months, with the exception of winter break. The constant breaks, while nice, can also be a challenge...

The NFL Honors consists of six different awards to be given to players on both the offensive and defensive side. Each award highlights a player's accomplishments and their season. Some of the award candidates — including Joe Burrow, Saquon Barkley,...

  West Potomac Girls Basketball season is off to a great start as they are 17-1. Last year, the team went 12-9 with a point differential of 173 across all 21 games. This year, the Wolverines have already won 5 more games than last season. So what...

Over 500 hours performed, 91 stops, 152 dates, and almost 2 billion dollars in sales, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has become one of the most successful tours in history. Every show, Swift performs 40 songs and sings for around three and a half hours. Starting...

The NFC East has not had a repeating division champion for over 20 years. The last time was in 2004 where the Philadelphia Eagles won it four times in a row. The New York Giants have a losing record, the best players on the Dallas Cowboys are injured...

Over the summer, the West Po stadium field was redone and updated. The new field has improved fiber (helix fiber) that is more durable compared to the old field. The turf holds up better against UV rays and the environment and the field is installed with...

On September 29th, an asteroid will temporarily drift into Earth's orbit and become a “second moon.” Asteroid 2024 PT5 will become a temporary mini moon for about two months. This mini-moon will be in Earth's orbit from September 29th to November...

The four American Semi Finalists competing in the 2024 US Open.

The 2024 Paris Olympics wrapped up August 11th and celebrations are still going strong. Team USA took home a total of 126 medals, the highest of all countries. The USA also tied for the most gold medals with China. The US Olympic Team had almost 600...

It’s one of the most watched sporting events in the world, where the best of the best compete against each other. Rivals turned teammates try to win gold for their country. This year the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held in the city of lights,...

With spring break fast approaching, many students plan to leave to go to sunnier places. Spring break hot spots in Florida, OBX, and others along the east coast start to prepare for the rush of people by implementing new and harsh rules. The US is warning...

West Potomac’s swim and dive team faced a new challenge this season, as their home pool, Mount Vernon Rec Center, went under renovation. For now, the swim and dive team hosts meets and practices at George Washington Rec Center (GWRC). Fiona Condon,...

Janet Babic has been at West Potomac High School for six years; she came from Hayfield High School in 2018. At Hayfield Mrs. Babic taught all kinds of history from world history to US history. In addition to history, she also taught the leadership class....

Student’s in West Po Academy’s medical classes helped hosted a blood drive Friday, December 1, in the academy parking lot supported by INOVA hospital. The students worked to publicize the event and recruit donors.  Before students could sign up...

As of this school year, the West Potomac Athletics Department instated a new attendance policy for all student athletes regarding unexcused tardies and unverified absences. With the first quarter complete and fall sports coming to a close, the policy...

The WP Travis Manion Club celebrated Veterans Day with a guest speaker and firemen this morning. The event began with the raising of the flag, and the chorus sang the national anthem. Jim O’Farrel, US Navy veteran, was the speaker for the celebration....