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The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

Josephine Keller

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-chief

Josephine Keller, a sophomore, is eager to lead The Wire. They have a deep-seated passion for writing and hope to explore and develop their own style during their time in high school. They spend hours listening to podcasts, investigating political issues, and ranting about whatever has most recently caught their attention to their friends. She loves to watch commentary, psychological horror, and comedic yet introspective content in her free time. Her favorite series include podcasts and TV shows like Just Roll With It, Good Omens, and The Magnus Archives.

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Promotional graphic from the West Po Marketplace organizers

Craft Fair in the Wolverdome This Saturday

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024

This weekend on Saturday 26th, October 2024, the West Potomac Marketplace will take place in the Wolverdome gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The West Po Marketplace is a craft fair event that also raises...

Flier for the Trunk or Treat event organized by West Potomac Choir

Trunk or Treat @ West Po This Saturday

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2024

This Saturday, October 19th at 5:00 PM, the West Potomac Choir is inviting the community to join them for a variety of Halloween themed activities for their new fundraising event: Trunk or Treat. The event...

The logo for Veterans of Foreign Wars, a nonprofit that offers a variety of aid programs to veterans and military service members.

VFW Offering $35,000 Scholarship

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2024

The program is organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a nonprofit based in the US made up of veterans and other military service members. VFW organizes a variety of programs and services to support...

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Local Guide to Casting Your Ballot

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2024

Election Day is getting closer every day, but early voting in Fairfax County has already begun. For those who aren’t yet registered to vote, there’s still time to register online or by mail. High school...

Photo of the layout of the 2023-2024 West Potomac Yearbook

Picture Day is on Its Way

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2024

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End Of Year Schedule

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
May 16, 2024

This school year's end is approaching fast, with the final day on June 12th. Class of 2024's graduation will take place the day prior, June 11th, at 2 p.m.   SHOUT begins on May 28th...

Photo of protesters organized outside of the Springbank parking lot. It was alleged that after this photo was taken, more protestors arrived.

Demonstration Against Drag

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
May 8, 2024

Saturday, May 4th, 2024, protesters assembled at the West Potomac sign by the entrance of the Springbank parking lot. These protesters held signs saying things like "An innocent child is a happy child"...

Promotional poster for Kinky Boots

Review: The Flamboyance of Kinky Boots

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
April 27, 2024

Kinky Boots came to the West Potomac Auditorium on April 26th, 2024. In doing so, it has gifted the community with a flamboyant presentation of expression, pride, and acceptance.  Kinky Boots is a...

Photo taken at 9:00 AM showing classes filing into the field and bleachers.

Timeline of the Evacuation

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
April 25, 2024

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 8:50 AM - The school evacuates after an announcement from Ms. Jessica Statz instructs students to go to the field and for teachers to bring their class roster. 9:03 AM...

Photo of Kinky Boots poster

Kinky Boots Comes to West Po

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
April 24, 2024

Kinky Boots the Musical is coming to the Auditorium starting this Friday, April 26th. There will be a total of 8 performances, including 2 matinees. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time here. The original...

Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment

Disinformation Continues to Fuel Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
April 4, 2024

The LGBTQ+ community has gained greater recognition in recent years. Movies and TV shows feature queer characters with greater frequency and less pushback, Gay-Straight Alliances have changed to the more...

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New English Electives Struggling to Get Off the Ground

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
March 8, 2024

Of the many courses offered in the course catalog at West Potomac, not all courses actually run the following school year. Two of these courses are LGBTQ+ Perspectives in Literature and Black Perspectives...

Dungeons and Dragons is a game combining story-telling and mechanics. Several official rule books have been published by the company Wizards of the Coasts that now owns the franchise.

D&D is More Than a Game, it’s an Adventure

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
February 12, 2024

Most of the people in my life are familiar with Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) likely because of the long tangents I go on about whatever D&D podcast has caught my attention, or the new campaign...

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District Choir Comes to West Potomac

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor
February 8, 2024

District choir, an event for select students around District 10 to perform in an ensemble, is being hosted at West Potomac this year. The choral students participating had to complete an audition to...

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Winter Music Department Concerts in School and Evening Thursday

Josephine Keller
December 12, 2023

This Thursday during homeroom, the West Potomac Music Department has arranged a performance consisting of 1st period band, the advanced chorus ensembles, guitar ensemble, and all of the orchestra. There...


Jessica Statz, former Assistant Principal at Hayfield Secondary School, now to be Principal for West Potomac High School.

Jessica Statz Takes the Reigns as the New West Potomac Principal

Josephine Keller, Writer
November 28, 2023

Ms. Jessica Statz starts as the new principal for West Potomac High School on November 20. She is known to the community because of her history in West Potomac High School as an Assistant Principal and...

The election action moves to the normal voting locations after early voting was held at the Government Center. There are many signs to encourage voters.

Zimmerman Vies for Mount Vernon District School Board Seat

Josephine Keller, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023

It's finally Election Day in Virginia, though the sheer amount of political promotional signs on Government Center property have been announcing election day for weeks. All the State Delegate and State...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Solares

Teacher Feature: Ms. Solares

Josephine Keller, Writer
October 31, 2023

Ms. Nelly Solares is the West Po choir’s new director, having replaced the previous director, Mrs. Campbell.  Ms. Solares worked with middle schoolers in Liberty Middle School, but is now teaching...

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