On April 23, West Po hosted the annual pyramid art show, where students from West Po, Quander Road, Carl Sandburg and surrounding elementary schools collect their artwork to be displayed side by side. The show represents the kids' hard work from all around...

The Superbowl isn’t just about what's on the field, but on the stage. Halftime performances attract even more viewers every year. In fact, in recent years, the halftime show has drawn more viewers than the game itself. Fans expect no difference when...

Last week, students from all grades lined up to participate in the annual Inova blood drive. Students in the Language and Medicine Academy class host the Inova Blood Mobile every year, taught by teacher Ms. Alisa Zamudio. Students are in charge of marketing,...

Infrastructure and housing prices have become a large concern for voters over the years. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) and Abigail Spanberger (D), candidates for governor, have different approaches to housing concerns. Both candidates have made plans to reduce...

Shortly following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, social media headlines quickly circulated to the conspiracy and media meme of the Trisha Paytas baby curse. The alleged curse links the pregnancies of YouTube star Trisha Paytas to deaths and illnesses...

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17 and celebrates the death of Saint Patrick, who is the patron saint of ireland. He is said to have brought Christianity to Ireland, converting the Pagans to Christians upon his arrival. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain,...

West Potomac Athletics is home to over 20 sports that students can pick from and play. Each team gives West Po athletes a chance to be a part of a team, a competitive environment, and gives student athletes an opportunity to try something new. High school...

  Starting on December 5th, at our very own West Potomac auditorium, the Alexandria Community’s Nutcracker begins. This holiday tradition that happens every December is full of West Potomac’s very own students, as well as students from neighboring...

One of West Po's high academic students, Samuel Glassman, has qualified for the National Merit Scholarship

Fashion's grandest and monumental night of the year always falls on the first Monday of May, hosted at Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institution. Celebrities and designers join the red carpet together on this special night to showcase extravagant...

Midnight on April 19, 2024. Screams from fans around the world as they start playing “The Tortured Poets Department,” a piece of work Taylor Swift has been working on for 2 years, her 11th studio album.    The Tortured Poets Department...

Mr. Billy Robbett has started teaching his first year at West Potomac High School.   Before teaching at West Po, Mr. Robbett was teaching at Hayfield Secondary School, which was his first school that he taught at. He did not always plan on...

In response to The Wire’s request for suggested names for the new building, we found few but mighty responses from the fun to the familial. What’s your favorite? Readers can respond to the poll on The Wire through April 18. The first response,...

If you are down in Gunston and you smell freshly brewed coffee or a sugary pastry, that must be the Brew-tea-ful Cafe! The Pulley Career Center coffee shop program started up in 2018, and resumed after the pandemic in 2021. Located off of Gunston, The...

The Mean Girls Musical adaptation was released in theaters on January 12th. The original movie became one of the most iconic movies of the 2000s, but will the adaptation live up to the same expectations? Freshman Sadie Regardie doesn't think so, “I...

The Grammys are a highly anticipated event that typically happens every February. The Grammys celebrate the spectacular work of artists, producers, and dancers in the music industry. Awards are given to those who showcase excellent work in their category. Here...

The staff of The Wire has sent out a Google Form to all Advisory Teachers. We challenge each advisory to come up with a new name for the building that we’ll share with the administration. Advisory teams should include their research/reasoning. Submissions...