With the recent string of mass shootings in high schools nationwide,including the seventeen lives lost in Parkland, Florida,  gun control has become a hot topic around the United States. Although not directly affected by the shooting, some students hold...

Around 1:50 PM an unusual smell was noticed in the upstairs Quander building. The smell has been described as burning rubber or plastic and is being investigated by school officials.

Whether you’re religious or not, certain foods can still be enjoyed during the holiday season. Food’s main purpose is nutritional sustenance, of course, but some students have a deeper connection with food. Because of any reason from dinner table...

Cox Farms- 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 Open 10 AM-6PM, Cost- varies, regular admission is $15 Cox Farms holds its annual Fall Festival, a family-friendly event with many activities for adults and kids alike. The Festival sports seven...

Homework is something that inevitably accompanies a student’s high school experience. Every year, students take more rigorous and challenging classes. New projects and assignments consume the students’ time and energy. This increase of work can be...

With the last few weeks of school wrapping up, the excitement for summer can be felt throughout the halls of West Potomac. For the next few months students are able to relax, vacation, and have fun--but what about the teachers?   Robert Holloway,...

From keeping you safe to alerting you to curbside sales, Nextdoor Neighbor app can do it all. Also used as a platform to share concerns and professional work, the app can make life a little bit easier for its users. One of these users is freshman Olivia...

As the Junior Varsity lacrosse players lined up for the opening face-off, so did the entrance to the stadium. The stands started to fill with local youth lacrosse players participating in Fort Hunt Night and hoping to someday be where the West Potomac...

This week may have come up short in length but definitely not in spirit! The students of West Potomac showed up to school this week participating in a multicultural fest that allowed them the chance to express their pride for their country and learn about...

The moment you walk into Springbank you are hit with the smell of paint, the sound of music, and the joyful laughter of students exploring the fine arts. Springbank is home to most of the unique fine arts classes available to take at West Potomac. These...

When choosing your classes for your upcoming year at West Potomac, you will have the option to sign up for an Academy class. According to The West Potomac Academy website, the “West Potomac Academy is part of the 6 High School Academies within Fairfax...

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, an inauguration is “the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.” Every four years, our country holds an inauguration to mark the beginning of a new term. Our country has had an inauguration...

West Potomac is holding their annual Christmas Tree and Wreath sale at Carl Sandburg Middle School, located near the softball field, from now until the trees are sold out! West Potomac athletes help at the stand by showing up for their shift and...

If you’ve seen orange tape and trees being excavated, it’s because of Wolverine Green.  Wolverine Green has been in discussion around West Potomac for the last ten years. According to the Wolverine Turf website, the goal of Wolverine Green is to...

The Best Buddies is a nationwide program that is dedicated to helping students within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) community. Their mission is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities to one-to-one friendships,...