The legislature originally proposed in 2025 that SOL scores should be incorporated into students' grades, but has now been pushed off to be discussed in one to two years. The bill HB1957 was proposed by the House of Delegates in Virginia. This bill...

Olivia Rodrigo announced her third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” on April 2, 2026, three years after her second album “Guts”. This new album is set to release on June 12, 12 a.m. Eastern Time. Alongside the announcement of...

The Month of May brings many things: warm weather, flowers and AP exams. With the first AP exam beginning on May 4 at 8am, many have already started preparing. Separated by morning and afternoon sessions, two to four exams are held each day. A total...

On the last day of tryouts, coaches met individually with athletes to deliver team decisions. Less than 24 hours later, an email was sent to the Junior Varsity (JV) team explaining they had cut the team due to the lack of players. With frustration...

A West Po student looking at available courses through the course catalog.

Lights, Camera, Action! The Oscars is the biggest night for film. This year, the Oscars were held on Sunday, Mar. 15 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The Oscars celebrate the community of filmmaking and all the legends in film. Winning an Oscar is...

Every year West Po hosts an International Night where people go and bring any food, clothes, or tradition that represents their culture. This year, International Night will be held on March 13 and will be hosted in the cafeteria. It will start at 6 p.m....

Mr. Tim Stuecheli, also known as Coach Stuke, is a physical education teacher for 9th and 10th grade. This is his 3rd year teaching at West Po, he likes to refer to it as his “junior year”. In total, he's been teaching for 19 years. One of his...

For many freshmen, biology is quite a challenge, with some ninth graders struggling to pass this quarter. What is the reason? Is the material just harder than they are used to? Could it be a lack of studying? What is going on? Rita Azzouzi, a freshman...

After being closed for almost three years, the Mount Vernon Rec Center finally reopened on June 9, 2025. The newly renovated building is 139,000 square feet and features a new rock climbing wall, indoor track, larger fitness center and so much more. That’s...