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Emerita Melissa Hortman (left), John Hoffman (middle), and Charlie Kirk (right).
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: The New Age of Political Violence
Abby Leach and other interns with the packaged snacks they made for Title 1 schools.
FCPS Successfully Completes First Year of Summer Internship Program
Fairfax County Closes Schools for Sept. 9. Special Election
Fairfax County Closes Schools for Sept. 9. Special Election
Eloise Andreozzi, the organizer of the walkout speaking on the importance of Gun reforms.
West Po Students Stand Up Against Gun Violence
The Commanders set to return to Washington DC.
Commanders Return to DC
Students, now unable to use phones elsewhere, sit together on their phones in the cafeteria.
Students Face Detention for Cellphone Use
L. to R. Junior Madison Seyfert, sophomore Nora Fitzpatrick and junior Annalise Richardson teamed up to win “Best School” at the Lightridge Model UN Conference: a small but mighty team. Photo:
West Po Model UN Receives “Best Delegation” Award
An $1,800 grant from “Educate Fairfax” allowed students from the Pulley Center to help build new tables for the courtyard.
More Students Learn Outdoors Thanks to “Educate Fairfax”
Screenshot of video footage of May 8 school board meeting by Fairfax County Public Schools
School Board Finally Approves Cellphone Policy
Up until this year, some of the Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning (SOL) tests were required for students to pass to graduate high school, but the SOL scores didn’t directly affect students’ grades. The above chart shows the recent aggregate reading scores for West Po.
Virginia SOLs to Count as 10-Percent of Grade Next School Year
Tonight West Po faces off against the Hayfield Hawks in a highly anticipated match up.
Wolverines Face Off Against Hawks in Highly Anticipated Game
West Po student buys Homecoming ticket.
Have a Blast at Homecoming This Saturday
Abby Leach and other interns with the packaged snacks they made for Title 1 schools.
FCPS Successfully Completes First Year of Summer Internship Program
Fairfax County Closes Schools for Sept. 9. Special Election
Fairfax County Closes Schools for Sept. 9. Special Election
Eloise Andreozzi, the organizer of the walkout speaking on the importance of Gun reforms.
West Po Students Stand Up Against Gun Violence
West Po student buys Homecoming ticket.
Have a Blast at Homecoming This Saturday
Abby Leach and other interns with the packaged snacks they made for Title 1 schools.
FCPS Successfully Completes First Year of Summer Internship Program
An $1,800 grant from “Educate Fairfax” allowed students from the Pulley Center to help build new tables for the courtyard.
More Students Learn Outdoors Thanks to “Educate Fairfax”
Lydia Grace, junior, plays the guitar at this year’s Waynewoodstock, which also served as a post-storm distraction.
2nd Waynewoodstock Featured Local Musicians
"Better Days" album cover
Better Days
The poster of the WP Wire Pi Day Contest, took place on March 14 and high 101-digit steak!
West Potomac Wire Pi Day Contest Wraps Up with Impressive 101-Digit Streak
Mr Landis, a world history/geography teacher who grew up in Pennsylvania.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Landis
Parent volunteers operate a concessions booth during most West Po Athletics home games.
Band Concessions Sell Out Quickly after Sudden Home Game Cancellation
One vote, One chance
Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
Teacher Feature: Ms Lutzker
Lydia Grace, junior, plays the guitar at this year’s Waynewoodstock, which also served as a post-storm distraction.
2nd Waynewoodstock Featured Local Musicians
A Tour Through the Lesser Known Museums of DC
A Tour Through the Lesser Known Museums of DC
Brief information on The Wire's Pi Day competition.
The Wire to Host Pi Day Competition Next Friday
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Promotional graphic from the West Po Marketplace organizers
Craft Fair in the Wolverdome This Saturday
Belen Estrada joined the staff of The WP Wire her senior year. She urges other seniors to dream, but not forget to live in the present.
Don’t Write Off Senior Year: Enjoy the Present
School publications across Northern Virginia are at risk to be censored by their school districts.
Censorship Threatens Papers Throughout ACPS and FCPS
After the Taliban reestablished power in Afghanistan, women and girls lost the right to an education. Photo: Britannica
All Girls Deserve an Education
A Report on Education, From an Inside Man
Don't Tune Out
Don’t Tune Out
Belen Estrada joined the staff of The WP Wire her senior year. She urges other seniors to dream, but not forget to live in the present.
Don’t Write Off Senior Year: Enjoy the Present
The ERA is an amendment calling for the equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.
Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment
Alessandro Della Bella / ETH Zurich
Engineering an Equitable Feature
Photo Illustration: Nora Fitzpatrick
The Importance of Local Journalism in the Fight Against Disinformation
Phoebe Shultz, a staple of West Po journalism for 4 years, is headed to Clemson University in the fall.
Keep it Newsworthy, West Po
School publications across Northern Virginia are at risk to be censored by their school districts.
Censorship Threatens Papers Throughout ACPS and FCPS
Don't Tune Out
Don’t Tune Out
Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.
Social Media: Blessing or Burden?
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Lack of Funding Impacts Some West Po Sports
Student leaves early from school out of side door, one of many who may be taking a mental health break from school.
Second Quarter Slump
Cartoons of 2024-2025
Cartoons of 2024-2025
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Student Cartoons of the Week: 5/29-6/4
Is Trisha Paytas's Baby The Next Pope?
Is Trisha Paytas’s Baby The Next Pope?
Summer In Media
Summer In Media
"Better Days" album cover
Better Days
The Beyond the Page Theater Company just finished their spring musical.
Once on This Island Review
Spring Wolverine Horoscopes
Spring Wolverine Horoscopes
The Beyond the Page Theater Company just finished their spring musical.
Once on This Island Review
The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.
Review for Twelfth Night the Musical
Graphic created using Canva with Wicked logo from Public Domain by Universal Pictures
A Wicked West Po Review
A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.
Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple
Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review
Dire Wolves have been revived from their previous extinction.
Return of Dire Wolves
Taylor Swift and her carbon emissions from her private jet.
Taylor Swift’s Carbon Footprint: Something She Can Not Shake Off
The growth of AI chatbots like ChatGPT have raised many questions including how the growth of AI has affected the environment.
Hey ChatGPT, Write me an Article on Your Environmental Impact
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enjoy some time outside while questions on their environmental views are still at large.
Our Presidential Candidates Views on the Environment: What the Frack do They Stand For?
Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson posing with some of their Back To School supplies
Back to School: The Hidden Costs of Overbuying on the Environment
Tonight West Po faces off against the Hayfield Hawks in a highly anticipated match up.
Wolverines Face Off Against Hawks in Highly Anticipated Game
Genovieve Riley dribbles towards the goal in a tough 0-2 loss against Annandale.
Late Nights, Early Mornings and Every practice In Between
Genevieve Cummings Leaps to New Start
Genevieve Cummings Leaps to New Start
Ten Wolverine Grads to Play College Sports
Ten Wolverine Grads to Play College Sports
The Commanders set to return to Washington DC.
Commanders Return to DC
Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV
Introducing… Pope Leo XIV
Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap
Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
Poetry from Pakistan: Reflections on Tulu-e-Islam
Los jugadores firmaron con La Liga para jugar durante determinados periodos S.
La Liga Regresa a West Potomac (English & Español)
The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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Sara Lainez

Sara Lainez, Hispanic Culture Editor

Sara Lainez, a senior, enjoys going to dog parks with her very small feisty Yorkie name Bella. She spends lots of time watching dramatic Spanish novelas. She enjoys reading and seeing sunsets or sunrises. One of her biggest accomplishments was being able to work into writing the first ever Spanish story last school year. This year she looks forward to writing more bilingual stories for the quarterly paper and the stall.

All content by Sara Lainez
Muchos estudiantes se han registrado en la liga para jugar al fútbol durante el periodo de Advisory.

Introduciendo La Liga de West Po

Sara Lainez, Cultural Editor/Staff Writer — Apr 4, 2024

Hay muchos estudiantes que desean jugar para el equipo de fútbol en la escuela, pero no pueden por muchas razones. Una de las razones es porque no tienen tiempo para quedarse después de la escuela para juegos y/o prácticas. “Hay estudiantes que...

HLC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

HLC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Sara Lainez and Miguel Tsang — Sep 29, 2023

Have you noticed the positive Spanish messages on the sidewalk? How about the banner outside Door 1? Noticed anything different about the morning announcements? Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, and the Hispanic Leadership...

Mr. McMahon posing with the Wolverine at Back to School Night

A Q&A with Mr. McMahon

Miguel Tsang, Jaylan Post, Phoebe Schultz, Sara Lainez, Ali Ahmed, Emily Butler, and Mercedes Henwood — Sep 7, 2023

What was your previous title? My previous title was Director of Student Services. [And so] when they name our principal, that’ll be the position I go back to.    Could you remind us how long you were Director of Student Services for? This...

New tardy policy is hoping to keep halls clear.

New Tardy Policy Takes Effect

Alumoah Boadi and Sara Lainez — Mar 10, 2023

Dr. Millard informed students about a new policy regarding school attendance and tardies via email where she explained West Po’s significant increase in excused absences, and how our rates pre-pandemic have doubled from 14% to 30% recently.  It included...

To Skip, or Not to Skip? That is the Question.

To Skip, or Not to Skip? That is the Question.

Sara Lainez, Writer — Feb 8, 2023

Skipping class is an ongoing issue with students at West Po. According to resource teacher Mr. Donnel Fisher, tardy rates and referral rates were not accurate due to the pandemic. Because there were very minimal unexcused tardies and absences, since many...

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Sridhar

Teacher Feature: Mrs. Sridhar

Sara Lainez — Nov 22, 2022

Now in her 23rd year of teaching Mrs. Parvathy Sridhar hasn’t always had it easy. Coming from India to the U.S was definitely a challenge for Mrs. Sridhar, especially in the teaching environment. “Before coming to the U.S I had 17 years of teaching...