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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

All content by Spencer Bao
Club Feature: Hispanic Leadership Club

Club Feature: Hispanic Leadership Club

Spencer Bao, Reporter Jun 12, 2017

The Hispanic Leadership Club is an emerging group of students that all have one goal in mind: to unite the Hispanic community within West Potomac. This is the club’s second year and is led by junior Angie Muguruza with Ms. Lodge’s guidance. There...

ESOL Program Sees Population Growth

ESOL Program Sees Population Growth

Spencer Bao, Reporter May 21, 2017

In the last couple of weeks, ESOL has seen multiple new students arrive on campus. In fact, the total number of “level 1” students has doubled. ESOL stands for “English for Speakers of Other Languages,” and is a program designed to build up fundamental...

Bikers line up to compete in the Bike-a-Thon.

Wolverine Green Bike-A-Thon Bikes to the Finish

Spencer Bao, Reporter Mar 26, 2017

 Many community members of all ages gathered in Fort Hunt Park on a Saturday morning to support the West Potomac Wolverine Green in the Bike-a-Thon. The money that was raised in the Bike-A-Thon went directly to the funding for the shrubbery of the Wolverine...

Movie Review: Moonlight

Movie Review: Moonlight

Spencer Bao, Reporter Mar 13, 2017

“Moonlight," a small film produced from A24, surprised many people when they won the Oscar for Best Picture. Directed by Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight” tells the story of a young black child who discovers his sexuality. The main character, Chiron, grows...

Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Spencer Bao, Reporter Jan 3, 2017

Warning: Spoilers   Rogue One: A Star Wars story premiered in theatres on December 15. The film follows  the main character, Jynn Erso, who is rescued from the empire’s clutches. She is recruited by the rebellion to help take down a rumored...

Courtesy of Alexandria Community Dance

A Review of “The Nutcracker”

Spencer Bao, Reporter Dec 6, 2016

The Alexandria Community Dancers collaborated with the West Potomac Academy dancers to perform the Nutcracker from December 1 to 4. The Alexandria Community Dancers brought a wide variety of performers. I was surprised to see little children as young...

The logo of Generation Global, formerly named Face2Faith

Generation Global Connects World Religion Students

Spencer Bao, Reporter Nov 9, 2016

Ever wanted to meet another high school student from across the world? On October 31st, Mr. Coe arranged to meet with a class from London through a program called “Generation Global”, originally called “Face2Faith.” “[Generation Global] was...