As a senior in high school, you’re supposed to have your life figured out. You’re supposed to know where you stand in your social life or what your career is going to look like. Yet some of us still...

On March 31st, 2022, West Potomac lost a beloved teacher to retirement, Mr. Rigby. Rigby was a Latin teacher at West Potomac and has taught for 39 years. During some of those years, he has even been a...

A main part of being a senior in high school is the college application process. The process is different for everyone, with students being at different stages. At this time in January, seniors involved...

On February 1st, Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors announced the launch of their Historical Marker Project, a part of Fairfax County’s broader Black/African American...

On Thursday December 9, 2021, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine booster for 16-17 year olds. This age group is eligible to receive the booster shot six months...

As many students and staff at West Po know by now, trailers have been moved and added to the campus as construction and in-person learning gets underway. But, some of these trailers were placed on the...

The roles of different sources of media in our world today are extremely important. They shape our views on current events and inform us on what’s going on in the world. But, the dark side of the media,...

As the school year hits the halfway point and students start preparing to go in person, a look back at the past few months is in order. This school year has been different for all of us and has forced...

Mr. Robert Rigby is a Latin teacher here at West Po. Back in in-person school, he would often be seen sharing a laugh with his students and fellow teachers and holding a Big Gulp, which he drinks out of...