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Adeline Sauer, School and Student Issues Co-Editor

Adeline Sauer is a determined senior who brings diverse interests and a strong work ethic to journalism. She is one of the School and Student Issue Co-Editors as she enjoys learning about student perspectives. She enjoys playing softball, running, writing, and spending time outside. She hopes to live an exciting life and explore the world.

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A Farewell From an Editor

A Farewell From an Editor

Adeline Sauer, School and Student Issues Co-Editor
May 26, 2022

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...

Mr. Rigby with his very first Latin professor, Dr. Amy Richlin, who taught him in 1981 at Dartmouth College.

Beloved Latin Teacher of 15 Years at West Potomac Retires

Adeline Sauer, School and Student Issues Co-Editor
April 27, 2022

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...

As They Come to The Halfway Mark, Seniors Move Towards The Next Step

As They Come to The Halfway Mark, Seniors Move Towards The Next Step

Adeline Sauer, Writer
March 14, 2022

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...

Photo credit: fairfaxcounty.gov

FCPS Announces the Launch of Their Historical Marker Project

Adeline Sauer, School and Student Issues Co-Editor
February 8, 2022

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...

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Amid Variants 16-17 Year Olds are Able to Get Booster

Adeline Sauer, Writer
December 15, 2021

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...

Since Trailers Are Taking Over the Tennis Courts, Where Did the Tennis Team Go?

Since Trailers Are Taking Over the Tennis Courts, Where Did the Tennis Team Go?

Adeline Sauer, Writer
May 11, 2021

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...

An In Depth Look Into the FCPS Firewall

An In Depth Look Into the FCPS Firewall

Adeline Sauer, Writer
April 15, 2021

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,...

At The Halfway Point: A Look Back at a Semester of Virtual Learning

At The Halfway Point: A Look Back at a Semester of Virtual Learning

Adeline Sauer
January 29, 2021

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...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Rigby

Teacher Feature: Mr. Rigby

Adeline Sauer, Writer
November 23, 2020

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...

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