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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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What Is the Academy?

What Is the Academy?

Evelyn Dibell and Matthew Hanley Feb 8, 2017

When choosing your classes for your upcoming year at West Potomac, you will have the option to sign up for an Academy class. According to The West Potomac Academy website, the “West Potomac Academy is part of the 6 High School Academies within Fairfax...

FCPS Makes the Change to Recycled Paper

FCPS Makes the Change to Recycled Paper

Huda Khan, Reporter Apr 18, 2016

West Potomac High School recently switched to using recycled printer paper instead of the standard 8x11 paper. Despite the positive effects it has on our environment, the decision to start using recycled paper was not prompted by an explicit desire to...

Students grades 9-11 are getting ready to chose their electives for next year.

What Elective Should I Take?

Jenni Wheaton, Sports Editor Jan 13, 2016

As the academic advising season begins, the electives fair is a way to help students figure out which electives to take along with their core classes. With so many classes being offered, it is sometimes hard to discern the hidden benefits of these courses....

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What’s the Deal with Humanities?

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter Oct 7, 2015

What's the deal with Humanities? Many students began this school year with a surprise: without having signed up for it, they were enrolled in the class. Or, more accurately, classes. Humanities is a combination of both English and History. It requires...