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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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Freshmen Science Fair Shows Students’ Creative Side

Jason La Kier and Joey Castrilli Feb 2, 2017

The freshman science fair took place on January 23 in the cafeteria. The whole room was filled from wall to wall with students and their boards. Volunteer judges, who were mainly seniors and juniors, worked with teachers to get to all the projects.   Harold...

Freshmen Gymnasts Reflect on First Competitions

Freshmen Gymnasts Reflect on First Competitions

Claire Callahan and Bella DeMaso Jan 20, 2017

The West Potomac gymnastics team competed at Lake Braddock on Wednesday in front of dozens of fans — a relatively new experience for freshmen with the team for their first season. “Gymnastics has helped with my first year of high school because...

Wellness Screenings Conducted for Freshmen and Juniors

Wellness Screenings Conducted for Freshmen and Juniors

Jason La Kier, Reporter Dec 5, 2016

For an hour during first and second periods last week, students were called in mass to the auditorium for an hour long wellness screening. The screenings were for freshmen and juniors only, separated by last name into four groups. The screening consisted...

Growing Pains: New Mentorship Program at West Potomac

Growing Pains: New Mentorship Program at West Potomac

The 2016-2017 school year at West Potomac High School introduced a multitude of new initiatives, one of which is the Mentorship Program. This project is designed to provide a welcoming, safe high school environment to ensure the comfort and success of...

Freshmen Back-to-School night gives parents a chance to observe what their children do in school on a daily basis.

Freshman Back-To-School Night, a “Refreshing” Experience

Claudia Santa Anna, Reviews Editor Oct 14, 2015

It’s 6 PM after an eventful Wednesday at school, and parents begin to filter through the hall of Springbank, heading towards Kogelman Auditorium. The first part of Freshmen Back to School Night 2015 is about to begin. A three-and-a-half hour open house...