The Princess for a Night (PFAN) project is an annual effort made by members of the community to donate used dresses which can be obtained free of charge for girls who are in need of a prom dress. Amy Bowman is the PFAN contact for West Potomac and talked...

Becoming an Eagle Scout is the highest rank a boy can be in the program Boy Scouts of America. To reach this achievement, the official website for Boy Scouts of America states that members must first be active in their troop for at least six months after...

It’s the Saturday before AP exam week, but for junior Charley Costantino, today is not for studying. Instead, she has a different type of test to complete. Today, she will be performing in a charity concert for local charity Alice’s Kids, a concert...

When senior Jackson Kosmacki isn’t at baseball practice or doing his homework, he can be found writing, filming, and editing short films, which he produces frequently. He is currently enrolled in the West Potomac Academy Class for T.V. Production taught...

On the morning of August 26, 1985, the first bell signaling the beginning of classes to start at West Potomac High School rang. Filling the crowded halls and parking lots were students who were all new to this experience. Most of them didn’t know each...

This article was originally published in the March 2016 issue of The Wire. In 1988, the Supreme Court case decision for Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier permanently altered the perception of public school student publications in the eyes of law. Hazelwood East...

Walking into BGR (The Burger Joint), the first thing I noticed was the smell. As soon as I crossed the threshold, my nose was immediately greeted with the delicious scent of patties sizzling on the grill. The next thing that hit me was the music. BGR...

Of the many holiday traditions in Alexandria, Va., one of the most memorable is the Collingwood Light Show on Collingwood Road, organized by Aldersgate Church.  Almost every year since 1994, Bill Vaughan has created the “largest animated residential...