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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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Cappies Review: Mount Vernon's "A Christmas Carol"

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon’s “A Christmas Carol”

Kat Amato, Guest Reviewer Dec 7, 2016

The classic bildungsroman A Christmas Carol, crafted by Charles Dickens, follows the tale of a dreadful old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, through a fate changing string of events. With the help of the supernatural, Scrooge changes for the better as he remolds...

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon's "A Christmas Carol"

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon’s “A Christmas Carol”

McKenna Wirth, Guest Reviewer Dec 7, 2016

A Christmas Carol, performed by Mount Vernon High School Theatre Arts, is a faithful retelling of the beloved story familiar to us all.  This play follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a cranky old man who loves only money, as he learns how to combat his stingy...

A Look at the "Battle of the Highway: West Potomac v. Mount Vernon"

A Look at the “Battle of the Highway: West Potomac v. Mount Vernon”

This past Friday, the West Potomac varsity football team faced off against long-time rival Mount Vernon in a head-to-head battle for a playoff spot, with the Wolverines snagging a victory of 45-14 over the Majors. The rivalry between West Potomac...

 The Mount Vernon Surveyor 2015-16 Staff, Courtesy Mount Vernon Surveyor

Complete Coverage : Mount Vernon Surveyor Editor Defends Yearbook Spreads

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief Apr 30, 2016

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...