Skip to Main Content
The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

What is a “Springbanker?”

Evelyn Dibbell and Matthew Hanley
March 7, 2017

The moment you walk into Springbank you are hit with the smell of paint, the sound of music, and the joyful laughter of students exploring the fine arts. Springbank is home to most of the unique fine arts...

Administration Talks Digital Citizenship at PTSA Meeting

Administration Talks Digital Citizenship at PTSA Meeting

Jonathan Milam, Reporter
November 24, 2015

On Monday Nov. 9, Principal Alexander Case brought the topic of Digital Citizenship to the November PTSA meeting. He emphasized how important it is to not only instruct students on the responsibilities...

Exploring the Idea of an Open Campus for Lunch

Exploring the Idea of an Open Campus for Lunch

Grant Benick, Reporter
October 15, 2015

Leaving campus for lunch break has long been popular among upperclassmen, however, it has always been against school rules. The school administration has been taking steps to stop students from doing leaving...

????????????????????????????????????

What’s the Deal with Humanities?

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter
October 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...

Where, Oh Where, Is My Bus?

Where, Oh Where, Is My Bus?

Wingel Caburian, Reporter
October 5, 2015

When the bell rings at 2:55 pm, students at West Potomac usually know where to go. As usual, their bus is at the same spot it has been since first day of school. This year, because of later start times,...

New Wolverine Time: Boom or Bust?

New Wolverine Time: Boom or Bust?

Daniel Rayder, Reporter
September 23, 2015

The beginning of the West Potomac’s 2015-2016 year has brought a multitude of changes, impacting students, parents, and teachers alike. Apart from the new bell schedule, the most noticeable difference...

Fire Drills Disillusion West Po Students

Fire Drills Disillusion West Po Students

Huda Khan, Reporter
September 23, 2015

West Potomac has seen a recent recurrence in fire drill procedures this past week. The first fire drill of the 2015-16 school year happened during sixth period on September 9, the first B or ‘Blue’...

Hectic Bus Schedule Adds Complication to Existing Start Time Confusion

Hectic Bus Schedule Adds Complication to Existing Start Time Confusion

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 23, 2015

With the new FCPS bell schedule a reality, buses and car-owning students could face challenges in the next few weeks. Talking about the initial complications with the buses on the first day of school,...

SIS: What You Need to Know About the New Grade System

SIS: What You Need to Know About the New Grade System

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
September 23, 2015

Along with the many changes West Potomac as well as Fairfax County faced this year, the new attendance and gradebook system, SIS, has sparked great opinion among parents, students, and staff.   According...

The More, the Merrier? West Potomac's Overpopulation Issue

The More, the Merrier? West Potomac’s Overpopulation Issue

Wingel Caburian, Reporter
September 23, 2015

It’s 8:05 in the morning and you’re struggling to get to class before the bell rings. When you think about it, walking to class doesn’t seem that hard, but when you’re against a huge wave of students...

Wolverine SPIRIT: What is it?

Wolverine SPIRIT: What is it?

Amanda Ghiloni, Reporter
September 21, 2015

The SGA and administration have released a new set of values for the school, SPIRIT, which is displayed on posters around the school. “[The purpose of SPIRIT is to] give kids a form to strive for,”...

New SGA Executive Board Plans to Make This Year Memorable

New SGA Executive Board Plans to Make This Year Memorable

Claudia Santa Anna, Reviews Editor
September 21, 2015

On a quiet Thursday morning before another normal, busy school day, four students gathered in a rectangular classroom on the second floor of Quander. Though most of their peers were just opening their...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
school life