Mrs. Kelly Kim is a second year teacher here at West Potomac and has quickly become one of the favorites among students. Between befriending her students, having fun classes, and talking to anyone who needs a friend, she truly cares about her students....
Student athletes are students participating in school sponsored sports, whether it’s the fall, winter, or spring. Sports beginning means something different for everyone, but for student athletes it’s when they see their friends, play a sport they...
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 classes available to take at West Potomac. These...
If you’ve seen orange tape and trees being excavated, it’s because of Wolverine Green. Wolverine Green has been in discussion around West Potomac for the last ten years. According to the Wolverine Turf website, the goal of Wolverine Green is to...
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...
A swarm of proud parents and their well-dressed students are beginning to crowd in the auditorium in Springbank. Though the West Potomac theatre’s autumn show, American Idiot is opening in the auditorium across the hallway, these parents and students...
Whether history is your thing or not, you probably should know about the controversy over AP US History and what exactly students should learn. Yet who’s to blame for this mess?
The debate over AP US History (or APUSH) started in...
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 for lunch.
“[Students] should be allowed...
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...
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, buses drop off students from Carl Sandburg Middle...
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, Mr. Case identified rush hour traffic and the buses’...
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 to the FCPS Website, “FCPS 24-7 Learning...
