This school year, West Potomac welcomed a number of foreign exchange students, one being junior Micha Streuli from Switzerland. Although difficult at times, he was quick to adapt himself to the school’s community, like joining the Cross Country team...

Filling the halls of Quander with loud music and good energy, the Hispanic Leadership Club (HLC) hosted one of multiple parades on Friday in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month that will continue this week. To many of the participants, the Hispanic Heritage...

From June 18-23, I had the honor of representing the state of Virginia among this year’s class of 51 Free Spirit scholars at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, an honor that I was in complete shock of receiving—there were plenty...

From Wednesday, June 22 to Thursday, June 23, House Democrats initiated a sit-in on the floor of the House Chamber in a protest for gun control legislation. The sit-in came only a little over a week after a mass shooting at Pulse Night Club in Orlando...

On Thursday, June 2, the World Languages Department held their fifth annual Soccer Tournament, an opportunity for any West Potomac student to get a team together and play against others on the school’s stadium field. The event is held after school...

As the end of the school year approaches, students and teachers are getting ready for finals.  For some, a final means a big, cumulative test on the designated “final exam” day during the last week of school.  For others, it means a cumulative project...

Summer is approaching fast with only two and a half weeks left of school, and instead of turning towards the computer or TV, head outside for adventures and colorful memories. Here is a 2016 Summer Bucket List, so pick a few of these fun activities to...

On Saturday, May 28, West Potomac Crew’s Womens JV4+ and 1V4+ competed in the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Regatta in Zanesville, Ohio. The two women’s boats were the first in West Potomac Crew’s history to make it to the...

This past week on May 25-28, West Potomac’s Odyssey of the Mind team travelled to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa to compete in the 2016 World Finals. The team had already won 1st and 3rd at states and at World's, competed against over 35 different...

Recently, the Fairfax County School Board and the Board of Supervisors voted to designate May as “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most” month for the the tenth consecutive year. They made the decision in support of the United Prevention Coalition’s (UPC)...

Senior Rose Guglielmo is using her SHOUT (Students Helping Others United Together) project to get the most hands-on experience for her future career in the medical field. For her project, Guglielmo will be volunteering at the Inova Alexandria Hospital,...

With testing season in full swing, it can sometimes be overwhelming to try and organize and study for everything.  To help, here are some useful study strategies. Prioritize:  Use a calendar to figure out which assignments and tests are first or...