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Princess for A Night Provides Prom Dresses for Local High School Girls

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor in Chief
May 15, 2016

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...

West Potomac Crew’s Women’s 1V4+ and JV4+ Boats Qualify for Nationals

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
May 15, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, West Potomac Crew’s womens 1V4+ and JV4+ boats qualified for the 2016 Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championships Regatta. They placed third and first...

Teacher Feature — Becky Chill

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
May 15, 2016

Where are you from? Connecticut (Eastern half) Where did you go to college? University of Connecticut What was your college...

As SHOUT Approaches, Extracurriculars and Classes Offer Service Learning Opportunities for All Grades

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor
May 11, 2016

It’s almost June, which means most seniors are getting ready for Students Helping Others United Together (SHOUT), an opportunity the school gives them to go out into the community to volunteer. However,...

FCPS School Board Writes Letter to VHSL Following Debate Team Boycott

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor in Chief
May 9, 2016

On April 28, all nine members of the Fairfax County School Board, representing all districts along with the chair and vice chair, wrote a letter to the executive committee of the Virginia High School League...

Game Review: Dark Souls III

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter
May 9, 2016

Dark Souls 3, the third and final entrance to the Dark Souls series, continues on the tradition of extreme challenge in Dark Souls games, but adds further mechanics, such as weapon arts and the creation...

Teacher Feature — Steven Spangenberg

Wingel Caburian, Reporter
May 9, 2016

When some West Potomac sophomores looked into their schedule at the start of the 2015-16 school year, they read “Spangenberg” beside their chemistry period and wondered what their new teacher would...

Junior Doug Miller Reaches Important Milestone in Boy Scout Career

Andrea Lugo, Reporter
May 8, 2016

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...

Students Host Charity Concert for Alice’s Kids

Claudia Santa Anna, Editor
May 8, 2016

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...

Stuent Volunteer Opportunities for All Grades

Bela Starinchak, Student Life Editor
May 8, 2016

It’s almost June, which means most seniors are getting ready for Students Helping Others United Together (SHOUT), an opportunity the school gives them to go out into the community to volunteer. However,...

Lunch Staff Workers Involved in Altercation Were Not School Employees, Case Says

Daniel Rayder, Reporter
May 3, 2016

On Tuesday, April 26 during D lunch, students watched as two lunch ladies engaged in a physical altercation. While rumors were made regarding the situation, Principal Case provided information to set...

Reception Celebrates Senior Artists’ Work

Brian Cash, Reporter
May 3, 2016

Seniors in the West Potomac art program were celebrated on Saturday, April 28, 2016. A wide variety of art from different seniors was shown off in the library from 7 to 9 p.m. with the artists present...