West Potomac’s staff is filled with incredible women doing their jobs with passion and effort every day, and now is the time to recognize them. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Wire will be posting a feature of an influential woman at West Potomac...

Q: Where did you attend college and what did you study? “I attended Canisius College which is in Buffalo, New York, and I got my Bachelor’s in History and then I rolled right over and got my Master’s degree in Adolescent Education.” Q: Is...

This September, the West Potomac Science department welcomed Kevin Chavers. Chavers teaches biology, a subject in which he strives to help others understand and appreciate his passion. He looks forward to working with students and faculty and is committed...

Where did you graduate from? “I graduated from George Mason University and got my Master's at George Mason as well.” How was life like back in college? What did you like the most about the experience? “College was a long time ago; I graduated...

How do you like West Potomac so far? “I like it, it’s much bigger from the school I came from. The three different buildings were really overwhelming at first but I [found] that I [didn't] really venture out at first,” said Wilkins, "I also like...

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

Teacher appreciation week kicked off in full swing these past few days, and many teachers were recognized for their achievements. However, there are some teachers who, despite not being as well known amongst the student body as others, have gone to great...

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 be like. This school year marks Steven Spangenberg’s...

New teachers are welcomed every year at West Potomac High School. This year, one of the teachers the school greeted is History teacher, Brian Bishop. This year marks Bishop’s 5th year in teaching. After growing up in Prince William County, he had heard...

This August, West Potomac welcomed over 30 new teachers this year. As students, it’s difficult to get a read on so many first-year teachers, so to take out the guess work, The Wire has decided to feature a new first year teacher each week. This week’s...