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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

How Teachers are Dealing with New Scheduling and Absences

How Teachers are Dealing with New Scheduling and Absences

Sophie Anderson
May 12, 2017

May and June are two of the most academically demanding months of the year for students with AP exams, SOLs, final exams, and the wrapping up of 9 months of learning. Although, this time of the year isn’t...

Rollout of New SAT Marks New Era of Standardized Testing

Rollout of New SAT Marks New Era of Standardized Testing

Cooper Rosenberg, Reporter
March 15, 2016

On Saturday, March 5th, students funneled into the main gym of West Potomac, ready to face the first of the new version of the SAT being offered by College Board. The new SAT planned to provide a standardized...

Juniors Tackle the Writing SOL

Juniors Tackle the Writing SOL

Claudia Santa Anna, Copy-Editor/Reviews Editor
March 13, 2016

What do you think when you hear the acronym “S.O.L.”? Students in Virginia often think of the Standards of Learning exams, or SOLs. Love them or hate them, depending on what classes you take, most...

The first new SAT will be given on March 5th.

SAT Change Creates Tough Decision

Daniel Rayder, Reporter
January 15, 2016

Back in 2014, the College Board announced that they would be making significant revisions to the iconic SAT. Ever since that announcement, current high school juniors have been put between a rock and a...

Everything You Need to Know About the New SAT

Everything You Need to Know About the New SAT

Nina Raneses, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2015

With school back in session and preparation for college applications in full swing, most juniors and seniors have one thing in mind this particular fall: the new SAT. After announcing that major changes...

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