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Students gather on the bleachers as their bags get inspected by police dogs
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Bomb Threat Temporarily Shuts Down School
Miguel Tsang, Editor-in-Chief • April 24, 2024

Just this morning at 8:50, students were evacuated to the football field with their first period classes. The reason being was not revealed until...

Arts & Entertainment
OJ Simpson: A look back after his death
Katie Olson, Sadie Regardie, and Kira Canizalez April 23, 2024

O.J Simpson was one the best football players in history and even won the Heisman trophy in his years of college ball. However, he also made...

Mr. Robbett at a baseball game.
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Teacher Feature Mr.Robbett
Leila Freimanis April 18, 2024

Mr. Billy Robbett has started teaching his first year at West Potomac High School.   Before teaching at West Po, Mr. Robbett was teaching...

How to join Girl Up
Student Life
Club Hub-Bub: Girl Up
Owen Mclenithan April 11, 2024

Recently, in March, Women's History Month, Girl Up, organized a Period Products drive to support the community by donating pads and tampons to...

West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
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West Potomac Wire Bracket Challenge Update
Jackson Baker, Sports Editor • April 8, 2024

The West Potomac Wire Women’s Bracket Challenge came to a close on Sunday afternoon. This year’s bracket challenge winner is Stef Waigand...

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Eid al-Fitr Marks a Day Off this Wednesday
Miguel Tsang, Editor-In-Chief • April 8, 2024

If you noticed we don’t have school this Wednesday, that’s because April 10th marks Eid al-Fitr, or the end to the holy month of Ramadan...

The lunar eclipse, and Ms. Terry’s birthday, will occur on April 8.
Local
Solar Eclipse Coming to America (and Alexandria)
Abdulahi Somane April 6, 2024

Get ready with your eclipse glasses because earth will be experiencing a total eclipse on April 8. From anywhere between a few seconds or a few...

West Po faces off against Fairfax in the March 21 home match.
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Tennis Season in Full Swing
Miguel Tsang and Jaylan Post April 5, 2024

   With matches having started the week of March 11, the tennis season is now in full swing. While of course, athletes and coaches have been...

The West Potomac Stadium Field
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Wolverine’s 7-on-7 Rushes Football to Spring
Rhett Butler and Sebastian Zornes April 5, 2024

In the wake of the recent basketball frenzy and with West Potomac spring sports starting up, football will also be in the air. Early football...

Restaurants at the Belle View Shopping Center
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The After-School Snack Dilemma: Choosing the Perfect Post-School Grub
Sadie Regardie, Katie Olson, and Kira Canizalez April 5, 2024

  Is it a struggle for you to choose what snack you want after school? During the school day students complete their assignments and typically...

Mary Vandever, Attendance Administrative Assistant, and Karina Morales, Attendance Office Assistant stay busy monitoring attendance.
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Administration Cracks Down on Attendance
Phoebe Schultz April 5, 2024

  For about a month, West Po has cracked down on attendance, instating new late-to-class policies and working to limit hallway traffic while...

Norma Martinez and Alisson Mazariegos are co-captains of their girls La Liga team.
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Advisory Students Score with La Liga
Nora Fitzpatrick April 4, 2024

There’s a new reason to come to class for a whole lot of Wolverines. La Liga, a new intramural soccer league will be played during the 2nd...

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