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Students Become Accustomed to New Rotation System
West Po students are now over three months into the school year, and have become well accustomed to the new advisory S-Rotation system. This year, students now attend two return periods which cycle th...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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West Po Girls Volleyball Compete for the Occoqoun Region Champion Title
Tonight, the West Potomac Girls Volleyball team will face off against their appointment, West Springfield. In their fourth meeting of the season, the team is hopeful to come away with the victory and ...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Safety Takes a Back Seat to Speed in Students Lots
If you are a senior or junior who parks in the student reserved lots, you know the struggle of traffic, especially leaving the school at dismissal. Friends become foes, and leaving the lot seems to be...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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West Po Community Transformed Forgotten Hole into Thriving Pond
Back in the 1980s, a senior prank gone wrong resulted in a punishment from the seniors having to dig a hole in the Gunston courtyard. The hole, neglected until 2022, has now been transformed into a be...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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West Po Community Transformed Forgotten Hole into Thriving Pond
Back in the 1980s, a senior prank gone wrong resulted in a punishment from the seniors having to dig a hole in the Gunston courtyard. The hole, neglected until 2022, has now been transformed into a be...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Less Than Half of Eligible Seniors Registered to Vote
This year, many students will be casting their first vote in Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election. The West Po Wire surveyed seniors across all government classes and received over 100 responses. Th...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Abortion Rights Throughout the South Take Center Stage in Governor’s Race
In the United States, 13 of the 14 states considered to be the country’s “southern” states currently have some form of an abortion ban. The only state that does not currently have a form of abortion b...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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FCPS Affirms Protection of Transgender Students’ Rights
According to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, FCPS has violated the sex-based, Title IX right to equivalent accommodations by letting students use gendered facilities according t...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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UNICEF Club Hosts Book Drive
Until Nov. 7, students can donate books and office supplies by dropping them off in boxes located in the front office, by door 5, or in room 176.  The drive aims to give books to people in need to lea...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Gubernatorial Candidates Show Marked Differences in Educational Policy
Gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger, democrat, and Winsome Earle-Sears, republican, have both discussed education as important issues they wish to address as potential governors. While they ag...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Science Struggles for Freshmen in Biology
For many freshmen, biology is quite a challenge, with some ninth graders struggling to pass this quarter. What is the reason? Is the material just harder than they are used to? Could it be a lack of s...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Shaan Nagda named National Merit Semifinalist
Senior Shaan Nagda has been recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist, becoming one of 262 students from Fairfax County Public Schools awarded with this prestigious honor this year. The National Mer...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Application Fees Waived During Virginia College Application Week
Seniors at West Po have the opportunity to apply to many Virginia colleges for free in what is known as Virginia College Application Week. This event runs from Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 24...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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University of Virginia Declines Trump’s Higher Education Compact: Other Schools Should Follow Suit
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump sent nine universities, including University of Virginia (UVA), a Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Under this agreement, universities wou...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Mount Vernon Rec Center Reopens to Community
After being closed for almost three years, the Mount Vernon Rec Center finally reopened on June 9, 2025. The newly renovated building is 139,000 square feet and features a new rock climbing wall, indo...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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West Po Adds a New Club Rotation into Advisory
Advisory at West Po has looked different this year than it has previously. Notably, our school’s administration collectively decided upon adding clubs into advisory’s rotating schedule.  “I believe th...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Application Fees Waived During Virginia College Application Week
Seniors at West Po have the opportunity to apply to many Virginia colleges for free in what is known as Virginia College Application Week. This event runs from Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 24...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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A few members of The WP Wire made the trek to the VHSL Media Championships in Harrisonburg today. Great energy and so much learning! @splc.org
October 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Families Feel the Impact of Federal Government Shutdown
For the past week, Congress has failed to pass the appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government, causing a government shutdown as the new fiscal year began Oct.1. The shutdown this year ...
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October 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Students Face Detention for Cellphone Use
Students, previously seen checking their phones during passing periods, now rarely use their phones in the sight line of teachers and staff. Instead, only the cafeteria is filled with students distrac...
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October 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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West Po Students Stand Up Against Gun Violence
On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, West Potomac students participated in a nationwide protest against gun violence in America. The protest involved students walking out of the building and to the football fiel...
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September 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Harmony in the Hills
Visitors who find themselves in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on a Saturday quickly find it’s not uncommon to hear live music at various venues around town and the entire Shenandoah Valley including the Har...
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July 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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We have at least 2 staff members checked in to Virginia Journalism camp at JMU. We’ll be sure to post their stories. So excited for them and for all they’ll learn and bring back to our class next year! @splc.org
July 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Energy Drinks: Energy or Endangerment?
Celsius, Red Bull, Monster, Alani Nu, and many other energy drinks with caffeine in them have been popular among different groups of people. These drinks can come in a variety of flavors and bottles, ...
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June 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM