AIGA, The Professional Association for Design, partners with West Potomac Art Department to bring creative professionals to the classroom in the coveted AIGA Speaker Series. This year alone we've had art directors, web designers, and commercial photographers present their outstanding work, share behind the scenes creative processes, personal journeys into creative careers, and work with and critique student work. These creative professionals offer inspiration and advice to aspiring artists and designers.

April is National Poetry Month, and this year at West Potomac High School, students observed the month by reading some of their favorite poetry and hearing from two published poets during the West PoEtry Show, a two-day show celebrating that genre of literature.

The Advanced STEM Engineering students completed a fantastic project, sending a weather balloon into the upper atmosphere, taking video, flight data and retrieving.

Burke & Herbert Bank and WP PTSA: Partners in Student Recognition.

After moving to U.S., Alexandria student wins essay contest for story on learning English. Watch the story on her that was featured on WJLA News Channel 7!

The Society of Virginia has named Margaret O’Meara of Alexandria the 2018 Cherry Blossom Princess. Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger, President of the Society of Virginia stated, “The Society of Virginia was very impressed with Margaret’s passion for her home state of Virginia and her involvement, leadership, and accomplishments. We are excited to have her represent the Society of Virginia in our nation’s capital during the National Cherry Blossom Festival© in Washington, DC.”

Congratulations West Potomac Artists: Jackson Bates, Taylor Petteway, Kaylie Kopicki, Gabrielle Farmer, Caroline Gardner, Alexandra Kroeger, and Kiki Lapan!

Learn about the AMAZING visual art courses you can take at West Potomac: Digital Art & Design, Photography, Studio Art, Sculpture, Art Journaling & Ceramics.

A collection of Photos featured on the West Potomac High School Homepage

This Veterans Day, students work and learn alongside veterans on a number of projects in and around West Potomac High School. Organized through the Travis Manion Foundation, students gain a better sense of service by giving back to their community.