The Failed Senior Skip Day

Author: Mackie Repke Senior year is, without question, one of the most memorable parts of any student’s time in high school. It is a year that is full of freedom and fun. Historically, seniors at Potomac, along with seniors at many other high schools, partake in what is called a “senior skip day”. The definition of a senior skip day is in the name: seniors … Continue reading The Failed Senior Skip Day

Is TikTok Getting Banned? The Benefits and Failures of the Viral App

Author: Arav Bhargava Over the past few years, social media has become a significant part of our lives. Just by looking through the screen time of some of my classmates, the average time spent on social media is around three hours a day — or over 1,000 hours a year. As we enter the spring of 2023, the world is focused on one ‘killer app’ … Continue reading Is TikTok Getting Banned? The Benefits and Failures of the Viral App

SDLC on Inclusion at Potomac and Future DEI Work

Author: Madeline Magielnicki This past winter, six select Potomac juniors attended the National Association of Independent Schools Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in San Antonio, Texas. The conference, which was centered around building a multicultural community of student leaders, lasted from November 30th to December 3rd and gave students across the country the opportunity to come together, relay their individual experiences, and become allies. Leila … Continue reading SDLC on Inclusion at Potomac and Future DEI Work