The Potomac School held the first ever Winter Sports Media Day on Saturday, January 30, 2021. After admiring and eventually getting past The Pulse editing staff’s show-stealing attire, Potomac’s passionate athletes had a plethora of thoughts to share after experiencing a season unlike any other. In an attempt to make the most out of a truly unfortunate situation, Potomac’s Athletic Director, Erica Woda, was committed … Continue reading Winter Media Day Recap
With 2020 finally in the rearview mirror, The Pulse believes it is important to take a look back at the influential and inspirational figures that we lost and honor their legacies as we enter this new year. Superheroes have been all the rage in the past few years: Captain America, Iron Man, and others have morphed into idols for many children. There are others, however, who are not … Continue reading The Legends We Lost in 2020: John Robert Lewis
On July 22, Potomac’s new Athletic Director, Erica Woda, announced the disheartening news that fall sport competition would be postponed until the spring season. To many, the news was expected and yet, still frustrating. Yet Ms. Woda has not slowed down. She’s’ working everyday to help make sure that students are ready for their athletic seasons come January. Ms. Woda knows first hand what it … Continue reading Ms. Woda’s Vision For Potomac Athletics
The Potomac School is one of many prestigious K-12 institutions in the DMV that shocked the region with some news a little while ago. On June 19, 2018, eight elite private schools in the DMV area (headlined by Potomac, St. Albans, and Sidwell) announced that they are dropping out of the Advanced Placement (AP) program, and moving “Beyond the AP.” Potomac announced that all AP … Continue reading The Effects of ‘Moving Beyond the AP’
January 31st is the day of Winterfest. The main event is the 3 on 3 basketball tournament. This year, 28 teams look to take home the win (and also win Chipotle gift cards). Below, we have ranked the teams by tier, and also given a little bit of our insight into who we think will win. Our ranking system works as follows: Top Tier: We … Continue reading Previewing the Winterfest 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
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