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The Dictionary of Esoteric Emotions: A Potomac Edition

Photo: BJPG Life Author: Arielle Kouyoumdjian When I turned 16, a friend gifted me a dictionary. No, not a clunky red Merriam-Webster (I’m not a masochist–I use Google.) This was a special dictionary. The milky pages were stashed between a charcoal and gold-splattered cover, and the whole book was about as thick as an ice cream sandwich. The misfit amongst its encyclopedic siblings, The Dictionary … Continue reading The Dictionary of Esoteric Emotions: A Potomac Edition

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Opinion: Sustainability at Potomac

Author: Arielle Kouyoumdijan As I’m sure you’ve noticed, we’ve replaced single-use items like takeout boxes and paper plates with ceramic dishes in the cafeteria. Maybe this revelation didn’t send you bouncing off the walls in pure, unbridled joy like it did for me, but you must admit: it’s a move in a more sustainable direction. The great power of ceramic plates also comes with the … Continue reading Opinion: Sustainability at Potomac

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Entertainment, Potomac Life

Potomac’s Very Own Ryan Gosling

Author: Lea Saba Naveen Paddock, a junior at Potomac, has become somewhat of a celebrity in the past year through his emerging acting career, especially after he landed the role of Jace Cole in the critically-acclaimed show “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”. Paddock began acting at a young age. His career began when his brother took up acting classes and he wanted to do the … Continue reading Potomac’s Very Own Ryan Gosling

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New Year: New Schedule

Author: Abby Collis As the school year nears a close, the seniors are ready to begin their senior projects, juniors are excited to park on campus, sophomores are looking forward to becoming upperclassmen, and freshmen are relieved to no longer be the youngest members of the Upper School. In addition to all of the new experiences awaiting Potomac students next year, another new thing has … Continue reading New Year: New Schedule

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Potomac’s Service Learning in the Special Needs Community

Author: Campbell Hughes Potomac’s Service Learning program is flourishing! Filled with many service opportunities and widespread resources available to its students, Potomac currently works with 50+ partners in the DMV area. This year, our Service Learning program has included several meaningful initiatives within a particular area of community interest- working with the special needs community. Building on Potomac’s long-standing YouToo Tennis program and work with … Continue reading Potomac’s Service Learning in the Special Needs Community

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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

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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

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Commentary, Potomac Life

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

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Winterfest’s 3v3 Tournament Preview

Author: NJ Langman Tomorrow, Winterfest premieres for the first time since January of 2020, and Potomac students are simply livid at the opportunity to participate in this lively event after a three-year hiatus. With the event comes the much-anticipated 3v3 basketball tournament, and I took the time to create your 3v3 Tournament Preview. Here are the power rankings going into the tournament tomorrow night: Disclaimer: … Continue reading Winterfest’s 3v3 Tournament Preview

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Are No-Homework Weekends Truly Homework-Free?

Authors: Jack Wigmore and Miles Monroe The weekend of Homecoming is always one of the busiest of the year, with festivities including the bonfire, Fall Frolics, homecoming games, and the dance itself. In order to lighten the load on students and allow them to enjoy all of the activities, it was declared a no-homework weekend. Here is what that means, according to the memo sent … Continue reading Are No-Homework Weekends Truly Homework-Free?

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