Potomac Pulse

06/03/2023

Interested in learning more about the modernization of the stock market? Walker Lyall has got you covered. Click link in bio to read! 📈📉

05/03/2023

Lacrosse is here! Go check out Mackie Repke’s newest article previewing the season! 🥍🔥

22/02/2023

Harmful or harmless? Get off of your For You Page and go check out Arav Bhargava’s new article on the benefits and drawbacks of the viral app. Article even mentions Potomac’s very own TikTok celebrity, 📱🫣

22/02/2023

Click link in bio to read Mackie Repke’s article on the failed senior skip day last week! 😬😬

29/01/2023

New series alert! The leaders of Book Club will now be publishing regular book reviews on the Pulse! Click the link in bio to read the first one on the bestselling novel, Anxious People 📚🐛

27/01/2023

Click link in bio to see NJ Langman’s preview for the 3v3 basketball tournament tomorrow at Winterfest! The preview includes a full power ranking of every team, players to watch, and underdog teams to look out for. 🫣🫣

27/12/2020

What the World Can Learn From Ethiopia’s Covid-19 Success

Despite limited resources and violence in the region, Ethiopia has exhibited an impressive response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In early April, the nation declared a state of emergency. According to …

27/12/2020

The Covid-19 Response is Yet Another Injustice For Native Americans

The Covid-19 Pandemic has shown a new light on the numerous inequalities that pervade our society. Its impact on Native Americans is no exception. Today, Covid-19 is disproportionality affecting Na…

22/12/2020

This Week in Photos (10/13/20 – 10/20/20

“This Week in Photos” is back, and our theme this week is Snow Day. The first snow day of the year has us all hoping for a very snowy winter. We hope you enjoy the photos Photo Credits:…

21/12/2020

Fun (And Safe) Ways to Spend Your Winter Break

With over 160,000 new cases of Covid-19 being reported each day, many of us might find ourselves stressed and stuck in our rooms during Winter Break. However, while break this year might be more re…

09/12/2020

When Are We Going to the Green Plan?

The daily routine of life right now, at least for most, can be described as stressful, boring, and monotonous. Virtual school and the cancellation of many events due to Covid-19 was not something w…

01/12/2020

Changes Are Needed in the Schedule, A Pulse Poll Shows

The 2020-2021 school year has looked drastically different this year, to say the least. The pandemic has forced Potomac’s administration to make various changes regarding school, the most notable o…

01/12/2020

Shedding Light on Protests in Angola

*Trigger Warning: This article contains information about police killings and violence Angola is one of many countries to be experiencing nation-wide protests in 2020. The Angolan police have taken…

29/11/2020

OpEd: Potomac’s COVID Athletics Plan Needs to Change

*The article was edited on 9/23/2020 While the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a series of difficult challenges for the Potomac School, I believe that Potomac has done well with its plan to take us…

26/11/2020

The One Chip Challenge: Pulse Edition

Edited by Ben Joel Co-Editor in Chief Alex Joel and Staff Writer Matt Granovsky take on the Paqui One Chip Challenge. Be sure to watch this one, you’ll enjoy it!

24/11/2020

The Impact of the Latest Belarusian Election

On August 9th, Belarus re-elected President Alexander Lukashenko for a sixth term, continuing his 26-year Belarusian presidency. The media reported Lukashenko winning 80% of the votes, causing man…

24/11/2020

How Joe Biden Will Change America

The press finally announced the winner of a several-days long election, naming Joseph R. Biden the 46th president of the United States. After four years of Donald J. Trump, what does this mean for …

20/11/2020

Civil Discourse, Episode 4: A Discussion on Climate Change

Edited By Shaurya Nayyar The Civil Discourse Team is back with their fourth episode, A Discussion on Climate Change. We hope you enjoy the video!

12/11/2020

The Clash Between Religious Freedom and Covid Restrictions

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people …

09/11/2020

My Experience Inside a Voting Precinct

On November 3rd, I spent the day working as an election page in a Fairfax County voting precinct. My day started at 4:50 AM as I arrived at the Kenmore precinct inside the Spring Hill Rec Center gy…

08/11/2020

Potomac’s Surveillance Testing Program: So Far, So Good

Photo Courtesy of Jones Day Since before students even returned to campus, the administration at the Potomac School has implemented various policies to help curb the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…

07/11/2020

Neuralink and the Future of Harnessing”Brainpower”

Think of your favorite memory. Imagine having the ability to save it, store it, and replay it whenever you felt the slightest feeling of nostalgia. This concept may seem like something out of a Sci…

07/11/2020

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03/11/2020

A Review of Mrs. America

Mrs. America, an FX mini-series, tells the story of the activists that championed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the housewives that facilitated its failure. The historical drama shows the cl…

02/11/2020

Potomac Civil Discourse, Episode 2: A Discussion on Police Brutality and Reform

The Civil Discourse team is back with another episode, this time, with a discussion on Police Brutality and Reform. Edited by Shaurya Nayyar

02/11/2020

Potomac Civil Discourse, Episode 3: The 2020 Election

Edited By Owen Diesenhaus The Civil Discourse team is back with another election, on the 2020 election! Go watch!

31/10/2020

My Athletic Recruitment Story

Thursday, March 12th. Potomac vs. Sidwell Friends. Unknowingly, this was our last high school lacrosse game of the season. Our pre-game talk consisted of dropping the “this might be our last game, …

29/10/2020

Artists You Should Be Listening To: Michelle

The New York-based musical collective, MICHELLE, is only starting their mission to bring a new, refreshing sound to the indie-pop world. The group is composed of six 21-year-olds, Sofia D’Angelo, J…

29/10/2020

The GRAMMY’s: Potomac Style

This past weekend, the Grammy Awards, the highest honor a musician can receive, were hosted. In recent years though, the Grammys have come under fire for favoring sales, personal narrative, and pol…

26/10/2020

What Might a Post-Presidential Donald Trump Look Like?

If current predictions hold, Donald Trump will be out of office come November 4th. What does the future have in store for our 45th president? President Trump may be out of a job. As the 2020 electi…