The West Potomac Visual Arts Department received many awards in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, the top art competition for high school students in the United States. Students received awards in categories like studio art, digital art, drawing, design, and photography. Specifically, there were 9 Gold Keys, 7 Silver Keys, and 4 Certificates of Merit awarded to 16 students. A student also received a Silver Key in the short story category.