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The documentary No Fear premiered at Watkins Mill High School on May 24 and documented the journey of the WMHS football team.

Documentary shows football team has ‘No Fear’ in tackling challenges

Amelia Burton, Features Editor June 4, 2019

The documentary film No Fear, starring the Watkins Mill High School 2017-2018 football team, premiered at WMHS on Friday, May 31 and depicted the behind-the-scene struggles and triumphs of the players...

Senior Isiah Goslee flips his hair from the pool at the end of the bounce house.  Seniors celebrated their last day of school with an all-day cookout in the staff parking lot.

Seniors spend last day in style, host BBQ with bounce house, water slide

Lauren Flandrau and Taylor Dawson May 24, 2019

As seniors are getting ready to leave they’re planning on going out with a bang. Today the senior class held their annual senior prank and cookout for their last day on campus. Class of 2019 President...

Science teacher Charles Miller demonstrates the correct way to hold a turtle during his annual turtle study in the creek behind the school.

Students study turtle population in woods behind school

Mubassira Nur and Yesenia Pineda May 16, 2019

Snapping jaws, long tails, and two protruding eyes. Alligators aren’t the only ones that fit this description. There are numerous snapping and box turtles right behind the school. With a keen interest...

Seniors Joseph Alminagor and Sandra Ogbuokiri dance during the opening scene of the Mr. Watkins Mill contest.

Joseph Alminagor crowned as 2019 Mr. Watkins Mill

Bianca Johnson, Associate Editor April 26, 2019

Hear ye, hear ye, make way for the newly-appointed Mr. Watkins Mill, Joseph Alminagor. Give him a crown, a lei and of course, the most prized honor, the Golden Wolverine. Last night was a night to remember...

Sophomore Vivian Ingram sits in her Spanish class at Watkins Mill. Ingram commutes to school each morning from West Virginia with her mother, IB Coordinator Lisa Ingram.

Ingram commutes from West Virginia to attend Watkins Mill–with her mom

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor April 23, 2019

Teachers come from far and wide to teach at Watkins Mill and their children rarely attend here, but for IB Coordinator Lisa Ingram, distance is a challenge she is willing to face. Lisa and her daughter,...

Juniors and seniors who signed up will be going to Italy over spring break with members of the history department.

Juniors, seniors prepare to spend spring break in Italy

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Juniors and seniors should keep this in mind as they wander through ancient cities, eat delicious food, and take pictures during the 2019 spring break trip...

Review: Sister Act keeps faith alive in O’Shea Theater

Lauren Flandrau and Taylor Dawson April 5, 2019

The O'Shea players' production of Sister Act The Musical debuted this past weekend as the spring musical with repeat performances tonight and tomorrow night at 7pm. The main character, Deloris Van...

Male contestants for Mr. Watkins Mill pose for a group picture.

Seniors prepare to compete in 31st annual Mr. Watkins Mill competition

Lauren Flandrau and March 26, 2019

Watkins Mill’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be holding the 31st annual Mr. Watkins Mill competition on April 25 at 7 pm in the auditorium. Tickets will go on sale for $3 at...

LGBTQ+ Allies urge people to not only support the cisgender women in their lives, but also LGBTQ+ women.

Queer women to be remembered on National Women’s Day

Jubilee Robinson, Associate Editor March 8, 2019

Every year, March marks the beginning of National Women's Month, when people are encouraged to remember the women who have made history and affected everyone's lives. It is no secret that queer people...

Social studies teacher Will Funk doesnt have problems controlling his classes--he learned how to manage behavior while working at a juvenile correctional facility

Teacher takes ‘Funk’y career path from juvenile correction facility to classroom

Jaden Gabaton and Kayla Holt March 1, 2019

When asking a teacher about how they chose their career path, they usually give the same boring story about how they struggled through college, but for history teacher Will Funk, this is far from the truth. Funk...

Watkins Mill alumna Megan Dakwa poses in her Lincoln University sweatshirt.  Dakwa selected the HBCU as her college of choice and is currently a freshman.

Seniors selecting schools need to decide between HBCUs or PWIs as deadlines approach

Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2019

As National College Decision Day creeps closer and closer, the question of where to spend the next four years becomes more and more important. For some students, that means asking themselves whether...

IB Biology teacher Lauren Wilkinson comes to work every day as she fights off Stage IIA breast cancer.

Science teacher soldiers on at school while battling breast cancer

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor February 4, 2019

“Many adults and students come to school each day facing invisible challenges. My challenge just happens to be visible,” science teacher Lauren Wilkinson said. Wilkinson has an invasive ductal carcinoma,...

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