Brianna Cherry, News Managing Editor

September 25, 2024

Watkins Mill High School's annual homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, from 7 to 10 PM in the main gym. Tickets are priced at $20 and can be purchased online via the School Cash Online portal or at the Mixing Bowl during STEP this week. The final day to buy tickets is September 26 during STEP. The policies and rules of MCPS and WMHS...

Tracy Espinoza, Opinion Managing Editor

September 24, 2024

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15. Nationwide, communities come together to celebrate Hispanic culture and liberation. At Watkins Mill, HHM is a time for solidarity and cultural awareness.  “[It’s important to learn about Hispanic culture because] you can think you know something, and then you realize...

Josephine Guy, Sports Managing Editor

September 24, 2024

The Watkins Mill High School Preschool lab is a fun half-day program focusing on kindergarten readiness while learning through fun playful activities and hands-on crafts. “It's taught by people who want to become teachers,” says headteacher Dr. Melissa Cloyd. This program also allows teenagers to learn about  the development in a child's mind....

Nicole Han, Editor-in-Chief

September 23, 2024

Juniors can now leave the school premises during STEP, along with seniors, to get lunch due to the new lunch policy. This year, juniors can go off campus during STEP. Before, only seniors would be allowed to go out during STEP. This was implemented to treat upperclassmen like older students. This will be a permanent change. The new IDs are not tied...