Natalie Helsel and Gisell Maravi
September 12, 2018 • No Comments
Free breakfast will now be served to all students who want it in the cafeteria between 7:15 and 7:45am, which is a change from last year's schedule where breakfast was served in first period until 8am. Watkins Mill High School students learned of the change on the first day of school. “Be here by 7:30 so that you can get a good breakfast, feel...
Jessica Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
June 14, 2018 • No Comments
Science teacher Matt Johnson is taking on a new set of challenges and opportunities next year because he is leaving Watkins Mill and beginning a new chapter working at central office. Johnson is more than just a teacher at Watkins Mill. Taking initiative from his time spent as the Baltimore Orioles mascot before becoming a teacher, he reinvigorated Orange...
June 14, 2018 • No Comments
Students in grades nine through 11 who received straight As for the first three quarters of the 2017-2018 school year were rewarded with a field trip to the National Zoo on Wednesday, June 13. Approximately 35 students accompanied science teacher Matt Johnson and social studies teacher Lauren Squier to the zoo in Washington DC. The students received...
Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief
June 11, 2018 • 2 Comments
Watkins Mill's class of 2018 graduated from DAR Constitution Hall on Friday, June 8 at 10am. The ceremony included speeches from staff members and students, and performances from the chorus, band and orchestra. The morning began with principal Carol Goddard’s opening remarks explaining that graduation is her favorite part about being a high school...
Records reveal 3 MCPS high schools named after slave owners
May 4, 2018
There are 25 public high schools in Montgomery County. Ten of those schools are named for people. One of those people was black. But three of those people owned slaves. Colonel Zadok Magruder, Thomas Sprigg Wootton and Richard Montgomery all owned slaves according to a combination of census records,...
Assistant principal brings order to Clemente Middle School next year
June 6, 2018
As the school year comes to an end, many staff members are looking forward to taking a little break from Watkins Mill. However, that is not the case for assistant principal Steven Orders, who will miss Watkins Mill when summer begins. Orders will be leaving his current position at Watkins Mill to...
WMHS Rocks the Block Saturday in second annual celebration
June 1, 2018
Rock the Block will start this Saturday, June 2 from 3-6pm at Watkins Mill High School, marking the second year of the event since its launch last year. About 800 people came last year with a full parking lot. This year there are new sponsors, businesses, and community members participating. Over...
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Brandon Smith, Josh Ali, Arthur Siqueira, Jamie Carmichael, and Spencer Neill
September 21, 2018 • No Comments
Girls Volleyball Girls volleyball had a hard-fought game versus the Northwest Jaguars on Thursday, September 20. They fought the three-time state champs in one of their hardest games...
Arthur Siqueira, Israel Safo, Brandon Smith, and Joshua Ali
September 18, 2018 • No Comments
Football Wolverines varsity football shut out the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons 39-0 during an away game Friday, September 14. Sophomore running back Baebaa Sayeh had an exceptional...
Arthur Siqueira and Spencer Neill
September 14, 2018 • No Comments
Girls Volleyball Girls varsity volleyball suffered a loss at the hands of the Gaithersburg Trojans. The ‘Rines, who lost 3-0 on Thursday, September 13, put up a fight each set...
September 13, 2018 • No Comments
Boys Soccer Boys soccer battled hard to take victory over the Clarksburg Coyotes on September 11, despite wet field conditions. The 'Rines' only goal was made by senior Elminio Brice...
June 12, 2018 • No Comments
Soon-to-be-retired English teacher David Sampselle is getting ready to end his teaching career and begin his time as a professional relaxer. Here is some final life wisdom before he departs. Q: How...
June 5, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill’s second annual Rock the Block took place Saturday, June 2 from 3pm to 6pm, hosted by science teacher Matt Johnson. The first hour took place outside until rain sent everyone into the...
May 15, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill will be having its annual prom, on Friday, May 18, at Glen Echo Park. The event will begin at 8pm and this year's theme will be "The Great Gatsby." The junior class committee has been planning...
Jamie Carmichael, Associate Editor
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