Class of 2017 concludes high school career with emotional graduation ceremony

Sarah Elbeshbishi

Yesterday, June 12 the Watkins Mill High School class of 2017 graduated from DAR constitutional hall at 10am, which included speeches from staff and students and performances from Watkins Mill band, orchestra, and chorus. The morning consisted of several of addresses from principal Carol Goddard, senior class adviser Sonya Shpilyuk, English teacher Da...

June 13, 2017 • No Comments

Mr. Watkins Mill competition is a huge success, contestants show audience humorous evening

Cameron Moore, Bridget Mundy, and Je'Nan Hayes

Mr. Watkins Mill occurred Friday, May 19th, where the nine seniors showcased their talent and creativity. The night ended with Senior Kush Kharod being crowned the overall winner of the 29th annual competition.   The contestants included, seniors Leonardo Molina, Oswaldo Baires, Leonardo Astorima, Brandon Rodriguez, Ian Nathan, Lenox Kamara, Steven Mende...

May 26, 2017 • No Comments

29th annual Mr. Watkins Mill set to go tonight, contestants look to wow the crowd

Cameron Moore, Bridget Mundy, and JeNan Hayes

The 29th annual Mr. Watkins Mill is tonight, May 19th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the auditorium. Tickets were sold for $3 at lunch in the mixing bowl and will be sold for $5 at the door. This year's event will be will be hosted by SADD sponsor Ana Mitten and Orange Nation sponsor Matthew Johnson, who will be directing the show from behind the scenes. The e...

May 19, 2017 • No Comments

Artwork from WMHS students is put out on display, shows off hard work and artistic talent

Anna Liu

Artwork from Watkins Mill High School students were on display at the art show on Thursday, May 11 in the media center for students to show off their skills and hard work. The art show is an event where art teachers select the students best artwork of the year to be displayed for others to see. Viewers are also offered refreshments as they walke...

May 17, 2017 • No Comments

Students Spring into cleaning, earn SSL hours

Jessica Cruz and Louisa Boockhoff

Students, teachers, and families cleaned school grounds and adjacent park areas on Saturday, May 6 making the school a more appealing place while students got the chance to earn student service learning hours. Science teacher Karen Doerrler helped to organize the spring cleanup. She previously started the program six years ago at Neelsville Middle ...

May 16, 2017 • No Comments

Greece proves to be excellent location for WMHS spring break trip

May 19, 2017

This year’s international spring break trip gave students the opportunity to visit a new and foreign place. The spring of 2017 gave students the opportunity to explore Greece and Grecian culture. 34 students and seven adults attended this year's spring break trip. “[The trip is] not academic ...

Watkins Mill musicians perform in Spring concert

May 12, 2017

Student musicians of Watkins Mill performed in the in-school spring concert on May 8, in the O’Shea Theater, to show off their hard work and improvement in musical skills. The concert was performed by the full orchestra, solo band, solo orchestra, jazz ensemble along with the choral groups: Full...

Teacher appreciation week begins Monday, thank all of your teachers

May 5, 2017

Teacher Appreciation Week begins on Monday, May 12 and ends on Friday, May 12, celebrating all teachers do for their students and community. Beginning in 1984, the National Parent, Teacher Association (PTA) has picked a week in May designated to the celebrating and thanking teachers all across the...