Melody Safo, Arts and Entertainment Managing Editor

November 11, 2020

Watkins Mill High School has a new assistant principal—but she's not new to Watkins Mill. Former special education resource teacher Lora Johnson has returned as an assistant principal.   “I am very excited to be back at Watkins Mill High School to serve the community,” Johnson said. Johnson was an Instructional Specialist during the 2019-2020...

Melody Safo, Features Editor

November 9, 2020

On October 27, 2020, the Watkins Mill branch of the National Honors Society inducted 33 new members through a virtual induction ceremony held on zoom. The ceremony was coordinated by the NHS coordinator and the NHS officers.  “It is an honor and a privilege to celebrate you, [the new members] this afternoon,” Watkins Mill principal Carol Goddard...

Caleb Vargas and Anna Spalding

November 6, 2020

When times get tough, count on the Watkins Mill community to look out for one another. The Watkins Mill Wellness Center is organizing fresh produce distribution every Saturday morning at Montgomery Village Middle School. Every week, produce and non-perishable items are collected from various establishments, such as Costco and the Women Who Care Ministries,...

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters

October 30, 2020

Montgomery County Public Schools gave the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) Teachers Union a 45-day notice on September 25 to open up discussions about transitioning back to in-person school soon.   The 45-day notice was an agreement between MCPS and the teachers union to give notice before asking staff to return to the school building....