Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor

April 4, 2025

This past week, our campus experienced a lockdown followed by a shelter-in-place order due to a reported assault in the vicinity. This situation has sparked a serious concern for me, particularly regarding my classmates' reactions to such a critical incident. While lockdowns are not a new concept in American schools, the immediate response from many...

Angela Mvogo, Editor in Chief

April 4, 2025

The African Student Association (ASA) hosted its seventh annual African Ball on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Seneca Valley High School. The event was a collaborative effort between Seneca Valley, Clarksburg, and Watkins Mill High Schools to celebrate African culture and traditions. Attendees were greeted with a verbal itinerary upon arrival. Many students...

Brianna Cherry, News Managing Editor

April 1, 2025

College Park, MD – For many Maryland students, the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), is no longer the "safe" option it used to be. Once considered a target school for in-state applicants, UMD has become significantly harder to get into, making it more of a "reach" school for many. Why Is UMD Becoming So Competitive?  UMD’s reputation...

Nicole Han, Editor-in-Chief

March 25, 2025

Watkins Mill High School's Theater club are performing "Mean Girls: the Musical" for their spring play at the O'Shea Theater. The first show is this Friday. "Mean Girls: the Musical" is a rock musical based on the movie "Mean Girls" from 2004. It’s about a teenage girl, Cady Heron, who transfers to her first public school after being homeschooled...