Vicki Wong, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2018 • No Comments
Starting this school year, consent forms need to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned by October 29 in order for students to access YouTube in the classroom. The changes will go into effect by November 5. Following requirements by the federal government, MCPS will require consent forms for high school students to use the additional services...
Natalie Helsel, News Managing Editor
November 7, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill High School will be having water bottle filling stations put around the school due to many student concerns. Water bottle stations were supposed to be displayed last school year. “We’re hoping to have them done no later than winter break,” school business administrator Julia Broyles said. If not by winter break, she hopes to...
Sana Khan, News Editor
October 12, 2018 • No Comments
National Honor Society welcomed new members at the annual induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 3, where friends and families gathered to see them become a part of the legacy. NHS is an elite nationwide organization for high school students that have astounding grades, as well as at least 75 student service learning hours. The Watkins Mill chapter...
Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2018 • No Comments
On Thursday October 4, juniors and seniors gathered in the auditorium for an HBCU symposium. Alumni from five different colleges and universities answered frequently asked questions and cleared up misconceptions about HBCUs. HBCU stands for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They were created to help African American students obtain a...
Voter registration drive helps students prepare for Election Day
October 2, 2018
Voter registration drives by the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association and MoCo Students for Change are coming to Watkins Mill High School to help students pre-register to vote this week every day during lunch in the mixing bowl. Adults and students will be available to assist...
ELITEs visit African American History museum on field trip
September 27, 2018
The ELITE men of Watkins Mill High School took a field trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC on September 20 to gain cultivated experience. The acronym ELITE stands for Engaged Leaders Inspired to Excel. English teacher Richard Courtot and guidance counselor...
Freshmen find high school flexible, full of opportunities
October 5, 2018
Starting high school is a pivotal point in one's teen years. Although the transition from middle school to high school can be overwhelming, it can also be exciting. After all, these next four years are all about changing and adapting to your surroundings. High school can be stressful with new responsibilities...
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Israel Safo and Arthur Siqueira
November 5, 2018 • No Comments
Football Watkins Mill Wolverines varsity lost a hard fought battle to James Blake Hubert High School Bengals by a score of 15 to 16 at Gaithersburg High School Saturday, November...
Spencer Neill, Brandon Smith, and Joshua Ali
October 26, 2018 • No Comments
Field Hockey Field Hockey traveled to Magruder High School to take on the Colonels for their first playoff game yesterday, October 25. The ‘Rines were looking to advance, but Magruder...
Israel Safo, Sports Editor
October 30, 2018 • No Comments
Varsity football team defeated the Gaithersburg High School Trojans with a score of 40-18 on Friday, October 25 at Gaithersburg. Sophomore quarterback Kyle Wingate opened up the...
Israel Safo and Arthur Siqueira
October 23, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill High School Wolverines varsity football team dominated the Poolesville High School Falcons by a score of 54-0 on Friday, October 18. The Wolverines' offense put up 28...
Bianca Johnson and Jubilee Robinson
October 29, 2018 • No Comments
Sexual harassment can be as small as an uncomfortable comment or look, but it has the potential to stick with you for life. The following accounts are of real women at Watkins Mill High School, both...
Annie Riley and Lauren Flandrau
November 1, 2018 • No Comments
As you walk through the halls of any high school, the same timeless argument can be heard among the groups of opinionated teens. Which artists are the best? “Drake or J. Cole?” “Rihanna or...
Charisse Warfield, Nadaja Burnett, and Jubilee Robinson
October 25, 2018 • No Comments
Last year, two major school shootings in Parkland, Florida and Santa Fe, Texas sparked a national push for school safety laws. But what is Watkins Mill doing to prevent danger and protect the school...
October 24, 2018
Montgomery County Fire Department visited 11 of the Watkins Mill High School Child Development students. The students got to learn about the duties of firefighters and the...
Jade Pinkowitz and Amelia Burton
September 28, 2018
This is it! The first official publication of “I Tried” is out for your entertainment! If you don’t know the authors, our names are Jade and Amelia, and we’ll be trying...
September 21, 2018
Watkins Mill High School held its annual Back to School Night on September 17. Parents walked through their children's schedules to meet teachers, hear about classes, and...
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