Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor
January 8, 2019 • No Comments
Senior Andre Tulloch was awarded a full ride scholarship to a prestigious partner university of his choice by the Posse Foundation this November after a three step election process. Tulloch started his application process with a nomination from school during the summer for the internationally-accredited scholarship. He was then interviewed multiple...
Bianca Johnson, Associate Editor
January 2, 2019 • No Comments
On December 13, manager of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Smita Varia, came to Watkins Mill High School to talk to the Real Rap club about dating violence. Real Rap is an upperclassmen, co-ed group that meets every Thursday in the media center during STEP. "I want to make as much positive perspective as possible,” Real Rap sponsor...
Charisse Warfield and Nadaja Burnett Pierre
December 17, 2018 • No Comments
Last school year, Watkins Mill High School began offering the Seal of Biliteracy for bilingual students, made available by foreign language resource teacher Magdalena Yanes. The Seal of Biliteracy is an official certification that students will receive along with their diploma. This certifies that students who receive it are not just bilingual, but...
Gisell Maravi and Natalie Helsel
December 19, 2018 • No Comments
Female students from Watkins Mill High School attended a "Dream It, Be It" conference on December 11 and learned that they have an amazing support system to rely on for all aspects of their life, including their personal life and career. The "Dream It, Be It" program’s main goal is to help women understand how to set goals and apply that to their...
Watkins Mill scores 3 out of 5 stars on MSDE report card
December 18, 2018
On December 4, the Maryland State Department of Education released a "report card" for every school in Maryland. This report uses a variety of standards to rate each school on a point system, which translates to a five-star rating system per school. Watkins Mill High School scored three out of five...
Credit recovery class provides in-school time to help students graduate on time
December 9, 2018
Watkins Mill High School is taking a new approach to try and help students graduate on time. While Watkins Mill has a variety of programs to help students make up credits like summer school and High School Plus, the newest option builds that time into their schedule and uses an online certified program...
MCPS votes to restore 10 day spring break for 2019-2020 school year
December 12, 2018
After a shortened spring break for the 2018-2019 school year, the Montgomery County Board of Education will bring back a longer spring break with ten days for the next school year. The Board of Education made this decision after many complaints from students and parents in the MCPS community. MCPS...
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Jade Pinkowitz and Taylor Dawson
January 8, 2019 • No Comments
Boys Basketball Boys basketball took home the win against the Damascus Hornets, yesterday January 7, with the final score being 60-48. Junior shooting guard Demetrius Rush was...
January 7, 2019 • No Comments
Boys Basketball Watkins Mill boys basketball took on the Blake Bengals on Saturday. Unfortunately, the boys came up short with a loss with a final score of 53-42. A highlight...
Israel Safo, Sports Editor
December 17, 2018 • No Comments
Wrestling Varsity wrestling defeated James Hubert Blake High School and lost a hard fought battle to Richard Montgomery High School at Blake on Saturday, December 15. Junior Victor...
Arthur Siqueira and Spencer Neill
December 13, 2018 • No Comments
Girls Basketball Girls basketball lost after a hard fight versus Thomas Johnson Patriots last night December 12. The team lost 52-12 after a very long game with dedication from both...
Jessica Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2019 • No Comments
Start the new year off right by sending motivational notes to another student or even a teacher. Motivational Mondays are back and they are only a scan away. The Social Awareness Group, led by senior...
Natalie Helsel, News Managing Editor
January 3, 2019 • No Comments
If you’re bored after school or trying to find a new hobby, consider some of the many clubs and sports offered here at Watkins Mill High School. Clubs that the school offers range from Key Club,...
Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2018 • 1 Comment
Watkins Mill High School has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since the 2004-2005 school year and the IB Career Programme since the 2012-2013 school year. The IB program has prepared...
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
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...
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