June 6, 2018 • No Comments
As the school year comes to an end, many staff members are looking forward to taking a little break from Watkins Mill. However, that is not the case for assistant principal Steven Orders, who will miss Watkins Mill when summer begins. Orders will be leaving his current position at Watkins Mill to become the Magnet Program Center Coordinator at Rob...
June 1, 2018 • No Comments
Rock the Block will start this Saturday, June 2 from 3-6pm at Watkins Mill High School, marking the second year of the event since its launch last year. About 800 people came last year with a full parking lot. This year there are new sponsors, businesses, and community members participating. Over 100 students from all grade levels have volunteered...
May 25, 2018 • No Comments
The seniors of the Class of 2018 celebrated their very last days with water gun fights, music, barbecue and some animal companions. Following their senior prank, which included the classics such as plastic wraps in doorways, cups on the floor, balloons and banners, the seniors set up in the parking lot in front of the school. Even some teachers got ...
May 21, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill's annual junior/senior prom was held on Friday, May 18 at Glen Echo Park. Students enjoyed an evening of dancing in the pavilion, despite the rain. Seniors Selom Kalin and Megan Dakwa were crowned prom king and queen.
Sarah Elbeshbishi and Kevin Finn
May 4, 2018 • 12 Comments
There are 25 public high schools in Montgomery County. Ten of those schools are named for people. One of those people was black. But three of those people owned slaves. Colonel Zadok Magruder, Thomas Sprigg Wootton and Richard Montgomery all owned slaves according to a combination of census records, wills and books on the subject. “Slavery was pre...
Johnson recognized with BOE Distinguished Service Award
May 16, 2018
Science teacher Matthew Johnson received the 21st annual Board of Education Distinguished Service Award on Thursday, May 3 in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishments at Watkins Mill High School. First awarded in fall of 1997, the award aims to recognize and appreciate individuals, groups...
May 10, 2018
Hey Saraaaah. How ya doin? I heard you weren’t going to go to prom, and I couldn’t let that happen. It's your senior year and if anyone deserves to go and have a great time, it's you! I know it’s super late to ask, but I figured why not? I’m sure we’ll have fun, and I already have a p...
‘Be Free of It’ assembly outlines dangers of opiod crisis
May 8, 2018
On Tuesday, May 1, the Be Free of It assembly was where Lea Edgecomb and her mother talked about their family’s experience with opiate overdose in front of juniors and seniors. In 2009, a depressed 15-year-old Edgecomb had been living in Montgomery County and overdosed on one dose of heroin. Emergency...
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June 5, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill’s second annual Rock the Block took place Saturday, June 2 from 3pm to 6pm, hosted by science teacher Matt Johnson. The first hour took place outside until rain sent everyone into the gym...
May 15, 2018 • No Comments
Watkins Mill will be having its annual prom, on Friday, May 18, at Glen Echo Park. The event will begin at 8pm and this year's theme will be "The Great Gatsby." The junior class committee has been planning...
Bianca Johnson and Jubilee Robinson
April 12, 2018 • No Comments
Nineteen Watkins Mill High School students and four adults traveled to the opposite side of the world this year for the annual spring break trip. The 12-hour time difference wasn't the only thing different...
April 16, 2018 • No Comments
As the school year is coming to an end, so are high school sports for many seniors. Watkins Mill High School teams have been responsible for many students' best memories, including friendships, academic...
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