Katelyn Burley and Grace Edwards
November 25, 2019 • No Comments
Maryland District 6 Congressional Representative David Trone held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Sunday, November 17, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at Gaithersburg High School, focusing on the Democrat’s "For the People" agenda. Families from District 6 were invited to attend, along with many important people such as Council Vice President...
Gisell Maravi and Natalie Helsel
November 22, 2019 • 1 Comment
Watkins Mill High School history teacher Maxwell Bero is running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District Democratic race against incumbent Rep. David Trone. Bero made his campaign announcement on November 8 and revealed his stances on multiple issues from education to healthcare. "I'm tired. Tired of watching Washington not work for us, for catering...
Katelyn Burley and Grace Edwards
November 18, 2019 • No Comments
On Wednesday, November 27, Watkins Mill High School will take part in a school-wide Mental Health Day in order to promote the importance of overall wellness for students and staff. Mental Health Day is a student-led initiative sponsored by social studies resource teacher Lauren Squier’s third period student leadership class. “The purpose of Mental...
Eilenora Presley and Lindsey Harmon
November 14, 2019 • No Comments
During lunch on Thursdays, the Dream It, Be It program for girls meets to encourage sophomore and junior students to participate and become leaders in their community where they talk about issues in their lives and how to manage or solve them. The purpose of the Dream It, Be It program is to provide teenage girls with professional career opportunities,...
Student leadership uses sticky notes to spread messages of positivity
November 11, 2019
Going to school, doing extra-curricular activities, and balancing home life can sometimes be stressful for students. To ease the stress, Watkins Mill High School students in the student leadership class posted sticky notes around the school to spread messages of positivity. The sticky note project...
After-school supper program provides nutritious meals for students in extracurricular activities
November 8, 2019
The Maryland Meals for Achievement Program provides a late afternoon supper in the cafeteria for all students participating in Rec Zone or other extracurricular activities, but many students aren’t aware of it. The program runs Mondays through Thursdays with meals provided between 4 pm and 4:20...
Class of 1994 returns to honor Sampselle, celebrate school’s thirtieth year
November 6, 2019
Class of 1994 alumni visited on Friday, November 1 to host an assembly for the school's thirtieth anniversary in the auditorium. The class of 1994 was the first graduating class that attended all four years at Watkins Mill High School. Alumni decided to celebrate by honoring David Sampselle, a recently...
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Jade Pinkowitz, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2019 • No Comments
Five varsity football players won the Rise Halftime Combine program on Sunday, November 17 during the Baltimore Ravens halftime show, bringing home a $500 gift card. Coaches Charles...
Jade Pinkowitz, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2019 • No Comments
Varsity football faced a hard loss against Rockville High School on Friday, November 8, ending the Mill's 2019 football season. "It was a tough loss," junior Kyle Wingate said, "I...
Isreal Safo, Arthur Siquiera, and Jade Pinkowitz
November 4, 2019 • No Comments
Wolverine varsity football grounded the Poolesville Falcons on Friday, November 1 with a final score of 34-21. The Wolverines held the lead throughout the entire game. Senior wide...
Isreal Safo and Arthur Siquiera
November 1, 2019 • No Comments
Girls Volleyball On October 31, Watkins Mill High School's Wolverines hunted down the Blake High School Bengals, defeating them 3-0 in the first round of playoffs. "Last night we won...
Yesenia Pineda and Shaneka Francis
November 13, 2019 • No Comments
Managing time properly with schoolwork can be difficult, but adding a job into the mix can make it even more challenging. From homework to classwork, students aren't just learning simple geometric patterns...
Jade Pinkowitz, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2019 • No Comments
"We can let him in if everyone agrees not to kill him," senior Steph Ventura tells the assembled guests in the fall production. Opening tonight at 7 pm in the auditorium, the O'Shea Players will present...
Katelyn Burley and Grace Edwards
November 5, 2019 • No Comments
It's been a hard day’s night for a counselor with meetings, scheduling, and taking care of students. But just a sprinkle of quality time with family, working out, hugging a stuffed animal, or hanging...
Watkins Mill High School used the half day before Thanksgiving to host a "Mental Health Day" for students. Students pre-selected five activities including playing sports,...
Kayla Holt, Feature Editor
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage month Watkins Mill held an assembly between third and fourth period to honor the different traditions and customs of Latin American countries...
Jade Pinkowitz, Editor in Chief
Students hyped each other up during the "STEP rally" before Friday's football game.The mini pep rally was filled with performances by cheer, the marching band and drumline....
Junior Leah Niles interviewed students to find out which teachers they appreciated most.
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