The student news site of Watkins Mill High School

The Current
The student news site of Watkins Mill High School

The Current
The student news site of Watkins Mill High School

The Current

Leah Niles, Film Director

Leah Niles, also known as Cinnamon Toast or Boss Lady is the Social Media Director, Business Manager and the Film Director for The Current. Miss. Niles has been dancing ever since she could walk and she wishes to pursue her dreams of being a professional choreographer and dancer at either Juilliard or The University of Tampa. After college, Leah plans on going into the Navy. She also plans on playing college Softball.

All content by Leah Niles
The Minority Scholars Program hosted a retreat to help students understand the value of diversity in schools and classrooms.

Diversity in the classroom matters for all students

March 12, 2020

A very Watkins Mill valentine

Leah Niles and Jade Pinkowitz
February 14, 2020
The Mr. Watkins Mill Pageant takes place tonight, February 13, at 7:30pm in the auditorium.

Mr. Watkins Mill contestants set out to steal hearts in Valentine's Day themed show

February 13, 2020
People are expressing outrage over Jennifer Lopez's use of the Puerto Rican flag in America, when Puerto Rico is, in fact, part of America.

Complaints about Super Bowl halftime show are hypocritical, culturally belittling

Leah Niles, Editor and Videographer
February 7, 2020
The ESOL theatre class took a trip to see Peter Pan and Wendy at The Shakespeare Theatre Company.

ESOL classes travel to Shakespeare Theatre Company for subtitled production of ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’

Leah Niles, Videographer and Features Editor
January 28, 2020

Video: Santa Tyler returns and brings Mrs. Claus to Watkins Mill

Jade Pinkowitz
December 20, 2019

Video: Mental Health Day

Kayla Holt
November 27, 2019
Field Hockey took on Magruder in the first round of the playoffs, but lost.

Sports Wrap-Up: October 21-25

Amelia Burton, Arthur Siquiera, Israel Safo, and Leah Niles
October 25, 2019

Photo Feature: High School Nation Lunch Tour

Jade Pinkowitz, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2019

High School Nation rocks Watkins Mill with music/arts festival

Amelia Burton, Associate Editor
October 8, 2019

Sports Wrap-Up: October 4, 2019

Israel Safo, Arthur Siqueira, Leah Niles, Amelia Burton, and Kayla Holt
October 4, 2019
Sports summaries for the week of September 23-27

Sports Wrap-Up: September 27, 2019

Arthur Siquiera, Isreal Safo, Kayla Holt, Amelia Burton, Leah Niles, and Caleb Vargas
September 27, 2019

New initiative calls for students, staff to ‘Be Well’ all year

Jade Pinkowitz, Editor in Chief
September 24, 2019
Boys varsity soccer is undefeated so far this season after last night's game. The team plays again tonight at home.

Sports Wrap-Up: September 20, 2019

Jade Pinkowitz, Kayla Holt, Isreal Safo, Arthur Siqueira, and Leah Niles
September 20, 2019
Sophomore Briana Mendez, junior Alfonso Zavala, and sophomore Karen Zelaya pose in their quinceañera attire.

Video: Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly

Kayla Holt, Feature Editor
September 13, 2019
Photo Feature: Rock the Block 2019

Photo Feature: Rock the Block 2019

Jade Pinkowitz
June 3, 2019

Video: Goodbye Class of 2019

Amelia Burton and Leah Niles
May 24, 2019

Video: Teacher Appreciation Week

Leah Niles
May 10, 2019
Alternative teacher Lola Rogers was awarded the MCPS Board of Education Distin

Rogers wins Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions to community

Vicki Wong, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2019

Video: Main office aides gain real world experience

Leah Niles, Film Director
April 30, 2019
Sophomore Vivian Ingram sits in her Spanish class at Watkins Mill. Ingram commutes to school each morning from West Virginia with her mother, IB Coordinator Lisa Ingram.

Ingram commutes from West Virginia to attend Watkins Mill--with her mom

April 23, 2019
Watkins Mill High School students are participating in the Day of Silence to support the LGBTQ club.

Students participate in National Day of Silence, raise funds for float in Pride Parade

April 10, 2019
A rare, behind the scenes shot of Sister Act: the Musical, being performed tonight and tomorrow at 7pm.

Review: Sister Act keeps faith alive in O'Shea Theater

April 5, 2019
Social studies teacher Will Funk doesn't have problems controlling his classes--he learned how to manage behavior while working at a juvenile correctional facility

Teacher takes 'Funk'y career path from juvenile correction facility to classroom

March 1, 2019

Video: Black History Month

Leah Niles
February 27, 2019
Elites posing for a picture outside Ben's Chil Bowl

Elites visit African American Civil War Museum, Ben’s Chili Bowl

Jessica Cruz, Editor-In-Chief
February 25, 2019
Freshman Kevin Mensah and sophomore Frank Castro practice sorting as part of the transition program to help them gain job experience for life after high school.

Transition program helps students gain work experience

January 23, 2019

Video: It’s Santa Time!

Leah Niles and Jade Pinkowitz
December 21, 2018

Video: Mill Madness makes memories

Leah Niles
November 30, 2018

Video: A Very Watkins Mill Thanksgiving

Leah Niles
November 21, 2018

Video: Child Development plays with fire… trucks

Leah Niles and Taylor Dawson
October 24, 2018
Elites posed after visiting the museum.

ELITEs visit African American History museum on field trip

September 27, 2018

Video and Photos: Back to School Night 2018

Jade Pinkowitz
September 21, 2018
Junior Rafael Fernandez came here from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and now plays on the Watkins Mill volleyball team.

Junior stars on volleyball team after leaving Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria

Aisha Sowe and Leah Niles
September 20, 2018
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