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Watkins Mills class of 2026 visit the Holocaust Museum in D.C.

Photo Feature: Class of 2026 Visit at the Holocaust Museum

Angela Mvogo, News Managing Editor March 11, 2024

Watkins Mill High School's class of 2026 sophomores visited the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., for a field trip on Thursday, February 29, 2024. English teacher Sonya Shpilyuk organized and led...

Winter sports begin with a bang!

Winter Sports Feature

Roseline Oshagbemi, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

November 15 marked the start of our winter sports season. The winter season includes boys’ and girls’ basketball, cheerleading, track and field, wrestling, poms, swimming, and diving.  Here are...

MCPS informs students about the history of enslavement and segregation in MoCo.

Learning about enslavement in Montgomery County

Nicole Han, News Managing Editor December 12, 2023

On November 29, students learned about Montgomery County’s history of enslaved people, which is a continuation of last year’s lesson, Remembrance and Reconciliation. Remembrance and Reconciliation...

Maternity leave policies affect teachers.

Teachers continue to be affected by maternity leave policies

Adwoa Obeng, Associate Editor December 5, 2023

In a country without a national paid maternity leave, working parents have trouble balancing their career and family life. Teachers, in particular, who plan to have children are left with limited, un-ideal...

Reczones Thrifty Threads is back in action for another year.

Thrifty Threads is back once again!

Roseline Oshagbemi, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

“What are you wearing tomorrow?” “I don’t know. Maybe I'll check out Thrifty Threads after school." Run by Reczone, which is an afterschool recreational program held in the cafeteria from...

Northwood High School hosts the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Summit.

Gender and Sexuality Alliance Summit

Abijah Hines, Associate Editor November 2, 2023

On October 25, 2023, the Rainbow Rines set out on a field trip that will mark a new tradition for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  Northwood High School hosted the first-ever Gender and Sexuality...

Angela dives into female athletes in male-dominated sports at Watkins Mill High School.

Female Athletes at Watkins Mill

Angela Mvogo October 25, 2023

When many of us think of wrestlers or football players, our minds immediately envision a buff 200-pound guy, not a seventeen-year-old girl in your chemistry class. However, this is not surprising to Watkins...

Watkins Mills Varsity football team hosts their senior night game on Friday against Thomas S. Wootton.

Photo Feature: Football Senior Night

Obehi Eromosele, Huswat Olajide, and Abijah Hines October 17, 2023

The 'Rines varsity football team hosted the Wootton Patriots at the Den for their senior night on Friday. The 'Rines fought their best, ultimately falling to the Patriots 51-14. The senior night featured...

Therapy dog Kashew visits Watkins Mill High School media center.

Kashew Says Hello!

Angela Mvogo, Features Editor October 18, 2023

Kashew, originally a rescue dog, is now a therapy dog!  She is five years old and a part of  PAL (People Animals Love). PAL is a therapy dog organization in Washington, DC. She visited the media center...

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration showcased culture, music, and a diverse community.

Hispanic heritage month assembly

Huswat Olajide, Editor- In- Chief October 13, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month concluded with a spirited live music event on October 5 that featured food trucks offering delicious menu options including pupusas and snowcones. The celebratory month started...

WMHS newest principal Vilma Najera speaks about her founded club Olas.

Principal Najera Says Hola to OLAS once again

Angela Mvogo October 6, 2023

It feels like the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) has been around forever. However, it’s been at Watkins Mill High School for only 22 years and the founder of OLAS is none other than principal...

WM welcomes Robersons return

Assistant principal Roberson returns to Watkins Mill

Angela Mvogo, Features Editor September 14, 2023

The phrase “Once a 'Rine, always a 'Rine” rings especially true in light of a staff member’s return to Watkins Mill High School. Former English teacher Veena Roberson has returned as an assistant...

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