Students study turtle population in woods behind school
Mubassira Nur and Yesenia Pineda
May 16, 2019
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Snapping jaws, long tails, and two protruding eyes. Alligators aren’t the only ones that fit this description. There are numerous snapping and box turtles right behind the school. With a keen interest in turtles, science teacher Charles Miller sets his mind on exploring the stream behind the footba...
Prom promises glitz, glamour in A-List Affair
Lauren Flandrau and Taylor Dawson
May 8, 2019
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Watkins Mill will be holding its annual junior/senior Prom on Saturday, May 11 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. The event will begin at 8pm, and this year’s theme is “An A-list Affair.” Today is the last day to purchase prom tickets. Tickets are on sale for $75, sold by social studies teac...
Joseph Alminagor crowned as 2019 Mr. Watkins Mill
Bianca Johnson, Associate Editor
April 26, 2019
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Hear ye, hear ye, make way for the newly-appointed Mr. Watkins Mill, Joseph Alminagor. Give him a crown, a lei and of course, the most prized honor, the Golden Wolverine. Last night was a night to remember as ten senior boys fought for the title of Mr. Watkins Mill, yet one truly wowed the crowd. ...
Ingram commutes from West Virginia to attend Watkins Mill–with her mom
Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
April 23, 2019
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Teachers come from far and wide to teach at Watkins Mill and their children rarely attend here, but for IB Coordinator Lisa Ingram, distance is a challenge she is willing to face. Lisa and her daughter, sophomore Vivian Ingram, live in West Virginia, but choose to work and attend school at Watkins M...
Juniors, seniors prepare to spend spring break in Italy
Yesenia Pineda, Mubassira Nur, and Avadis Dodokjian
April 5, 2019
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“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Juniors and seniors should keep this in mind as they wander through ancient cities, eat delicious food, and take pictures during the 2019 spring break trip to Italy. Students who have signed up for the Italy trip are preparing to go on a journey to one of the most stun...
Review: Sister Act keeps faith alive in O’Shea Theater
Lauren Flandrau and Taylor Dawson
April 5, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
The O'Shea players' production of Sister Act The Musical debuted this past weekend as the spring musical with repeat performances tonight and tomorrow night at 7pm. The main character, Deloris Van Cartier, played by junior Zenani Munthali, is a professional singer in the 1970s who, upon witnessi...
Seniors prepare to compete in 31st annual Mr. Watkins Mill competition
March 26, 2019
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Watkins Mill’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be holding the 31st annual Mr. Watkins Mill competition on April 25 at 7 pm in the auditorium. Tickets will go on sale for $3 at STEP from April 8-12 and April 15, 16, 23, and 24. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $5. Onli...
Queer women to be remembered on National Women’s Day
Jubilee Robinson, Associate Editor
March 8, 2019
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Every year, March marks the beginning of National Women's Month, when people are encouraged to remember the women who have made history and affected everyone's lives. It is no secret that queer people are frequently covered up or forgotten in taught history, but we cannot let the accomplishments of our...
Teacher takes ‘Funk’y career path from juvenile correction facility to classroom
March 1, 2019
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When asking a teacher about how they chose their career path, they usually give the same boring story about how they struggled through college, but for history teacher Will Funk, this is far from the truth. Funk worked at the Victor Cullen Academy, a juvenile correctional facility where he taught ...
Seniors selecting schools need to decide between HBCUs or PWIs as deadlines approach
Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2019
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As National College Decision Day creeps closer and closer, the question of where to spend the next four years becomes more and more important. For some students, that means asking themselves whether to attend a PWI or an HBCU. What is an HBCU and what is a PWI? HBCUs are historically black colleges an...
Science teacher soldiers on at school while battling breast cancer
Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
February 4, 2019
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“Many adults and students come to school each day facing invisible challenges. My challenge just happens to be visible,” science teacher Lauren Wilkinson said. Wilkinson has an invasive ductal carcinoma, which is an aggressive form of breast cancer. It is currently at stage IIA, which typically h...
Broadway artists share trade secrets at ArtSpeak
January 25, 2019
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Art Speak is a free program for students that brings performing artists to the Washington D.C. area. It was created in Bethesda, Maryland by Shugoll Research and there are four events a year. Each event takes place for free at a high school in the D.C. area. Last night, Broadway star Alex Brightman...
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