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Social studies teacher Sandy Young in her classroom

Young prepares to say goodbye to Watkins Mill as she leaves to teach in Bulgaria

Aisha Sowe February 15, 2018

Traveling to a different country that you’re not familiar with can lead to many great experiences. One of which can be teaching students about culture. Social studies teacher Sandy Young was recently...

Junior Wahelah Butler

Junior has no reservations about her Navajo heritage

Briana Pasion March 8, 2018

Walking around Watkins Mill High School, you’re more than likely to find people who share your culture in this diverse school. However, for Native American junior Wahelah Butler, that has never been...

Edward Graf teaching engineering.

‘Project Lead The Way’ helps students interested in STEM fields

Mattithias Levell March 19, 2018

Galileo, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Larry Page, Steve Jobs--Some of the most famous and important people in history. They also have another thing in common: They were all problem...

Junior Jamie Carmichael takes a bite out of sophomore Arthur Siqueira as part of meme day

Spring spirit week kicks off with meme day, ends with pep rally

Cameron Moore March 12, 2018

Spring sports have just begun and to kick off the season, Watkins Mill High School is holding a spring spirit week that will end with a pep rally on Friday. For this spirit week, the themes were picked...

English teacher Dave Sampselle, social studies teacher Jim Archer, and social studies teacher Jim Torrence

Older teachers reflect on lessons learned at Watkins Mill

Luis Chavez March 23, 2018

Teaching is often described as not being glamorous. The pay isn't that great, you have to show up early, and kids don't always behave. However, Watkins Mill High School's teachers often have fun working...

English teacher Rachel Pope, upon receives her doctoral degree

Pope uses her doctoral degree to help shape student success

Janice Asabere December 20, 2017

“Repeated success is excellence,” English teacher Rachel Pope said, quoting Jay-Z. Pope believes that striving for greatness all the time will pay off in the long run rather than striving once...

Senior Cienneh Siryon will find out if she won in Forensics next week.

Senior ‘Rines prosper in Montgomery County forensics competition

Briana Pasion February 20, 2018

The Forensic Competition is a public speaking competition where students from various high schools come and recite pieces of literature, not to be mistaken for forensic science, with two ‘Rines chasing...

Valentines Day kisses

Valentine’s Day ideas for couples, singles, or just friends

Bridget Mundy and Angelina Walton February 13, 2018

Will you be alone this Valentine’s Day or will you be spending it with your significant other? Well no matter what you’re planning on doing, we have some ideas for you! For the people who will be...

Science teacher Matt Johnson keeps his New Years Resolution to be a better father by cooking with his kids.

How to conquer all of your New Year’s resolutions

Bridget Mundy and Cameron Moore January 29, 2018

Do you ever find yourself on New Year’s Eve holding a bag of Doritos and a can of coke while being 20 pounds heavier than you were at the beginning of the year? Did you break your 'healthier lifestyle'...

English teacher David Sampselle helps senior Jeff Flores with an assignment

Sampselle may be old, but he was a student once too

Brennan Guilds January 22, 2018

Dinosaurs are pretty old, but English teacher David Sampselle is older. “I was in chemistry when [John F. Kennedy] was assassinated,”  Sampselle said. If one statement can so easily summarize...

Junior running back  Anthony Rush looks for a hole to run through

Brothers Rush into varsity football program, make big impact

Janice Asabere, Sports editior November 2, 2017

You may joke that your sport is your middle name, but these brothers actually have it as their last names. Junior Anthony and sophomore Demetrius Rush both have their names in the game, and they are living...

Assistant principal Steve Orders and science teacher Matt Johnson in their recording studio

Johnson & Orders think ‘Outside the Box’ in new podcast

Chase Deist and Fiona Franke December 21, 2017

You hear them in the hallways, you hear them on the morning announcements, now get ready to hear them on your phones. Science teacher Matt Johnson and assistant principal Steve Orders have created a...

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