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Principal Vilma C. Nájera Earns Hispanic Educator of the Year

Stephany Santoyo, Staff Writer January 2, 2025

On Friday, October 11th, Vilma C. Nájera, principal at Watkins Mill High School since the 2023 school year, was honored at the Hispanic Leadership Awards Gala for proudly earning the award of Hispanic...

LIPA's Clothes Drive at the Mill!

LIPA’s Clothes Drive at the Mill!

Nicole Han, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2024

The Leaders in Progress Association is having a Clothes Drive starting December 5th and ending on December 15th to help homeless men and women during the winter. LIPA is organizing a Clothes Drive at...

Interview with Wally the Wolverine

Interview with Wally the Wolverine

Junee Kim, News Managing Editor December 5, 2024

Wally the Wolverine is an icon, representing Watkins Mill High School. With the former Wally having graduated last year, who is our new Wally for the 2024-2025 school year? Follow this interview with the...

O- what? OLAS!

O- what? OLAS!

Tracy Espinoza, Opinion Managing Editor December 5, 2024

500 Students at the Third Latina Legacy Conference

500 Students at the Third Latina Legacy Conference

Hillary Juarez, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Out of the approximately 500 students present, 20 Watkins Mill High School students attended the third annual Latina Legacy Conference on November 7, 2024, at Montgomery College--Takoma Park. The Latina...

MXLab at Watkins Mill High School

MXLab at Watkins Mill High School

Nicole Han and Sasha Golubchyk December 3, 2024

The Mobile eXploration Lab was at Watkins Mill High School for science classes for a week in November showing students the amazing world of STEM. The MXLab, created by Learning Undefeated, is the biggest...

Annual Montgomery County Council Youth Town Hall

Annual Montgomery County Council Youth Town Hall

Tracy Espinoza, Opinion Managing Editor December 2, 2024

On November 20, the Montgomery County Council held its annual Youth Town Hall with a full house, hosting a space for over 100 attendees to voice their concerns at the local level. The Youth Town Hall...

Picture of Logan Place riding off the ramp.

BMX Anti-bullying Assembly

Zoë Conroy and Angela Mvogo November 14, 2024

Watkins Mill High School held its first BMX anti-bullying assembly on Tuesday, November 12, during third period in the gymnasium. The assembly included testimonials about bullying, the distribution of...

American Latino Museum Field Trip

American Latino Museum Field Trip

Tracy Espinoza, Opinion Managing Editor November 12, 2024

On Friday, November 8, Watkins Mill High School Spanish Honor Society and IB Spanish 6/7 students visited the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. to explore the American Latino...

An Evening of One Acts at Watkins Mill High School

An Evening of One Acts at Watkins Mill High School

Nicole Han, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2024

Watkins Mill’s Theater Club is going to be performing an "Evening of One Acts" this fall from November 14th to 16th. This program will have a minimalist set. The theater club will be performing four...

Weiner takes initiative to provide accurate translations for his students

Weiner takes initiative to provide accurate translations for his students

Hillary Juarez, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

Are there other ways Hispanic culture can be honored outside of festivals? Financial Mathematics teacher Aaron Weiner prioritizes his Spanish-speaking students' needs by making every effort to ensure inclusivity...

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