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The Current

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September 30, 2025

Editor in Chief:  Junee Kim Editor in Chief: Tracy Espinoza News Managing Editor: Brianna Cherry Features Managing Editor: Zoe Conroy Sports Managing Editor: Josie Guy Sports Phtographer: Olivia...

Homecoming 2025: Spirit Week Ends with Pep Rally, Football, and Dance

Homecoming 2025: Spirit Week Ends with Pep Rally, Football, and Dance

Brianna Cherry, News Managing Editor September 30, 2025

Homecoming week is here, and the excitement is building! Students will cap off the week of spirit days and school pride with three big events this weekend. The celebration kicks off on Friday, October...

Hallways Come Alive for Homecoming 2025

Hallways Come Alive for Homecoming 2025

Brianna Cherry, News Managing Editor September 30, 2025

As part of this year’s Homecoming celebrations, the annual Hallway Decorating Competition has officially begun. Each grade level, from the Class of 2026 to the Class of 2029, is transforming its assigned...

Tips for Freshmen!

Tips for Freshmen!

Junee Kim, Editor-In-Chief September 17, 2025

Continuing TheCurrent’s yearly tips for freshmen, I, Junee Kim, a senior who's been at Watkins Mill for all four years, will help you out. Don’t stand around MOVE!! For the love of God, do NOT...

A Very Overdue Senior Reflection: Angela Mvogo

A Very Overdue Senior Reflection: Angela Mvogo

Angela Mvogo, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2025

I've been procrastinating on this, partly because I don't want to believe this experience is truly over. Alas, on the eve of graduation day, I'm doing the thing I do best—working under pressure. My...

Photo Feature: Prom 2025

Photo Feature: Prom 2025

Sasha Golubchyk and Angela Mvogo April 30, 2025

On Friday, April 25, Watkins Mill High School held its annual upperclassmen prom in the Marriott hotel at the Rio Lakefront. The theme was A Night In Athens. Doors opened at 7 pm and closed for entry/reentry...

IB Success Toolkit: Your Guide to Test Prep

IB Success Toolkit: Your Guide to Test Prep

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor April 29, 2025

It’s IB testing season, and chances are you’re feeling stressed. Don’t worry, you’re not alone in this. To help you in your academic journey, here are some links to various subjects along with...

The Cookie Business is Back!

The Cookie Business is Back!

Nicole Han, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2025

Watkins Mill High School is bringing back the cookie business: piping hot cookies are being sold on every Wednesday before lunch. Special Education teacher Terchrisha Lawrence is running the cookie...

The Mill Prepares for IB Exams

The Mill Prepares for IB Exams

Brianna Cherry, News Managing Editor April 24, 2025

Students at Watkins Mill High School are gearing up for the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams scheduled to take place between Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 21. The comprehensive testing period...

Cam Cooks

Cam Cooks

Hillary Juarez, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

Holding a knife in one hand and a passion for flavor in the other, senior Cameron Jones turns mere ingredients into unforgettable foods with rich flavor and taste like no other.  With a skill that...

NACAC College Fair Field Trip

NACAC College Fair Field Trip

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor April 10, 2025

On Tuesday, Juniors at Watkins Mill High School, along with students from several other high schools in the county, were invited to participate in the National College Fair (NACAC)—Montgomery County....

A Call for Student Awareness: Rethinking Our Response to Lockdowns

A Call for Student Awareness: Rethinking Our Response to Lockdowns

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor April 4, 2025

This past week, our campus experienced a lockdown followed by a shelter-in-place order due to a reported assault in the vicinity. This situation has sparked a serious concern for me, particularly regarding...

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