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Science teacher Charles Miller will attend a fellowship at Yellowstone National Park.

Science teacher Miller will go to Yellowstone for research fellowship

Zoë Conroy, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

Science teacher Charles Miller is heading to Yellowstone National Park this month to participate in a mission-driven fellowship. The fellowship is being conducted by Ecology Project International (EPI),...

March 11, 2024 marks the start of Ramadan. Read further to see what Watkins Mill Muslim students have to say.

The holy month of Ramadan has begun!

Roseline Oshagbemi, Staff writer March 12, 2024

“Hey, do you want a piece of pizza?” “I can’t” “Why not?” “Because it's Ramadan!” The sighting of the crescent moon signifies the start of the Islamic month. As a result,...

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...

MSP student presenters and attendees of the Town Hall gather together to take a group photo.

Minority Scholars Program Town Hall Recap

Abijah Hines, Associate Editor February 23, 2024

Watkins Mill's Minority Scholars Program (MSP) hosted its annual Town Hall in the O'Shea Theater on Friday, February 16, tackling the impact of representation and favoritism in the media. President Huswat...

Muslim Student Association brings back the Henna Fundraiser and donates proceeds to Palestine.

MSA and NHS collaborate on fundraiser for Palestine

Teleca Davidson, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Watkins Mill High School's Muslim Student Association (MSA) members started a Henna tattooing fundraiser to help support Palestinians in Gaza.  “It’s very unfortunate what’s happening right now,”...

Sophomores begin MYP project!

Middle Year Projects (MYP) projects

Zoë Conroy, Staff Writer January 13, 2024

Watkins Mill High School’s Middle Year Projects (MYP) have begun. The MYP project is a capstone project where students pick a subject of interest, learn more about it, and document their progress. The...

MCPS introduces their plan to inforce required identification in April.

Safe Schools Resolution requires student IDs in high school by April

Tracy Espinoza, Staff writer January 11, 2024

On November 9, 2023, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously passed the Safe Schools Resolution proposed by Student Member of the Board, Sami Saeed, requiring student ID checks in Montgomery...

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...

Juniors win $1500 first prize for video on dangers of fentanyl

Roseline Oshagbemi, Staff Writer January 8, 2024

Juniors Steven Santiago, Thomas Petitit, and Jabea Ewane won $1,500 after getting first place on their video “Dangers Of Fentanyl - FOREVER 16:” I Didn’t Want to Look Lame.” Around mid-October,...

WMHS students test for The Seal of Biliteracy.

Seal of Biliteracy

On Wednesday, November 15, 113 Watkins Mill High School students tested for The Seal of Biliteracy. A certificate demonstrating proficiency in two or more languages is awarded to those who pass.  “The...

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...

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