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Alternative teacher Lola Rogers was awarded the MCPS Board of Education Distin

Rogers wins Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions to community

Vicki Wong, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2019

Alternative teacher Lola Rogers won the Board of Education’s Distinguished Service Award, after her twenty-first year working in Montgomery County Public Schools and her fourth year working at Watkins...

Academy of Finance students traveled to New York to visit the NASDAQ for the day.

Academy of Finance travels to New York to visit NASDAQ

Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor May 7, 2019

Academy of Finance students traveled by charter bus to NASDAQ in Times Square, New York on Friday, April 26 to participate in the closing bell ceremony. The field trip to NASDAQ, which has the second...

ESOL and American Sign Language students were invited to watch the Piano Theatre students from Russia perform. Some of the students were even participating in the act.

Imagination Stage brings deaf actors to perform for ESOL, sign language students

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor May 2, 2019

Imagination Stage, a theater arts organization, collaborated with ESOL theater teacher Sharon Faber and had students from the Piano Theatre perform a play at Watkins Mill High School on April 16. The...

The third annual Rock the Block will take place June 1 at Watkins Mill High School.  Join the Google Classroom to help plan.

Preparations begin for annual Rock the Block celebration

Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor April 12, 2019

On June 1, from 3 to 6 pm, Watkins Mill will partner with local businesses to host the third annual Rock the Block event, open to people of all ages. “The goal of Rock the Block is to bring the Watkins...

As enrollment numbers fall below projected rates, many Watkins Mill High School teachers will be involuntarily transferred for next year, resulting in fewer electives and larger class sizes.

Teachers involuntarily transferred as enrollment numbers fall below projection

Jessica Cruz, Editor-In-Chief April 8, 2019

Several teachers in each department have been placed on the involuntary transfer list after enrollment rates fell short of projected numbers for the 2019-2020 school year. The county released enrollment...

Watkins Mill High School students are participating in the Day of Silence to support the LGBTQ club.

Students participate in National Day of Silence, raise funds for float in Pride Parade

Natalie Helsel and Gisell Maravi April 10, 2019

Students at Watkins Mill High School plan to participate in the National Day of Silence on April 12 in a show of support for LGBTQ students. The annual Day of Silence is when LGBTQ students and supporters...

After the Maryland state legislature overrode Governor Larry Hogans veto on school start dates, MCPS decided on April 1 to begin year-round school.

April Fools: MCPS announces new plan for year-round school beginning in June

Jamie Carmichael April 1, 2019

Beginning in June 2019, Montgomery County Public Schools will have year-round school, after the Maryland legislature overturned Governor Larry Hogan's veto concerning school start dates. All schools county-wide...

Senior Jubilee Robinson was named one of Bethesda Magazines Top Teens for her tireless work in the Watkins Mill High School community.

Robinson named Bethesda Magazine ‘Top Teen’ for her humanitarian efforts

Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2019

After being homeschooled from kindergarten to eighth grade, senior Jubilee “Lee” Robinson entered the halls of Watkins Mill High School on the first day of freshman year with her short and very bright...

Watkins Mill High School is being renamed in a ceremony taking place tonight, April 1

April Fools: Watkins Mill to be renamed after ‘most iconic’ teacher

Jubilee Robinson, Associate Editor April 1, 2019

After MCPS's decision to re-evaluate school names, the Board of Education has decided to start renaming at the school where it all began, Watkins Mill High School. And who better to be named after than...

Senior Doereana Hernandez Martinez shows off her dress at International Night on March 14.

International Night wows with cultural dances, cuisines, music

Sana Khan March 21, 2019

On Thursday March 14, Watkins Mill held its annual International Night. There were students representing countries from Africa, Central America, South Asia, Europe and more who participated in the event. International...

Watkins Mills annual International Night will be held March 14 from 6pm until 8:30pm in the cafeteria.

International Night set to wow community with various cultures, cuisines

Jade Pinkowitz and Sana Khan March 13, 2019

Montgomery County Public Schools prides itself on the diversity of its students and staff. Watkins Mill High School represents diversity at its finest, with an accepting community created by people of...

Senior Khava Tsarni (second from right) receives a proclamation along with other pages from Maryland General Assembly House minority leader Nicholaus Kipke

Senior Khava Tsarni serves as student page in Maryland General Assembly

Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor March 19, 2019

Senior Khava Tsarni is representing Watkins Mill High School and Montgomery County Public Schools as a student page in the Maryland General Assembly this year. Each year, 105 Maryland teens are selected...

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