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Broadway stars Linda Eder and Alex Brightman will appear on the Watkins Mill High School stage at 7pm tonight as part of the ArtSpeak program.

ArtSpeak brings Broadway talent to Watkins Mill stage tonight

Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor January 24, 2019

Watkins Mill High School will present its second ArtSpeak program tonight at 7pm in the auditorium, featuring renowned vocalist Linda Eder and Broadway actor Alex Brightman. The event, which brings...

Principal Carol Goddard poses with Motivational Speaker Robert Osborne after his speech at Watkins Mill High School on January 4.

Baltimore Ravens strength coach speaks to student athletes about staying motivated

Nana Osei Tutu, Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2019

All athletes are motivated by different things whether it be becoming a professional athlete or something as simple as trying to keep in shape. On Friday January 4, Baltimore Ravens strength and conditioning...

Senior Andre Tulloch speaks at a Minority Scholars event. He was just awarded the prestigious Posse Scholarship.

Senior awarded full scholarship to university of his choice through Posse program

Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor January 8, 2019

Senior Andre Tulloch was awarded a full ride scholarship to a prestigious partner university of his choice by the Posse Foundation this November after a three step election process. Tulloch started...

Seal of Biliteracy provides certification to students who speak multiple languages

Seal of Biliteracy provides certification to students who speak multiple languages

Charisse Warfield and Nadaja Burnett Pierre December 17, 2018

Last school year, Watkins Mill High School began offering the Seal of Biliteracy for bilingual students, made available by foreign language resource teacher Magdalena Yanes. The Seal of Biliteracy is...

Real Rap relationship workshop teaches students to recognize abusive behavior in significant others.
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Real Rap healthy relationship workshop helps students identify dating violence

Bianca Johnson, Associate Editor January 2, 2019

On December 13, manager of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Smita Varia, came to Watkins Mill High School to talk to the Real Rap club about dating violence. Real Rap is an upperclassmen,...

The Maryland State Department of Education put out report cards for all Maryland schools.  Watkins Mill earned a total of three out of five stars, which staff members do not feel is a fair representation of the student populations needs.

Watkins Mill scores 3 out of 5 stars on MSDE report card

Jubilee Robinson, Associate Editor December 18, 2018

On December 4, the Maryland State Department of Education released a "report card" for every school in Maryland. This report uses a variety of standards to rate each school on a point system, which translates...

Students are doing an activity about choosing the right career path during the Dream It, Be It event at Watkins Mill High School.

Young women learn how to set goals, plan for careers in ‘Dream It, Be It’ event

Gisell Maravi and Natalie Helsel December 19, 2018

Female students from Watkins Mill High School attended a "Dream It, Be It" conference on December 11 and learned that they have an amazing support system to rely on for all aspects of their life, including...

The online resource that is used in the credit recovery class

Credit recovery class provides in-school time to help students graduate on time

Jade Pinkowitz December 9, 2018

Watkins Mill High School is taking a new approach to try and help students graduate on time. While Watkins Mill has a variety of programs to help students make up credits like summer school and High...

The Montgomery Count Board of Education voted to return to a ten day spring break for the 2019-2020 school year.

MCPS votes to restore 10 day spring break for 2019-2020 school year

Gisell Maravi and Natalie Helsel December 12, 2018

After a shortened spring break for the 2018-2019 school year, the Montgomery County Board of Education will bring back a longer spring break with ten days for the next school year. The Board of Education...

Students who qualify will receive the Slate 8 Plus Tablet with free internet until they graduate.

1Million Project provides free tablets, internet to students who need them

Vicki Wong, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2018

Students took a survey in English classes to potentially qualify for a free tablet with internet access as part of the 1Million Project, starting on Friday, November 16. The survey was available to all...

Mill Madness Pep Rally and Dance Party will take place Thursday night

Orange Nation to host third annual Mill Madness Thursday night

Arthur Siqueira, Sports Editor November 28, 2018

Mill Madness is about to take off, so come out to the main gym Thursday, November 29 at 6:30pm to enjoy the pep rally put on by Orange Nation. Mill Madness is a school event with a live DJ and dance....

Medical careers teacher Paula Mascendaro demonstrates proper blood pressure technique to senior Taylor Johnson.  Students were not permitted to take pictures on the field trip to protect patient privacy.

Medical Careers students witness open-heart surgery on field trip

Mariam Bukhari, News Managing Editor December 5, 2018

Students in the medical careers program at Watkins Mill got the opportunity to experience a day in the observational room of Inova, a teaching hospital in Virginia, on November 26 and 27. The first...

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