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‘Be Free of It’ assembly outlines dangers of opiod crisis

Vicki Wong May 8, 2018

On Tuesday, May 1, the Be Free of It assembly was where Lea Edgecomb and her mother talked about their family’s experience with opiate overdose in front of juniors and seniors. In 2009, a depressed...

Senior Yann

Students say yes to the prom dress at Discovery Communications event

Jessica Cruz April 19, 2018

Selected Watkins Mill High School seniors attended Discovery Communications' “Say Yes To The Dress” event where they picked out dresses and tuxes for prom. This is the second consecutive year Watkins...

The cast of Oyeme! the beautiful with ESOL teacher Sharon Faber (right)

Imagination Stage presents Oyeme! the beautiful for ESOL students

Cinthya Salas April 25, 2018

Actors from Imagination Stage presented ¡Óyeme! the beautiful on Thursday, April 19 at Watkins Mill High School, where unique personal stories of immigrant students who made their way to the United States...

Senior Christina Cordero reads through the suicide prevention brochure in her math class

‘Signs of Suicide’ program helps students spot troubling signs

Nana Osei Tutu and Hezekiah Likekele April 18, 2018

All Watkins Mill High School students watched a suicide awareness video during their math classes today then took part in a guided discussion as part of Montgomery County Public Schools' "Signs of Suicide"...

Mr. Watkins Mill 2018

Selom Kalin crowned Mr. Watkins Mill in 30th annual competition

Jessica Cruz and Bianca Johnson May 3, 2018

Senior Selom Kalin won the thirtieth annual Mr. Watkins Mill pageant on Tuesday, May 1. The night was filled with cheers and laughter as eight seniors competed for the chance to be the next Mr. Watkins...

Sophomore Fahad Habona and senior Ravi Bullard serve lunch for the building services team

WM Elites provides role models, relationships for young men

Watkins Mill High School Elites is a club for young men that provides positive male role models and helps students form strong relationships to become better men. Males from any grade are welcome to join. ...

‘Rines Minority Scholars Program members host county-wide retreat

Hezekiah Likekele and Nana Osei Tutu April 11, 2018

On March 17, Watkins Mill hosted the 7th Annual Intra-County Minority Scholars Program. The Minority Scholars Program is a countywide, student-led and student-based program where minority students come...

Motion-sensor paper towel dispensers were recently installed in bathrooms to help reduce paper waste.

Water bottle filling stations to be installed after Watkins Mill wins energy saving award

Vicki Wong March 22, 2018

Water bottle filling stations will be placed around the school after Watkins Mill won a quarterly energy award from the School Energy & Recycling Team program, which gives $2,000 to the winners. The...

Flyer for protest placed on bathroom mirror. 

The Current is not endorsing this protest. The flyer is pictured exclusively because it is a student-made element of the story.

Students plan to participate in National School Walkout tomorrow

Sarah Elbeshbishi March 13, 2018

Exactly one month after the Parkland school shooting, Watkins Mill High School will be participating in the National School Walkout day tomorrow, March 14. At 10 am, Watkins Mill students will meet...

Loudoun County Sergeant LaTriviette Young speaking to students.

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives hold workshop with Watkins Mill students

Jessica Cruz April 3, 2018

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) held a presentation, informing Watkins Mill students about law enforcement and community policing. The goal was to increase knowledge...

Senior Sarah Elbeshbishi was the first Watkins Mill High School student to be named one of Bethesda Magazines Most Extraordinary Teens

Senior selected as one of Bethesda Magazine’s ‘Most Extraordinary Teens’

Jamie Carmichael March 15, 2018

For the first time ever, Bethesda Magazine selected a Watkins Mill High School student as one of its “Extraordinary Teens.” Senior Sarah Elbeshbishi won this honor for her achievements in and around...

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