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Classroom of students utilized Chromebooks to do schoolwork.

Education changes as classroom technology evolves

Destiny Tiburcio and Renato Masson December 13, 2017

As a student in the 21st century, having technology in the classroom is expected. But do you ever wonder what learning was like before Chromebooks, Promethean boards and Google Classroom? There is...

List of upcoming college visits to WMHS

Colleges come to The Mill, help students save on visit costs

Fiona Franke, News Managing Editor September 18, 2017

Several college admissions representatives will be visiting Watkins Mill High School to talk to juniors and seniors about the college process. These visits include the University of Maryland, College...

Katherine Campbell(Left), Lucas Richards(middle), and Kevin Finn(Right) with their coaches after signing letter of intent

Seniors sign NCAA Letter of Intent, commit to colleges

Jamie Carmichael November 14, 2017

After years of hard work and dedication, three seniors recently signed their National Letter of Intent on Friday, November 10 after school with their friends and family by their sides. Seniors Katherine...

Map of the tables for the electives fair on November 22.

Electives fair introduces new classes, options for students

Jessica Cruz November 20, 2017

Students will get the chance to explore the different electives Watkins Mill offers on Wednesday, November 22. Students in grades 9-11 will attend during their English classes. The electives fair is...

Sully (Eudel Ndong), Boo #1 (Dariana Girao Contreras), Boo #2 (Vikki Batres Jandres), Mike (Christina Cordero) dress as the cast of Monsters, Inc for tv and movie character day

Homecoming heats up with decades theme in hallways

Bianca Johnson October 17, 2017

Homecoming is just around the corner! The race for the best halls, most spirit and Hoco proposals has begun. With pep-rallies, tailgates and football games, Watkins Mill High School is very busy preparing...

Class of 2018 Homecoming hallway

Classes decorate Homecoming halls with decades theme

Sarah Elbeshbishi October 16, 2017

Members of all four classes came in Friday, Saturday and Sunday to put together their Homecoming hallways.  The theme was decades, with seniors having the 1960s, juniors the 1990s, sophomores the 1980s...

New NHS officers take their pledges

National Honor Society inducts new members in ceremony

Jessica Cruz October 13, 2017

National Honor Society hosted its annual induction ceremony on Thursday, October 5, initiating the new members. During the induction ceremony the NHS officers spoke about the vision and future plans...

The required, color-coded tickets to ride the activity bus

New school-wide policy requires tickets to ride activity buses

Cameron Moore October 19, 2017

Students taking the after-school activity bus will now be required to have a color-coordinated ticket, which allows the school to be more accountable for students. Students will be able to receive a...

2017-2018 parking permit pass.

Failure to purchase parking permit will now result in tickets, obligations

Renato Masson October 18, 2017

Parking permits for the 2017-2018 school year are required for student drivers to park in the student lot. Parking permits cost $37.50 for a semester and $75 for a full year.  Without a permit, students...

Montgomery Village Foundations student board representative announcement.

Montgomery Village Foundation hiring student representative

Fiona Franke, News Managing Editor December 4, 2017

The Montgomery Village Foundation will be hiring a student representative to the MVF Board of Directors. Applications are available to all high school juniors who meet the criteria. “We are looking...

Social studies teacher Adam Schwartz with his students in the Philippines

IB students swap videos with Filipino students to share experiences

Jessica Cruz and Je'Nan Hayes October 23, 2017

Juniors taking International Baccalaureate Personal and Professional Skills will be exchanging videos with students in the Philippines. Students will have the chance to experience a day in a different...

Macys department store at Lakeforest Mall.

Lakeforest Mall sold at foreclosure auction

Bianca Johnson October 4, 2017

Lakeforest Mall is under new ownership after being sold at a foreclosure auction on August 22. Bought for only one-fifth of the original price, Lakeforest faces many obstacles. The US Bank bought the...

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