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Former Rines return to the Den for Career Day

Former ‘Rines return to the Den for Career Day

Lucas Richards and Jessica Cruz April 3, 2017

Alumni returned to Watkins Mill High School to share stories about pathways to their current careers and give advice to students at the first ever Watkins Mill Career Day on March 24. The goal of career...

Minority Scholars Program helps students in any way possible, even tutoring

Keegan Dant and Suriya Sundaramurthi April 26, 2017

The Minority Scholars Program (MSP) is an honor society for minority students to participate in tutoring, workshops, retreats, and community building. This year, MSP has expanded even further by providing...

Front cover of the application for the scholarships.

PTSA-Booster Club scholarships offer quick college cash with only one application

Sarah Elbeshbishi March 27, 2017

Seniors will be able to apply for several scholarships before spring break, requiring no transcript or recommendation letters. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 5 in the College/Career Center at...

Serial podcasts on iTunes.

Sophomore English classes follow podcast instead of book, enjoy assignment

Aisha Sowe March 29, 2017

“This is Serial. Told one story from another week by week. I’m Sarah Koenig.” These are the words that start in each episode in the online podcast, Serial. Watkins Mill High School sophomores...

Dr. Jack R. Smith meeting with CollegeTracks co-founder Nancy Leopold.

MCPS Superintendent visits the Mill, learns about College Tracks

Sarah Elbeshbishi March 21, 2017

Dr. Jack R. Smith, Montgomery County Public School’s superintendent, came to Watkins Mill High School on March 16 to visit and learn more about CollegeTracks. Smith came by to see the program in actions,...

The orchestra poses after festival at Quince Orchard High School

Watkins Mill musicians participate in District II Festival

Anna Liu March 24, 2017

Musicians from Watkins Mill High School performed in the Montgomery County District II Festival at Quince Orchard High School on February 9 and Walt Whitman High School on February 16. WMHS has participated...

Junior JeNan Hayes was not allowed to play during the regional semifinal basketball game because referees said her hijab was not properly documented with the state.

Girls basketball player benched for wearing hijab in playoff game

Sarah Elbeshbishi March 10, 2017

A Watkins Mill High School junior was unable to play in the girls basketball 3A South Regional Final because she was wearing a hijab and a referee invoked a seldom-enforced rule about documentation for...

Coffee House poster

O’Shea players plan second coffee house tomorrow, make improvements from first cup

Jamil Malik and Fifi Cann March 16, 2017

Watkins Mill High School's O'Shea players will be holding its second "Coffee at the Mill" for the 2016-2017 school year, this Friday, March 17 in the cafeteria from 6:30pm to 9pm. Students from Watkins...

Alexandros Tsironis, Watkins Mill High School alum and the creator of MoCoSnow and the MoCo Show.

Former Wolverine gives snow day predictions, runs popular @MCPSsnow Twitter account

Briana Pasion January 25, 2017

Watkins Mill High School alumni Alexandros Tsironis has become a local Montgomery County celebrity to all kids hoping for a snow day from his accurate predictions through his website, MoCoSnow. A PE...

MCPS, WMHS stand by Obamas order on transgender bathroom use

MCPS, WMHS stand by Obama’s order on transgender bathroom use

Lee Robinson March 10, 2017

He’s back at it again. President Donald Trump withdrew President Barack Obama's executive order that students could use whichever gender-separated public facility that they identified with. Now,...

Minority Scholars Program retreats to Northwood in bonding experience

Cameron Moore, Bridget Mundy, and Je'Nan Hayes March 22, 2017

Minority Scholars Program attended their annual retreat on Saturday, February 25 at Northwood High School from 7am to 4pm. The retreat included new activities and performances that everyone got to experience. The...

Vote now in the WTOP Clicks for Kids Sweepstakes to win $15,000 for WMHS

Vote now in the WTOP Clicks for Kids Sweepstakes to win $15,000 for WMHS

Brandon Rodgriguez March 6, 2017

WTOP's Click for Kids Sweepstakes begins today, Monday, March 6. Watkins Mill needs enough votes for a chance to win money for a new weight room. There will be three monetary awards: a grand prize of...

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