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Juniors start a new student engagement club at Watkins Mill High School.

Juniors start new club called The Mill; aim to raise student engagement

Abijah Hines, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

Several students from the class of 2024 started a new club called The Mill to restore school spirit and improve the student body's morale. The club was founded by juniors Ramatoulie Sey, Nebi Tsarni,...

Meet Yoseph Zerihun, student at Springbrook High School and candidate for Student Member of the Board of Education.

Meet SMOB 2023-24 candidate Yoseph Zerihun

Ashley Huynh and Julien Payen March 13, 2023

On Wednesday, February 15, delegates from Montgomery County middle and high schools came to Watkins Mill to nominate two finalists for the forty-sixth Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Juniors...

Meet Sami Saeed, student at Richard Montgomery High School and candidate for Student Member of the Board of Education.

Meet SMOB 2023-24 candidate Sami Saeed

Ashley Huynh and Julien Payen March 10, 2023

On Wednesday, February 15, delegates from Montgomery County middle and high schools came to Watkins Mill to nominate two finalists for the forty-sixth Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Juniors...

After Principal Carol Goddard officially announced her retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, Watkins Mill must now go through the process of selecting a new principal.

MCPS takes steps to appoint a new Watkins Mill principal

Nicole Han, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

Principal Carol Goddard will retire at the end of June after eight years at Watkins Mill High School. A committee is now working to select her replacement. Goddard has been Watkins Mill's principal...

All the students who worked to produce the Black History Month Assembly 2023 pose with principal Carol Goddard and BSU sponsors Danielle Neely and Chad Wilson.

Photo Feature: Black Student Union hosts Black History Month Assembly 2023

Julien Payen and Ashley Huynh March 7, 2023

Watkins Mill’s Black Student Union (BSU), with help from the African Student Association (ASA), led a Black History Month assembly during third and fourth period on Friday, February 24 in the Timothy...

Sophomores from Watkins Mill High School took a field trip to the Holocaust Museum on Thursday, February 23.

Photo Feature: Class of 2025 sophomores visit Holocaust Museum

Julien Payen and Sanjay Fernando March 1, 2023

Watkins Mill High School's class of 2025 sophomores took a field trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Organized by English teacher Sonya Shpilyuk, over 200...

Watkins Mill principal Carol Goddard supports many student groups and is an integral part of the school community.

Principal Carol Goddard will retire after 2022-23 school year after almost 50 years in education

Ashley Huynh, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

Watkins Mill High School principal Carol Goddard will retire at the end of the 2022-23 school year, spending almost 50 years working in education and 30 years in Montgomery County Public Schools. Goddard’s...

SMOB candidates Sami Saeed (left) and Yoseph Zerihun (right) were voted to be finalists for the 2023 SMOB election.

SMOB Nomination Convention 2023 (live updates)

Julien Payen and Ashley Huynh February 15, 2023

1:00 pm - Latest Update After the intensive Q&A session, concluding statements, and a brief lunch break, the final two candidates for the 2023 SMOB election are Sami Saeed and Yoseph Zerihun....

The RecZone staff at Watkins Mill High School opens Thrifty Threads, which will allow students to shop clothes and increase community.

RecZone staff opens new donations-based clothing store, Thrifty Threads

Abijah Hines, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Watkins Mill High School's (WMHS) newest donation-based clothing store, Thrifty Threads, managed by the RecZone staff, opens tomorrow, February 15. All students can earn a chance to come and shop for...

IB MYP sophomores go on various field trips to help them gain inspiration for their personal project.

MYP sophomores go on field trips to Strathmore and Glenstone for personal project inspiration

Ashley Alvarez-Fuentes and Helena Tran February 7, 2023

Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) sophomores went on a series of Think Big field trips to places like the Music Center at Strathmore and Glenstone Museum to gain inspiration for their Middle Years Program...

Junior Abijah Hines asks long-time Watkins Mill teachers an important question: why remain at the Mill?

Teachers who have taught at Watkins Mill for at least 15 years answer why they stayed

Abijah Hines, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

I decided to ask teachers who have taught at Watkins Mill High School for at least 15 years the big question. Why? Why are you still here? After fifteen years, what's keeping you here? For some teachers,...

The MCPS Board of Education passed the new 2023/24 school year calendar. Read on to learn about breaks, professional days, and the beginning and end of the next school year.

Board of Education passes new 2023-2024 school calendar

Obehi Eromosele, News Managing Editor December 20, 2022

At the December 6 Board of Education business meeting, an approval was signed for a new Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, which offers more days for professional...

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