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Lauren Squier, Tom Sneddon, and Seniors from the varsity boys basketball team discussing tactics for the 3-point competition.

Photo Feature: Senior Wars 2022

Julien Payen and Ella Rishell March 1, 2022

The seniors celebrated their last year of high school with the first-ever Senior Wars here on Friday, February 25 during the fourth period. Prizes were given out, games were played, and fun was had by...

Students and staff gathered together at the end of the MSP town hall.

Minority Scholars Program hosts town hall on stereotypes

Emily Ferrufino and Ella Rishell February 25, 2022

Watkins Mill High School’s Minority Scholars Program held its Stereotypes: Living with Labels Town Hall on Friday, February 18 to address the racial stereotypes plaguing Black, Latinx, and Asian...

Seniors will graduate from DAR Constitution Hall this year for the first time since 2019.

Graduation set for June 13 at DAR Constitution Hall

Ruth Okello, News Managing Editor May 12, 2022

Graduation is scheduled for June 13 at 2:30pm at DAR Constitution Hall in DC.  This will be the first graduation in the Constitution Hall since 2019, however, this is subject to change because of...

Lately, it seems bad news keeps coming one after the other. Here are some heartwarming news to cancel out some of the bad.

Good news to put a smile on your face in 2022

Luke Swander February 17, 2022

The past few years haven’t been easy on many of us, and an overwhelming majority of the news has been negative.  News about COVID-19, the threat of war, and other bad things fill up news websites. It...

Montgomery County Public schools contemplates the possibility of virtual instruction, with all seven periods, on inclement weather days.

MCPS plans for virtual snow days to avoid additional make-ups

Ashley Huynh, Associate Editor February 15, 2022

In a 7-1 vote, the Board of Education decided that Montgomery County Public Schools will determine on an individual basis whether schools have virtual classes or are off on inclement weather days. Student...

Student leader of the Muslim Student Association helps senior Alex Sosa put on  a hijab.

Photo Feature: Muslim Student Association hosts World Hijab Day

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters February 2, 2022

The Muslim Student Association hosted World Hijab Day in the mixing bowl during lunch on February 2, to destigmatize hijabs and their use, as well as bring more cultural awareness to them. Students and...

Shooting at Magruder High School leaves students, staff, and families terrified as they search on Twitter for answers.

Magruder shooting leaves students trapped in classrooms searching Twitter for answers

Joshua Burgos, Ryleigh Waters, and Krystin Ipina January 25, 2022

On Friday, January 21, a student was found shot in a student bathroom at Col. Zadok Magruder High School, prompting the school to be put into a lockdown, placing many students, staff, and families in distress. The...

New head football coach Chad Wilson addresses members of the football team after the announcement that he will take over from former coach Joe Allen.

Watkins Mill welcomes a familiar face as our new football coach for the 2022 season

Julien Payen and Emily Ferrufino December 10, 2021

Watkins Mill High School has announced that as of today alternative education teacher Chad Wilson, former offensive coordinator at Springbrook High School, will be taking over as head football coach for...

Students showcase their signs and flags together at the walkout in solidarity of the hate incident at Damascus High School.

Watkins Mill students walk-out in solidarity after hate-based incident at neighboring school

Ryleigh Waters and Krystin Ipina December 7, 2021

A hate-based incident was reported during a Genders and Sexualities Alliance meeting during lunch at Damascus High School on November 30, prompting a walkout in protest of not feeling safe at school, and...

Dont throw away your shot, MCPS, to make education safer.

MCPS needs to mandate student vaccines

Luke Swander November 22, 2021

COVID-19 cases are down, vaccination rates are up, and masks are no longer being required in many places around the country.  With all this going on, it may seem like a good idea to “go back to normal,”...

These new additions to our wonderful Watkins Mill staff team are excited to become a part of the learning community.

Watkins Mill welcomes new teachers into the building

Ayslinn Villalta and Hawi Yohannes November 12, 2021

As the new school year proceeds, Watkins Mill welcomes many new staff members for the 2021-2022 school year.  There are new additions to several departments including the math, special education,...

Jurors 1-12 debating to plead guilty or not guilty.

12 Angry Jurors premieres tonight for free

Ella Rishell and Sanjay Fernando November 11, 2021

Watkins Mill High School's O'Shea Players will perform 12 Angry Jurors live at 7pm Thursday-Saturday, in the auditorium. Ticket admission will be free for everyone, but donations will be accepted. A...

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