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Girls Varsity Field Hockey at their regional semifinal game this past Monday.

NFSHS provides streaming services for all high school sports games

Joshua Burgos and Phanuel Njang November 3, 2021

The National Federation of State High School Associations is providing a live streaming service for high school sports nationwide called the NFHS Network. Under this program, all 25 MCPS schools' sports...

Here are quick and easy ways to get SSL hours whenever you need them.

How to get more Student Service Learning hours

Luke Swander October 27, 2021

Do you want more Student Service Learning hours?  Whether you're trying to get the 75 you need for graduation or the 260 for the purple tassel at graduation, you came to the right place.  Getting SSL...

Associate Editor Ashley Huynh drawn by Krystin Ipina.

Photo Features: New amazing staff profile pictures drawn by the Editors-in-Chief

Ryleigh Waters and Krystin Ipina October 25, 2021

Coming into the new year, the Current staff needed new profile pictures to go on the website, but unfortunately not every staff member sent in a picture to be uploaded. To address this issue while completely...

The skybridge is home to flags from many countries. While Palestine is not officially recognized as a country, its flag will soon fly there as well.

Palestinian flag to be hung in skybridge

Sanjay Fernando, Photography Director November 1, 2021

Principal Carol Goddard approved a proposal drafted by the Muslim Student Association and Young Democratic Socialists of America to hang a Palestinian flag in the skybridge. "The MSA wants to show that...

COVID-19 protocols in schools take measures to prevent the spread of the virus and protect students.

MCPS takes steps to control spread of COVID-19 with protocols

Ashley Huynh, Associate Editor October 14, 2021

Every school in Montgomery County Public Schools offers free rapid testing to students experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. This is to help mitigate the spread of the virus and lower the number of healthy students...

Senior Devin Breckenridge catches a pass from senior Kamarr Loussaint.

Photo Features: Homecoming Football Game

Sanjay Fernando and Julien Payen October 11, 2021

One of the most exciting aspects of Homecoming Week is the Homecoming Football game. This year our 'Rines took on the Gaithersburg Trojans at home with a special halftime ceremony for the seniors' Homecoming...

Seniors poster SeniorLand22 for their Candyland themed hallway.

Photo feature: Homecoming Hallways 2021

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters October 4, 2021

Homecoming always brings excitement from students and staff. One tradition is homecoming halls, which are done by each grade's class council and made to fit a theme. This year's theme was board games;...

Refugees in need of help moving to America for a new life.

Afghanistan refugees move towards new life in the States

Ayslinn Villalta and Hawi Yohannes September 23, 2021

Looking out an airplane, seeing dirt roads to the buildings that made your home, and saying goodbye to a country you always called home. This is the reality for many Afghanistan refugees. The journey...

Protesters marching at the Green New Deal rally in August to try to engage lawmakers in policies to combat climate change.

Green New Deal Interns participate in Greta Thunberg’s call to action

Joshua Burgos, Associate Editor September 23, 2021

On Friday, the Montgomery County Green New Deal Internship Program and other climate reform groups throughout the country will participate in a call to action under leading climate change activist Greta...

EF tours is partnering with Watkins Mill High School to take students to Spain this spring, even during the pandemic.

Spain trip set to continue in spring with pandemic precautions

Andrea Gordon and Ruth Okello September 27, 2021

While the future of Watkins Mill High School’s spring break trip to Spain is undecided, trip sponsor and travel program coordinator Thomas Sneddon is confident that the tour will still take place amidst...

Fabio Hendrix* getting his booster shot for the COVID-19 vaccination series.

Third Covid vaccine doses begin next week, but some MCPS employees already got them

Ryleigh Waters and Ashley Huynh September 15, 2021

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is currently researching a third dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine at a critical time where the Delta variant is spreading rapidly among the population. The...

Boys varsity soccer team gathering for a team picture after their game.

Boys soccer rallies to raise money for new equipment

Krystin Ipina September 17, 2021

RallyAroundUs is hosting an online fundraiser with the Watkins Mill boy’s soccer team with earnings going towards the team and the entirety of the athletic department.  Money raised through the app...

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