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Heres my four month old son, and hes certainly a hand-full.

Teen mom… kind of

Ella Rishell, Opinion Managing Editor November 18, 2021

"I do my hair toss, check my nails. Baby how you feelin'? Feeling good as hell!" Except I'm not feeling good as hell, Lizzo, as a matter of fact, I had a headache while writing this. I woke up this...

Booster shots currently arent available to middle and high school students, but if we want to get back to normal they should be.

Booster shots should be approved for middle and high school students

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2021

Booster shots are available to those in the public who are considered high-risk, and teachers are considered high-risk due to the environment they’re in on a daily basis. Students and teachers are within...

Lunch time isnt long enough to allow students to eat, finish work, or get any needed help. Heres how to fix it.

Lunch needs to be longer to allow students time to eat and get instructional help

Ruth Okello, News Managing Editor October 22, 2021

Lunch at Watkins Mill High School is used for many things: eating, hanging out with friends, catching up on schoolwork, or getting help from a teacher. But while lunch is 38 minutes long, class periods...

While the N-slur can have an important role in literature, there is no place for it to be spoken in a classroom.

Using the N slur out loud in class is unacceptable and inappropriate

Mina Graham November 9, 2021

My non Black classmate just dropped a racial slur, yet no one said anything. Looking around, I felt shocked. I understood we were reading a play, but it was still disrespectful. Five minutes later, my...

Minority majority is often used to describe problems, but minority-majority schools offer a unique experience for their students.

Minority-majority schools offer students opportunities to be themselves without needing to assimilate

Ashley Huynh and Andrea Gordon November 2, 2021

More than once I’ve heard the term “minority-majority school” to gently relay an explanation of the school’s problems. Whether or not people admit it, the term is thrown around as a euphemism for...

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...

There has been a lot of commotion around these three cookie shops, so heres my opinion on them.

Rating popular cookie shops

Andrea Gordon October 28, 2021

I tried cookies from three prominent chain bakeries and compared them. Here’s what I’ve concluded. (Please don’t hate me.) Levain Bakery sells an assortment of desserts, but their classic chocolate...

Racially exclusive comments have no place anywhere, let alone somewhere as diverse as Montgomery County.

Where should I go when I’m told ‘Go back where you came from?’

Isabella Luna, Opinion Managing Editor October 21, 2021

While walking down the benches of a junior varsity soccer game, I heard someone yell, "Go back to where you came from!" I turned around and saw the girl who screamed such words at me. She was sitting...

September and October K-pop music review

September and October K-pop music review

Jada Kawadza and Vanesa Santos October 19, 2021

K-pop groups and soloists released albums in the months of September and October. Here are some reviews on their title tracks. Oneus- Life is Beautiful 8/10This sounds like 2015 and the English...

Junior Ella Rishell posing as a cheesy dad with a humorous moustache.

Cold? Stand in the corner–it’s 90 degrees, and other dad jokes

Ella Rishell, Opinion Managing Editor October 18, 2021

Hey, My friend David lost his ID, now he's just Dav. Do you think they laugh out loud in Hawaii? Or is it just like aloha? Haha. That was a bad one, but here's a better one: What do you...

Does The Current staff have drip? Spirit Week edition

Does The Current staff have drip? Spirit Week edition

Sanjay Fernando, Opinion Manager Editing October 11, 2021

Throughout last week, Watkins Mill had various clothing themes for each day to celebrate Homecoming. I've seen some pretty awesome outfits from '70s styled clothing to full-on costumes from shows, movies,...

Friends of all ages enjoy picking pumpkins at local patches as a fun fall activity

Top five things to do this fall

Krystin Ipina October 5, 2021

The leaves are starting to change colors and fall off trees. Night comes earlier, and each day the temperature drops. This can only mean one thing: autumn is here! Here are the top things to do this fall. GO...

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