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Girl Scout cookies and nostalgia-- what more could you ask for ?

Do Si Dos and Do Si Don’ts of Girl Scout Cookies

Shaneka Francis and Lindsey Harmon May 12, 2021

As the famous Girl Scout cookie season is now coming to an end, let’s see what was hot or not about this year's cookies- ranked by actual Girl Scouts!  This cookie is what we call the most popular...

Senior Shannan Bratt-Pfotenhauer reflects on her high school experience

Senior Reflection: Shannon Bratt-Pfotenhauer

Shannon Bratt-Pfotenhauer, Opinion Editor May 14, 2021

“Time is a slippery thing: lose hold of it once, and its string might sail out of your hands forever.” - All the Light We Cannot See  My high school journey has had an abundance of ups and downs....

Mothers of Watkins Mill should be celebrated! What are you doing for Mothers day?

10 things to do for your mom on Mother’s Day

Shaneka Francis, Features Managing Editor May 7, 2021

With Mother’s Day coming this weekend, most kids are thinking, “what should I do for my mom?” Here’s 10 quick and easy things to do for your mom role model.  1. The first thing we typically...

Looking for the best Netflix shows/movies to binge? Youve come to the right place.

Top shows/movies to watch on Netflix

Krystin Ipina, News Managing Editor May 5, 2021

As someone who went to the movie theater every Saturday before quarantine started, I would say I’m a pretty big movie enthusiast. However, since the pandemic, I’ve had to start watching movies elsewhere:...

No woman should have to live in fear of her life.

The danger behind the April 24th “National Rape Day” trend

Kayla Holt, Opinion Managing Editor and Social Media Director April 26, 2021

Dear anyone who found the April 24 "Rape day" funny, I want to start this off by saying that there was no real evidence that the event of a "National Rape Day" took place. In an article from USA Today,...

Though Disney remakes are highly anticipated, they usually disappoint viewers.

Why Disney Live-Action Remakes Don’t Work

Tasha Kibue, News Editor April 14, 2021

When Cruella (2021), a live-action movie following the evil exploits of the beloved One Hundred and One Dalmatians villain, Cruella de Vil, was announced, many Disney enthusiasts were intrigued by the...

If youve done any of these horrendous things, you dont have to worry about the vaccine.

You don’t need to worry about what’s in the vaccine if you’ve…

Eilenora Presley, Features Managing Editor April 9, 2021

With the vaccine created and approved, it’s begun to be spread to the public, and at this point we all likely know someone who's gotten the vaccine. Many people are concerned about the vaccine's contents,...

Covid-19 long haulers suffer more than you think.

COVID-19 long-haulers suffer much longer than two weeks

Lindsey Harmon, Associate Editor May 10, 2021

COVID-19 long-haulers are COVID patients who experience the effects of the virus for much longer than the two-week expected recovery time, but some patients are reporting symptoms that linger for months...

Terms that were once deemed harmless have now become harmful.

The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes is unacceptable and needs to end

Mina Graham, Opinion Managing Editor March 29, 2021

Over the past year, there has been a large increase in the number of hate crimes against Asian people. Unfortunately, this hate is often being overlooked.  Starting around the beginning of 2020 when...

Since the pandemic began, women have been faced with a multitude of social issues.

Dear women.

Kayla Holt and Grace Edwards March 26, 2021

Dear women, I wanna begin by saying I think you look beautiful today. Whether you are dressed in quarantine chic and messy hair or the best thing in your closet, I think you look amazing. During unprecedented...

Women during a pandemic still matter, as they are our teachers, our mothers,  our sisters, and our mentors.

Honoring women every day, not just in one month

Grace Edwards, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2021

“We teach girls to shrink themselves to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, ‘You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise you will...

Black History Month may be officially over, but Black History never ends.

February may be over, but Black history never will be

Jada Kawadza and Vanesa Santos March 1, 2021

Black History Month is every year for the month of February, a month dedicated to appreciating and showing respect to the Black community by remembering important people and events in history. However,...

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