The student news site of Watkins Mill High School

The Current
The student news site of Watkins Mill High School

The Current
The student news site of Watkins Mill High School

The Current

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor

Aisha Sowe is a senior and an Associate Editor for The Current.  Aisha has been writing articles for the school newspaper since her sophomore year. After high school, Aisha would like to attend college in the Mid-Atlantic region and is interested in either studying journalism or liberal arts. She would also like to travel to Europe and Africa someday after college.

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Associate Editor Aisha Sowe reflects on her journey through newspaper and high school

Senior Reflection: Aisha Sowe

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
June 11, 2019
ESOL students got to see Fame on May 10 and learned about the experiences and challenges that students face in a performing arts high school in New York.

Fame musical connects to different generation of ‘dreamers’ at Watkins Mill

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
May 17, 2019
Ramadan is a very important holiday for practicing Muslims, but as students it can be a difficult practice.

What you should know about students celebrating Ramadan

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
May 10, 2019
ESOL and American Sign Language students were invited to watch the Piano Theatre students from Russia perform. Some of the students were even participating in the act.

Imagination Stage brings deaf actors to perform for ESOL, sign language students

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
May 2, 2019
Sophomore Vivian Ingram sits in her Spanish class at Watkins Mill. Ingram commutes to school each morning from West Virginia with her mother, IB Coordinator Lisa Ingram.

Ingram commutes from West Virginia to attend Watkins Mill–with her mom

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
April 23, 2019
The cherry blossoms blooming on the National Mall are one of the area's best signs of spring--even when spring break hasn't come yet.

Spring break gives students motivation to finish out year

April 9, 2019
Is a life without cable TV worth living? Senior Aisha Sowe explains why growing up without cable wasn't always the worst.

Is life without cable television really living?

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
March 11, 2019
Three Montgomery County Public Schools high schools are named after white, slave-owning men. It is time for MCPS to change that.

MCPS plan to reevaluate school names must address ‘history of racism’

Jubilee Robinson, Jade Pinkowitz, and Aisha Sowe
March 5, 2019
IB Biology teacher Lauren Wilkinson comes to work every day as she fights off Stage IIA breast cancer.

Science teacher soldiers on at school while battling breast cancer

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
February 4, 2019
Senior Aisha Sowe, without the runaway goat

Senior’s love of animals is tested when pet goat gets loose

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
January 10, 2019
Three seniors had the opportunity to see Michelle Obama in person at her event.

Four students attend ‘Becoming Michelle Obama’ for free, learn valuable life lessons

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
December 7, 2018

ESOL theatre students learn stage combat from professional actors

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
November 27, 2018
There are a large range of options if you open yourself to music in other languages.

Music transcends language, helps listeners understand culture

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
November 20, 2018
Flyer for the most recent Montgomery Village concert

Watkins Mill students playing in the Montgomery Village Community Band

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
November 5, 2018
The current water fountains at Watkins Mill High School

Water bottle filling stations coming soon to replace old fountains

November 7, 2018
Yes, it's pumpkin spice season, but more importantly, it's election season

Voting provides outlet for expression of beliefs, values

Aisha Sowe, Associate Editor
October 24, 2018
Looking for your new favorite class? Look no further!

Why you should take newspaper

Aisha Sowe, Features Managing Editor
October 15, 2018
Flyer for new Watkins Mill club Muscle Movement Foundation.

Muscle Movement Foundation club seeks to work out, give back to the community

Aisha Sowe
October 3, 2018
Aisha Sowe reflects on past experiences being Muslim and gives advice on sharing your identity.

Growing up Muslim: hard lessons learned at a young age

Aisha Sowe
September 26, 2018
Junior Rafael Fernandez came here from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and now plays on the Watkins Mill volleyball team.

Junior stars on volleyball team after leaving Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria

Aisha Sowe and Leah Niles
September 20, 2018
English teacher David Sampselle, early in his career.

Sampselle provides all answers in final interview

Aisha Sowe
June 12, 2018
A ticket to the 2018 junior/senior prom

Wolverines recreate Jazz Age at ‘Great Gatsby’ prom Friday night

Aisha Sowe
May 15, 2018
Hampton University

College visits provide helpful insight into selecting a school

Aisha Sowe
May 1, 2018
Sophomore Fahad Habona and senior Ravi Bullard serve lunch for the building services team

WM Elites provides role models, relationships for young men

Charisse Warfield, Aisha Sowe, and Nadaja Burnett Pierre
April 17, 2018
Students work on their artwork for the Youth Art for Healing program

National Art Honor Society provides hospital artwork in Youth Art for Healing project

Nadaja Burnett-Pierre and Aisha Sowe
April 9, 2018
Baphumelele Project gathered supplies, money for South African orphanage

Baphumelele Project gathered supplies, money for South African orphanage

Aisha Sowe
March 20, 2018
Social studies teacher Sandy Young in her classroom

Young prepares to say goodbye to Watkins Mill as she leaves to teach in Bulgaria

Aisha Sowe
February 15, 2018

National Honor Society teams with Minority Scholars Program to tutor middle school students

Nadaja Burnett Pierre and Aisha Sowe
February 6, 2018
Homepage of ACT.

How to prepare yourself for the SAT/ACT

Aisha Sowe, Nadaja Burnett Pierre
December 18, 2017
Flyer for the new Watkins Mill High School club.

Outing Club takes students into great outdoors to explore nature

Vicki Wong, Aisha Sowe, and Nadaja Burnett Pierre
November 16, 2017
Whitewater rafting as part of the Youth Summit

Freshmen bond with each other, upperclassmen during Youth Summit

Aisha Sowe and Nadaja Burnett Pierre
October 12, 2017
Students in the American Sign Language class practice their new skills.

Students sign up for new American Sign Language class

Aisha Sowe and Nadaja Burnett-Pierre
October 6, 2017
Movies that are based on books

Movies that are based on books

Aisha Sowe
June 1, 2017

Student athletes talk about the struggles of managing grades, and give advice

Aisha Sowe
May 18, 2017

Why Scientists Disagree With Global Warming

Aisha Sowe
April 19, 2017
Serial podcasts on iTunes.

Sophomore English classes follow podcast instead of book, enjoy assignment

Aisha Sowe
March 29, 2017

State rule requiring documentation for religious headgear needs to be abolished

Aisha Sowe
March 17, 2017
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" show flyer.

O’Shea players prepare to perform ’25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Aisha Sowe
March 8, 2017
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