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Andrea Gordon, Opinion Managing Editor

Andrea “AJ” Gordon is a senior at Watkins Mill High School and Opinion Managing Editor for The Current. She is an IB Diploma student and is a part of the leadership team for the Class of 2023 Class Council. AJ was a Minority Scholars Program (MSP) Intern in the Summer 2022 cohort and is now the MSP Liaison for the Watkins Mill chapter. She is also the Co-Chair of MoCoEmpowHER, a countywide female empowerment organization for middle and high schoolers. AJ enjoys reading, listening to music, and going on roadtrips with her family.

All content by Andrea Gordon
Julien claims this is him as a baby. But it might be his actual child. Because he is a dad.

Why Julien is a dad

September 19, 2022
AJ shares her beef with fusion food.

AJ’s beef (literally) with fusion food

September 14, 2022
Book Character Review: Winter from The Lunar Chronicles

Book Character Review: Winter from The Lunar Chronicles

May 31, 2022
The news can be overpowering, and students face the consequences of growing up in a world with negative news only making headlines.

Impact of News on Student’s Mental Health

April 7, 2022
Many students face student burnout throughout their academic career, including junior Andrea Gordon.

Student burnout causes junior to reassess academic priorities for balance

April 5, 2022
Senior Devin Breckinridge shoots a contested three-pointer.

Photo Feature: Students vs staff basketball game

March 17, 2022
New Years resultion stress is the result of putting unhealthy pressure on yourself to achieve goals, whether realistic or not.

Constant self-comparison through material resolutions adds pressure to the New Year

January 6, 2022
Objectification has become part of womens everyday lives, and many are forced to accept the opinions of others in silence.

In a patriarchal society, there is no avoiding objectification for women

December 9, 2021
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

November 2, 2021
There has been a lot of commotion around these three cookie shops, so heres my opinion on them.

Rating popular cookie shops

October 28, 2021
AJ Gordon (far right) with her two sisters, Alicia (middle), and Abby (left), none of whom turned out to be entirely one race.

50 percent plus 50 percent doesn’t equal 100 when it comes to race

September 28, 2021
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

September 27, 2021
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