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What is your destiny this week? Read to find out what to expect this week.

Weekly Wolverine Horoscopes: October 2-9

October 4, 2022
What would happen if you gave an English teacher an A+ paper?

If you give an English teacher an A+ paper...

November 17, 2022
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Top 5 books everyone should read

January 24, 2023
Watkins Mills Varsity football team hosts their senior night game on Friday against Thomas S. Wootton.

Photo Feature: Football Senior Night

October 17, 2023
Watkins Mills class of 2026 visit the Holocaust Museum in D.C.

Photo Feature: Class of 2026 Visit at the Holocaust Museum

March 11, 2024
Wolverine Wednesday is a great new initiative, but requires a few tweaks in order to be most beneficial to students.

If I could adjust Wolverine Wednesdays...

October 6, 2022
Senior Alassane Faye is undeniably the aunty of the newspaper staff this year.

Why Alassane is actually your favorite auntie

November 29, 2022
Huswat gives her tips for this years freshman at Watkins Mill High School.

Freshman do's and don'ts

September 7, 2023
Therapy dog Kashew visits Watkins Mill High School media center.

Kashew Says Hello!

October 18, 2023
Bud shares her story, prompting us to think twice before judging others around us.

Everyone has a story

April 3, 2024
Do you often trip heading down the stairs? Huswat shares several tips on how to avoid falling, or at least appear to not.

How to walk down the stairs without tripping and falling

December 1, 2022
Four new administrators join the Watkins Mill High School staff.

Meet Watkins Mill's four new administrators

September 13, 2023
Northwood High School hosts the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Summit.

Gender and Sexuality Alliance Summit

November 2, 2023
Seniors Ruth Okello and Mckenzie Arriaga predict your future for this week.

Weekly Wolverine Horoscopes: October 16-23

October 19, 2022
BJ Bordon is clearly the villian of The Current, read more and find out exactly why.

Why "BJ Bordon" is the villain of The Current

December 2, 2022
WM welcomes Robersons return

Assistant principal Roberson returns to Watkins Mill

September 14, 2023
Cheyenne reviews The Little Mermaid and talks about some of her opinions and controversial opinions people had about the movie.

The Little Mermaid Review

November 7, 2023
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Top 7 Instagram Accounts To Follow

October 20, 2022
Current representation in media lacks the nuances that make up a persons identity.

True representation is showing the spectrum of identities

December 6, 2022
MCPS implements free breakfast and lunch at WMHS, no more hungry kids.

Being fed in school is a right not a privilege continued

September 15, 2023
Dilemma: Hot or Cold weather?

Which is better: hot or cold? (There IS a right answer!)

November 10, 2023
Fans of Roblox may find themselves in some bone-chilling situations.

Why we wouldn't survive a horror movie (based on Roblox experience)

December 9, 2022
The Current welcomes the new staff who are excited to join our community.

Watkins Mill welcomes new staff

September 19, 2023
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A guide to avoiding senioritis

November 27, 2023
What would happen if you gave an English teacher an A+ paper?

If you give an English teacher an A+ paper…

Alasia Bender and Jessica Benavides Samayoa
November 17, 2022
Senegals number one supporter, Alassane, reflects on Senegals performance in the 2022 World Cup and his pride for his country.

I wore the Senegal jersey after they lost the World Cup

December 13, 2022
Huswat tells us more about her perfect opinions and her favourite book traits!

Things I love in books

September 20, 2023
Abijah shares his opinions on why he would never play a winter sport.

My Hatred For Winter Sports

November 15, 2023
Tune in this week to find out what your horoscope has in store for you!

Weekly Wolverine Horoscopes: October 24-30

October 26, 2022
Senior Julien Payen, our go-to World Cup person for all soccer inquiries, answers questions submitted on the Q&A google form.

All of your World Cup Questions Answered

December 14, 2022
Homecoming decorations done by grade levels for the competition of best decorated halls.

Homecoming week preview

September 26, 2023
Tejan shares his opinion about lunch lines and school food.

School Lunch

November 18, 2023
Ella shares her tips for freshmen starting this year at Watkins Mill High School.

Ella's top tips for this year's freshmen

September 6, 2022
Watkins Mill students start a new fashion club called Star Vogue.

New student club Star Vogue is back in fashion

October 27, 2022
The MCPS Board of Education passed the new 2023/24 school year calendar. Read on to learn about breaks, professional days, and the beginning and end of the next school year.

Board of Education passes new 2023-2024 school calendar

December 20, 2022
Read about your horoscope to learn what this week will look like for you.

Weekly Wolverine Horoscopes: September 4-10

September 7, 2022
Peric lists the top thing that we wished we had a vaccine for. If only!

Things we wish had a vaccine

November 2, 2022
The new 2023-2024 calendar shows that MCPS is ready to take a step in the right direction, but what more can be done for further improvements?

MCPS School Board passes new 2023-2024 school year calendar: step in right direction

December 22, 2022
Abijah goes in detail about the secrets of getting superpowers in real life!

Abijah's hot takes: How to get superpowers in real life

September 28, 2023
MCPS informs students about the history of enslavement and segregation in MoCo.

Learning about enslavement in Montgomery County

December 12, 2023
Watkins Mill High Schools new cell phone policy focuses on teacher choice, but leaves some students feeling trapped.

New cellphone policy needs student input to foster 'safe and nurturing environment'

September 8, 2022
Gaithersburg alum Charlene Thomas recently published a book on privileged and high school dynamics.

Gaithersburg alumna publishes debut novel: Seton Girls

January 9, 2023
Watkins Mill varsity football faces Clarksburg at the Homecoming game.

Photo Feature: Watkins Mill vs Clarksburg

October 2, 2023
Take a look into Principal Najeras life as student journalists unveil her day.

A Day in the Life: A look into Ms Najera's school life

November 29, 2023
Come back next week and comment if your horoscope was correct.

Weekly Wolverine Horoscopes: September 11-18

September 13, 2022
Juniors Abijah and Chaika Hines, and seniors Karina, Cynthia, and Gloria Salmeron Ventura know the ups and downs that come with being a twin or triplet.

Myth Busters: Twins and Triplets Edition

November 3, 2022
American singers Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford posted a controversial post on Halloween, spurring fans on to start a conversation on grooming.

Billie Eillish's disturbing Halloween post alludes to pedophilia

January 11, 2023
Montgomery County Public Schools implement a new student attendance policy.

New attendance policy unenrolls chronically absent students; WMHS works to help bring them back

October 5, 2023
MCPS introduces their plan to inforce required identification in April.

Safe Schools Resolution requires student IDs in high school by April

January 11, 2024
Everybody falls behind on homework at least once. Here are some excuses for the next time you dont do your work.

Top tips to get out of doing your homework

September 14, 2022
Vote Pockets for Womens Pants 2023 to exercise your civic duty for equitable clothing.

Vote pockets for women's pants 2023

November 10, 2022
Richard Montgomery graduate Isabelle Scholes-Young discusses the revolving door of student advocacy in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County’s student advocacy culture: the good and the bad

January 12, 2023
WMHS newest principal Vilma Najera speaks about her founded club Olas.

Principal Najera Says Hola to OLAS once again

October 6, 2023
Tejan gives us very important information about Igloos and the Artic community!

Want to stay warm this winter? Learn everything you never knew you wanted to know about igloos

January 23, 2024
Antisemitism ramps up after Kanye West posts hateful comments on Twitter.

We don't talk about Ye (but we really need to...)

November 14, 2022
The school air is the culprit behind the crimes committed against my hair.

School air destroys my hair (the problem you didn't know about)

January 17, 2023
National Honors Society starts a food pantry for students and families in need.

National Honor Society Food Pantry

October 10, 2023
Can Watkins Mill High School students spell? Watch the video to find out!

The Zo and Jo hour: How well does Watkins Mill spell?

January 22, 2024
Come find out your fate for this week, September 18-24.

Weekly Wolverine Horoscopes: September 18-24

September 20, 2022
A live music event concludes Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate Watkins Mills Latino/a community.

Hispanic Heritage month ends with radio personality Chris Hypnotic

November 15, 2022
This post circling around social media highlights the systemic issue of food inequity.

Being fed in school is a right, not a privilege

January 19, 2023
About one month into the school year, there are some new and old rules that students have noticed.

Rating the five most important (or most enforced) school rules

September 22, 2022
In a mood for a scare? Here are six urban legends shared in the Latino community.

Here are six urban legends originating from the Latino community

November 16, 2022
The comedic play, Noises Off, directed by English teacher Jamaly Allen, is being performed this week at the OShea Theater. Dont miss out!

O'Shea Players perform new play-within-a-play, Noises Off, this week

January 23, 2023
Tejan, the self proclamed oneirocritic, shares some dreams and interpretations.

Tejan Interprets your dreams

March 4, 2024
The Current hopes for a peaceful and speedy resolution for the conflict in the Middle East without additional casualties on either side.

Photo Editorial

Obehi Eromosele and Michelle Batres
October 16, 2023
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