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

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief

 Ryleigh is a Senior at Watkins Mill High School and Co-Editor in Chief of the Current. She plays varsity field hockey and lacrosse. She currently plans to go to a four-year university to study International Relations. She is vegetarian and loves trying new recipes, and enjoys hanging out with her friends (shoutout to Krystin ;)), reading, and watching Netflix.

All content by Ryleigh Waters
Senior Ryleigh Waters reflects on her four years at Watkins Mill High School.

Senior Reflection: Ryleigh Waters

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2022
Bidushi goes over everything wrong with the possibility of Roe v. wade getting overturned.

If you don’t care about a baby after birth, you’re not pro-life

Bidushi Lakhemaru, Features Editor
May 16, 2022
This school year has been tough, and Josh is here to break-down all the disasters after our first year of being back during in-person learning.

MoCo becomes desolate waste land in 2026–totally not because of rich, old, white guys

Joshua Burgos, From the Future
May 9, 2022
Prom King Josh Derosier, Prom Queen Ramleigh Cabahug, and junior Ella Rishell celebrate the evening.

Photo Feature: Prom 2022

Ashley Huynh, Krystin Ipina, and Ryleigh Waters
May 4, 2022
With time running out within the school year, seniors here's your list of things to do to build memories before the end of the school year.

High school is ending for seniors: here’s what’s left to do before graduation

Jubril Agboola, Sports Managing Editor
April 21, 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

Andrea Gordon, Features Managing Editor
April 7, 2022
Students take a day of silence this Wednesday to bring attention to issues LGBTQ+ community face.

LGBTQ+ students day of silence

Obehi Eromosele, News Editor
April 4, 2022
Seniors might be feeling stressed thinking about the future, don't worry, just have fun and live without regrets.

What to look forward to after high school

Xavier Serrano
March 30, 2022
The Current stands in solidarity with LGBTQ+ students in Florida, and it's completely okay to talk about your sexuality here.

The Current stands with the LGBTQ+ students of Florida

Ryleigh Waters and Krystin Ipina
March 28, 2022
The recent inflation of gas prices has led to issues for many Americans, and the gas prices reflect the international problems in the world around us.

Nationwide gas prices at an all time high

March 29, 2022
Driver's education is a hassle for many, so why not offer it within schools and combine two different forms of education?

Drivers education should be available in school

March 22, 2022
As the Pandemic ends, we have some suggestions of what should be kept in the world's next chapter of life.

What to keep when the pandemic ends

Hali Janzen, News Editor
March 21, 2022
Juniors Andrea Gordon, Sarah Bamba, Rhoda Simms, and Ashley Huynh all pose for a picture showcasing their cultural clothes.

Photo Feature: International Day and Night

Ryleigh Waters and Ashley Huynh
March 7, 2022
With the Academy Award nominees released today, tons of actors, actresses, and movies alike were robbed from a nomination. These are the top five snubbed actors this year.

Top five actors snubbed from the Oscar nominations

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
February 8, 2022
Student leader of the Muslim Student Association helps senior Alex Sosa put on a hijab.

Photo Feature: Muslim Student Association hosts World Hijab Day

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
February 2, 2022
The Current is here to help you decide what exactly you should do this Valentine's day.

Top five things to do this Valentine’s Day

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
January 31, 2022
Shooting at Magruder High School leaves students, staff, and families terrified as they search on Twitter for answers.

Magruder shooting leaves students trapped in classrooms searching Twitter for answers

Joshua Burgos, Ryleigh Waters, and Krystin Ipina
January 25, 2022
Screenshot of the Montgomery County Public Schools "Community Conversation" that left 1600 questions unanswered.

MCPS leaves over 1600 questions unanswered in ‘Community Conversation’

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2022
Taking precautions for COVID-19 is necessary to reduce the spread of the virus as well as get back to normal.

Covid-19 precautions to take this winter to keep everyone safe

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2022
We get it. We wish everything was normal too. But unlike MCPS, we're not gonna pretend it's fine when it's not.

Going virtual for two weeks is the safest option for all MCPS schools

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2022
School shootings are highly desensitized in our world today, but it is a reality our youth often faces.

More lives will be lost if no action is taken against school shootings

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2022
Students showcase their signs and flags together at the walkout in solidarity of the hate incident at Damascus High School.

Watkins Mill students walk-out in solidarity after hate-based incident at neighboring school

Ryleigh Waters and Krystin Ipina
December 7, 2021
Senior Michael Quintanilla, supposedly the best member of the current, presenting his case.

I'm secretly the best member on The Current (Editor's note: What?)

December 1, 2021
Booster shots currently aren't 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
Associate Editor Ashley Huynh drawn by Krystin Ipina.

Photo Features: New amazing staff profile pictures drawn by the Editors-in-Chief

Ryleigh Waters and Krystin Ipina
October 25, 2021
A top binging show for this fall, the Netflix original series YOU.

Top five things to binge on Netflix this fall

Ryleigh Waters, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2021
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

October 18, 2021
Josh laying down during Newspaper class and definitely NOT doing his work.

Does The Current staff have drip? Spirit Week edition

Sanjay Fernando, Opinion Manager Editing
October 11, 2021
Seniors' poster "SeniorLand22" for their Candyland themed hallway.

Photo feature: Homecoming Hallways 2021

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
October 4, 2021
Kim Kardashian shows up at the Met Gala in her all black ensemble.

Top five worst Met Gala looks

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
September 15, 2021
Fabio Hendrix* getting his booster shot for the COVID-19 vaccination series.

Third Covid vaccine doses begin next week, but some MCPS employees already got them

Ryleigh Waters and Ashley Huynh
September 15, 2021
Not all flags are equal, please consider the meaning behind the ones you post.

Messages matter: make sure you’re choosing the right one

Ryleigh Waters and Joshua Burgos
September 10, 2021
Students return to Watkins Mill in person for a more normal (although masked) year.

Watkins Mill welcomes full student body back to building

Ryleigh Waters, Editor In Chief
September 9, 2021
Some of my favorite restaurants with many vegetarian/vegan options!

Best vegan/vegetarian food options in MoCo

Ryleigh Waters, News Managing Editor
May 24, 2021
The 10 year anniversary of Marvel Studios superhero lineup.

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies ranked from worst to best

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
April 12, 2021
Top ten things to watch on Disney+ during spring break

Top ten things to watch on Disney+ during spring break

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
March 17, 2021
A doctor from LA county shares his experience with the Pfizer vaccine.

Is the COVID vaccine safe? Yes, says an emergency medicine doctor

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
February 19, 2021
Kerrin Torres-Meriwether becomes the acting assistant principal while Duncan Jackson is on leave.

Staff development teacher becomes acting assistant principal

Katelyn Burley and Ryleigh Waters
December 23, 2020
Covid-19 cases in a community are not just statistics or numbers, they're people.

Students infected with COVID-19 share their experiences with the virus

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
December 18, 2020
Local auto shop gives generously to Watkins Mill community with Holiday Wish project.

Local auto shop helps bring gifts to Watkins Mill community

Ryleigh Waters, News Managing Editor
December 16, 2020
Montgomery County Public Schools presented this health metrics guideline for returning to in-person instruction at the October 27 Board of Education meeting.

Teachers given 45 day notice of possible return, no solid safety measures in place

Krystin Ipina and Ryleigh Waters
October 30, 2020
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