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

Jessica Cruz, Editor-in-Chief

Jessica Cruz is a senior at Watkins Mill High school and is one of the Editors in Chief of the Current. Jessica has been playing softball and running track since freshman year. She is also a part of the National Honor Society and Orange Nation. She wants to go to college to become a nurse practitioner or maybe a journalist.

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Science teacher Lauren Wilkinson just received her first cancer-free biopsy since her diagnosis with breast cancer.

Wilkinson celebrates positive prognosis, warns students to check for changes

Jessica Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2019
As enrollment numbers fall below projected rates, many Watkins Mill High School teachers will be involuntarily transferred for next year, resulting in fewer electives and larger class sizes.

Teachers involuntarily transferred as enrollment numbers fall below projection

Jessica Cruz, Editor-In-Chief
April 8, 2019
Elites posing for a picture outside Ben's Chil Bowl

Elites visit African American Civil War Museum, Ben’s Chili Bowl

Jessica Cruz, Editor-In-Chief
February 25, 2019
Motivational Mondays are back as a way for students to send a positive message to each other weekly. Scan the QR code to begin!

Motivational Mondays spread positive messages throughout school

Jessica Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2019

New active assailant plan teaches students to avoid, deny or defend

Bianca Johnson and Jessica Cruz
November 16, 2018
This is Puggo. He is very chill. 11/10 would chill with Puggo.

Health students play with dogs to learn about therapy animals

Jessica Cruz and Bianca Johnson
September 27, 2018
Condoms are currently being distributed in the Watkins Mill Wellness center.

Condoms now available in WMHS Wellness Center, coming soon to all MCPS schools

Jessica Cruz and Bianca Johnson
September 17, 2018
Science teacher Matt Johnson poses with the students at the first Mill Madness event

Johnson leaves Watkins Mill for new role, promises to stay involved

Jessica Cruz, Editor-in-Chief
June 14, 2018
Assistant principal Steve Orders, who will be leaving at the end of this year to become the Magnet Program Coordinator at Roberto Clemente Middle School

Assistant principal brings order to Clemente Middle School next year

Jessica Cruz
June 6, 2018
Mr. Watkins Mill 2018

Selom Kalin crowned Mr. Watkins Mill in 30th annual competition

Jessica Cruz and Bianca Johnson
May 3, 2018
Senior Yann

Students say yes to the prom dress at Discovery Communications event

Jessica Cruz
April 19, 2018
Loudoun County Sergeant LaTriviette Young speaking to students.

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives hold workshop with Watkins Mill students

Jessica Cruz
April 3, 2018
Watkins Mill alumni Kathryn Bratt-Pfotenhauer with her poetry book

Watkins Mill alum selected as semifinalist for St Lawrence Book Award

Jessica Cruz
March 5, 2018
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivor Delaney Tarr gives MCPS students a group hug after the event

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors speak to MCPS students at Blair High School

Nana Osei Tutu and Jessica Cruz
February 28, 2018
'Plastic for Prosperity' project hopes to bring joy to the less fortunate in our area

‘Plastic for Prosperity’ project hopes to bring joy to the less fortunate in our area

Jessica Cruz
January 24, 2018
IB Career Program Students conduct drive to benefit Mama Rosie Orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa

IB Career Program Students conduct drive to benefit Mama Rosie Orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa

Jessica Cruz
December 19, 2017
Watkins Mill High School students welcome their elementary school students with a "Safe Walk Home" sign

Wolverine role models escort Whetstone kids in ‘Safe Walk Home’ program

Jessica Cruz
November 27, 2017
Map of the tables for the electives fair on November 22.

Live update photo feature: electives fair

Sarah Elbeshbishi, Jessica Cruz, Fiifi Cann, Taylor Dawson, and Mariam Bukhari
November 22, 2017
Map of the tables for the electives fair on November 22.

Electives fair introduces new classes, options for students

Jessica Cruz
November 20, 2017
Social studies teacher Adam Schwartz with his students in the Philippines

IB students swap videos with Filipino students to share experiences

Jessica Cruz and Je'Nan Hayes
October 23, 2017
New NHS officers take their pledges

National Honor Society inducts new members in ceremony

Jessica Cruz
October 13, 2017
Mill Madness combines spirit, Orange Nation dance party tonight

Mill Madness combines spirit, Orange Nation dance party tonight

Jessica Cruz and Je'Nan Hayes
September 12, 2017
Preschoolers wearing their graduation caps during their ceremony.

Child Development celebrates preschoolers success with graduation

Lucas Richards and Jessica Cruz
June 5, 2017
Senior Ansumane Diane walking through and looking for trash to be picked up.

Students Spring into cleaning, earn SSL hours

Jessica Cruz and Louisa Boockhoff
May 16, 2017
AP and IB testing schedule

AP and IB Exams officially begin, students seek to achieve great scores

Jessica Cruz and Lucas Richards
May 4, 2017
Former 'Rines return to the Den for Career Day

Former ‘Rines return to the Den for Career Day

Lucas Richards and Jessica Cruz
April 3, 2017
Geometry students solve problems as their RQA during the Geometry Fair

Watkins Mill hosts first Geometry Fair, experiences great turnout

Jessica Cruz and Louisa Boockhoff
March 21, 2017
Watkins Mill High School website home page

Watkins Mill gets face lift with new website

Jessica Cruz and Louisa Boockhoff
March 3, 2017

New head baseball coach Giles looks to help team improve, focus on conditioning

Cameron Moore and Jessica Cruz
February 16, 2017
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