As we celebrate 45 years of the official recognition of Black History Month, this celebration turns somber, as we remember the ones we’ve lost to Police brutality. 

The murder of George Floyd ignited…

Dear domestic terrorists claiming to be patriots,

The year 2020 decided it wasn’t finished with us once America received the joyous experience of watching you storm the Capitol, something that hadn’t…

New Year resolutions for 2021: 

Get the COVID-19 vaccine. 
Survive high school. 
Get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Get into college. 
Get the COVID-19 vaccine. 
Get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Are you…

Thank you Naomi Osaka. 

As a “blasian” tennis player, I’d like to say thank you. Thank you for your stand and thank you for making a point. 

On Saturday, September 12, 2020, you officially…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan called for the shutdown of all Maryland public schools on Thursday, March 12 from Monday, March 16 until at least Friday, March 27, among other sweeping regulations designed…

Governor Larry Hogan confirmed three cases of the coronavirus in Montgomery County, Maryland at approximately 8:15pm on March 5, declaring a state of emergency. Superintendent Jack Smith held a meeting…

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.” 
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As Montgomery County Public School officials embark on a new initiative to combat discrimination, racial hate, and bias, I want to lend my voice to share my story and address what I believe is the root…

My hair is my crown. I cherish my curls, and my strength lies within the naps that are so often referred to in a negative connotation. For years, black women’s hair was seen as unprofessional, un-kept,…

Maryland District 6 Congressional Representative David Trone held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Sunday, November 17, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at Gaithersburg High School, focusing on the Democrat’s…

The “Thin Blue Line” flag was gifted by a local resident and his son to a Germantown police station in Montgomery County but has sparked controversy across the state.

Governor Larry Hogan took a picture…

A lynching is defined as the unlawful murder of someone for an alleged crime without a trial.

President Donald Trump used this word to describe the preliminary hearing to determine if there should be…

A cancer diagnosis is often the absolute worst-case scenario. With the fear, the pain, the possibility that it is the end, and the exorbitant hospital bills, cancer can seem like the end of the world….

Recently, articles have popped up pushing the idea that “active shooter drills are traumatizing” and calling for schools to ban them. As a high school senior, this directly affects me.

These articles…

After being homeschooled from kindergarten to eighth grade, senior Jubilee “Lee” Robinson entered the halls of Watkins Mill High School on the first day of freshman year with her short and very bright…

Students who do not participate in the Free and Reduced-price Meals System and cannot pay for their lunch have incurred large amounts of lunch debt in Montgomery County Public Schools.

An investigation…

All athletes are motivated by different things whether it be becoming a professional athlete or something as simple as trying to keep in shape.

On Friday January 4, Baltimore Ravens strength and conditioning…

Senior Andre Tulloch was awarded a full ride scholarship to a prestigious partner university of his choice by the Posse Foundation this November after a three step election process.

Tulloch started…

Having a broken home doesn’t hit you until this time of the year. The holidays are family-oriented. Only seeing half of that can be depressing.

My parents got divorced when I was in the second grade….

Recent allegations of hazing in Montgomery County Public Schools athletic teams have raised concerns about supervision and appropriate behavior of students in organized groups.

But at Watkins Mill High…

Students took a survey in English classes to potentially qualify for a free tablet with internet access as part of the 1Million Project, starting on Friday, November 16. The survey was available to all…

ESOL Theatre students participated in a two-part Master Class on stage combat on November 19 and 20. The event took place in the cafeteria during third period classes.

ESOL Theater teacher Sharon Faber…

We’ve all wandered across the net and found the weirdest things: “Ten kids who were raised by wild animals” or “Eating scorpions in China.’’ I don’t know about you, but I never had a “wow,…