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Watkins Mill High School is located in Gaithersburg, an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
The school is named after the Watkins family who owned a mill on the property. The school's colors are orange and blue. Watkins Mill is home to such programs as the International Baccalaureate Program, PLTW, and Academy of Finance. Watkins Mill is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system. The vice principals are Charles Feamster, Cary Dimmick, and Kiera Bodden. The school opened in 1989 at 269,706 ft² with a 28,140 ft² addition in 1994 and a 3,733 ft² in 1999 with 300 ft² of renovation. The school now encompasses 301,579 ft².
Demographics
According to the Montgomery County Public Schools regulatory accountability report, the demographic breakdown of students is:
Ethnicity
African American: 37.5%
Hispanic: 36%
Non-Hispanic White: 12.6%
Asian: 9.6%
American Indian/Alaska native: <5%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander: <5%
Services
Students receiving free and reduced-price meals (FARMS): 50.1%
English for speakers of other languages (ESOL): 9.1%
Students receiving special education services: 12.9%
Sports
Watkins Mill High School offers the following sports:
The school mascot is Wally the Wolverine.
In 2011, Watkins Mill won the 3A Maryland boys state soccer title.
Notable alumni
Justin Carter (born 1987) basketball player for Maccabi Kiryat Gat of the Israeli Premier League
Paul Rabil attended Watkins Mill during his freshman year.