The Black History Month Assembly

  To say that Oakland Mills High School has a supportive atmosphere would be an understatement––it is evident that not only do we facilitate cultural learning and expression, but fervently celebrate the broad spectrum of ethnicities and backgrounds that meander through the populous hallways. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 marked the annual Black History Month commemoration assembly. Students combined their talents, voices, and experiences in form … Continue reading The Black History Month Assembly

Newly Discovered Exoplanets

    A study published by Journal Nature announced during a conference at NASA headquarters that they had discovered seven exoplanets that are similar to Earth, which is 40 light years away. Researchers used a telescope called TRAPPIST (TRAnsiting Planets and PlanetesImals Small Telescope) to record the exoplanets’ distance from their stars, radii, masses, orbital rotation and revolution. The seven newly discovered exoplanets are revolving … Continue reading Newly Discovered Exoplanets