Oakland Mills Students Participate in the National School Walkout

At 10 am on March 14, 2018, students from Oakland Mills High School walked out to the football field to march in solidarity with the students in Parkland, Florida. The fourteenth marked one month since the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where seventeen students tragically lost their life during the school day. (Photo Credit: Kyle Heflinger and Tommy Zhang) Continue reading Oakland Mills Students Participate in the National School Walkout

Margaret AttridgeMarch 14, 2018Leave a comment

Student Work

The Snow – Zoe Curtis

The Snow – written by Zoe Curtis (Grade 9) Have you ever just stood outside, at night, in the snow? There is a certain kind of tranquility, but also a realization of how quiet and empty life is. And in the soft patterns of the snow, you find a sense of silent abandonment, and true loneliness. I have always loved the snow. As I thought … Continue reading The Snow – Zoe Curtis

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Sports

Top Four Ski Resorts for Maryland Residents

Skiing, snowboarding, and winter sports are great outdoor events that are suitable for the whole family to enjoy. There is a list below of four ski resorts within a day’s drive if you live in Maryland. Most of these resorts offer skiing, snowboarding, night activities, lessons, equipment rentals, onsite restaurants, and many more commodities. Above is Liberty Mountain Resort, located in Carroll Valley, … Continue reading Top Four Ski Resorts for Maryland Residents

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Editorials

Can Technology Truly Affect Your Emotional Intelligence?

Everyone has something called Emotional Intelligence (EI) which means one, as an individual, has the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and emphatically. This basically means that we, as humans, can recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions. With how much we use technology nowadays, we barely have face-to-face conversations. This cuts down our ability … Continue reading Can Technology Truly Affect Your Emotional Intelligence?

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Features

Fortnite: Battle Royale Increasing in Popularity Ten-Fold

Fortnite: Battle Royale is a steadily growing popular game that has been blowing up the charts since its release on September 27, 2017. Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free-to-play online game available on PC, Xbox, and Playstation. In just two weeks of the online game’s release, more than ten million players have downloaded and played the game. It has been recorded as one … Continue reading Fortnite: Battle Royale Increasing in Popularity Ten-Fold