Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers are always important to a community; however, they have become even more vital during the pandemic of the past year. One of these people is Eldra Simmons, a retired nurse from Greenbelt, Maryland. Simmons was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands on an island named St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie to be exact. At the early age of … Continue reading Eldra Simmons’s Journey To Becoming A Nurse

With the 2020 fall season being postponed for all sports in Howard County, Coach Browne and the Oakland Mills Scorpions Football team are looking forward to getting started this month. With Coach Browne entering into his 10th year as the head coach for the OM Football team, this season will definitely be different than in past years with a lot of rumors swirling around and … Continue reading Football in 2021 According to Coach Browne

Being a student while having a job can be difficult, as Michael Guzman exemplifies as someone who decided to enlist in the military while also valuing and pursuing higher education. “Balancing school and the military is so much easier after I finished my AIT [Advanced Individual Training]. I’m able to live as a normal student while serving in the military. There are times where I have … Continue reading Life as a Working Student in 2021

Ms. Murphy is one of the  Art Teachers at OMHS; she is positive, humble, and introspective. “Anything that has ever challenged me or forced change upon me has only made me stronger and wiser,” she says. Ms. Murphy’s spirit animal is a rabbit because she considers herself to be a quiet and independent observer of life. Ms. Murphy attended Towson University for her undergraduate degree … Continue reading Meet Ms. Murphy

Do you want to know what college is like during a global pandemic? Maria Perez, a first-generation college student who graduated from Oakland Mills High School in 2020, has first-hand experience dealing with the challenges of online college. Perez is enrolled at Howard Community College this year, and she is majoring in nursing. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, watch Netflix, … Continue reading College During a Pandemic