An inside look at OM’s newest addition By Victoria Williams & Malia Edelson In the game of life, Mr. Bell plays multiple positions– health teacher, football coach, father, and more– but his ultimate goal is shaping young minds and bodies both on and off the field. Meet Mr. Bell, one of OM’s newest health teachers, stationed in the second portable near the JROTC room. While … Continue reading Meet Mr. Bell
An Impressive Season After an underwhelming couple of years, the OM varsity football team has finally put it all together. “A state championship is what the whole team wants and it hasn’t been done since 1998,” said Isaac Ramsey, the captain, quarterback, and safety of the varsity football team. That state championship in 1998 remains the Scorpions’ only football state championship. Now, they are aiming … Continue reading OM Football
A drama-comedy play with adventure, death, and Dungeons and Dragons OM Theater presents “She Kills Monsters,” a drama-comedy play by Qui Nguyen, from November 14th through 16th. The play debuted in 2011 and tells the story of Agnes Evans, a woman who loses her parents and sister Tilly in a car accident. Directed by Ms. Hoffen, the play follows Agnes as she embarks on an … Continue reading OM Theater Presents “She Kills Monsters”
Our Friendly Neighborhood SRO Walking around the halls of OM, you’ve probably encountered Officer Agard, our school resource officer (SRO). He is among 13 other HCPSS officers whose jobs are to maintain safety in our high schools. Becoming an SRO takes an additional 80 hours of training and passing countless tests. The training focuses on topics specializing in issues like youth mental health. OM’s Officer … Continue reading Meet Officer Agard
How the largest aerospace company fell from grace In recent years, the gigantic aerospace company known as Boeing has entered a turbulent era of dwindling profits and rising costs. From airliner crashes, toxic waste, stranded astronauts, and worker’s strikes, where did it all go wrong for Boeing? To understand, we must go back 27 years to when Boeing bought out their largest competitor, McDonnell-Douglas. In … Continue reading Boeing: The Icarus of Aerospace
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