Author: Kira Hatcher

I'm a senior at Oakland Mills High School and I like to read, write, and play video games.
Editorials, Student Work

The Lonely and Single Person’s Valentine’s Playlist

For all those who are spending this February 14th alone… February 14th is Valentine’s Day, which means couples getting together for dates, giant flower bouquets that weigh more than a house cat, and an absurd amount of assorted chocolate. It also happens to be the loneliest day of the year for single people. For single people, Valentine’s usually means watching couples, maybe a rom-com or … Continue reading The Lonely and Single Person’s Valentine’s Playlist

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Features

How OM Students Are Spending Winter Break

Upcoming plans for the ten-day break Winter break, one of the most anticipated breaks of the school year, is coming up fast. As October and November passed by in a flash, it now is the time to start gearing up for winter break plans. Whether those plans include traveling, spending time with friends, or just staying home, it is safe to say that everyone enjoys … Continue reading How OM Students Are Spending Winter Break

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Editorials

Banned Book Week: Celebrate the Power of Reading

The importance of the freedom to read National Banned Books Week is an annual celebration during the first week of October that celebrates the freedom to read. Not only is it a celebration, it also spotlights attempts to censor books in schools and public libraries. It is a week to stand up for the right to read and liberate the voices of librarians, teachers, booksellers, … Continue reading Banned Book Week: Celebrate the Power of Reading

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Meet the Staff

It’s Mrs. Downin’s time to shine at OM!

Welcoming our brand-new school psychologist Let’s welcome a new face to OM, Mrs. Laurie Downin! Our newest school psychologist may only be here on Mondays, but she is ready to accomplish big things within the high school this year.  Though she has been in Howard County for 25 years, this is her big introduction to high school. On days she is not at OM, she … Continue reading It’s Mrs. Downin’s time to shine at OM!

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