The Jazziest Teacher at Oakland Mills: Ms. Rocco

By: Rebecca Fairbanks and Rory Lawson Tucked away towards the back of Oakland Mills, nestled into the hallway between the auxiliary gym and the girls locker room, is the dance room. Equipped with floor to ceiling mirrors, sturdy hardwood floors, and air-conditioning (unlike the gym), the dance room is now hOMe to Oakland Mills’ new dance teacher, Ms. Rocco. Ms. Rocco, a Hammond High School … Continue reading The Jazziest Teacher at Oakland Mills: Ms. Rocco

Class of 2021 Senior Superlatives

Class Clown Derson Gilson Camryn Resse   Most Athletic  Baidy Ba Ella Novak  Most Likely to Succeed  Eduardo Marin  Ella Harris  Best Smile Trokon Anderson Jordan Dumas  Dynamic Duo  Alexie and Alana Opperman  Best Dressed  Tyson Fisk  Jade Bangoura  Most Changed  Joel Pazin  Abby Harwood  Most Likely to Teach at OMHS Kaleb Tucker Katie Baron  Most Spirited  Jonathan Andrade  Faith Highland  Most Likely to Become … Continue reading Class of 2021 Senior Superlatives

Valentine’s Day – Is It Worth It? By: Amanda S and Chase T

Valentine’s Day is a day full of love, yet people tend to despise it due to the exclusionary feeling it gives off. There’s always a conflict between people who are in a relationship loving the holiday and people who are not in a relationship hating the holiday. To explore this debate, we reversed the typical position. One of us (who is in a relationship) will … Continue reading Valentine’s Day – Is It Worth It? By: Amanda S and Chase T

Prison During the Pandemic by Kavar Harris

Men and women are often sent to prison because of poor choices that they have made. But just because someone has made a bad decision in the past, doesn’t mean that they should be treated any less than any other citizen.  During the Covid pandemic, times are very hard for everyone in society. Many people were laid off and some were forced to leave work, … Continue reading Prison During the Pandemic by Kavar Harris