With the NBA season approaching its halfway point, the season hasn’t gone as some may have predicted. Some teams have been shocking as to where they have placed, while others have not lived up to the hype created by NBA fans and analysts. One surprise right now is how the Eastern Conference has the best team in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks. There are … Continue reading The NBA Season So Far
Black History Month and Assembly February is the annual celebration of historical achievements by African Americans to recognize the roles and struggles they have conquered in U.S. history. Since the year 1976, all presidents have assigned February to be the month to celebrate black history. The origins of the month started back in 1915 after the 13th Amendment abolished slavery. Carter Woodson founded a … Continue reading The History of Black History Month
Romance is in the air this month as the world observes the holiday of Valentine’s Day. Every February 14th, society becomes a little more sentimental as candy and flowers are exchanged and love is expressed. There are many personal days for couples that can be used to express romance, such as a married couple’s anniversary, but there is only one all-inclusive holiday for romantic … Continue reading Understanding White Day: The Foreign Follow Up to Valentine’s Day
What is “home”? What is a community? There are many textbook definitions you can find online about these words, but there are only so many places you can find them in person. As a student of almost four years at Oakland Mills High School (OMHS or OM), I have seen many things and met different people so that I can say, with confidence, that OM … Continue reading Why Kids Should Want to Come to OM!
If you go to Oakland Mills, then you may have heard the term ‘Allied Sports’ before, but may not know what it means or what it entails. Allied sports is an opportunity for life skills students to participate in sports from those with severe to moderate disabilities. Here at Oakland Mills, we have three Allied Sports offered, soccer in the fall, bowling in the winter, … Continue reading An In-depth Look Into the Allied Sports Program
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