OM Girls Basketball

Attempting to Return to States The Oakland Mills High School Girls Varsity Basketball team had an exceptional season last year, winning the Howard County Championship and advancing to the State Finals for the first time in 27 years. Despite losing to South River in the final game, that season was a great success. They are attempting to relive that this season and hope to finish … Continue reading OM Girls Basketball

Civil War in Sudan – A Fight for Powers

What led up to this crisis? In April of 2023, the African country of Sudan went into civil war following a struggle for power between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Tensions began as far back as 2019, having increased concerning Sudanese former-president Omar Al-Bashir’s expulsion from his presidential position in 2019 in a coup from the SAF, after serving … Continue reading Civil War in Sudan – A Fight for Powers

2025 Spotify Wrapped

How Spotify Created Its Own Holiday As the holiday season rolls along, music lovers have one extra holiday to look forward to. The now well-renowned “Spotify Wrapped Day,” where you and all your friends get to see just what you’ve been listening to for the past year.  If you aren’t familiar with this day, Wrapped is a marketing campaign by Spotify that gives each individual … Continue reading 2025 Spotify Wrapped

Keep Your PrOMise

Oakland Mills Sharply Responds to Renovation Delays For four early and cold mornings, Oakland Mills staff members were not in their classes, but were outside in front of Oakland Mills, making a case for renovating our 50-year-old building. This movement garnered participation from staff, students, and families. This came after the Howard County Public School System’s Board of Education voted to abandon the Superintendent’s proposed … Continue reading Keep Your PrOMise

How to Help the cOMmunity Around the Holidays

A Guide on How to Make Everyone’s Holiday Season Brighter The holiday season is one of the most magical times of the year. There are countless opportunities for connecting with community and family. At OM, especially, solidarity and coming together are key values and aspects of our school, and everything associated with it. It’s the perfect time to get involved and connect with others, often … Continue reading How to Help the cOMmunity Around the Holidays