December usually revolves around many people’s favorite holiday… Christmas! Although it may seem like that’s the only holiday in December, many cultures celebrate traditional holidays in this month as well. 1. Hanukkah – This year, Hanukkah starts on December 4th at sundown and ends on December 12th at sundown. This is a Jewish holiday that is about the reaffirmation of Judaism. To celebrate it, Jewish … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season
Yuzuru Hanyu’s Figure Skating Journey Ever heard of the first man in over six decades to win two back-to-back Olympic gold medals in figure skating, who was also the first Asian man to win gold medals in singles skating? Well, meet Yuzuru Hanyu, a man who fits that exact description: a TV and film star in Japan, and one of Japan’s most loved and famous … Continue reading About Yuzuru Hanyu
A Preview into This Year’s Season At Oakland Mills, many teams in the winter season are known for their competitiveness and impressive records. OM’s basketball teams have always been known for putting up great fights; win or lose, they never go down without trying. This year’s varsity boys’ team, consisting of notable players Hayes Bishop, Caleb Redd, Jayden Claderon, and Daniel Ndiritu, is off to … Continue reading Winter Sports
The Good, The Bad, The Greasy Let’s be real: school lunch is a gamble. Some days you win big with a surprisingly good slice of pizza, and some days you’re stuck with mystery meat that could double as a doorstop. So, I decided to taste-test a week’s worth of Oakland Mills cafeteria classics and give you the truth, no sugar-coating (except maybe on the cookies). … Continue reading Mill Meals
OMHS’s Choir Director Walking the halls of OM, you may run across our choir director and a beloved staff member, Dr. Coleman. Growing up in Alabama and pursuing musical endeavours in church, he was blessed to have very strong musicians as teachers in school for band and choir, as well as having great private teachers for singing, playing trumpet, and playing piano. His band and … Continue reading Recognizing Dr. Coleman
The Scroll 