A Brief History of Thanksgiving When we hear “November,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is Thanksgiving, a treasured holiday celebrated by millions of people. Families gather around, lots of food and laughter, maybe even some football on the tv. November is also known as Native American Heritage month, where people celebrate Native American cultures. The history of Native American cultures is quite … Continue reading Native American Heritage Month
Día de los Muertos! The day of the dead is a special holiday for Latin American countries. This holiday celebrates loved ones who have passed away. It allows Latin countries to express themselves and show off their love for a lost one. Many Latin American countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, and Peru all join to celebrate this Mexican holiday on November 1st. … Continue reading Celebrate El Día de los Muertos with OM
What are people wearing for 2022’s Halloween? Halloween. One of the most popular and celebrated holidays over the United States of America. Millions of people across the country and the world celebrate Halloween. According to a Halloween article by The Guardian Newspaper, Halloween is celebrated by 93% of kids and 68% of adults celebrate or participate in Halloween activities. This makes Halloween the third biggest … Continue reading Popular Halloween Costumes
-Cool cultures in Japan- Sometimes it is said that Japan has ‘curious’ cultures. Unlike other countries, many Japanese people do not care much about their own religious beliefs, but there are a lot of religious events that occur. For instance, most Japanese enjoy Christmas, and the most popular religious funeral is Buddhism. In a word, Japanese cultures consist of a mixture of Western and Asian … Continue reading Japanese Halloween
By: Angelina Gutierrez Vasquez OMHS students should be concerned about climate change as it affects their community. What exactly is climate change? Climate change is the long-term shift of temperatures and weather patterns. Some of these shifts are natural, like the changing of the seasons. But ever since the 1800’s, the main factor for climate change has been human activities. Things like burning fossil fuels … Continue reading What Exactly is Climate Change?
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