Meet Sara Bove, one of the Spanish teachers here at Oakland Mills High School. She has been working here for 11 years, and was also a student here from 2001-2005. “I love the students, I love the diversity, and the staff is awesome, but my best friends are my colleagues. It’s home to me and I grew up here so I just feel very comfortable.” … Continue reading Señora Bove’s Impact on The Community
Shereima Smith is a Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW) at Long Reach High School, Mayfield Woods Middle School, and Deep Run Elementary School. This is her first year at these schools, and she has been enjoying getting to know the community so far. She explains her job description as “A position in which I can be a barrier breaker for students in the education system.” The … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a PPW
It’s been a full year since Covid first became a prevalent, everyday worry and our health care workers are still working hard to take care of the sick. Jenifer Soustek is one of those health care workers who has been on the frontlines fighting Covid since day one. Soustek went to college at the University of Maryland College Park and pursued nursing school at the … Continue reading A Quick Look Into The ICU
Tupac once said, “I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” Tupac’s words ring particularly true for teachers since they are the ones who spark change in this world. Mrs. Brown-Fordham, an English teacher at Oakland Mills, is not the average teacher. From delving into the deeper meaning of water with … Continue reading Keeping it Real with Mrs. Brown-Fordham
You may have seen Mr. de la Mar chasing down students in the building, or you might have heard a message from the intercom calling for a student to go down to his office. People know him as the Hispanic Achievement Liaison, but what you probably don’t know is that he loves theater. On Wednesdays, he teaches a theater class for children, and before the … Continue reading Mr. de la Mar, OM’s Hard Working Hispanic Achievement Liaison
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