Day of the Dead Significance in Hispanic Culture

Explaining the Traditions and Origins of the Holiday What if remembering the dead wasn’t about sadness, but a joyful celebration of life and love? In Hispanic culture, the Day of the Dead does exactly that.  Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, is a Hispanic holiday mainly observed in Mexico that focuses on honoring deceased loved ones. It is celebrated annually on November … Continue reading Day of the Dead Significance in Hispanic Culture

Signature Fall Drinks

Your teacher’s iconic beverage staples of the season Picture this: you are waiting in the Starbucks drive-thru line and all your favorite summer refreshments are out of season. You must be feeling the irritation running through your veins as the Summer-Berry Refresher with extra raspberry pearls is no longer available. There are so many options on the fall menu, though, regardless of where you buy … Continue reading Signature Fall Drinks

The Best Fall Treat:

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Review Imagine this: You have an event coming up, let’s say a party, or maybe you want to celebrate it being fall, or a Friendsgiving. Instead of going to the store and just buying pumpkin cookies, why not make them yourself? If you’re in need of a cozy fall treat, here’s how to make pumpkin spice cupcakes! Dry Ingredients: Wet Ingredients: Directions:  … Continue reading The Best Fall Treat:

Guess Who’s Back

Jake Favero’s Second Term as OM President After the Oakland Mills SGA election, we welcome back Jake Favero for his second term as our school president. The school president is responsible for working with the administration to create events and be a voice for their school and the student body.  Favero stated that the reason he came back to the position was that he enjoyed … Continue reading Guess Who’s Back