Black History Month and Assembly February is the annual celebration of historical achievements by African Americans to recognize the roles and struggles they have conquered in U.S. history. Since the year 1976, all presidents have assigned February to be the month to celebrate black history. The origins of the month started back in 1915 after the 13th Amendment abolished slavery. Carter Woodson founded a … Continue reading The History of Black History Month
Romance is in the air this month as the world observes the holiday of Valentine’s Day. Every February 14th, society becomes a little more sentimental as candy and flowers are exchanged and love is expressed. There are many personal days for couples that can be used to express romance, such as a married couple’s anniversary, but there is only one all-inclusive holiday for romantic … Continue reading Understanding White Day: The Foreign Follow Up to Valentine’s Day
If you go to Oakland Mills, then you may have heard the term ‘Allied Sports’ before, but may not know what it means or what it entails. Allied sports is an opportunity for life skills students to participate in sports from those with severe to moderate disabilities. Here at Oakland Mills, we have three Allied Sports offered, soccer in the fall, bowling in the winter, … Continue reading An In-depth Look Into the Allied Sports Program
Has someone ever asked you, “what’s your sign,”? Then they were more than likely referring to your zodiac. Zodiac signs are typically seen in the sky as constellations, 12 in total. Each one has an abundance of mythical tales originating from various cultures; many people have come to live by them in their daily lives as zodiacs are used to determine certain archetypes/personalities and horoscopes … Continue reading How do Horoscopes know?
It’s cliche to start a recap of a decade with a “It was one crazy 10 years” and overly exaggerate details of the 2010s. Yet, looking back on everything that has happened, crazy is an understatement. So how exactly should we look back on this decade? One way is to look at it in a pessimistic sense. Endless tragedies ranging from foreign to homegrown terrorism, … Continue reading A Recap of the 2010s
The Scroll 