Due to virtual learning, you may not know that we have a brand new art teacher this year, Ms. Alexis Irby. Although she is new to our staff, she is not new to our school since she is actually an OM graduate! Although she didn’t necessarily plan to be back at OM, we are certainly excited to welcome her hOMe. After graduating from OM, Ms. … Continue reading A New Artist For OM, Meet Ms. Irby – By: Kazin Banks and Nigerah Farrar

Make way, OMHS. The mathematics department has a new teacher in town, and his name is Mr. Peter Kwok Kuen Lo (or you can call him Mr. Lo for short)! And on top of that, he is truly new to Howard County, and we are excited to have him! Mr. Lo was born into a family that is rooted in the computer science industry. Growing … Continue reading Meet Mr. Lo – By: David Afforo and Na’jhay Whren-Jones

Have you met the new, calamari-loving, track and field watching, 10th-grade assistant principal, Mr. White? Mr. White does not only want to be our educator, but he also intends to be a support system and friend to the students of OM. Mr. White attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he majored in Elementary Education for five years. After graduating, he split his time between … Continue reading Meet Mr. White, OM’s Newest AP – By: Kylee Hoffman and Jada Fowler

It’s not every year that we get a new member of the JROTC program, let alone someone at the level of Colonel Stevens. After a 37-year-long military career ended, Col. Stevens was looking for something new when he heard about our very own JROTC program. He thought this was a perfect way for him to continue serving his country, and he loved that education has … Continue reading Meet Colonel Stevens – By: Loren Carter and Isiah Johnson

Ms. Grace Benson is one of the new faces at Oakland Mills, and even with the limited state of digital learning, her vibrant personality is able to shine through. She currently teaches chemistry and physics and is very experienced in the field of science as a whole. She came to Oakland Mills because of the shorter distance from her home. She has come to appreciate … Continue reading Meet Ms. Benson – By: Scott Sung and Tristen De Varona