Welcome hOMe students and staff, there are many familiar faces coming back to school this year as well as many not so familiar faces. This school isn’t just new for freshman and transfers, it is a new place for certain staff members as well. One of the many new additions to the Oakland Mills staff this year is Ms. Cooper who teaches English and Social … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Cooper

If you haven’t been paying attention in the halls then you probably don’t know our new teacher, Mr. McCaskill. He teaches 9th grade American History GT and 10th grade American Government Honors. He used to teach in Prince George’s County and in North Carolina for the past eight years. The reason he chose to teach history was because, “he always loved the content area and … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Mr.McCaskill

There are teaching roles that some people may not know about, for example, alternative education. You don’t hear about alternative education much, and I didn’t either until I met Mark Murray, a new alternative education teacher here at Oakland Mills.  During his student years, Murray was not the best when it came to grades, but he was an overall good kid. He participated in multiple … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Mr. Murray

Right behind an always closed door, hiding in a small divot in the halls, right behind the auditorium, is a classroom that many have not paid much mind to. That classroom doesn’t teach any science, math, or English; but rather an overlooked form of expression: theatre. And who teaches the class is none other than the jovial Ms. Hoffen. Ms. Hoffen is one of Oakland … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Hoffen