Not everyone operates at the same pace, the world would be one boring machine if that were the case. But when referring to education in this sense, learning difficulties can arise and make it harder for some to perform on an educational level and eventually a professional level. Thankfully there are special education programs that can accommodate those students and a new teacher in our … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Coates

  The four branches of science available in high school are earth and space, biology, chemistry, and physics. Out of all available standardized tests, the Physics AP test is known for being arguably the hardest AP test available to take. Anyone taking the class to prepare for the test knows that the road they’re about to take will be long and difficult, but there’s a … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Linton

  In this new school year, we’ve welcomed many staff and students. Among these newcomers, we’ve welcomed back a kind, fun and friendly face of the front office—Ms. Pruitt.  Ms. Pruitt is from Eldersburg, Maryland, and has been in this school system for a whopping seven years! Outside of Howard County, she’s been a secretary for thirteen years, making that a total of twenty years! … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms. Pruitt

As students, we are taught by a variety of teachers each school year. Some of us have come across both amazing and terrible teachers. On one hand there are those who don’t care enough, however, on the other hand, we have teachers who go out of their way to ensure their students’ understanding of what they’re teaching. Ms. Martinez-Peralta strives to be this type of … Continue reading Meet The Staff: Mrs. Martinez Peralta

Francois Rabelais once said that “ignorance is the mother of fear, and fear is the mother of prejudice.” This quote has been passed down from one of her teachers to one of the newest staff members here at the hOMe of the scorpions. Ms. Angela Vann is the newest addition to the special education team at Oakland Mills High School, and while her Scorpion tale … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Ms.Vann