Lasting impacts on a community On January 7, 2025, fires broke out in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood and in Eaton engulfing most of Los Angeles and several surrounding areas. Over 15,000 people were ordered to evacuate due to the fast-moving fires. It is still unknown what caused the initial fire, but it is known what caused it to spread. In nine months, Southern California … Continue reading Los Angeles Wildfires
The 2025 Inauguration of Donald Trump The second inauguration of Donald J. Trump, serving as the 47th President of the United States, was held on Monday, January 20, 2025. This noteworthy ceremony was organized by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) and took place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, a site of great historical significance. The event marked a … Continue reading The Presidential Inauguration
What to expect from NASA as their 15th administrator takes office With the second term of the Trump administration beginning, Donald Trump has nominated private astronaut, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to become the next administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Isaacman, the first private citizen to perform a spacewalk, became interested in the spaceflight scene after he received his jet pilot’s … Continue reading Jared Isaacman: The Next NASA Administrator
Meet the newest members This 2024 school year calls for the new Freshman class of 2028’s SGA (Student Government Association). After a few weeks of campaigning, the election ended, and the roles were chosen! We would like to introduce OMHS’s class of 2028 SGA members. Class of 2028’s new President Jojo Knight is a natural-born leader! Before coming into high school, Knight attended Oakland Mills … Continue reading Freshman Class of 2028 SGA
An OM student writes her name in history What do Amanda Gorman, Jellystone Robinson, Kara Jackson, Meera Dasgupta, Alexandra Huynh, Alyssa Gaines, Salome Agbaroji, and Stephanie Pacheco all have in common? All eight women have served as National Youth Poet Laureates. This year, Howard County introduces our first-ever Youth Poet Laureate, Mai-Anh Nguyen, an OM student! Before we discuss Mai-Anh’s amazing accomplishments, you are probably … Continue reading Introducing the first Youth Poet Laureate of Howard County, Mai-Anh Nguyen
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