Upcoming Movies

2025 and Beyond The remaining months of 2025 will have a few heavily anticipated movies from a wide range of cinematic offerings. Here are a few upcoming movies to look forward to.  Wicked: For Good The massive cultural impact of last year’s Wicked is soon coming to a much-anticipated conclusion with its sequel, Wicked: For Good, on November 21st, 2025. Elphaba, now deemed the “Wicked … Continue reading Upcoming Movies

OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Students and Staff Perplexed at Redistricting Decision  The Board of Education has finally scheduled Oakland Mills for renovation in the summer of 2027; however, the renovation is expected to take longer than initially anticipated, leading the Board to decide that all Oakland Mills students and staff will be temporarily redistricted to other HCPSS schools until the renovations are finished.  The response from students and staff … Continue reading OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Course Requirement Added

New Credits Required for 25-26 School Year At the latest board meeting, the Howard County Board of Education decided to implement a few additional credits for all seniors to graduate high school. The new credits in physical education and health will be required for all students starting in the 2025-26 school year. This means that any student enrolled in HCPSS would have to complete an … Continue reading Course Requirement Added

Los Angeles Wildfires

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 Presidential Inauguration

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