What’s Next for HCPSS After the New School Start Times? How Will It Affect Our Schedule?

On February 23rd, 2023, the Howard County Board of Education voted for schools to start later in the 2023-2024 school year. There are three different tiers of start times. Schools in tier 1, such as both Oakland Mills Middle and High School, will start at 8:00 am and end at 2:45 pm. That also includes multiple middle schools. Tier 2 schools will begin at 8:40 … Continue reading What’s Next for HCPSS After the New School Start Times? How Will It Affect Our Schedule?

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Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine

For a full year, the war in Ukraine has been raging and extreme in the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. The two republics have been fighting Ukraine since 2014, following the Euromaidan protests. These “republics” have been the main focus of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The main goal of the invasion is to liberate these two breakaway states from Ukraine; about half of … Continue reading Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine

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We Still Need Your Service!

More hours added to the requirement?! On April 1, 2023, the Howard County Board Of Education announced plans of updating service hour requirements for all HCPSS students. Instead of the original 75 hours, it could potentially increase to 90-100 hours of service. The BOE said that Howard County students are not as involved in the community as in other counties, and they believe that this … Continue reading We Still Need Your Service!

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Taylor Swift Officially Announces Retirement

For those who do not know, Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and director. She has been famous worldwide for her songs, her brilliant songwriting, and her great ability to tell stories through her music. Swift has been part of the music industry for over a decade and she was even named the Artist of the Decade by the American Music … Continue reading Taylor Swift Officially Announces Retirement

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Rihanna’s New Album

Long-awaited new music Attention all Rihanna fans! The most anticipated album finally has a release date! Many fans from all over the world have been waiting many years for Rihanna to release a new album since her last album, Anti, in 2016. This past week, Rihanna released a Twitter statement stating, “R9 will be released on April 4! Thank you all for the love and … Continue reading Rihanna’s New Album