You may have seen Mr. de la Mar chasing down students in the building, or you might have heard a message from the intercom calling for a student to go down to his office. People know him as the Hispanic Achievement Liaison, but what you probably don’t know is that he loves theater. On Wednesdays, he teaches a theater class for children, and before the … Continue reading Mr. de la Mar, OM’s Hard Working Hispanic Achievement Liaison

Mrs. Doodigian is a beloved science teacher at our very own Oakland Mills High School; however, there’s so much more to know about her outside of teaching. For instance, did you know that in one summer she managed to cycle around 1000 miles with her husband? Mrs. Doodigian manages to spend her time doing the things she loves while also being very involved both at … Continue reading The Amazing Mrs. Doodigian

Due to Covid, life has become very dark and difficult for many. However, it’s important to remember that life will get better and that you just have to keep moving forward. For most of us, a lot of things have changed in our lives due to the pandemic. Some of the changes that we’ve all faced are attending school virtually, wearing masks every time we … Continue reading Inspiring Words to get you through this pandemic

Over the past year, everyone has been struggling to maintain their daily lives. Life hasn’t been easy for everyone since COVID-19 due to social distancing affecting everyone in so many different ways. David Land, OM graduate and a freshman at Howard Community College, is one person who has been thrown into this difficult situation.  His senior year at Oakland Mills didn’t end the way he … Continue reading The Struggles of Land

Throughout his high school years at Oakland Mills, Savon Warren was a varsity baseball player, a member of the Alpha Achievers, and a Red Lobster employee. He now attends Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.  In his first year at Old Dominion, Warren is excited about his classes and has some advice to share with high school seniors. He is in his second semester and … Continue reading An OM Grad’s Advice for College Freshmen