Mrs. Heitzman
“Creative expression takes lots of different forms–and I teach all kinds of required classes too–but [Advanced Composition students] have a chance to take an elective where you can sort of develop a project on your own and see its way through. [They also] interact with peers and sometimes do interesting out of the box things. I think everyone needs a space to think.” – Ms. Heitzman, … Continue reading Mrs. Heitzman
Theodore Yu
“Theater has introduced me to new stories and people and has made me feel good about myself. It makes me feel like I’m portraying messages that the public should hear. It’s a very positive environment where I feel like like I can evoke change, especially with the plays that have important concepts.” – Theodore Yu, ’20 Continue reading Theodore Yu
The Black History Month Assembly
To say that Oakland Mills High School has a supportive atmosphere would be an understatement––it is evident that not only do we facilitate cultural learning and expression, but fervently celebrate the broad spectrum of ethnicities and backgrounds that meander through the populous hallways. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 marked the annual Black History Month commemoration assembly. Students combined their talents, voices, and experiences in form … Continue reading The Black History Month Assembly
Newly Discovered Exoplanets
A study published by Journal Nature announced during a conference at NASA headquarters that they had discovered seven exoplanets that are similar to Earth, which is 40 light years away. Researchers used a telescope called TRAPPIST (TRAnsiting Planets and PlanetesImals Small Telescope) to record the exoplanets’ distance from their stars, radii, masses, orbital rotation and revolution. The seven newly discovered exoplanets are revolving … Continue reading Newly Discovered Exoplanets
Jared Nguyen
“I run because it’s a nice challenge. It takes my mind off of school and other stress in my life… and because I’m good at it.” – Jared Nguyen, ’18 Continue reading Jared Nguyen
The Scroll 