Meet the Staff: Mr. Fowlkes
Think about every job that is required in order to make a movie. You have the actors and the director, or the main people who are recognized for their work … Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Mr. Fowlkes
Meet the Staff: Ms. McQueeney
Look out Oakland Mills High School! We now have a rebel up front, ready to inspire every student here at Oakland Mills. Her name is Ms. Jennifer McQueeney, and she … Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Ms. McQueeney
Meet the Staff: Dr. Fink
As a new school year begins, new faces are accompanied by familiar ones, eager to make the next nine months enjoyable and memorable. This not only goes for students, but … Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Dr. Fink
What’s Wrong With My iPhone?
It is so infuriating assuming that your device is okay only to then find out that your battery is mysteriously slowing down, or that your iPhone’s LCD magically dies. Everyone … Continue Reading What’s Wrong With My iPhone?
Separating Art From the Artist
The year is 2018. Kanye West has been blacklisted from a Detroit radio station for the comments made in his TMZ interview, R&B singer Sabrina Claudio has dropped off the … Continue Reading Separating Art From the Artist
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are considered by many fans as the biggest stage in basketball. The best two teams from each conference compete for the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June, captivating … Continue Reading NBA Finals
Capital Punishment: Is it Right?
The history of the death penalty, otherwise known as capital punishment, may trace back as early as colonial times during the 1600’s in the United States, according to Carol Dwankowski’s … Continue Reading Capital Punishment: Is it Right?
Conflict in Israel
For hundreds of years, Israelis and Palestinians have been fighting against each other for the land that both believe they should have. In 1948, Israel was established as a country … Continue Reading Conflict in Israel
Permanent link to May 2018 – Senior Edition (05/16/18)Here is the print version of the Senior Edition of The Scroll! Individual articles coming soon! We hope you enjoy it! SeniorEdition
J.L.R. How Much Did Senior Year Cost You – And Was it Worth It?
Senior year has been the most expensive year thus far. Here’s a quick summary of what I have spent: Price Activities Price Activities $60 Senior Night $300 … Continue Reading J.L.R. How Much Did Senior Year Cost You – And Was it Worth It?
CoEd or Single-Sex Education?
Oakland Mills High School is the home of the Scorpions and is known for its diversity. Those belonging to a large variety of ethnicities, backgrounds, and cultures can … Continue Reading CoEd or Single-Sex Education?
How are Snow Days Affecting Students’ Performance in School?
Students who miss 10% of school, or about 18 days throughout the year, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. Whether the absence is excused or unexcused, absence has … Continue Reading How are Snow Days Affecting Students’ Performance in School?
Monsters in Media: A History
Recently, Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water, a film set in the sixties about a mute woman who falls in love with a ‘fish-man’ being experimented on by the … Continue Reading Monsters in Media: A History
Should College Education be Free?
Not a lot of families are fortunate enough to send their child to college and pay it off. From a young age you are told that you need a college … Continue Reading Should College Education be Free?
College Pros and Cons
Is a college education really worth it? After high school a lot of people look at getting a college degree to help them pursue their dream career, but with the … Continue Reading College Pros and Cons
The Sides of Gun Control
There are two sides to the gun control debate––the left and right. For and against. There are hundreds of arguments to support gun control laws and hundreds of arguments to … Continue Reading The Sides of Gun Control
