My time living in Japan vs now As a military child, I have been acquainted with moving frequently. This move has been different, though. Not only did I move back to a place where I lived before, but I also moved back from an entirely different continent! I left in the summer of 2020, right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so to say … Continue reading Coming halfway across the world and back
Class of 2023 through the years The school year is coming to an end and the 12th graders are getting ready to say goodbye. It has been a challenging journey for everybody, but we were able to conquer it! Starting freshman year in 2019, almost every current senior was happy to start high school. Everything was normal until a global pandemic happened and caused schools … Continue reading Seniors’ Last Year
2022 is way better than 2021 and 2020 Has anyone noticed that 2022 seemed more like a normal year? We held inside events where everybody didn’t have to be six feet apart, we came back inside the school, and the mask mandate was lifted. Oakland Mills has held plenty of indoor events during 2022, the prom being one that was held this year that unfortunately … Continue reading 2022 Has Been The Best Year Yet
Clocks have been set back, shorts have been put away, and the winter season has dawned upon us. After homecoming last month, there was a surge in the amount of students at Oakland Mills getting sick. A lot of our peers came down with bad colds and were out of school for a few days. This led me to wonder if it was just the … Continue reading The Winter Bug
Graduation: four years of hard work for the opportunity to walk across the stage in front of family and friends to receive your diploma. The class of 2020 might not have had the graduation they had dreamed of, but nevertheless, it was a great ceremony that showcased OM pride and student accomplishments. This year’s graduation was full of powerful messages and great performances by everyone … Continue reading A Virtual Graduation by Maya Vereen
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