WBAL Concert for Kids

OMHS Performing Arts Department Tradition Photo credit: Jonathan Edelson Step into the magic of the holiday season by attending Oakland Mills High School’s 15th annual WBAL Concert for Kids! Expect to hear holiday classics like “Sleigh Ride,” while being immersed in newer pop music. This concert is put on by the entirety of the Oakland Mills’ fine arts departments– Band, Choir, Dance, Guitar, Orchestra, Piano, … Continue reading WBAL Concert for Kids

Introducing OM’s newest team: POMS

You can’t spell POMS without OM! This year, OM welcomed a new team to the list of afterschool activities students can choose from. Introducing POMS, a dance team that incorporates different styles of dance such as jazz, hip hop, and modern. POMS focuses on technique, as well as sharp and precise movements, as they practice dance routines, offering a unique and different style of performance. … Continue reading Introducing OM’s newest team: POMS

WBAL Concert For Kids: Another Successful Year

It’s the holiday season! No matter what holiday you celebrate, it’s a very eventful month here at OM. One major event each holiday season at OM is the WBAL concert! WBAL is a huge event put together by all of OM performing art students to raise money for the WBAL Kids Campaign. This event includes students from many of our fine arts classes, including band, … Continue reading WBAL Concert For Kids: Another Successful Year

The Jazziest Teacher at Oakland Mills: Ms. Rocco

By: Rebecca Fairbanks and Rory Lawson Tucked away towards the back of Oakland Mills, nestled into the hallway between the auxiliary gym and the girls locker room, is the dance room. Equipped with floor to ceiling mirrors, sturdy hardwood floors, and air-conditioning (unlike the gym), the dance room is now hOMe to Oakland Mills’ new dance teacher, Ms. Rocco. Ms. Rocco, a Hammond High School … Continue reading The Jazziest Teacher at Oakland Mills: Ms. Rocco