Different Cultural Christmas Traditions Christmas in the United States is warm and bright! Many houses are decorated with beautiful lights and tall green trees. Santa Claus and Elf On The Shelf are two really big premises for American culture. Elves are Santa’s helpers, but all these are just beliefs for young kids. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, unlike other countries that celebrate it on … Continue reading Christmas Around The World
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Takumi Shinkai and I am an exchange student from Japan. Since I got here in August, I was surprised by a lot of cultural differences because the United States is a country of diversity. There are tons of people here from all over the world, which allows for a lot of different traditions … Continue reading Christmas All Over the World
A new era of holiday traditions at OM There is a familiar buzz of excitement in the Oakland Mills Community as the holiday season rolls around. It is a time for cheer, family, and relaxation as many students hit the halfway mark in the school year. As families start to engage in their holiday traditions, so does our school. Throughout the years, OM has had … Continue reading Laughing All the Way
Next August, High School 13 will be up and running. This past November, the Howard County Board of Education solidified the redistricting plan and announced specifics about High School 13 for the 2023-2024 school year. Situated in Jessup, High School 13 will receive students from Hammond, Howard, and Long Reach High Schools. Students will be moved from Mount Hebron to Howard High School, Howard to … Continue reading High School 13 Details
After 13 years the highest-grossing movie of all time finally got its sequel! Audiences were introduced to the world of Pandora back in 2009 with the release of Avatar, and after 13 years, the long-awaited sequel is here! Avatar was considered a huge game changer for CGI in movies, laying the groundwork for special effects in many blockbuster movies. The movie itself was a huge … Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water
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