The End of Affirmative Action: Two Years Later

A Foray into College Admissions On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Harvard and the University of North Carolina could not consider race when determining admissions decisions. This case, entitled “Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard,” was a landmark decision ending over two decades of race-conscious admissions decisions in higher education. This was a result of an increasing scrutiny on admissions practices as … Continue reading The End of Affirmative Action: Two Years Later

David BienosehMarch 17, 2026Leave a comment

2025-26, Features

Class Of 2026 Interviews

All Good Things Must Come to an End With this year coming to a close, you can’t help but think about what the seniors of our school must be thinking. After we come back from Winter Break, it’ll be a new year: 2026, the year of the seniors’ graduation. There are only five months left before seniors graduate in May, and now is the time … Continue reading Class Of 2026 Interviews

The ScrollDecember 19, 2025March 17, 2026Leave a comment

2025-26, Features, Meet the Staff

Recognizing Dr. Coleman

OMHS’s Choir Director Walking the halls of OM, you may run across our choir director and a beloved staff member, Dr. Coleman. Growing up in Alabama and pursuing musical endeavours in church, he was blessed to have very strong musicians as teachers in school for band and choir, as well as having great private teachers for singing, playing trumpet, and playing piano. His band and … Continue reading Recognizing Dr. Coleman

korgenluntDecember 19, 2025Leave a comment

2025-26, News

Keep Your PrOMise

Oakland Mills Sharply Responds to Renovation Delays For four early and cold mornings, Oakland Mills staff members were not in their classes, but were outside in front of Oakland Mills, making a case for renovating our 50-year-old building. This movement garnered participation from staff, students, and families. This came after the Howard County Public School System’s Board of Education voted to abandon the Superintendent’s proposed … Continue reading Keep Your PrOMise

Mikko ParkerDecember 18, 2025December 19, 2025Leave a comment

Features, Meet the Staff

Meet Officer Agard

Our Friendly Neighborhood SRO Walking around the halls of OM, you’ve probably encountered Officer Agard, our school resource officer (SRO). He is among 13 other HCPSS officers whose jobs are to maintain safety in our high schools. Becoming an SRO takes an additional 80 hours of training and passing countless tests. The training focuses on topics specializing in issues like youth mental health. OM’s Officer … Continue reading Meet Officer Agard