What Exchange Students Take Home From OM

Life at OM through the eyes of an exchange student Homecoming dances, football games, and even wearing pajamas to class might seem like just normal parts of American high school, but for students coming from another country, these experiences are often completely new! Exchange students spend a semester or full school year studying abroad, usually living with a local host family before returning to their … Continue reading What Exchange Students Take Home From OM

Everybody’s Scared of Something

OM’s Top Phobias Fear is a normal phenomenon that everyone experiences, but for some people, fear can become much more powerful. A phobia is an intense fear that can be difficult to overcome, even if someone tries. Some people are afraid of spiders, some are scared of heights, while others are afraid of more specific and unique triggers. At OM, several people shared their phobias … Continue reading Everybody’s Scared of Something

How is ICE impacting US Citizens?

People affected in more ways than one ICE, or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is a law enforcement agency that focuses on enforcement on United States immigration, preventing illegal immigration, and protection from possible terroristic threats. Founded in March of 2003, the agency was created as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which was passed following the September 11 Attacks, dedicated … Continue reading How is ICE impacting US Citizens?

Guess Who’s Back

Jake Favero’s Second Term as OM President After the Oakland Mills SGA election, we welcome back Jake Favero for his second term as our school president. The school president is responsible for working with the administration to create events and be a voice for their school and the student body.  Favero stated that the reason he came back to the position was that he enjoyed … Continue reading Guess Who’s Back

Behind The Scenes To Mental Health In Teens

The Unlocked View Entering your teenage years, many things change, from your external, everyday life to even things internally, but most importantly, your brain chemistry changes. Every single day, people fight wars inside their minds, and sometimes they don’t even know that they are. Not only this, but some people don’t communicate what they’re going through and suffer silently; in some cases, it becomes too … Continue reading Behind The Scenes To Mental Health In Teens