A New Girls’ Sport Arriving Fall 2026 The next generation of Howard County football players may not be in pads, but they will still be scoring touchdowns. Get ready for girls’ flag football coming to Howard County next year! In a partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, HCPSS has announced that girls’ flag football will be officially added to the list of high school sports for … Continue reading Flag Football Coming to Howard County
Peak of Social Season Every year, Homecoming approaches, and with it comes the fluttered conversations of eager freshmen excited for their first official dance, the speculation of who will ask whom, and the concerning amount of very public Hoco proposals. This year was no exception; these teen movie traditions fueled 2025’s celebrations and the excitement in the halls, though dimmed by the well-meaning but grumpy … Continue reading Homecoming 2025
The Effect of ICE on The Hispanic Community Within the Hispanic community, there has been a severe threat that has plagued many families. Specifically, there has been a recent outburst of ICE detainments, most directed towards the Latino community. According to the Cato Institute, a public policy research organization, “One in five ICE arrests are Latinos on the streets with no criminal past or removal … Continue reading Living In The Shadows
Maryland Urban Legends Demons, ghosts, and ghouls. Often, these three don’t haunt the same place at once, but at Jericho Covered Bridge, Maryland, legend has it that they do. Hidden in the woods of Kingsville, Maryland, between Jericho and Jerusalem, surrounded by ruins, hiking trails, and graveyards, is the Jericho Covered Bridge. Originally built in 1865 for horse-drawn carriages, it was refurbished in 1937, 1983, … Continue reading Jericho Covered Bridge
OM’s Coach G Becomes Long Reach’s AD After many years of working at (and attending!) Oakland Mills, Coach Gonzalez sadly left us in early October after receiving a promotion to be the new Athletic Director at Long Reach High School. Coach G, as many called him, worked in student engagement here at OM, as well as coaching multiple sports. Before working at OM, Coach Gonzalez … Continue reading Farewell, Coach Gonzalez
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