68th Annual Grammy Awards

Which Stars Are In It to Win It? Friday, November 7th, is the day when your favorite artists and your favorite artists’ favorite artists gather together for the nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Leading the nominations was Kendrick Lamar, who earned nine nominations across the major categories. Lady Gaga followed with seven nominations and has been a Grammy-nominated artist since 2009. Both Sabrina … Continue reading 68th Annual Grammy Awards

The Longest Government Shutdown

The 43-Day-Long Shutdown Makes History       A federal government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a spending bill before the previous spending bill runs out. The spending bill determines what parts of the government receive money, and how much each part receives. As a consequence, these bills become political tools of both parties. Despite a controlling majority in the Senate, the 53 Republican senators, were … Continue reading The Longest Government Shutdown

National Guard Shooting Tragedy

All Too Familiar Following the recent deployment of U.S. National Guard soldiers to U.S. city streets, there has been a significant uproar on multiple sides of the political spectrum. Some say it’s needed because of violence taking place from protests, while others say that we cannot deploy trained soldiers into civilian-heavy environments because it’s a danger, waste, and abuse of American resources and power.  On … Continue reading National Guard Shooting Tragedy

Track State Champions

A Year To Remember The Oakland Mills Track Team had another phenomenal year, winning the State Championship for the 2025 spring athletic season. This is their fourth state win in the last five school years, and winning has become the new normal for Oakland Mills Track.  This past title will add to one of Brewington’s many state titles in his illustrious career as the Oakland … Continue reading Track State Champions

Course Requirement Added

New Credits Required for 25-26 School Year At the latest board meeting, the Howard County Board of Education decided to implement a few additional credits for all seniors to graduate high school. The new credits in physical education and health will be required for all students starting in the 2025-26 school year. This means that any student enrolled in HCPSS would have to complete an … Continue reading Course Requirement Added