Elective Spotlight

What classes should I pick for next year? With class selection time here, it can be difficult to figure out what classes you might like. This can be especially true when class names aren’t particularly informative; like, what on earth happens in Strength and Conditioning? Since choosing the right electives for you is vital to your high school experience, here are a few classes my … Continue reading Elective Spotlight

WBAL Concert For Kids: Another Successful Year

It’s the holiday season! No matter what holiday you celebrate, it’s a very eventful month here at OM. One major event each holiday season at OM is the WBAL concert! WBAL is a huge event put together by all of OM performing art students to raise money for the WBAL Kids Campaign. This event includes students from many of our fine arts classes, including band, … Continue reading WBAL Concert For Kids: Another Successful Year

OMHS Theater Recap: Romeo and Juliet

“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes – A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life,” is a well-known quote written by William Shakespeare in the prologue of Romeo and Juliet, a woeful narrative about romance and tragedy. The excerpt briefly summarizes the story’s setting, rivaling factions quarrel as a forbidden love invigorates between them.  On the 16th of November, the OMHS Theater … Continue reading OMHS Theater Recap: Romeo and Juliet

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

An inside look at the spring play ‘Newsies’ by lead actress Charity McCray On March 16-18, 2023, Newsies the Musical was presented at Oakland Mills High School. Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, the play follows Jack Kelly, played by OM’s Bliden Wlun, and his team of newsboys who sell newspapers to make ends meet. When the paper’s rates … Continue reading Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

First Time Shining in the Spotlight

Extra, Extra, read all about it! Performing on stage is the fantastic production created by the Oakland Mills High School students and staff: Newsies! And, let me tell you, there are no words to describe this musical other than spectacular and wonderful! Everyone involved made sure to put their whole heart into it, especially our main character, Jack Kelly, performed by Bliden Elung. The notorious … Continue reading First Time Shining in the Spotlight