Wrestling Roundup – Eric Lynch to Regionals
March 2, 2010 • Adriana Featherstone
Filed under Sports
On Saturday, February 20, 2010 the Oxon Hill High Wrestling Team engaged in a Pyrrhic match at the County Tournament. Oxon Hill, among other schools in the county, faced off at Charles Flowers High School for the battle. Five wrestlers, Eric Lynch, Jonathan Lynch, DeQuan Roland, Davanta Ellis, and Christopher... Read more »
National Honor Society Overview
March 2, 2010 • Carina Arboleda
Filed under Student Life
March 4th marks the release of third quarter progress reports, performance during third quarter is essential in dictating eligibility of current juniors for induction into the National Honor Society (NHS). As third quarter comes closer to an end, NHS plans to disperse applications to those qualified... Read more »
Boys’ and Girls’ Swim Teams finish in the Top 10
March 2, 2010 • Estefanie Zuniga
Filed under Sports
Oxon Hill’s Boys’ and Girls’ swim teams competed in the Maryland Public School Athletic Association 4A/3A Central Regional Championship. They were able to swim up near the top of the chain, clinching 6th place in the girls’ team rankings and 5th in the boys’ in a meet with thirteen other schools.... Read more »
Drill Teams Finding Success
March 2, 2010 • Ronnetta Williams
Filed under Student Life
This year the Oxon Hill Drill Teams have been on a roll, sweeping all the competitions. The Armed teams known as Ladies of Vengeance (LOV), which is the girls, and Lords of Discipline (LOD), which is the boys, and the Unarmed Team known as Blue Guard have improved tremendously over the last three years.... Read more »
Mock Trial
March 2, 2010 • Brittany Goodman
Filed under Student Life
Mock Trial is a program where potential lawyers in middle, high school and even college students mock a real court trial. Given the case, “attorneys” have to defend their witnesses. There is a time limit on a mock trial so it does not go on to become a saga. Not just anyone can come to judge the... Read more »
Warming Up Haiti
March 2, 2010 • Anthony Aquino
Filed under News
The tragedy that left Haiti into an even more impoverished country has touched many people all over the world. Oxon Hill’s very own chapter of the nationwide organization, Linus Project, is also making an effort to bring aide to Haiti. This knitting club hopes to bring warmth with the blankets knitted... Read more »
Breakdown of the OHHS Vocal Music Department
March 2, 2010 • Lauren Johnson
Filed under Student Life
Most people think that the choir at Oxon Hill High School is just singing and not much else. But actually, it is a complex, but well-organized vocal music department. Doing so much more than just singing, the learning process is different than any other class and requires more time. It consists of 7:30A.M.... Read more »
Girls’ Basketball Review
March 2, 2010 • Kenya Riddick
Filed under Sports
The season is over and playoffs start on Friday, February 26, 2010. The Lady Clippers finished the regular season 5-11 and play Suitland at home in the first round. The last four games the Lady Clippers won two and lost two. They had back-to-back wins over Bladensburg and High Point and losses to Parkdale... Read more »
School Without Administrators? Yikes!
March 2, 2010 • Dominique Tecson
Filed under Opinion
The school is out of control and filled with young teenagers who feel like they can do anything. But who holds the power to put these kids into place? These are the administrators. The administrators’ job is not to make students’ lives miserable but rather to assist them in making the right decision. ... Read more »
Team Dynamite – OHHS’ Premier Robotics Team
March 3, 2010 • Tia Pulliam
Filed under Student Life
Team Dynamite, Oxon Hill’s robotics team, is a fairly new addition to the school’s ever-growing list of extracurricular activities, established during the 2008-2009 school year. Sponsored by Mrs. Pearson and strongly supported by alumni parent Mrs. Lewis, the team is comprised of a wide array of... Read more »
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