The Price of Prom

May 4, 2010 • Dominique Gatling  
Filed under Student Life

     For many seniors, prom will be the highlight of their senior year but with the economy in turmoil, a lot of students are worried about whether or not they’ll be able to afford prom.  The tickets are $75. 00 plus the cost of their attire, limo, hair and for some girls, make-up. The cost of... Read more »

Seniors Who Won’t Walk Across the Stage

May 4, 2010 • Carina Arboleda  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

According to an article printed by the Baltimore Sun in March, 4,660 students in a class of 53,000 Maryland Seniors are at risk of not walking across the stage. With more than 8 percent of the Class of 2010 at risk of not graduating, many are still in jeopardy with a little less than a month left. Out... Read more »

The Searchlight Staff

May 4, 2010  
Filed under Staff

Adviser: Mr. C. York Editor-In-Chief: Jianina Samiley Reporters: Denison Allejo Brittany Allen Anthony Aquino Carina Arboleda Reginald Arije Isaac Brown Tyrell Byrd Angel Chase Nathan Clinkscale Devonte Dillingham Tanisha Dozier Adriana Featherstone Dominique Gatling Brittany Goodman Robert Hampton Talaya... Read more »

Are changes in store for the Science and Technology Program next year?

May 24, 2010 • Carina Arboleda  
Filed under Student Life

The Science and Technology Program has been a part of Oxon Hill High school since 1982. Approximately five-hundred and twenty-five students are currently enrolled in the program. These five-hundred and twenty-five students have been greatly affected by shifts in the Science and Technology program. Over... Read more »

Seniors Give Their Final Farewell

May 24, 2010 • Tanisha Dozier, Dominique Gatling, Talaya Heard, Ronnetta Williams  
Filed under Student Life

At the end of every school year, seniors reach an exciting  yet saddening time: they’re on the verge of graduating, yet they’re about to leave their familiar surroundings.  At this point in a senior’s life, there is little left to do but reminisce and prepare their final goodbye to... Read more »