Safe Selling
March 1, 2011 • Brittany Goodman
Filed under News, Opinion
Founder and CEO Michael Manley came up EZSwipe, which is an easier and safer way to bring profits to schools. “What our company does is help schools and other non-profit organizations in an exciting and extraordinary way.” EZSwipe integrates the technology in any organizations website which allows... Read more »
Operation Hope
March 1, 2011 • Erica Williams
Filed under Student Life
Positive programs targeting our youth are in effect right in the “back yard” of the White House. In President Obama’s recent State of the Union Address, he discussed both “student growth” and “school progress”, two important aspects of his education reform. 11 scholars from Oxon Hill High... Read more »
Go For Gold!
March 1, 2011 • Tierra King
Filed under Uncategorized
The track team is about more than just running on a track. There is jumping hurdles, shot put, long jumping, triple jumping, high jumping and pole volt. There are those who participate in the 55 meter dash, 55 hurdle meter dash, the 300, the mile, and the open 8. Then there are the relays which include... Read more »
Questionable Call
March 1, 2011 • Jaron McDougal
Filed under Student Life
“Why are we here?” was a recurring thought exclaimed by many different students on January 28, 2011. The students, including seniors Charlie Reyes and Karen Canas, were angered by the fact that we had school that day. You see, January 28th was a Friday, the end of a four-day week in which we lost... Read more »
Cloud 9
March 20, 2011 • Mia Paris Wade
Filed under News
“As an individual dancing is my life, can’t go a day without dancing.” said, senior, Kwabena Smith. Kwabena Smith is one of the group members in a dancing group called “Cloud 9.” The dancing group is known around the school because they won first place at the OHHS Talent... Read more »
Reds, Blondes,Blues, Greens, Oranges, and Blacks Too
March 20, 2011 • Brett Tolbert
Filed under Uncategorized
For centuries, teenage life has always consisted of some type of rebellious act or attitude. Self-expression has always been the key to leading such a boisterous life. What better way to do that than color the very hair follicles that your parents blessed you with? Hair coloring processes date all the... Read more »
Beastly: Movie Review
March 20, 2011 • Anthony Aquino
Filed under Uncategorized
A Disney classic transposed into a modern drama, fantasy and romance movie, Beastly seemed interesting for its concept. To put up to par with Disney’s Beauty And The Beast, is quite a compliment, however, Beastly did not do complete justice. Unlike the classic fairytale, Beastly takes on human form.... Read more »
What’s All That Racquet?
March 21, 2011 • Erica Williams
Filed under Sports
The tennis season is just getting started at OHHS, and like any other sport, the participants are in it to win it. The team has been conditioning for the past few weeks in order to prepare them for the upcoming season. In addition to those players who were a part of the team last year, there are many... Read more »
Batter Up! OHHS Softball
March 21, 2011 • Lindsay Laster
Filed under Sports
Softball season is here! Oxon Hill High Schools tryouts were successfully held the last two weeks of February into the first week of March. A series of workouts were done including running up and down a hill located on the field in the back of the school. “Motivated, enthusiastic, and spirited”... Read more »
OHHS Varsity Wrestling Wrap Up
March 21, 2011 • Nebil Ali
Filed under Sports
As a new season begins, another string of sports comes to an end; with-in the list of ending winter sports lays wrestling. High school and college wrestling is played in a style known as folk style. “Wrestling is like a game of chess you have to predict your opponent’s moves and be able to counter... Read more »
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