To Act or Not to Act
February 6, 2012
Filed under Features, Student Life
By Ashley King Searchlight Staff Writer Grease, Rent, Hairspray and Glee are your ideal plays and musical television shows that you might have seen either in school, read in class, or watched on TV. You may have gone to see them with your friends and family. The dialogue, singing, and dancing draws... Read more »
Poll: Should students pay for AP tests?
December 16, 2011
Filed under Features
Do you believe PGCPS students should pay for Advanced Placement Exams Yes No Unsure View Results Loading ... Read More →
Many voices, one sound
November 30, 2011
Filed under Features, Top Stories
By Joy Barnes Searchlight Staff Oxon Hill High School’s choir has just released its third album since 2001, “The Storm is Passing Over” . The album has already reached No. 5 as of November on billboard charts under the leadership of of the choir’s director, Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews. “It started... Read more »
GSA: The Solution
April 7, 2011 • Miah Green
Filed under Archives, Features
The second meeting of the newly formed Gay-Straight Alliance began with re-introductions. It was required because new faces had come to see what the GSA was all about. Everyone took turns, stating their names, sexual orientations, and reasons for joining. Some came to support their friends. Others identify... Read more »
Today’s History Topic: Oxon Hill High School
April 7, 2011 • Dominique Mitchell
Filed under Archives, Features
Everywhere one goes there is history around them. In some way, shape or form one is dealing with history. The students of Oxon Hill High School are learning and walking through history. The school has a history of its own since it was established in 1925, as a consolidated school with a union of five... Read more »
Band’s First Holiday Party
March 25, 2011 • Dominique Mitchell
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As the 2010 year winds down and students get ready for their Christmas break. Students that are apart of the Oxon Hill High School Instrumental Music Department get time to relax, enjoy themselves with laughter, music, games, and food. At the first ever “Happy Holiday Celebration.” This celebration... Read more »
Linus Power
February 28, 2011 • Brett Tolbert
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Up through the loop, wrap yarn around, down through the loop, and then slide it off. These are the earliest and most crucial understanding when learning how to knit. If an Oxon Hill Clipper wanted to learn more about this process, all he or she would have to do is stop by room 212 on a Tuesday from 4:15... Read more »
Feature Article: Dr. J
January 13, 2011 • Nebil Ali
Filed under Features
From calculating falling objects to centripetal acceleration; all of the mysteries of the universe are taught in room 240. Who are all these miraculous things taught by, you ask? None other than Oxon Hill’s very own physics teacher Dr. Jerry Perrizo. Dr. Perrizo is known by his students and most anyone... Read more »
The Chemistry of Mr. Keck
January 13, 2011 • Jourdyn Alli
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Growing up in a small town in West Pennsylvania with four brothers, left Mr. Keck with nothing better to do so he became active in sports. He has competed on several levels of difficulty starting with a children’s league, high school varsity, and collegiate. Mr. Keck has played soccer at the age of... Read more »
Mr. Young – Yearbook Fanatic and Teacher of the Month
January 9, 2011 • Erica Williams
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Yearbook doesn’t have to be a class; at most schools it’s a club at most. Most yearbook clubs don’t go out of their way to post live advertisements created by members of their staff that portray funny pictures or even videos encouraging students to buy the book on a flat screen in the main hallway. But... Read more »
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