Cyphers are back
January 31, 2012 • Joy Barnes
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Walking outside on Dec. 20th, 2011 you see a crowd of people standing by the tech wing. As you move closer, you hear a beat. Moving into the heart of the circle, you hear rappers spitting lyrics from self-made mixtapes, freestyling, and the occasional punchline “But flow so retarded, I can’t even... Read more »
Paying to Play
April 7, 2011 • Adiya Perkinson
Filed under Archives, Student Life
Budget cuts within the Prince George’s County school system are going to, or may, be made in multiple areas next school year, from transportation to staff. The opportunity to play school sports has always been free. Recently however, there has been talk of charging students who wish to play sports... Read more »
New Generation Models
April 6, 2011 • Jourdyn Alli
Filed under Archives, Student Life
After a year off, Oxon Hill’s modeling team will be participating in the 2011 Catwalk Classic. Catwalk is a show hosted annually in Maryland, containing all the modeling teams around Prince Georges County. Although Oxon Hill has lost many members, they accumulated many new members and still have their... Read more »
Prom Dress Crackdown
April 6, 2011 • Lindsay Laster
Filed under Archives, Student Life
One dress for one night; is it worth it? “Yes. Of course it’s worth it,” senior Toney Washington claims. The thought of renting a dress is not even in the minds of most senior girls at Oxon Hill High School. Prom is very expensive. “I would say my dress budget is $300-$400,” senior Aniyah Liggins... Read more »
Something Every Student Needs
April 6, 2011 • Nebil Ali
Filed under Archives, Student Life
Another year is coming to an end and with its closure comes another yearbook. This being their last year, most seniors will end up buying a yearbook. Everyone has heard that “High School goes by to fast” more than once, and this statement is 100 percent true. While memories last a long time, they... Read more »
Prom 2011: A Gentlemen’s Perspective
April 6, 2011 • Stephen Poblete
Filed under Student Life
Senior Prom is the highlight of any student’s high school life. Many think that it’s the ladies that have all the trouble around prom season but the gentlemen have enough worries of their own. Finding a date seems to be the toughest part of it all. Many boys try to find a date early to avoid having... Read more »
Winter Homecoming Dance
March 25, 2011 • Robyn Harper
Filed under Student Life
Excited people and happy performers cleared the main building of the school as they headed to the gym. Here it was, the final moment of our first ever Winter Homecoming- the dance. They stood outside in the cold for a while since the doors were not scheduled to open until eight, but they waited patiently…well,... Read more »
Defeating Traffic
March 25, 2011 • Robyn Harper
Filed under Student Life
The signal is sounded. The battle begins. Students rush into the halls with one mission on their minds…to get to class on time. With “the sergeant” screaming in their ears that they have three minutes left to get to class, people wonder if walking across the entire school is even possible. So what... Read more »
“Rapper >Doctor?”
March 25, 2011 • Adiya Perkinson
Filed under Student Life
“Boom Boom Tap! Boom Tap! Boom Boom Tap! Boom Tap!” was the sound of a boy making a beat against a cafeteria window at lunch, when a loud and sudden “Crash!” interrupted the beat. The sound made it obvious that he had cracked the window. It isn’t unusual for a group of boys to rap and freestyle... Read more »
Apollo Night Preview
March 23, 2011 • Jourdyn Alli
Filed under Student Life
With the talent show done, the students of Oxon Hill High School are left with the anticipation of the upcoming Apollo Night. A very big turn out from the talent show has led to the curiosity of how many people will be in attendance of the Apollo Night. Senior Jon Labson went to the talent show and will... Read more »
Loading ...
