http://www.ohhssearchlight.com The School Newspaper of Oxon Hill High School Mon, 24 May 2010 22:23:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 Oxon ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/student-life/2010/05/24/seniors-give-their-final-farewell/ 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 a course of three years, ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/student-life/2010/05/24/are-changes-in-store-for-the-science-and-technology-program-next-year/ 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 Heard Rachel Howard Brittany Jefferson Lauren Johnson Laze Jones Donnel Lopez Sherice Lyles Lydia Mackey Bronte McMillan Quadiym Morgan Tia Pulliam Kenya Riddick Edgar Salvador Danyelle Stroud Dominique Tecson Quiana Vines Ronnetta Williams Casey Young Charmaine Zimmerman http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/staff/2010/05/04/329/ 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 ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/student-life/2010/05/04/seniors-who-wont-walk-across-the-stage/      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 ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/student-life/2010/05/04/the-price-of-prom/ Global warming has been an issue for years now.  Things are changing right before our eyes.   There are more natural disasters than ever. If you take a map back in the 1800s-1900s to 2000- 2010, there is a big decrease in trees. Developers are cutting down forest with no forethought ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/opinion/2010/04/29/earth-is-home-keep-it-clean/ There has been a rise in violence in my opinion at Oxon Hill but which grade level is being affected the most? The freshmen. Ninth graders seem to have the highest fighting rate solely because they are still trying to find themselves in this jungle called high school, but it’s not ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/opinion/2010/04/29/stop-the-violence/ Spring is hot and summer is hotter.  Fewer clothes are being worn and more skin is showing.  Every singly day, a lot more girls are being bold and legs are showing more around the school.  However, girls are wearing their skirts too high and short and are catching people’s attention in ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/student-life/2010/04/29/suspension-for-short-skirts-in-school/   It is prom season and senior girls everywhere are dress shopping, shoe shopping, and trying to find a date.   For some seniors, this is what they have been waiting for since freshman year.  It is an exciting time; you feel like the day is all about you.  But be careful not ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/style/2010/04/29/one-more-week-before-prom-have-you-found-your-dress/ Halfway through the season, Oxon Hill's Boys' Varsity Baseball team record is 1 and 5. “We aren’t being aggressive and getting the bat on the ball so we aren’t scoring much,” says one of three team captains and starting pitcher, senior Sean Woods. Woods and fellow team captain Jordan McDougal have ... http://www.ohhssearchlight.com/sports/2010/04/29/boys-varsity-baseball-team-is-still-full-of-clipper-spirit/