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 »
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 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 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 »
Suspension for Short Skirts in School
April 29, 2010 • Dominique Tecson
Filed under Student Life
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 a negative... Read more »
Mrs. Menecio: An Innovative Teacher Right Here In OHHS
April 12, 2010 • Anthony Aquino
Filed under Student Life
You will see her teaching in room 322. A math teacher to all and a friend to some students, Mrs. Menecio wants to find ways to help students in math. She constantly thinks of new ways to share her knowledge with her classes. “All individuals are unique; I, as a teacher, would like to cater to those... Read more »
The Final Peak For College Summit
April 12, 2010 • Tia Pulliam
Filed under Student Life
College Summit is a college preparatory course offered here at Oxon Hill and at other school in the county for the very last time this 2009-2010 school year due to county-wide budget cuts. The class, taught by Mrs. Starks here at OHHS, gave seniors planning to attend college the assistance and all the... Read more »
The long-awaited return of International Night
March 21, 2010 • Carina Arboleda
Filed under Student Life
A night dedicated to giving Oxon Hill High School students not only a glimpse, but even a taste of the cultures of the world. International Night is hosted by OHHS International Club and the teachers of the Foreign Language Departments. Student organization-sponsors include French Honor Society, Italian... Read more »
Team Dynamite encounters trouble at Robotics Competition
March 21, 2010 • Tia Pulliam
Filed under Student Life
On Thursday, March 4th through Sunday, March 7th, Oxon Hill High School’s Team Dynamite competed in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition. During the competition, the team endured a major setback . The team’s robot was wrecked and shattered... Read more »
What is Globe Club?
March 19, 2010 • Dominique Tecson
Filed under Student Life
Oxon Hill High School’s Globe Club has been participating in an academic marathon called the Maryland Envirothon for three years now and has won every single year. Sponsors Mr. Witko and Ms. King have been preparing the team for several months now and are determined for another win. What is the... Read more »
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