Important News

From the HCPSS: ( Updated 8/13/2020) The Howard County Public School System announces its free summer food service program to meet the growing need to feed hungry children and families in Howard County and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months. Please note, some summer locations are different from the spring meals program, which ran through June 30. The…

St. John Baptist Church is holding a FREE Drive Up & Pick Up Food Pantry on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Location: Harper House 5495 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 Free items are available while supplies last. Identification is NOT required.

As part of the A+ Partnership with the Howard County Library System, summer reading lists developed by HCPSS library media specialists and Howard County Library System Children’s Instruction and Research staff are available for students in all grade levels. Books included are just a sampling of what students may enjoy reading during the summer. Students are encouraged to check out…

Dear Future Scorpions, We were so happy to see so many of you at our virtual New Scorpion Orientation this week. In case you were unable to attend, or would like to revisit some of the information that was shared, we've compiled all of the presentations into a video for you to watch: If you have any questions that were…

OMHS Dance Company auditions are happening now! For all pertinent information, please visit the OMHS Dance Company Auditions website. In order to be considered, dancers must complete all 3 parts of the audition by the due dates listed: Part 1: Dancer Questionnaire (Due Monday, June 15th at 3:00pm) Part 2: Teacher Recommendations (Due Wednesday, June 17th at 3:00pm) Part 3…

Hello OMHS CommUnity, There is an updated process for verifying school attendance to obtain an MVA learner's permit. The MVA has a new form (DL-300A) and schools no longer need to sign/seal the form. It is signed by the student and the parent only. You can find the form on the Student Services page of our website and on the…

Please join us for the OMHS 2020 Graduation! While you wait for the program to begin, check out the senior awards to highlight and celebrate our graduates and their accomplishments. You can enjoy the Oakland Mills High School School graduation ceremony via computer or television: Online at www.hcpss.org, no more than 10 minutes prior to our scheduled ceremony time Verizon…

Hello OMHS CommUnity, With recent events that are being captured and viewed in multiple news media outlets, we are watching our nation catapult into an emotional roller coaster - where tensions are high, reactions are painful and real, and people are genuinely impacted by their feelings of hurt and injustice. Howard County is not exempt from this. We will continue…

Dear Oakland Mills High School CommUnity, Again I want to take a moment to thank several of our Oakland Mills students and community members for expressing their concern to me with regards to the inflammatory statement that was posted in a picture on a social media platform last night. I thank all of you for your patience as these situations…

Dear Oakland Mills CommUnity, Today we were made aware of a student’s alleged post on social media containing inappropriate racial content. I want you to know that I am taking this matter seriously and will continue to challenge any messages or actions that are not consistent with the values of inclusion and diversity that we hold so highly at Oakland…