Oakland Mills High School
| Oakland Mills High School | |
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| Address | |
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9410 Kilimanjaro Road Columbia, Maryland 21045 USA |
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| Coordinates | 39°12′31″N 76°50′21″W / 39.20861°N 76.83917°WCoordinates: 39°12′31″N 76°50′21″W / 39.20861°N 76.83917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1973 |
| School board | Howard County Public Schools Board of Education |
| School district | Howard County Public Schools |
| School number | (240) 236-7000 |
| School code | 201411 |
| Principal | Katherine Orlando |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Number of students | 1,106 [4] |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| School colour(s) |
Orange Black White |
| Mascot | Super Scorp |
| Team name | Scorpions |
| Newspaper | The Scroll (omscroll.com) |
| Website | Oakland Mills High School website |
Oakland Mills High School was established in 1973 as one of the first high schools to serve the Columbia, Maryland area. It is part of the Howard County Public School System.
The building had its first renovation in 1991, and another in 1998. A new addition was put onto the school in 2004, the "new wing," raising its total capacity to 1,400 students.
Oakland Mills has the most ethnically diverse population of Howard County Public Schools, yet still battles racial issues similar to ones in other schools in Howard County. Of the student body, 42.2% are African American, 25.3% are White, 17.5% are Hispanic, 6.5% are Asian, 0.1% are Native American, and 8.2% are two or more races.
For students receiving special services in the 2012-2013 year, less than 5% were limited English proficiency, 38.1% received free/reduced lunches, and 9.8% were enrolled in special education. The graduation rate was 88.9%.
In 2007, Guidance Counselor Pauline Phillips was named 2006 Howard County Counselor of the Year, and 2006 Maryland State Counselor of the Year.
Kimberly Feldman, 9th grade English teacher, was named 2010 Howard County Teacher of the Year, and was a finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year.
In 2011, health teacher Kimberly Rosado was awarded Teacher of the Year by the senior class. Principal Frank Eastham tied as Howard County's Principal of the Year. Senior Alexis Adams served as the sole Student Member of the Board (SMOB) for the Howard County Board of Education.
The athletics at Oakland Mills enjoy a widespread and rabid fan base, with black and orange-clad Spirit Club members found at every game. Popular school slogans include "You can't spell cHaMpiOnS without OMHS" and "There's no place like hOMe".
The school also has an accomplished music and drama program. The choir, band, and orchestra are consistently given high ratings at various adjudications and festivals, including the annual WBAL Kids Campaign concert held at the school. Singers from the choir program have performed live on radio for the WBAL Kids Campaign. The Oakland Mills High School Chamber Singers are an active ensemble in their community. The select ensemble has been invited twice to the University of Maryland College Park high school invitational. Multiple members have been a part of nearby select ensembles such as the Maryland All State choirs and Howard County GT/Honor Choir. Oakland Mills has participated twice in the Baltimore area Critics and Awards Program for High School Students (the "Cappies"). The 2005 show, Footloose was nominated for 11 awards, winning two (Ensemble in a Musical and Cameo Actress). The 2006 spring musical, Seussical, was nominated for 13 awards.
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