It's the Monday after homecoming. The hallways move in a way that can only be described as sluggish. Everyone is equally tired from the festivities and excited to showcase their pictures. This time last week, the air buzzed with excitement for the days to come. Monday: To begin the week in the most...

On Friday, October 12th 2018, Amanda Bittinger won Teacher of the Year. At the end of fourth period, she was awarded the title "Teacher of the Year" by Dr. Sayers along with flowers and balloons. Also there to celebrate with her was Mr.Epps, Mr.Dudley, and her entire fourth period class. Mrs. B felt...

On September 30th, the OMHS choral department hosted its first annual Trucks and Tunes. Hosted in the courtyard between history and science hall, students stood on the bed of a pickup truck and performed for friends and family. Food trucks such as City Bowls and Cheese Louise came to provide food for...

This year a new phone policy has been put into effect, throwing out the past pro-phone policy. No longer are phones allowed to be enjoyed all throughout the school day, but banned at all times besides lunch.   Students are upset to be restricted from their beloved electronics, not used to...

“Most people would be surprised how much could be recycled” says Dr. Strong. With the abolition of Oak Mountain High School’s school wide recycling, many students are left wondering what happened to the program, and how they can remain environmentally conscious.   In 2010, OMHS began its short...

All students at Oak Mountain High School returned back to school on August 7, 2018 to begin their new school year! As the students return, Oak Mountain High School is doing their best to make sure new students feel comfortable. For the first week of school students will be going to their designated...

Creative Writing student James Kelley recently submitted one of the most creative assignments of the year. It is featured below in its entirety.   On Wed, March 7, 2018 at 2:45pm, Joshua Askille ([email protected]) wrote: B. As per O5-██'s instructions, I have sent you a...

Kennedy Cromeens, a junior at Oak Mountain High School, will travel to Shreveport, LA on May 12th to compete in Miss Teen USA. Kenndey was crowned Miss Teen Alabama last fall. The competition will take place May 16 through May 18 and will be broadcast live on Reelz TV. The contests will participate...

McKenna Moore, a ninth grade student at Oak Mountain High School and a member of the Spirit of Cahaba Marching Band, Scholar’s Bowl, and Junior Classical League. She has a different view of the school because, aside from being a student, she is also the child of a teacher at the high school.  Her...