Ever wonder what it would be like living with a sibling with Special Needs? Haley Gaston is a 19 year old girl that lives in Birmingham and has Down Syndrome, but she is also my big sister. What is Down Syndrome? According to the CDC, “Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome.......

Homecoming is always a special week at OMHS. Festivities range from basketball to video tournaments. There are parades, soccer games, and hall decorations. This year, seniors won the overall class competition and over 2000 dollars was collected for the Make A Wish foundation. The week wrapped up with...

My name is Sellers Philpott and about two years ago, at the age of fourteen,  I was diagnosed with a cancer called Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was taken out of public school for the rest of the school year because the chemo made it very risky to come back to school. Being in public school my whole life...

A soccer star of Oak Mountain, Danielle Retief, was named on the second team all-state, all metro player, and given the opportunity to represent the north during the annual all-star game. Danielle Retief has been playing soccer since she was three years old and has been a vital role in the starting...

Lots of eighth graders coming from the middle school get very nervous about heading over to the high school. It can seem very intimidating since you will be with lots of older kids for the first time. I interviewed some of this year’s freshmen to see how their first year of high school is going and...

Jeremy Williamson is a rising Senior at Oak Mountain High School who has a gripping backstory on how he found his passion. Unlike any scholastic sport, Jeremy is a boulderer. He started in the later months of 2016 and has continued to do it ever since then. As the years progressed, he has gone across...

This Saturday from 4:00-9:00 P.M. at Heardmont Park, Oak Mountain is hosting its very own Eagle Day. The event supports Oak Mountain teams and everyone is very excited to see what is in store for sports this year. Every year Oak Mountain puts together a showcase of all the sports and musical talents...

Welcome back students! On August 8th, 2019, students returned to OMHS for the new 2019-2020 school year. Students will spend the next several days in Eagle Advisory reviewing school policies and the Code of Conduct. A new school year brings excitement and a renewed dedication. Jada Bailey, a junior at...

On April 26, students of the Minority Club Organization worked together to make Culture Day a success. They put together a Cultural Fashion Show where members of the club came and represented those of different ethnicities by displaying their traditional clothing and playing traditional music. After...

The OMHS Literary Magazine, Esse, was recently recognized by the Alabama Writer's Forum for the excellent editing involved in producing the magazine. Editors Jami Reaves and Mak Pate traveled with Mrs. Blakemore, the magazine's sponsor, to Montgomery, AL on April 10, 2019 to receive the award at a ceremony...