Scorpion Speaker Series
OMO's Scorpion Speaker Series connects the leaders of today with the leaders of tomorrow.
Each Friday, inspiring community members come to Oakland Mills High School to share their life, work, and experiences with students and staff. These presentations and conversations connect people, building appreciation and empathy, and inspiring others. If you see it, you can be it.
Scorpion Speaker Series begins September 17!
Hispanic Heritage:
September 17 - Amber Drenner
Homecoming and Local History:
October 8 - Vincent James, retired OMHS teacher October 22 - Laura Bacon, OMHS alumnus and founder of The 3rd
October 29 - Jeff Fink, OMHS Principal, and Frank Eastham, former OMHS principal
Hispanic Heritage:
September 17 - Amber Drenner
Homecoming and Local History:
October 8 - Vincent James, retired OMHS teacher October 22 - Laura Bacon, OMHS alumnus and founder of The 3rd
October 29 - Jeff Fink, OMHS Principal, and Frank Eastham, former OMHS principal
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We KNOW we can learn from one another.
We KNOW we can grow from each other's stories. We KNOW we all can be leaders by offering our gifts and talents. |
Monthly (nationally-recognized) themes:
September - Hispanic Heritage October - Homecoming and Local History November - Wellness (whole self and whole community) December - Disabilities Awareness January - World Religion February - Black History March - Women's History April - Arab & Asian Culture May - Poetry June - Pride Vertical Divider
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History:
In her role as a high school English teacher, Amy first created the Scorpion Speaker Series in 2019 as a way to connect students with leaders in our community. Each Friday, volunteers came to Oakland Mills High School to share their experiences with the students and staff in a "small" group (think 100+ students/staff) space.
The Scorpion Speaker Series was the inspiration for OMO--when school buildings closed on March 13, 2020, Amy wanted to give students a chance to still listen and talk with the amazing community members she had lined up. This led to her connecting to Jessica about how to take SSS online, and make it more accessible to all ages, which then led to OMO as a place of connection during COVID isolation.
The Scorpion Speaker Series begins again Friday, September 17
In her role as a high school English teacher, Amy first created the Scorpion Speaker Series in 2019 as a way to connect students with leaders in our community. Each Friday, volunteers came to Oakland Mills High School to share their experiences with the students and staff in a "small" group (think 100+ students/staff) space.
The Scorpion Speaker Series was the inspiration for OMO--when school buildings closed on March 13, 2020, Amy wanted to give students a chance to still listen and talk with the amazing community members she had lined up. This led to her connecting to Jessica about how to take SSS online, and make it more accessible to all ages, which then led to OMO as a place of connection during COVID isolation.
The Scorpion Speaker Series begins again Friday, September 17