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DEI Update 2024

Where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we hope to go.

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2024 OHMS Summer Reading Adventure! 

This summer we challenge you to read for fun! Earn points by reading as many books as you can this summer. Submit the books you read by giving us the title, author, and the category it falls under.

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OHMS Honors English Timeline Project

This timeline was created by the Honors English 8, Class of 2024 students to highlight some of the history behind the “home” of Orchard House Middle School from its inception to the current day.

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Women’s History Month: Nancy Davies

March is Women's History Month, and this year we're focusing on women who are close to home for us at OHMS, whether that means Virginia women or women instrumental in the foundation of Orchard House Middle School itself.

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Black History Month: Conversation Starters for Afrofuturism, Sustainable Design, and Change Through Fashion

his morning, stylist and artist Kamala Bhagat visited our students to talk about Afrofuturism, biophilic design, and how inspiration is transformed into materials and textiles during her creative process. In the afternoon, 7th and 8th graders heard from stylist and creative director Jon Cope about how many opportunities you can find to hone your skills while on your path to whatever you define as success.

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Black History Month: Conversation Starters for Short Film Screening

Students heard from playwright and screenwriter Brittany Fisher, watched a series of short films, and participated in a discussion facilitated by parents from this year's Black History Month committee. Fisher shared her experience surrounding the creative process, particularly with the short film Bleach, which was developed as part of a program with Richmond's Cadence Theatre Company.

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Unveiling the new OHMS mural!

An enormous thank you goes out to Hamilton Glass P'24 for his conceptual, organizing, and creative work—we're so excited to have this visual representation of how special our school is to all of us and to have you and the rest of Richmond see OHMS in full color!

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OHMS Alumnae Updates

All past students and graduates of OHMS are automatic members of the OHMS Alumnae Association.

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