May 13, 2026
By MEALAND RAGLAND-HUDGINS
Rutherford County Schools
Oakland Middle School’s annual magazine, The OMS Chronicle, is celebrating its fifth anniversary by highlighting a former student contributor.
The 2025-2026 cover story features Oakland High School student Rogina Shaker, who recently published her first novel, “The Way She Went.”
Now a sophomore, Shaker began the project as a sixth-grade student at OMS.
“Rogina was a committed and talented contributor to The OMS Chronicle during her time at OMS, writing as both a student journalist and a member of our literary section,” said Evelyn Egan, a seventh-grade math teacher who serves as the publication’s sponsor. “Her growth as a writer was evident early on, making her recent achievement especially meaningful for our current students, who now see a tangible example of what is possible through their own work.”
The story follows 16-year-old named Dorothy as she navigates various hardships after moving from Georgia to New York with her mother. Shaker calls it a story “for teenagers who don’t like reading” and opens up about the challenges she faced as a young student and writer.
A member of the prestigious National Scholastic Press Association, The OMS Chronicle features stories on students and staff, as well as photography, creative writing, and sketches.
To read current and past editions of The OMS Chronicle, visit https://oms.rcschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2551773&type=d&pREC_ID=2256142
