Wrapping up another successful season for Oxford’s bowling program, two students became among the few Wildcats to ever receive first team All-State honors in their sport. Junior Megan Armbruster, an individual state champion, and junior Luke Acton received the honors last week. One of the point powerhouses on the girls team this season, Armbruster made […]
With a new coach and a roster packed with talent, girls lacrosse is hoping to leave the 2019 season with a winning record. They’re one step closer to that goal with a win over rivals Lake Orion on March 21. Head Coach Aliisa Mason said she’s already seen strong defensive depth from the ladies and […]
With one check in the win column already, the Lady Cats soccer team is planning to take the OAA White by storm this spring. From the first two weeks of practice and play, Head Coach John Thaler said he sees a lot of skill and important chemistry from his girls. He said he has a […]
Police, school officials, students and parents worked together quickly on the morning of March 14 after a student allegedly issued what could be interpreted as a threat against Oxford High School. According to Superintendent Tim Throne, nobody was hurt and the student has been identified and disciplined. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason […]
Later this week, the hill Oxford High School sits atop will be alive with “The Sound of Music” as student actors bring the famous musical to the stage March 21-24. Following the von Trapps through a journey of finding family, bravery and music, “The Sound of Music” follows Maria as she goes from being a […]
Once again, the Oxford Board of Education was unanimous in its approval of Superintendent Tim Throne’s leadership of the district. Because of that, the board moved to extend Throne’s contract through 2022 and to review him on a biannual basis rather than an annual basis at the March 13 meeting. The superintendent contract subcommittee of […]
Earlier in the school year, Oxford was randomly selected by the State of Michigan to go through a compliance audit. The audit made sure the district was on par with some of the state’s civil rights requirements in its buildings and policies. At the March 13 board of education meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources […]
Following the 2018 Valentine’s Day tragedy in Parkland, Florida in which 17 people lost their lives at a high school mass shooting, the state of Michigan began rethinking some of its school safety measures. In December 2018, those changes were approved by the state legislature under former Governor Rick Snyder. Though the state has a […]
Adding resources to the ongoing Oxford Virtual Academy expansion, furniture is on its way to the new facility for staff and students to use. The furniture and a fire alarm system were previously discussed at the board of education’s Feb. 26 meeting, and was unanimously approved 7-0 on March 13. The fire alarm system, which […]
In preparation for their fourth annual spring clean-up on April 27 and 28, student leaders from Oxford Gives Back stopped by the March 13 board of education meeting to update officials on what they do for the community and why they do it. Caitlyn Geda and Emily McClear, two Oxford Schools Early College students, stood […]