Administrators, teachers, staff and volunteers worked together this past week to prepare for the final ‘BIG? moment – the point at which Oxford Middle School would become Oxford High School. This past weekend the grand change over to turn OMS into OHS became complete as moving crews transported box after box, furniture and numerous pieces […]
Leonard Elementary student Kelsey Hockenberry (left) got to transform gym teacher Mike Sudrovech into a giant human sundae ? complete with whipped cream and chocolate syrup ? because she was the top pledge-collector in the school’s Jump Rope for the Heart event.
The organizers for Clear Lake Elementary’s Building-Wide Event have once again out done themselves. Staff and students were treated to a day full of their favorite school activities ? ‘Especially Specials,? a day focused on the special courses (music, art, gym, etc.) students take throughout the school year. The day included presentations by: Jesse Swartzmiller […]
For the last time, the blue and white robes accented with gold processed down the field house isle. For the last time, family and friends gathered in the crowded gymnasium. For the last time, seniors drove down Wildcat Drive to their futures. For the last time, Oxford Area Community Schools graduated a class in the […]
Since 9-11 and the war in Iraq, the phrase homeland security has taken on a whole new meaning. No longer is homeland security a concern just for national leaders or an ideal debated during election seasons. The job of protecting American soil has become local and personal. To encourage citizen participation in the job of […]
School board elections are right around the corner ? Monday, June 14, to be exact ? and area voters need all the information they can gather. With this in mind, The Oxford Leader sent a survey to each of the four candidates vying for the two open four-year seats on the Oxford Schools Board of […]
After completing a strong regular season, the Oxford Track Team once again sent two top athletes to state competition. Senior runner Donnie Richmond and junior thrower Vince Belitsos each competed this past week in some of the toughest state competitions ever seen in Michigan. ‘There were several high school records set this year,? said Head […]
The Oxford Varsity Softball Team once again had a non-losing season in the Flint Metro League with a 6-6 finish, but they ladies couldn’t stop struggling overall and ended with a 13-8 loss to Lake Orion in the first round of Districts on June 1. ‘Overall it was a disappointing loss for us,? said Head […]
Authorities are still investigating a robbery that occurred at 11:15 p.m. on May 31 at the Oxford Shell Gas Station on S. Lapeer Rd. According to the 52-year-old gas station attendant, a white male with a shaved head walked into the station, greeted him and then went into the bathroom. While the man was in […]
The Oxford Varsity Softball Team is keeping things short and sweet as they prepare to go into district competition with a 12-19 overall record. The ladies lost on May 20 to the Fenton Tigers 5-3 and 5-0. Losing pitcher Amber Cervantez pitched both games allowing ten hits total. Game one saw the ladies struggling defensively […]