Oxford Community Schools is performing below expected levels when it comes to student proficiency on standardized tests compared to their socioeconomic status, according to a study put out by Bridge Magazine. The study known as ‘Achievement Exceeding Predicted Proficiency? (AEPP) places Oxford at a state rank of 357 out of 540 districts assessed in the […]
After recovering from their two-point loss to Farmington, the Oxford boys varsity basketball team is once again on a four-game winning streak with their latest 68-42 win over Berkley High School Feb. 6. ‘We’re playing great ball right now,? said Head Coach Stephan Henning. ‘That win at Berkley, we beat them by 25. That was […]
The Oxford Athletic Boosters donated $650 to the Oxford High School Athletic Department to replace the torn American and Michigan flags which currently hang above the school’s Wildcat football stadium. According to Athletic Director Mike Watson, when the stadium was renovated, the current flags and flag poles were installed to make for ‘an impressive entry? […]
ader Staff Writer The Oxford Wildcat grapplers will once again advance to team regionals after pinning the Lake Orion Dragons in a 71-12 defeat at team districts held Feb. 5. The boys won 12 of their 14 matches. Winners included Collin Campbell (125), Vinny Vackaro (130), Edwin Schlickenmeyer, (140), Peter Economou (145), Noah Kinne (152), […]
The Holly/Oxford girls and boys varsity ski teams took to the slopes this past week in the Southeastern Michigan Ski League (SEMSL) Division Championships with the girls taking fourth in the division and the boys winning first place at the meet. While the boys won the division championship race, Coach Phil Nimmo. said they lost […]
The Lady Wildcats earned a hard fought 45-34 victory over Rochester High on Feb. 4 with Skye Donaldson leading the charge by playing all 32 minutes and contributing 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Other strong contributors from Oxford were Samantha Medici with 11 points, including three, three point shots at critical points in […]
In an ongoing effort to ensure Oxford schools are as safe as possible, parents, volunteers and all visitors will be required to offer up their state-issued identification in the front office and have it scanned for an electronic background check using the SchoolGate Guardian System. According to Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources Nancy Latowski, SchoolGate […]
Oxford Schools Superintendent Dr. William Skilling’s contract is set to expire in 2016. However, the Oxford Board of Education is looking to possibly pull the contract early and extend it five years to 2019. The proposed contract was to be voted on at the Feb. 12 regular board meeting, but was pulled from the agenda […]
The Wildcat grapplers once again proved that they have what it takes both as a team and individually. The team will advance to state finals on Feb. 21 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek after strong arming Rochester 57-16 and the Clarkston Wolves 45-16 in their team regional dual meet on Feb. 12. Winners against […]
The Lady Wildcats played their ‘best game of the season? on the hardwood, on Feb. 11, according to Team statistician Brian Murphy. The Lady’s defeated the Richmond Blue Devils at home 47-35. Three Wildcats scored in double figures and the team shot 48 percent from the field and over 60 percent from three point range. […]