Golfers? loss to Bloomfield Hills a ‘solid effort,? coach says

‘The weather was perfect,? according to Coach Gretchen Gabler, as the Lady Cat varsity golfers hit the links against Bloomfield Hills in a Sept. 25 match. Despite the clear skies and sunshine, Oxford lost the match 184-165. ‘Bloomfield Hills is ranked fifth in the county,? Gabler said. ‘We look forward to playing against quality programs. […]

Swim team sinks Avondale

The Lady Cat swimmers are now 3-1 on the season after a strong 138-47 victory over Avondale last week. ‘The two teams will meet again at the OAA Blue Division League Meet at Oxford in November,? said Head Coach Jackie Rank. 200 Medley Relay: Oxford’s A Relay of Giannola, Baker, Commons, and Boydston took first […]

Oxford students exposed to Chinese Moon Festival

American students were introduced to Chinese customs and culture during lunch at Oxford High School on Sept. 25, as Chinese Students prepared for Mid-Autumn Festival complete with Chinese paper cutting and ‘Moon Cakes.? According to Chunchun Tang, director of International Programs for Oxford Schools, the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a […]

MADD gives village officer ‘Outstanding Rookie? award

On Wednesday, Sept. 23 Oxford Village Police Officer Sean Brown attended the Lifesavers Award Luncheon for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) at the Walter Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. There, he received the ‘Outstanding Rookie? Award. ‘The outstanding rookie award kind of caught me off guard,? Brown said. ‘They made me go up there and […]

OHS students disciplined for alleged drug, alcohol use

Eight Oxford High School students, four of whom are varsity football players, are being disciplined by the district after it was discovered they had allegedly consumed alcohol and marijuana prior to attending the homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 3. According to OHS Principal Todd Dunckley, there were two unrelated incidents at the dance. ‘Four of […]

Oxford’s ACT scores show ups, downs

Oxford Schools had some ups and downs in their ACT scores from last fall, according a presentation made by Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Ken Weaver at the Sept. Oxford Board of Education meeting. Oxford saw an increase in English scores from 19.0 to 19.2 and an increase in reading scores from 20.1 to […]

Booters pull off ‘one of the greatest comebacks?

The Wildcat varsity soccer team kicked off last week by pulling off ‘one of the greatest comebacks in a long time,? according to Head Coach John Thaler, when Oxford scored in the last two seconds of the game against Birmingham Seaholm, the OAA White Division leaders, to end in a 1-1 tie. ‘It was a […]

Spikers chalk up two more wins

It was a great week for the Oxford girls varsity volleyball team as it won both league matches against Troy and Rochester Adams. This brought their league record up to 2-2 and their overall record to 25-10-2. The girls kicked their week off on Tuesday by beating Troy in three matches ? 27-25, 25-21 and […]

National Honor Society inducts 36 members

While it may have only been a brief ceremony Oct. 5, National Honor Society (NHS) Advisor Josh Budden said, ‘it was significant? to recognize the 36 inductees into the Freda Quayle Chapter for their contribution to the school and community. ?(The) inductees are, after all, a group of like-minded characters who find it more important […]

Pastor’s son returns after 20 years to help lead CTK

?’For your thoughts are not my thoughts, nor your ways my ways,? declares the Lord.? ? Isaiah 55:7 For Jesse Holt, the new executive pastor at Christ the King (CTK) Church in Oxford Township, this passage of Scripture couldn’t be truer. After spending more than 20 years living in New York, the eldest son of […]

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