Drew Cady to serve for 2 years By Don Rush Eight student-athletes who will be juniors at their schools during the 2023-24 academic year have been selected to serve two-year terms on the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s (MHSAA) Student Advisory Council. One of those eight is Oxford High School Sophomore Drew Cady. “My initial […]
By Don Rush Dedicated. Polite. Helpful. Responsible. These are the traits shown every school day by the fifth graders who make up Leonard Elementary’s Safety Patrol. “These students are special because they sign up to help their fellow students stay safe at Leonard,” said Melissa Musgrove who, besides being an Interventionist working with K-5 students […]
By Don Rush Every two years the Oxford High School Marching Band and Orchestra takes a trip – either to Florida to Disney World or to New York. This year’s trip to New York had an unforeseen plot twist. According to band instructor Jim Gibbons, one of his students had lost his identification in a […]
Last Thursday afternoon, fifth grade students at Clear Lake Elementary School were able to get out of their classrooms and out to the school pavilion to learn about three career options. “This the second year we have done this,” Clear Lake International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator Colleen Ransford said. “The professionals come in, share a little […]
At the April 12 Oxford School Board meeting, the school district’s nominees for Oakland County Schools Teachers of the Year and Support Person of the Year were recognized. Oxford’s elementary level nominee was Jessica Bull from Danial Axford; the secondary level nominee was Craig Trombly from Oxford High School. The district’s nominee for the Oakland […]
Students at Oxford Early Learning Center (OELC) hosted an Art show at the Oxford Public Library on April 10. The library was packed full of OELC students and their families viewing the artwork that they had created. According to Oxford Community Schools Communication Specialist Chloe Bachman, earlier in the year, Kim Burean, Head of Youth Services at […]
By Morgan Kindermann Special to the Leader Oxford High School’s FIRST robotics competition team, Team 2137 The Oxford RoboCats competed at Macomb Community College First District Event presented by DTE the weekend of March 30-April 1. There the team made it to the semifinals with their robot finishing with a qualifying record of 7-5. Out […]
On March 24, Oxford residents Vicki and Chuck Haskin presented a wooden flag to Danielle Stublensky, Director of Communications for Oxford Community Schools. The Oxford Strong wood flag was designed and built by their son, Charles Haskin, a graduate of Oxford High school, who now lives in Taneytown, Maryland. According to Chuck, his son was […]
Fourth and fifth grade students at Oxford Elementary School in Girl Scout Troop 76945 finished their project to earn their Bronze Award. “It is the third highest overall honor award within Girl Scouts, but the highest that a girl can achieve at this age level,” Co-Troop Leader Lisa Hart said. “To earn the award girls […]
Last week students at Leonard Elementary School had a little extra treat, teachers dressed up as their favorite book characters. Pictured are kindergarten teacher Mrs. Marcie Bensman as Little Red Riding Hood and second grade teacher Mrs. Jennifer Coggins as Dog Man. Photo courtesy of Leonard Elementary.