By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The 2020 season is the beginning of a new era for Oxford Wildcats football. After 42 seasons in charge of the program (1976-79, 1982-2019), Bud Rowley, one of the best in Michigan High School Athletic Association history, stepped down in November and has since began his role as the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer For the seventh-straight season, the Oxford Wildcats will play their league games as a member of the Oakland Activities Association’s (OAA) Red division. Joining the OAA in 2010, the Wildcats spent their first four years in the conference as a member of the White division before jumping up to […]
Madison DeBruyne of Oxford has been included on the dean’s list for the Spring semester at Lake Superior State University. To make the dean’s list, students must achieve a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. DeBruyne is majoring in Psychology & Substance Abuse Counseling at LSSU. She is the daughter […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer A nationwide competition open to students in grades 7-12, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards received more than 6,600 entries in their Southeastern Michigan region alone — 1,100 of these entries earned recognition, including eight pieces by three Oxford Community Schools students. Chief among the Wildcat standouts was Luke […]
This Wednesday, May 27 at 3 pm the Oxford High School staff will present a LIVE virtual mental health fair at Oxford High School (745 North Oxford Road). The event will kick-off Oxford High School’s new mental health initiative and suicide prevention project called, “OHS Connects” and can be viewed on the OHS Connects Page: https://sites.google.com/oxfordschools.org/ohsconnects/home. […]
Student’s Name: Summer Bell Parents and/or Guardian: Lisa and Mark Bell GPA: 4.227 Favorite Subject: Mathematics Plans after Graduation: I plan to attend the university of Kentucky for bio systems engineering with a minor in music Extracurricular Activities: Golf, lacrosse, environmental club, link leader, NHS, Pit Orchestra Outside Interests or Hobbies: Playing the viola in […]
Elisabeth Summers, a Junior Accounting major from Oxford, was among over 850 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester. BJU is located in Greenville, South Carolina. * * * Alma College has released the Dean’s List […]
By James Hanlon Leader Staff Writer Alex VanHaren, 14, of Oxford was recognized this month for his outstanding volunteer service at the 25th annual, and first-ever virtual, Prudential Spirt of Community Awards. Over the past five years, VanHaren donated more than 7,500 hats, gloves and scarves to 22 schools and more than 20 charitable organizations […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer On the heels of a sparkling season that saw her establish herself as one of the best players in the Oakland Activities Association (OAA), Oxford Wildcats 2021 guard Emma Morris earned All-North Team honorable mention from the Detroit Free Press’ Mick McCabe on May 15. The Ladycats’ leading scorer […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Mick McCabe of the Detroit Free Press unveiled his 2019-20 boys’ basketball All-Area teams on May 17. Split into four geographically-defined teams, All-Detroit, East, North and West, McCabe’s honorees featured one local product. Oxford Wildcats 2020 guard/forward Trey Townsend earned a spot on the All-North second-team, along with Jaden […]