Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever

Name: Lila Haddan Parents: Amy and Ernie Haddan GPA: 4.13 Favorite subject: Biology Plans after graduation: College to study neurology Extracurricular activities: Varsity Basketball, NHS, Environmental Club Outside interests or hobbies: Reading, sewing, baking When I think of the future I’m: a neurological researcher How have you grown as an individual during your years at […]

Making elementary students better readers

There’s been a large amount of attention given to the K-3 reading programs in Michigan schools over the last several years. In 2015, the state put $80 million into districts across the state in an effort to improve early literacy. The following year, the state passed a third-grade reading law, which calls for the retention […]

OMS student creates app for robotics teams

Wiz kids from Oxford’s middle and high school robotics teams focus on making their bots the best they can be every year – and like everything else in the world, there’s an app for that. Andrew Haselton, an OMS eighth-grader, has created a mobile application which monitors the actions and results of their competitors’ robots. […]

Spring was in the fair!

There was still snow on the ground, but spring was in the air Friday evening as Daniel Axford Elementary and Oxford Elementary held their annual spring fair. Kids got to burn off all that cabin-fever energy as they went from game to game, having fun and winning prizes. From the gym and cafeteria to the […]

Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever

Name: Vanessa Marie Pariso Parents: Cliff and Emelie Pariso GPA: 4.1 Favorite Subject: Calculus and chemistry Plans after Graduation: To attend Michigan State University to study biomedical engineering Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Tennis, Secretary of the National Honor Society, Bully Busters, Internship at the Addison Township Fire Department. Outside interests or hobbies: I enjoy spending time […]

Oxford’s Winterfest Court

Oxford High School’s 2018 Winterfest Court members included (from left) Kayla Hung, Tyler Szczepanski, Sydney Brzezinski, Alex Matsczak, Bridget Grabowski, Drew Skikiewicz, Sergio Borg, Trinity Munoz, Luke Swack (prince from Leonard Elementary), Luci Delano (princess from Lakeville Elementary), Dakota Birr, Lauren Sharpe, Sam Dunn, Tommy Day, Jenna Adema, Hayden Durant, Avery Carty and Josh Raya. […]

Faster! Try to keep up, sis!

Faster! Try to keep up, sis!

Oxford siblings Jackson (right) and Leila Nestorovski team up to play the Strike A Light game during Lakeville Fest Friday night. Jackson’s in fourth grade at Lakeville, while Leila’s in first grade. For more fun photos, please “Lakeville Fest simply the best!” Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.  

Lakeville Fest simply the best!

Friday night was filled with fun and laughter as Lakeville Elementary School hosted its annual Lakeville Fest. Representatives from a variety of local businesses, government agencies and nonprofits provided students with a multitude of games, activities and educational experiences. The kids got to build things, show off their athleticism, test their minds and win prizes. […]

Oxford musicians shine at MSBOA festival

Oxford’s student musicians rocked the house during the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 3 Festival held March 2-3 at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. “We did very, very, very good,” said OHS Band Director Jim Gibbons. The OHS wind ensemble, symphonic band, concert band and symphony orchestra all received straight 1’s […]

District interested in educating inmates

Oxford Schools is looking into submitting a bid as part of a Michigan Department of Corrections pilot program, which could lead to the district providing virtual education to the state’s inmates. The pilot program is meant to deliver a high school curriculum virtually to a total of 400 inmates spread across three prisons around the […]

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