There’s no place like home
The Leonard Elementary Theatre Club brought “The Wizard of Oz” to the stage of Oxford High School’s Performing Arts Center on Saturday night. The musical featured 44 of Leonard’s best little actors and actresses.
Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever
Name: Deanna Staser Parents: Brian and Julie Staser GPA: 4.033 Favorite subject: AP Literature Plans after graduation: Attend Lake Superior State University to major in Criminal Justice. Extracurricular activities: NHS, varsity bowling, orchestra Outside interests or hobbies: Reading, creative writing, playing piano and violin, learning guitar and ukulele, and going to church When I think […]
State gives high marks to OELC
Toddlers at the Oxford Early Learning Center (OELC) colored and enjoyed snacks last Friday. As they played and giggled, they were most likely not aware that OELC programs throughout Oxford recently received high ratings from Great Start to Quality. Great Start to Quality, implemented by the Michigan Department of Education, rates the quality levels of […]
Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever
Name: Joshua Michael Krol Parents: Nora and Gary Krol GPA: 4.01 Favorite subject: Dance Plans after graduation: I plan to go to college, and get a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance Extracurricular activities: Theatre, Dance Company and Improv team Outside interests or hobbies: Acting, singing, dancing and cooking When I think […]
Send in the flying monkeys!: Leonard Theatre Club bringing ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to the stage Feb. 10
Members of the Leonard Elementary Theatre Club are “off to see the wizard” and they’re hoping lots of folks will join them on their musical journey along the yellow brick road. The club will bring “The Wizard of Oz” to the stage of the Oxford High School Performing Art Center (745 N. Oxford Rd.) on […]
Decision delayed on cyber charter school: Opinions mixed on board of education
Oxford Board of Education members seem to have mixed opinions on whether or not the district should authorize a cyber charter school. Fortunately, the board now has until the end of February to make its decision. At a Jan. 23 meeting, Director of International Operations Jill Lemond, who was asked by Superintendent Tim Throne to […]
Board OKs nearly $1M bus buy
Oxford school officials unanimously approved the purchase of the district’s first set of buses at a Jan. 23 board of education meeting. Proceeds from the $28.28 million bond approved by voters last year will pay for them. Included in the approved bid, which was submitted by the Lansing-based Capital City Buses through the Michigan School […]
Clear! Oxford HS robotics team gets crash course in life-saving
Members of Oxford High School’s robotics team, TORC 2137, are used to working with robots. But last Wednesday, they got to work with a different kind of machine— one which could save lives in the event of an emergency. Several Oxford Fire Department personnel came to the high school to give students a 30-minute crash […]
Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever
Name: Kalli Mulholland Parents: Kristina and Mark Mulholland GPA: 4.1 Favorite subject: Mathematics Plans after graduation: I plan on attending either the University of Michigan or Michigan State University to study mathematics and business. Extracurricular activities: Varsity Dance Team (Captain), Varsity Volleyball (Captain), National Honor Society (President), Bully Busters, DECA, I’m Third Outside interests or […]
Oxford Wildcat Academic Achiever
Name: Brennan Burrows Parents: Jennifer and Ken Burrows GPA: 4.188 Favorite Subject: Calculus Plans after Graduation: Attend the University of Michigan for Pre-Medicine Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Soccer, National Honors Society, Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), Tutoring, Orchestra Outside Interests or Hobbies: Playing the Viola, church youth group, volunteering When I think of the future […]