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Nurse Gregory Sam draws blood from junior Carlos Moreno’s arm. United Blood Services comes to Oxford High School twice a year for the blood drive.

Students donate blood, help those in need

Nadeen Al-Ostaz, Staff Writer September 24, 2017

The African American History club and Librarian Susan Kelly, helped organize United Blood Service’s bi-annual blood drive at OHS and encouraged students to donate on Sept. 12. United Blood Services,...

The winner of the Jeep will be announced Oct. 27. All proceeds of the raffle tickets will go to supporting OSD athletics.

Athletic Booster Club holds raffle for 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer September 22, 2017

This year, the Oxford Charger Athletic Booster Club, with the help of Allen Samuels Jeep of Oxford, is raffling off a 2017 Jeep Wrangler as a fundraiser. “[This fundraiser] will support all athletic...

Satellite pictures of Harvey and Irma show the magnitude of the storms. The two storms could cost 290 billion dollars total in damages.

Hurricanes hit the Atlantic, students encouraged to donate

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey, a Category 3 hurricane, made landfall. Harvey took 71 lives and was the third costliest Atlantic hurricane in history. However, Harvey was just the beginning. Atlantic hurricane...

Sponsors of Beta club English teacher Amanda Witt and Math teacher Lindsey Sneed discuss plans for the future of the club.

Change in Beta club officials bring changes, new goals

Karina Patel, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

Oxford High School’s Beta Club has experienced a change in officers, goals, and service projects this school year and is hoping to increase the amount of volunteering in the community, especially within...

Marion Lazan (middle) gives out hugs and takes pictures with her audience after her speech.

Holocaust survivor shares life story, stresses importance of being good and respectful

Molly Archer, Editor-In-Chief, News Editor September 2, 2017

Nov. 9, 1938, the “Night of Broken Glass,” marked the beginning of one of the deadliest events to take place in history. Millions of people were taken from their homes and their lives changed instantly...

French teacher, Chelsea Shaffer, instructs her class as a first-year OHS teacher.

New faculty, administrators join Charger family

Eve Gershon, Features Editor August 30, 2017

Many new faculty members joined OHS this year, replacing the 16 teachers and administrators who left last year. Three weeks into school, most feel as though they are getting a feel for how the school works. “I...

The Snooze, OHS student broadcast talk show, films here. The show airs every Friday and features senior Andrew Gardner and junior Caroline Newsom.

Broadcast begins new talk show, replaces CTV News

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

The Snooze, Oxford High School’s new broadcast show hosted by senior Andrew Gardner and junior Caroline Newsom, is set to appear on their Youtube channel every Friday. The show will replace OHS’...

Junior Cole Catalano ponders his first move.

Bankston introduces new Chess club to students

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

As the year continues, more clubs are starting up, including Oxford High’s first official Chess Club sponsored by English teacher Ryne Bankston. The club is open to novices, experts and anyone else that...

Junior Taylor Daniel squirts senior Lily Mitchell with syrup during the ice cream olympics on Aug. 17 hosted by Oxford Younglife.

Seniors take over Younglife youth group, bring new changes

Anna Barrett, Staff Writer August 28, 2017

Oxford Younglife (YL) recently changed the set up of the club meetings that are held at a local house each week. For the first time, the high school seniors are taking charge of the event and inviting...

Senior Lilly Mitchell compares the old exemption policy she was used to to the new one.

New exemption policy offered to students

Nadeen Al-Ostaz, Staff Writer August 25, 2017

A new exemption policy for semester exams was put in place for students this school year in order to maximize student efforts concerning their work and attendance in school. The new policy states that...

Juniors Kitty Case (left), Mary Gough (center), Katy Calderwood (right), and Campbell McCready (top) view the solar eclipse during 6th period. Many students had the opportunity to view the eclipse with glasses distributed by the Astronomy Club.

Total solar eclipse concerns administration, excites students

Tamyra Baggett, Staff Writer August 22, 2017

For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse was visible from coast to coast in the United States. Students would have viewed the eclipse at the beginning of 6th period outside, but unfortunately...

Juniors Shannan Ray, Tamara Mayes, and Syrena Sisk look through pictures in their yearbook at the signing party.

Yearbook staff hosts signing party for students receiving books

Karina Patel, Staff Writer August 13, 2017

Oxford High School’s yearbook staff held a yearbook signing party on Friday, Aug. 11 in the courtyard of OHS to celebrate the 2016-2017 edition of the yearbook. “It [the signing party] is nicer,”...

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