The importance of the dress code is often a topic of debate for both teachers and students alike. Assistant principal Kathy Howington, who deals with dress code infractions, explains the importance of it in our school system.
“The main reason for the dress code is to keep students’ eyes on what is (important),” Howington said. “The focus of the school is education, and obv…
Pop culture’s wildly unrealistic idea of high school is embodied by TV dramas that depict the exaggeratingly interesting lives of 20-year-old actors. The Pretty Little Liars skip class every time they’re in a bad mood; the latest episode of “Glee” featured a musical disruption of class for Valentines; and the counselor in the opening episode of this season’s “Comm…
Recently at the school in the parking lots and driveways, five new speed bumps were installed around the school campus in order to combat increased traffic flow on campus.
“We just needed to slow people down,” said Student Resource Officer Harper Thomas.
Speed bumps are also receiving support from teachers. According to teacher Jessica Wise “they do their job, which is to s…
The administration has made recent changes concerning conduct in and access to the OHS library. While students were previously able to access the library’s computer lab, a teacher must now be present for students to use the lab.
Librarian Wendy Daughdrill said the change was due to concerns over students “abusing their time in the lab,” Daughdrill said.
Students are also n…
Currently, the high school contains a total of 939 students; well over the 400 to 500 students it was initially built to hold. Due to this overload of student capacity, the administration put in one-way hallways for smoother class transitions and increased safety.
Although when they were first implemented, students questioned and resisted the change, students now conform to…
Often the biggest school events- dances, performances, and graduations- run smoothly by without a hitch, and no one recognizes the dedicated effort of certain teachers whose work culminates into those final few hours.
Graduation …
Teacher Marni Herrington has a full day’s load of classes with Pre-AP Biology, AP Biology and Broadcast Journalism, but just like a student well
It is not the work of magical creatures, but the hard work of Oxford High School’s custodial staff that keeps the grounds and building in tiptop shape.
The custodial staff at OHS consists of five employees. Custodians Eddie Southern and Linda Campbell have worked at OHS for years and have put in many hours making sure the school is clean and in working order.
Their days are long and i…
Students can find a myriad of clubs and activities to take part in. Some of these clubs have a lot of publicity while others tend to fall under the radar. Here are a few of them.
Book Club…
Not many people know about Book Club. Librarian Wendy Daughdrill is the adviser for the club, and she says that the club has five or six active members and is looking for more.
“(Book Club) is ju
While the audience is viewing a show, they may notice the character highlighted by a spotlight, or the music accompanying an actor’s solo. However, what they may not notice is the group of students facilitating these technical aspects-the crew.
Junior Christopher Watson has done crew for three years in high school, and most often he has been a part of the running crew. Runni…
An average high school student’s life usually includes going to movies, hanging out with friends and attending football games, but the cost of these activities can add up if the student has no form of income. To solve the low-fund problem, some students resort to taking on a job.
When students apply for a job, gaining experience doesn’t take precedence over thinking about all o…
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