Thirteen Reasons Why better as book
Madeline Henderson, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
Thirteen Reasons Why, a new Netflix Original, came out on on March 31. The show was based on the novel by Jay Asher, who visited Oxford High School last year. The book the show was based off of was well written with a poignant message; however,the show was not as eloquent. If you read the book, this...
Engineering club prepares for bridge competition
Caroline Crews, Features Editor
March 4, 2017
The OHS engineering club is participating in a bridge building competition sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The competition will be held in Pearl in April, and the club members have already started constructing their bridge. Team members include juniors Luke Kelly,...
Sneed receives OHS Teacher of the Year award
Caroline Crews, Features Editor
February 7, 2017
Being a teacher was not Lindsey Sneed’s original plan. After attending Itawamba Community College and then Ole Miss, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in marketing. However, she soon encountered a problem; she had graduated during a recession. “I...
Legislators differ over effects of newly proposed education funding formula
Caroline Crews, Features Editor
January 30, 2017
Mississippi legislators are considering a new approach to education funding. EdBuild, an education consultant based in New Jersey, advanced a new funding formula before the legislature on Jan. 16. The state hired EdBuild to review the current formula, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP),...
OHS students give back to community
Eve Gershon, Staff Writer
January 20, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the National Day of Service, and although that date has come to pass, OHS students continue to look for new ways to volunteer in their community. “I think community service is a big idea because the community has helped raise high school students,” said senior...
Ten albums of 2016 outshine the rest
Livvy Cohen, Staff Writer
December 16, 2016
The year of 2016 has been one to remember. A hectic one at that, with the election, deaths of many icons such as David Bowie and Prince, and political protests left and right. Music, however, has delivered kindly in return for the hardships of this year and unified listeners through the entirety of it...
Students cope with stress of exams
Eve Gershon, Staff Writer
December 16, 2016
From starting to study weeks in advance to cramming everything in at the last second, students at OHS find different ways to prepare for their exams. “I’m more of a crammer, procrastinator,” junior Ayanna Shaw said. “I get a bunch of pillows and a bunch of blankets, food, everything I need,...
Johnson contributes to church as youth minister, musician
Caroline Crews, Features Editor
December 13, 2016
Preaching and music are twin passions for senior Xakylan Johnson, who serves as a youth minister, youth choir director, and musician at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Abbeville. Three years ago, Johnson was chosen to be youth minister at his church and preached what he considers his initial...
Evoke literary magazine gives students a voice
Eve Gershon, Staff Writer
December 13, 2016
With the announcement of the election results, OHS’s literary magazine, Evoke, received a new theme: Dear America. “We decided to capitalize on emotion and allow students a voice, especially since they could not vote,” Evoke advisor Ebony Johnson said. The magazine was created to allow...
OHS band to play at Ole Miss basketball game
Eric Maddigan, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016
Over 100 students will be performing as part of the OHS band at the Ole Miss men’s basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 15, when the Rebels take on Murray State. “Ole Miss contacted Mr. Roberson about playing at the game because Ole Miss students are out for the holidays,” band director Mel Morse...
Knowledge Bowl team wins competition, advances to second round
Caroline Crews, Features Editor
December 7, 2016
On Dec. 1, five members of the OHS Quiz Bowl team competed in a competition in Memphis called Knowledge Bowl. Seniors Nitin Ankisetty, Shawn Chao, Tycho Jenkins, and Ash Hurdle, and junior Anish Ravishankar participated in the competition. The annual WREG Memphis News Channel 3 competition consists of...
Collier performs unique job, makes promotional videos for toy company
Caroline Crews, Features Editor
December 5, 2016
In 2015, junior Trent Collier took a job with a company called Zing Toys. He is one of about 15 other people, known as the Zingshot Team, who make promotional videos for the company. Each month, Zing Toys sends Collier their newest models of toys, specifically toy bows and crossbows. Collier then...
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