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Crews taking skills high into sky

Crews taking skills high into sky

Molly Archer, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

Oxford High School senior Battle Crews takes his talents to new heights this year. He has been working to acquire his pilot license at Air Venture Flight School in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  After he...

Controversy over state flag continues to divide students

Controversy over state flag continues to divide students

Klaria Holmes, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

Since last year, the Mississippi state flag has been stirring up controversy. Buildings and schools around the state have removed the flag, while others have decided to keep it. In a poll taken by thechargeronline.com,...

OSD tops Mississippi rankings for first time ever, OHS not far behind

OSD tops Mississippi rankings for first time ever, OHS not far behind

Davis McCool, Editor-In-Chief October 20, 2016

The annual Mississippi Department of Education Accountability Model was released today at noon, and Oxford School District has topped the rankings for the first time in history. Oxford High School was...

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School board convenes to discuss response to The Charger article

Davis McCool, Editor-In-Chief September 30, 2016

Following growing communal concern over an article posted Thursday by The Charger, the Oxford School District Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting today, to address “concerns stemming from the Charger...

Community response over Charger article continues, school board convenes

Community response over Charger article continues, school board convenes

Davis McCool, Editor-In-Chief September 30, 2016

Following an article published by The Charger, in which the superintendent discussed possible ways to combat the achievement gap, including a model that would create a separate school for students who...

Middle schoolers prank leads to lockdown, apprehension

Middle schooler’s prank leads to lockdown, apprehension

Davis McCool, Editor-In-Chief September 26, 2016

Yet another threat made on the Oxford School District sent three schools into lockdown late into Monday’s school day. According to Director of Personnel Col. Douglas Cromwell, a credible threat was...

OHS prepared to host states biggest college fair

OHS prepared to host state’s biggest college fair

Molly Archer, Staff Writer September 20, 2016

Oxford High School is hosting its second annual college fair today. A total of 43 colleges are going to be at the fair with 65 different tables for students to visit. The fair will be held in the gym...

Juva juice provides new hangout spot for students

Juva juice provides new hangout spot for students

Lexie Hankins, Staff Writer September 19, 2016

With the limited hangout options in Oxford, high-schoolers have started to hangout in untraditional places. Aside from restaurants and coffee shops, a new juice place is becoming trendy. Oxford’s...

BREAKING: Oxford man arrested on OHS campus on allegations of prostitution, child pornography

BREAKING: Oxford man arrested on OHS campus on allegations of prostitution, child pornography

Davis McCool, Editor-In-Chief September 16, 2016

An Oxford resident has been arrested Tuesday after arriving on Oxford High School grounds for allegedly meeting up with a minor for sexual purposes. Donald Barker, 26, an Oxford resident originally...

The Charger offensive line lines up across from Lafayettes offensive line.

Chargers fall in annual Crosstown Classic

September 12, 2016

OXFORD — For the first time in four years, the University Sporting Goods Crosstown Classic trophy made it’s way on the east side of MS HWY 6. The Lafayette Commodores ended a four game losing skid...

Bianco, Abel carry on family legacy, crowned chicken champions

Bianco, Abel carry on family legacy, crowned chicken champions

Molly Archer, Staff Writer September 12, 2016

Two students from each grade were chosen to compete head-to-head in a chicken nugget eating contest at Friday’s pep rally on Sept. 9. including Anna Abel and Drew Bianco who followed in their siblings’...

Seniors focus moves to college

Seniors’ focus moves to college

Eve Gershon, Staff Writer September 8, 2016

The beginning of the year brings in a new wave of seniors, and with those seniors come college-application anxiety and an ever-worsening case of senioritis. While many seniors are still far from thinking...

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