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Mug shot: Caleb Johnson (20, Millington, TN)

BREAKING NEWS: Arrest has been made in OHS break-in

Eve Gershon, Features Editor September 27, 2018

An arrest has been made in the break-in at Oxford High School. Caleb Johnson, 20, from Millington, Tenn, was arrested on Sept. 27 on charges of burglary. According to a statement released by OPD,...

Sophomore Hannah Spillers submitted her photograph Mississippi Dame to the Photographers Forum and became a finalist for her work. She is looking forward to having the picture shown in the Photographers Forum magazine.

Student artists win top prizes for photography

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

Several OHS students have competed and succeeded in different art competitions like the National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, the Photographer’s Forum competition and the Oxford School District...

Students were taught from a young age the importance of recycling. Unfortunately, many students at OHS seem to have forgotten the need to protect the environment.

Scrap the trash, put the recycling where it belongs

Eve Gershon, Features Editor April 4, 2018

The lack of recycling at Oxford High School has gone on for long enough. It is time that we make a change and start putting the plastics where they belong. Everyday at school, I watch in dismay as students...

Junior Khyan Freelon won a gold key in a national competition with his drawing I TOO Am America. This photo will be exhibited in Carnegie Hall along with other gold key winners across the country.

Freelon wins gold key in national art competition

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer March 22, 2018

Junior Khyan Freelon won a gold key, the highest award, at the National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. His work will be on display at Carnegie Hall in New York. Students can enter in seventh...

The Writers Block is a school organization designed with the goal of providing students with aid in their writing. The logo, designed by a student, was decided upon by a school-wide vote.

Writer’s Block writing center starts at OHS

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer March 5, 2018

English teacher Brittany Franks started a writing center for OHS to help students learn to write more effectively. Students that sign up can bring a rough draft of an essay for any class to discuss with...

Junior Anna Claire Franklin recites her poem in the Regional Poetry Out Loud contest. She won first in the competition and will compete in the state competition March 6.

Franklin wins first in Regional Poetry Out Loud contest

Edward Brown, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

Oxford High School student and junior Anna Claire Franklin won the Regional Poetry Out Loud contest on Feb. 5. Poetry Out Loud is a contest where students memorize and recite poems, which helps them master...

Sophomore Mary Paxton Heiskell exits the United Blood Services donor bus after giving blood. The school decided to host the blood drive because of Mississippis low amount of donated blood throughout the state.

School hosts emergency blood drive, blood shortage in Mississippi

Anna Barrett, Staff Writer February 19, 2018

Oxford High School holds two blood drives every year: one in the fall and one in the spring. Due to a shortage of blood in the state, there was an emergency drive held at the school on Feb. 6. “We...

Sophomore Ben Peeler competes in the I Heart Ping-Pong Tournament. He and many other students participated in the tournament on Valentines Day to help attract members for OHSs ping-pong club.

Ping-pong team hosts tournament in library

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer February 19, 2018

The OHS ping-pong club sponsored the “I Heart Ping-Pong Tournament” on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018. “Nothing is more romantic than a competitive ping-pong tournament,” junior Marawan...

Senior Heba Marzouk continues to work hard towards her goal of graduating early. She decided to graduate early after realizing in her sophomore year that she only needed a few more credits to graduate.

Students graduating early work toward applying to college

Eve Gershon, Features Editor November 29, 2017

Most students spend four years in high school before moving on to the next chapter of their lives. Some students, on the other hand, want to leave high school sooner. These students are graduating early. “When...

The positivity club made cookies for the Homecoming Carnival. The clubs goal is to make Oxford High School a place that students look forward to going to.

Positivity Club works to make school day brighter

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

This year, sophomore Patricia Hughes started the Positivity Club to try to make people happier around the school. “I noticed that a lot of my friends were dreading coming to school and would rather...

The students practice at Premier Lanes from 4 to 5:30. Each student gets the chance to play three games each practice.

Sabatier creates first OHS bowling team, new opportunities for students

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer November 8, 2017

OHS started its first bowling team led by history teacher Joseph Sabatier this year. The practices will be held twice a week and take place at Premier Lanes. Sabatier decided he wanted to start a bowling...

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