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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,...

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...

Trump revokes DACA program for worse, rips apart families

Trump revokes DACA program for worse, rips apart families

Klaria Holmes, Associate Editor, Opinions Editor September 7, 2017

On Tuesday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump Administration was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, claiming that the program was full of ‘illegal...

First Pep Rally

First Pep Rally

September 6, 2017

 

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...

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...

Rapper’s “suicide video” glorifies important issue

Rapper’s “suicide video” glorifies important issue

Klaria Holmes, Opinions Editor August 28, 2017

On Aug. 23, well known rapper XXXtentacion, also known as X, posted a disturbing video on his Instagram depicting him killing himself. After uploading his video, X also posted a clip of his music video...

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...

Senior Neely Mullen holds up a painting that represents the name of the club, À Crea, and logo of the new art club.

New Art club gives place to express, create

Grace Logan, staff writer August 23, 2017

Seniors Lauren Chandler and Neely Mullen have started À Crea, a new art club offered to students this school year, in order to provide an outlet for students and their art. The name, meaning “to...

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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