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Former Elvis Presley girlfriend tells her whole story for the first time

Former Elvis Presley girlfriend tells her whole story for the first time

Brody Denevan, staff writer September 7, 2022

Bonnie Bunkley Barrasso was just 17 years old when she walked into Graceland and met Elvis Presley for the first time. Now at the age of 81, Barrasso remembers it like it was yesterday. Asked to accompany...

Three star QB transfer Mack Howard shows promise for upcoming season

Three star QB transfer Mack Howard shows promise for upcoming season

Anderson Shows, staff writer September 2, 2022

New Oxford High School football quarterback Mack Howard has moved to town from Heritage Academy, hoping to a have great season. In March of 2022, he committed to play football at the University of Utah....

OHS welcomes first female head principal Dr. Dana Bullard

OHS welcomes first female head principal Dr. Dana Bullard

Caroline Berry, features editor September 2, 2022

On July 1, 2022, Dr. Dana Bullard began her new role as the principal of Oxford High School for the 2022-2023 school year. Having worked in education for roughly twenty years, Bullard has had plenty of...

History teacher Daniel Parrish and his wife Lana Parrish smile in front of Wrigley Field. Daniel Parrish teaches history and coaches baseball for OHS.

Teacher Feature of the Month: Q&A with Daniel Parrish

Rosie Frugé, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

The Charger staff sat down with history teacher Daniel Parrish, who is also one of the Oxford High School Baseball coaches, to learn more about his life and his love for baseball.  Q: So, what are...

Andrew Newman works on his music in his bedroom in Hattiesburg, Miss.. Majority of his music if recorded and produced here.

Mississippi native pursues musical dream, unsure of future

Ellis Farese, Entertainment Editor October 21, 2019

Andrew Newman is beginning his senior year at Ole Miss, but his college extracurriculars have been pretty different from most other students. Newman writes and produces his songs under the name...

Chinese teacher Xin Shi smiles and poses with her two children and husband. Shi teaches Chinese at Oxford High School.

Teacher Feature of the Month: Q&A with Xin Shi

Heath Stevens, Staff Writer October 8, 2019

The Charger staff sat down with Chinese teacher Xin Shi, who is new to the district this year, to learn more about her life and her transition from living in China to living in America. Q: Where were...

Art teacher Kevin Jones stands and smiles with his family in a selfie. Jones moved to Oxford this year in order to become the new art teacher.

Teacher Feature of the Month: Q&A with Kevin Jones

Ada Grace Perry, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

The Charger staff sat down with new Art Teacher Kevin Jones to learn more about his life and his transition to Oxford. Q: Where are you originally from? A: I’m originally from Hernando. Q: Did you...

Broadcast Journalism teacher Keith Scruggs helps freshman Joel David Montgomery with one of the broadcast cameras. Scruggs has taught for six years, but this is his first year teaching at OHS.

Teacher Feature of the Month: Q&A with Keith Scruggs

Heath Stevens, Staff Writer March 21, 2019

The Charger staff sat down with Broadcast Journalism teacher Keith Scruggs, who has been teaching for six years, to learn more about his life and his transition from working at banks to teaching...

OConnor faces adversity, finds success in soccer

O’Connor faces adversity, finds success in soccer

Walker Bailey, Staff Writer March 5, 2019

The last time senior Morgan O’Connor took the field for the Oxford Charger soccer team, she knew that it would be bittersweet. A former Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, O’Connor faced many...

Tennis coach Louis Nash smiles on the tennis court. Nash has been coaching at Oxford nineteen years.

Nash selected as finalist for National Tennis Coach of the Year

Edward Brown, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

Tennis coach Louis Nash has been selected as one of eight finalists for the National Tennis Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA).  Nash was named as a nominee by the...

Logan Dodson poses with his wife, Kelsey, and son, William Still after a football game. Dodson recently got married and had a child.

Teacher Feature of the Month: Q&A with Logan Dodson

Wesley Warrington, Staff Writer February 13, 2019

The Charger staff sat down with math teacher, Logan Dodson, who was recently married and had a child, to learn more about his life and the new life changes he has.  Q: Where are you from? A: I went...

Amanda Gulledge poses with her kids, Fisher and Emory. Gulledge is new to the school district this year, and she and her children commute from Bruce, Mississippi each morning.

Teacher Feature of the Month: Q&A with Amanda Gulledge

Rosie Frugé, Staff Writer August 30, 2018

The Charger staff sat down with art teacher Amanda Gulledge, who is new to the school district, to learn more about her life and what she did before teaching at OSD. Q: Where did you grow up? A:...

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