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Senior Marquise Chicago Hubbard sits on the front steps of Oxford High School.

OHS senior Marquise “Chicago” Hubbard overcomes adversity, homeless

Walker Bailey, Sports Writer December 8, 2017

Marquise “Chicago” Hubbard woke up one morning, went out the front door of his friend’s house, and walked directly into a shootout happening in the street. “Walking into that gunfight was one...

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...

Lily Mitchell stands with escort Cole Moore having just been announced Homecoming Queen. Mitchell was crowned Thursday, Oct. 5, at the homecoming game against Desoto Central.

Mitchell crowned homecoming queen, National Merit Semifinalist

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

Senior Lily Mitchell has been very busy lately. Not only is she a varsity player on the volleyball team, but she was also crowned Homecoming Queen Thursday night, Oct. 5. A week before that, she was named...

OHS teacher Kim Austins sister, Jennifer Stewart, gathers supplies from the community to bring to victims of Hurricane Harvey. One of her sisters was affected by the storm and will be great helped by the goods.

Stewart brings supplies to Hurricane Harvey victims

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer September 26, 2017

Jennifer Stewart, sister of OHS teacher Kim Austin, is driving a truck full of donated supplies to Texas to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey which made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Aug. 25, and...

Students made a sign to show support for OHS teacher Barbara Lowe. She is battling breast cancer and recently started receiving treatment.

Lowe battles breast cancer, receives student support

Anna Barrett, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Chances are, if you have ever stepped foot into Oxford High School, you know Barbara Lowe; what many don’t know is that  her life recently took a sharp turn. On Aug. 28, Lowe was diagnosed with breast...

OSDs new cross country course is finally ready for running use. The course is hilly and located behind OHS.

New cross country course completed, ready for races

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Typically, the Oxford High School and Oxford Middle School cross country teams have only be able to run their races on other schools’ courses. Now, they will be able to host some races in Oxford as a...

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...

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...

Senior Samya Clayton getting escorted by her date after being crowned homecoming queen last October.

Clayton defying odds, will be first-generation college student on full ride

Emma Scott, News Editor May 1, 2017

It has been proven repeatedly that education has the power to transform lives, and senior Samya Clayton has been given the opportunity to not only have her life transformed by education, but, as a future...

Rock signs with UWA, puts injury behind him

Rock signs with UWA, puts injury behind him

Jared Redding, Sports Editor April 15, 2017

Plenty of star power has been produced within the OHS track and cross country programs throughout their tradition rich history. One athlete among that star power recently made it official in order to compete...

OHS student prepares for gender transition, life in Mississippi

OHS student prepares for gender transition, life in Mississippi

Emma Scott, News Editor April 10, 2017

Author’s note: The Charger recently interviewed an Oxford High School student who is transitioning. Born as a male, the student identifies as a female and has made the decision to begin the process to...

Senior Fatima Laraib, a native Pakistani, is from one of the countries targeted in extreme vetting in Trumps executive order.

Two OHS students, Middle East natives stress unity after Trump’s executive order

Miranda Grayzel-Ward, staff writer February 28, 2017

It was a controversial national story, but for two OHS students, it hit home. On Jan. 30, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring residents from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,...

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