This year, Oxford High School hosted its fourth annual Festival of Nations. The Festival of Nations is an event at the high school where various countries and cultures are represented by families that...
The Junior Leadership Program in Oxford and Lafayette County is helping high school sophomores step into leadership and connect with their community. Through leadership development and volunteer projects...
Oxford High School sophomore Clara Claassen and freshman Aaron Zhang won the Financial Team Decision Making event at a DECA Inc. competition. The students spent weeks researching and preparing for the...
The Lafayette County Distinguished Young Women program has continued to grow this year among local high school juniors. Participants are gaining more than just scholarship opportunities; they are gaining...
On Nov. 18, 2025, the Oxford Board of Alderman voted to move forward with the reconstruction of the Avent Park playground. The original wooden structure on Park Drive has been there since the mid 1990s....
After 11 years of the program, Charger Christmas Kids is still hard at work to ensure each OSD student has presents to open on Christmas morning. The program began with 11 OSD students to be provided for...
Each year, Dictionary.com chooses a word of the year, reflecting trends in language and culture. This year’s word is the phrase “6-7.”
Dictionary.com has faced controversy towards their decision,...
The University of Mississippi continues to grow rapidly, with the 2025–26 academic year opening to a record-setting enrollment across all campuses. As the student population expands, campus infrastructure...
Ellie Jones, co-editor-in-chief
• November 5, 2025
With Lafayette County and Oxford expanding, there has been a growing need for asphalt to create the new infrastructure. JW McCurdy plans to rezone 40 acres of land from A-1 Rural to I-2 Heavy Industrial...
With the grand opening of Just Flip It on Oct. 4, Oxford welcomes its first trampoline park. Located just behind Wink Tumbling Academy, Just Flip It is a new, exciting attraction that brings the town of...
The OHS orchestra had their first concert of the year this month. For the students, getting ready for a concert is a team effort full of practice, trust and tons of excitement. Senior orchestra member...
The Oxford High School choir opened October with their first concert of the season. Many parents and friends filled the audience in support of OHS choir director Thomas Ardrey and his students’ performance.
The...
