Game Preview: Oxford Chargers (2-1) at Pontotoc Warriors (4-0)
Walker Bailey, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
Oxford is coming off a thrilling 29-27 win over crosstown rival Lafayette. The Chargers will travel to play an undefeated Pontotoc Warriors team. The Warriors are coming off of a 48-8 win over Aberdeen. Players to watch: Pontotoc RB’s Gabe Harmon and Immanuel Vance: The two headed monster in the...
Hughes speaks to ninth grade classes about public speaking and leadership skills
Edward Brown, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and Oxford citizen Jay Hughes came to speak to the ninth grade LeadWorthy classes on Sept. 13. Hughes was asked to come speak to the leadership classes about both public speaking and leadership skills. “The goal of me coming to speak was to try...
Ligon raises $15,000 to donate to Memory Makers Respite Day Services
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
On Saturday, Aug. 11, OHS senior Jack Ligon hosted the second annual tennis tournament to raise money for Memory Makers, a respite day program in Oxford that provides socialization, refreshments and activities for people who are living with early to moderate memory loss due to Alzheimer’s or a related...
OSD holds the United Way Workplace Giving Campaign
Eli Solinger, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
With OHS librarian Amanda Osborne’s help, OSD is having a fundraiser called the United Way Workplace Giving Campaign, for the library through Sept. 13. Only OHS teachers can donate to the fundraiser. This campaign will help build out school library. “We have this campaign every year, and this...
Sexism is not the problem, Serena, you are
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
September 11, 2018
Tennis legend Serena Williams made headlines on Saturday, Sep. 8 with her outburst during the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open final versus 20-year-old phenom Naomi Osaka that eventually led to her being fined $17,000. Williams burst into a fiery rage after being assessed three penalties by chair umpire Carlos...
ROTC participates in annual 9/11 memorial run
Grace Logan, Sports Editor
September 11, 2018
The OHS ROTC joined the Ole Miss ROTC programs in a three mile run to honor the fallen of the 9/11 attacks 17 years ago. “That run was to pay respect to the American lives that were lost 17 years ago today,” Major Brent Hampton said. “We are going to hold that run every year whether it is a...
Oxford Fire Department talks to Personal Leadership classes about leadership qualities
Ellis Farese, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Firemen from the Oxford Fire Department came to speak to the new ninth grade course, Personal Leadership, about leadership qualities in honor of 9/11 coming up on Tuesday. “Personal leadership is a new program, and it is pretty much teaching the kids social skills, interaction skills, and basically...
Game Preview: Lafayette Commodores (3-0) at Oxford Chargers (1-1)
Walker Bailey, Staff Writer
September 7, 2018
The Lafayette Commodores travel the short distance to take on the Oxford Chargers in the annual “Crosstown Classic” rivalry game. Lafayette comes in having won their first three games including last weeks 33-14 win over North Panola. Oxford comes in with a 1-1 record after last weeks impressive 39-0...
Blackkklansman focuses on race, sign of times
Klaria Holmes, Opinions Editor
September 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Home
Spike Lee, worldwide known director for his movies tackling race in America, has truly outdone himself in what critics are calling the best Spike Lee Joint, ironically entitled “BlacKkKlansman.” Lee’s "BlacKkKlansman," released on Friday, Aug. 10, welcomed the year anniversary of the horrific...
Spanish Teacher implements Spanish translations throughout school
Edward Brown, Staff Writer
August 31, 2018
According to nypost.com, there are over 41 million native Spanish speakers in the United States. That is around eight percent of all Americans, not counting the millions who speak Spanish as a secondary language. OHS Spanish teacher Emily Maples helped implement the translation of announce...
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: I grew up in Bruce, Mississippi. After college, I moved back there and have taught art in Calhoun Count...
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